The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-07-11
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To the Editor Of The Dallns Herald;
MANSFIELD, Tarrant Co., Texas,
July Z, 1873,
WcarlCd by years continued mp
! plic0tion to the duties Of my prolcs
sion, sick with the dust and din Of /
great city like Dallas, and determine,
to seek relief thererom, aud torecu
pcrate my falling strength and droop
ing spirits by inhaling the inylgorat
ing brcczes Of the country, | left you
city ON a sunday morning some tw,
weeks since tar this deIectahlc place
Mynhccr Dutchman, the driver of the
Clehurnc hack, was very communica.
tive, and did what he could to make
the ride pleasant one; and believe
If II had not been for the mud and
mosquitoes, barring the profanity be-
slowed upon his mustangs, he would
have succeeded, But DutChmen will
be Dutchmen, you know, unless some
thing hindcrs; and musquitocs have
always been mosquitoes, SO far rs ]
have been informed: Consequently,
with the above consolingrcilection, to-
gethcr with strong appreciation of
sunHowers and extensive prairios, |
managed to keep my tcmpcrand enjoy
the trip
Mansfield is situated in the south
east corner Of Tarrant county, about
twenty-eight miles from Dallas. We
arrived about in the afternoon, and
/ FASTENED TO avail myself of the gen
erous inequalities of an old friend and
former citizen of Dallas. Having
somewhat recovered from the fatigue
of the journey, | set about doing the
city, and although IL was near the
hour
"Whcn phWhus yields to night,
And rising Cynthia sheds her silver light
] calculated | had time enough for my
purpose. | will, however spare you
upon this occasion u description of the
"sights ] have sawn" in Mansfield.
But this much cannot omit to say:
The location Of the village, rs well as
the surrounding country, is rs benuti-
ful az one sees in u life time We are
in the midst Of as fine an agricultural
region as can be found anywhere in
the State, and the extensive fields Of
waving grain attest that the farmers,
to some degree at least, appreciate their
But having been for years
n farmer myself ] may be permitted
to say that agriculturiSts In Northern
leXas at least, do not reap the full ben
fits of their wonderfully fertile soil
md other natural advantages. This
very productivcness of soil seems to
ure them into dangerous careless
ness in regard to the proper cultiVa-
ion of the soil. Surely if we have
air yields, with imperfect culture, we
night have much better with assidu-
,us labor and care. / have observed |
many fields of corn and cotton that
eem to have been hastily planted, and
10 more attention given them. | am
that better prospects for
crops of all kinds haverarely, |
t ever, heen seen in this vicinity. The
nrmers are now engaged in threshing |
heir wheat, and learn that the aver
zee yield is about twenty bushels per
ere, which would have been c0nsid-
rably greater but for the damage sus-
aimed from the almost unparalleled
vet weather. The corn crop is gem
rally considered safe from the damag-
no effects of drouth, and never pre-
cnted more flattering prospect of a
,ountiful yield. Cotton, from all ap-
,earances, will be excellent.
| believe it is not generally known
n Dallas that there is first class in
titution of learning so near as Mans
cld College. Presided over with
marked ability by the Rev, John Col
Ter, the school has been constantly in
reasing in number and influence, UNI
il during the present year more than
We hundred students Were m1tricu-
lted. The college is open to both
oXcs, and in every way worthy of a
beral patronage.
By the way, speaking of schools, re-
minds me that we have a State Super
ntendent to elect in December, and
hose who know him best are asking
Professor Collier TO become q candidate.
his would be a good selection, and if
lectcd, he would doubtless discharge
he duties of that responsible position
18th credit to himself and lasting good
D the State.
Among our recent visitors from Dali
rs are Captains Swink and Hunt, with
heir estimable ladies, and DIR. Swim
ellis, from Lancaster.
Possibly more anon. M.