New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-30
For the Crescent
Northern Texas.

all poElou VI tAC bl0oe OtaLo VI LOAoo
within the above division consists of magnificent
prairies, beautiful at all seasons but more so this
month than any other. The view is extended
often ten miles to the north and the same distance
to the east, west and south, embracing fields of
wheat including many miles. At this writing the
staff of life " is two feet high, and at no time pre-
vious was there so inviting prospect. The cattle
and sheep occupy the unfenced prairies-all in
splendid order. Seldom in all this country have
the cattle to be fed grass remaining excellent all
the winter. The wool market begins in May, and
purchasers will find it to their interest to pass
through the country and buy from the farmers,
who are the shepherds of these grandest of all
plains.
There are many beautiful towns in northern
Texas. Of the twenty have just passed through,
Paris has the preference. With magnificent
prairie extending beyond the vision from two
points, and with beautiful woods from other points,
there is happy blending of prairie and timber.
The society is excellent. There three beautiful
houses of worship, and two well managed schools.
The young gentlemen have weekly literary soci-
ETY., which ladies attend. I enjoyed meeting of
the society and a well filled house showed their
appreciation of the efforts to interest the citizens.
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take pains have excellent gardens and beautiful
flowers. Bonham, the headquarters of the sub
military district during the war, is place Of inter
est. Sherman, in Grayson county, like all the
county towns has the full number of business
houses and professional men. Mckinney, in Col
lin county, has more good and magnificent prairie
around it than any place in this part of the great
State. Dallas is the last place in this division of
Texas. Much of the trade from this county goes
to Houston. Jefferson and Shreveport receive a
part. 4aw |,t ura
+ No State in the Union presents such induce
ments for railroads. They can be laid down with
less expense, while Illinois cannot furnish more
wheat, and no State as many cattle and sheep.
At this time more ground is in cultivation than
before. Small farmers have all enlarged their
fields. During five weeks passage over this beau
tful land l had the pleasure of being without the
sight of an armed soldier. I saw thousands of
Confederates $50 called), as excellent hardy citi.
zens, wearing the grey. These gentlemen are
seen in the fields, as shepherds and herdsmen.
The freedmen do well, as there are no trlfng,
lounging negro soldiers to produce idleness and
discomfort. All freedmen are doing well here
They are out in the fields by sunrise. All is here
as before time.
Red Rivers SO full that steamers pass by water
seven hundred miles above Shreveport, bringing
out the cotton hides and grain. The country offers
great inducements to all classes. Good farms are
purchased at from three to ten dollars per acre.
Cattle are raised without expense, and there are no
dreary winters to be endured. The valuable class
of Western farmers, merchants and mechanics will
make this their country. The element will, in
coming time, remain Southern. This is the land
for our people. Dissipate the thought of becoming
citizens of any other land. The worthy who are
here will have around them the worthy from the
great West. ADVANCE.