Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-03-16
Enquiries.
CunsicAYA & TERMINUS 7. C. Il. z
March 9Th 1872.

March 9Th 1872.
Editor "HERALD,"
Dear Strive of the "Terminus" are on
the eve of move to your City. Reports have
reached us of the unhealthy location Of
Dallas, and wild rumors that are calcnla.
ted to cause some to seek other homes who
otherwise would have settled in Dallas,
some perhaps, permanently. Please give
us a column in your paper in regard to
the mattef-the number of inhabitants in
your city--the average number of deaths
yearly, how the health Of your city will
compare with neighboring towns not loca.
ted on the Trinity-'n fact, any informa-
ton that You think may be of particular
interest to those intending TO locate in
your midst. With the request that the
"Observer" and "Independent" republish
the article. BY SO doing you will oblige
........... "MANY"
The above is n sample of letters which
me are continually receiving. Of course,
we have no time for answering them res
pectively but we publish this for the pur-
pose of making some comments thereon
which may answer for all. When the Gen.
sus of 1870 was taken Dallas contained
about $500 inhabitants-now, We think
about $500 fair estmate-for the last
few months the increase has been rapid
As to its health, we think it on a par with
any of the towns in northern or eastern
Texas and superior to many. 1t will not
compare successfully with the towns of
western Texas and we know Of none in the
United States that will, unless some in
California. 1t is subject to some chills and
fever, but not to fe'ers of a malignant
and deadly tharacttt The situation Of
the old portion of Dallas near the rrihily
river seems to be particularly favorable to
health. The soil is sandy and the well
water good, many of the wells scarcely
tasting of lime although the lime rock lies
under the sand at greater or less depth.
The heaviest falls ofrain are soon absorb, d
by the nature Of the soil and single day
of sunshine " i'll make walking or driving
agreeable and pleasant. The trees above
below and within the town break the force
of the winds, leaving enough for CONT fort
and free circulation. Nearer the railroad,
on the edge of the prairie the Soil is black,
sticky, and in wet weather muddy, d it is
about the towns situated in The prairie
region. But the greater portion of the
whole city of Dallas is dry and well
drained, several little creeks, from springs
within it, running through aud about it.
The site for a city of considerable magui
tude is admirable beyond doubt. The
river is most decided advantage, furnish
ing an abundance of very good drinking
water in case of prolonged droutb, The
old part of the city is excellent for gar
dens and fruits of oil sorts common to the
latitude. As for TIE reports about unheaith.
iness, alluded to by our correspondent, they
are Gil borh, gotten up by rival localities
10 prevent migration here. We have had
this past winter din Unusual number Of
pneumonia cases bat the.e have prevailed
all over the country and We notice in the
last Corsicana paper which we have re-
ceived q statement of their prevalence
there to an alarming extent SO, 100, our
neighboring county Of Collin has suffered
in this respect. We have been here since
the first of September lost and our own
health has not been better for years. We
deem this enough to say-let our friends
Come on and be welcomed.