New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-04
THE ADTAYTAGEs or TEXTS SETTLEMENT
AN IMPARTIAL PICTURE-THE INDIANS DRAW
BACK,


RI fbe Edftor OF The Trtbune.
SIR Since you had the kindaess to publish
the letter sent you relative TO the inducements this
part of Texas offers to immigrants, have been the re-
epient of many letters from persons IN almost every
State I'm the Union, desiring further Information ABOUT
NORTH Western Texas. And. as have not time to an
swer all respectively at such length rs wod gave
ample information the suit oct hope that you VIII
allow this letter aplace your paper. As am no land
dealer have no special selfnterest in immigration and
desire 10 avoid all deception ambiguity the inforna-
ton which herewith communicates respecting any ca-
ture of this country may be implicitly relied on as ap
proxmating the truth as nearly as possible
l. The general surface Of this country Is slightly undu
lating. and in many parts aim, level, in many other
portions it is hily broken The space OF single
days ride may present al this variety OF surface
Tho prares of this county occupy ut least hreeourths
of its surface
Timber is generally OF an inferior quality. consisting
chiefly Of the various oaks and ems There is, however
a sprinkle of cottonwoods, walnuts, blackjack, &c.
2. The soil varies, in both quality and depth, &C
cordiue to location. The valley land is superior TO
the upland, having generally deeper anu Icher
soil The upland, however, will produce any
variety of grain grown in the valley, but not in snch
abundance. 1t is also easier cultivated ana some
farmers seem to prefer it this account, thinking
the difference of labor expended upon II IN making
crop will balance the greater yield OF the valley But
Hack.
wheat and grass The soil generally rests upon stratum
Of clay and mari and about three feet depth in the
valleys and one or two feet the upland. The greater
norton of the upland is sufficiently level TO render II
very durable by little care, and the valley land Is III.
exhaustibe.
The staple productions wheatlcorn, oats cotton,
and Hungarian grass all Of which are very remunera
ing in yield
& Water Is generally palataDle and wholesome, and
,b, nd,nt i'm DrOtr1CfQ0
drought which comes upon occasonany-say once III
three. fve or seven years. However, most springs,
wells and brooks lasting, aud stock never perish
for lack of water. Water is generally obtanable by
digging from 90 10 40 feet
G. The climate is temperate and healthfui although
the weather il very ehangeabe in Winter. We seldom
have more than one weeks cold weather at one time in
Winter which il followed by very temperate weather OF
about the same length of time but sometimes much
longer We generally have about three SHOWS during
the Winter The is commonly about three anu four
inches In depth and of but short duration. We usually
plant corn about the 18th of March, at which time the
grass begins to peep and is abundant by the first of
April Our Summers generally dry and warm but
there is an almost breeze which renders tho
heat less oppressive than 1t Is III many otAer places Oh
the same latitude -, 4,
greater portion OF the country IL prairie wheh - COW
cred with excellent grasses nine months IN the year u
IL an excellent country for this business Men VINO
engage in IL extensively think OF feeding their
stock at any time Of the year. sometimes stock DE ~
large numbers. account Of previous drought and
the severity OF the Winter but this Is not at all com
mon The prices OF eat.1 are as tbrestvearaIGs
foury sl2 and 49, aeow and calf sl2 market
at home. There no markets In this country where
they are worth Any more. -,
g. We have no prevalent maladies LAKE nearly an
other w Winter illnesses such mas as
typhoid fever, &c, but these are not very common
think am ustiiable In saying that this country cn ann
be complained OF being unhealthy moreover ths y
the tabled land where the old grow young and the
O. our people are politically dsunted, but socially
united ii matters but little what mans ponteal
ssst Soebt b NJ that Northern men coming here would
DO just ~ much respected as any man here anu ulr
aTy ooas and in politics No one
doubt that professional Northern men who settle
BEINGS only heard Of in this part OF tho political world
As Texas has been grossly msrepresented IN regard TO
the moral and political character or her people, IhA
t justice add that think she VIII compare ia'ofAo
IN this respect with many OF the older States. .
TO- There are railroads In this part OF the country
vet The Texas Central Railroad will soon be mt the
town OF Dallas IS miles east OF this place. Inc oou.n
Pacific Railroad, 1t Is thought Will pass ~
H. Well improved patented land, convenient to wood
water schools S y wSTis W rST from 70 Is per
acre crop OF wheat Is 10 ousneis per sSv
age crop Of oats bushels acre. an average crop
OF cotton is two-thirds OF bale per acre an ".el
acre sS crop Te average SI poe each Of
"a q as per bushel Tor wheat, 90 cents per gsnsr aor
corn, cents bushel Tor OATS coton Pioo ANVIL
tain; Hungarian grass, Gao per tan. = - . -,
10 The Indiansr Al the time that wrote TO Tns
TRInNE the Inducements this country oners
to Immigrants, had not been troubled with the no,
10 hope that indian hostites had almost ceased But
this auetude 1t seems, only preparation ior re
newed attack IL Is said that va are 10 nave lew COM
panies OF State troops shortly ON our fonter Out we
cannot tell what permanent advantage they VIII 20 -
u.s. ut any rate, We know tnata low oompans vi sH H
ders whether from the state OF United staess Will 10
inadequate to the present emergenoy VIII the United
States never take this subject into serious
confederation and aot accordingly would not advise
hayya more peaoe with the Indians. VIM. M. LoN0,
YSaTS StatiVn, Parker Co.. gssas, Avg. %, lSl1,