Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-09-07
Texas and immigration,

Texas and immigration,
Few persons who think Of coming to this
State can imagine the vrstncss OF its terri
tory or tho variety Of it's resources. The
extreme length Of the State from southeast
10 northwest is over 800 miles, and Us
greatest breadth from east to west is 'ou
miles. The whole area is 237,5O4 square
miles, which would make six States abon'
,as large as Pennsylvania. The greater
mart of this vast extent is composed OF sol
of very remarkable agricultural capabili-
lies. The bottoms Of tho numerous rivers
which traverse the surface from north 10
ssouih. or from northwest TO southeast, arc
very cxtcnsive-from three to twenty miles
In width-and present an inexhaustioie
.noil. which, We are sure, is among the rich
.sst In The world. The uplands are also
,yery productive in general and yield very
heavy crops with comparatively little labor
The surface of the State is generally diVi.
.ded into three portions: first the coast
ccountry. n l,vel belt Of land from 80 to W
miles in breadth; next, the undulating pra'
Erie country, occupying another belt from
$50 TO 200 miles in width; and, thirdly,
the mountainous region or table land.
AS to the capacities of different parts OF
the State for raising cotton, sugar, corn,
rice. wheat, rye, oats, barley and oil the
small grains, tobacco, horses, hogs, sheep,
cattle the grape and various kinds Of fruit,
there con be no question. Indeed, there is
no part of the world richer in staple re-
sources than Texas. In minerals, she has
silver and gold, iron. copper, coal, copper
as, alum, agates, chaloedony, casper, white
and red sand stone, marble, gypaum, fine
limestones and other building materinl, salt
enough to supply tho world, and deposits
of nitre and sulphur. besides much else
that would amply reward the hand OF IN
dustry.
wherever the seller squats he has at once
n free natural range for his stock, and hos
nothing to do but to put up his cabin and
90 to work. "Things' grow oil the year
round and produce in manner which
seems impossible to those who have been
used to colder ATTITUDES and soils. Grape
wines and fruit trees spring up astonishing
Nv within period which, in many places,
would only have given them clever start
to grow. And as TO climate, there can be
no doubt whatever that we have the hest IN
the world. The heats of summer arc mil.
gated by the refreshing brcezes of the gull,
and the northers of winter purify the at
mospherc and perform many other iunc,
'tions which contribute to tho health ana
pleasure of the Inhabitants.
The geographical situation OF Texas
looked at from her base on the gull, WIN
reference to the great west and the facihc
on the other, is one Of the most remarka
BILE that can be imagined. Lit. Maury Is
said to have remarked that the geographi'
cal position of this State was one OF the
strongest, with regard to the Developments
of commerce, to be found anywhere in the
world.
The emigrant to Texas will be able to
buy corn this year, at from 20 TO 4o cents
in specie per bushe most probobiy inc lor-
mer, or even less will be the ruling hgure
for those who are moving into the state
beef from 2 to 8 cents; pork from o 10 :
cents; flour OF Sc to $S per hundred, ana
this article would be cheaper but Tor inc
failure of the crops this year-the mrs. iaii,
mre that has been known, and proonD'y IL
will he the last rs the causes Of it may
easily be rcmedicd; stock horses from St n
unwarls; stock cattle from $500 to $500
ordinary sheen at about 81 or little over
and fancy breeds at various prices; stock
hogs 81 10 81 SO; bacon II to Is cents per
pound.
In many places and perhaps in every
Mace. the s'mover' will be able to do bet
ter than even these prices indicate; but
there can at least be no doubt of his get
ting plenty of provisions everywhere In
the Slate at very low prices. Land he can
rct NJ nny rrice according to improvement
etc. Nor will he find o neighborhood any
whore without church and school privileges
and a heightened, liberal and intelligent
society.
AS planting time comes in February OF
not later than March at furthcrcst, the fall
is the best time to come to Texas. Amy
time. saw from the latter part of September
until the 1st Of December. Those who wish
IN leoso are informed by n reliable commu-
nication in the Houston Telegraph, and by
extracts from leading planters heretofore
published in the News, that land, teams
sut sistapce for teams and farming imple.
.ments are furnished for one-half the crop
Those who furnish their own teams, nipple
mcnts. etc. pay one-fourth Of the cotton and
one third Of the corn.
Provisions can be bought on credit tc
:bc paid for out Of the CROP. Indeed, VIC
think we can promise that "terms" every.
,wbcre in The State will be made as liberal
as nossible. Our people are anxious to sec
the resources of the State developed, and
ebould. and we have no doubt will, do al
in their power 10 make the industrious and
honest white immigrant contented and sue
cessful. In conclusion we quote para,
graph from Mr.. J. d. Fly, competent and
thoroughly honest authority, as published
in the Houston Telegraph Of yesterday;
see Richardson's "Texas Almanac ioi
1867" BY the way, IL you want to know
all about Texas, without the expense and
srouble of coming here, provide yourself
with Richardson's Almanac which you can
do by writing to the author, W. Richard
son. Galveston, Texas. 1t contains more
valuable Information about Texas than o
stranger would pick up, by travelling for
twelve months over the State.
As IN re will be q large immigration to
Texas this fall, houses will Of course be diff
6eult TO obtain, and il would therefore be
we'll for immigrants to provide themselves
with a good tent or tents, which will an
sver very well in this climate until they
can build o residcnce.-GaiU. Ne,cs.
We learn that O disturbance arose the
mast week below Monterey, among the ne
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