Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-12-07
DALLAS HER AID.
IMMIGRATION.

we hppehr IN 'ne move entlIlcu cause,
with full appreciation of its benefits to our
en,ire stale; and firm conviction of the
magnitude of interest represented when
applied to our own CITY AND County OF
DALLAS.
Tint immigration is one of our first ne
cessities to the development Of the coun-
try, is patent; then the question arises
and 1t 10 tho only poiat in question upon
this subiect-what means can we adopt
which will most promote tho scheme of
bringing and ioca ting settlers upon our
thousands Of rich uncultivated acres.
There are o thousand and one measures
we'll calculated to advance the enterprise
many Of which, however, are not available,
there fore of no living use.
Did tho world around US know such
hings of the country as are known by us,
the problem would stand solved, for we
are convinced that there exists In no othcr
Quarter of the globe SO grand q combina-
tion Of inducements to peoples of all na-
Qualities, creeds or conditions in life, MS
can be offered by NORTHERN TEXAS. Or
laws provide for the accomplished posses
sion of cheap homes for the poor laborer,
they protect and (when some of nm obnoxi-
Gus character shall have been cxpunged,
as they will be) foster the interests of the
poor and rich alike. Cheap and fertile
lands, genial climate, and the blessings
of health, together with our advanced state
Of civilization and public improvement,
combine to make our section one of tho fin
est upon earth. We do not propose to de-
vote space and ime 10 a statement Of facts
known to every citizen of this country, for
as this article is directed to our own peo-
pie, it would provo simply superhuous.
In asmuch as ,ee know of the goods he
Gods have given us, and, in consonanc,
with the line Of argument proposed at the
outset, that others would come and enjoy
with us those blessings did they but know
their extent and bencfcence, the only
thing then is to adopt measures Whereby
this knowledge may be disseminated. Let
plain unvarnished statement of facts go
before the people, setting forth our advan-
tages, all and singular, the nature of soil
and climate, the products Of the one aud
influences of the other, the health of the
country, market facilities, prices of labor,
and Of staple nee essities of life, our rail-
road facilities, now and in Juture our
bridges, churches, schools, and the many
other works Of the hand ofcivilization and
progress-the combined--and in other sec
tions unknown-advantages of an advan'
ced state of civilization existing in the
midst of thousands upon thousands of
acres of fine productive lands unclaimed
and xnpurchased, and others in possession
that can be purchased for mere song,
which are worth actually this moment ff-
ty fold their cost.
Let these things be known amongst the
dcnizens of high-priced, worn out lands
in the older states, and the hard-isted yeo-
men across the waters whose widest
dream never reaches the altitude OF fec
simple possession of rood Of land, and
who can doubt the result, result full OF
increased prosperity to ourselves and these
who come to aid and share therein.
The COUNTY OF DALLAS containing 576,.
900 acres of land with population of
about 10000 souls, all told the CRY OF
DALLAsa population of some 1000, and
growing at the ratio Of at least fifty per-
cent per annum in all the branches Of i'm
provement.
1t is.simply the province of this article
to suggest ways and means look ing to nm
initial move in this matter, and 1t occurs
to us that conce rted action, either organi-
zed or informal, upon the part Of our old
citizens could but result in great good to
our city aud county.
We understand that steps had been to
ken in the matter some time since, and
from our understanding of the proposed
line of action; think the accomplishment
of the scheme would meet all the ends
aimed at. We, however, would go further
than the issuance of ''circular" setting
forth the many gracious endowments Of
the country, and would charge the com
mittee having this important matter in
hand, with the additional duty of collecting
specimens of our products that they may
be placed in the hands of our State Com.
missionsrs to the WORLDS FAIR at Vienna,
to occur during the coming year, and that
arrangements be made looking to the per-
feet and faithful representation of this
immediate vicinity at that great expo
sition.
Wo believe it would pay our own and the
counties around US to carefully prepare a
statement of the material advantages Of
this country printed in English, German
and French to accompany the living wit
nesses in the shape Of products Of soil, anC
mine to Vienna.
This opportunity will not occur agair
soon, and while old Jogy sir INSIDE and tr'
out, may exclaim aga inst so much cost, oui
faith is firm that the means viii not b
wanting if the proper men take hold of thu
matter. We are not in the habit Of sug-
gesting in the presence Of superior wis
dom, nor prophssying in the face Of eIpe'
rience, but, in the capacity Of a journal
list loving the country Of which we form {
very small constituent part-we max,
these suggestions, and, should action fol
low, rest contented as to the verifcation o.
our prophetic vision.
A miller, attempting TO be witty