The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-07-26
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WEArIlEnrOnp, Texas, July ~.
10 the Editor ~ Tile DnlInp li"rnld
After two weeks Of quite MI cvcntful
trip to the frontier, ] ain once more
"withln the lines" Of civilization. De-
talncd nc Fort Griffin far beyond the
time had fixed for my return, | start
ell back, feeling very much like II
whipped Spaniel.
On last Sunday morning, some three
hours before had intended to start,
the Indians made II raid into Clear
Fork valley, and ''raised In" all the
h0sses of the valley, including that OF
y humble correspondent. am,
Id ;evcr, hopeful of my old favorite
std ID again, as the troops were in pur-
sun of the red thieves within All hour
and half of the time they left; and
the prompt pursuit is owing to the
energetic action Of Colonel Buel, the
commandant at the post, who Is II
worthy successor of General Mckenzie.
In my last promised to say some
thing relative the situation and pros
poets Of
GRAHAM CITY.
Years ago, Travelled over the locali-
ty and was then convinced of its adapt
ability for the building up of aprosper-
Gus town. Owing to the loss of my
horse, was prevented from visiting
the place, rs intended, hut luckily, |
have fallen in with II gentleman who
has kindly given me all the informa-
ton necessary.
The place has been occupied for n
number of years by different persons,
and has been generally known MS "The
Salt Works"
In 1870, Mr.. j.. S. Graham and his
brother, q. a. Graham, purchased the
tract of land comprising the Salt
Springs, and mt once proceeded to the
manufacture of salt, bringing to their
aid all the modern appliances and in
vcnti0ns. Not satisfied with the supply
of water produced by the springs, they
have bored two wells, one four hun
dred feet and the other one hundred
feet deep; and they have been re-
warded by full supply of water, more
than double the strength of that fur
nished by the natural springs in
sinking the deepest well, which now
supplies all the water used at the works.
They kept record of the different stra-
ia penetrated; and for the benefit OF
others, 1 give it. 1t is as follows:
]. Alluvium and gravel, % feet.
3. Conglomerate, IS feet
=. Fire clay 10 feet.
4. Colglomeratc of many rolored
quartz, 3G feet.
i. Sandstone, & feet.
&. Coal, (anthracitc), foot.
I. Fire clay Of various colors, 234 feet.
s. Sandstone charged with burning
gas, s feet.
o. Brown slate, 10 feet
10. Sandstone, with strong indica-
tons of carburetted hydrogen gas, IL
feet.
About four hundred yards east of the
works, where the "city' was laid OIL, Il
well was bored for drinking water,
which passed through all ore of nickel,
the value of which has not yet been as
certained. The vein of ore has been
traced some distance southwest, crop
ping out in the bed of Salt creek, and
from present indications it is believed
to be abundant. The salt produced ut
the works is pronounced by good judges
Ia he superior to Liverpool or Turks
Island.
ii Is surprising TO see the rapidity
with which Young county is filling up
with settlers. The old Indian Reserve
is almost covered with pre-cmptors,
and although these settlements are il
legal, the next Legislature could not
do better than to lcgalize them.
! met a gentleman in this place to-
day, making purchases of land on the
Brazos and Clear Fork for some twen-
ty-five or thirty families, who, he says,
will move out this year.
&.
''What saw on the frontier would
require more time to tell of than can
spare just now. At some future time l
may relate some of the incidents for
the benefit of your numerous readers,
and will close this letter by advising
all who wish to get cheap lands, pro-
ductive soil, and healthy climate, TO
move to the "beautiful West"
THE DAILY HERALD Is the paper for
this frontier country. With the pres
ent rapid mail facilities afforded by the
daily line of the FL Paso Mail Line,
through Weatherford, and on to Jacks
boro, The HERALD furnishes much the
latest news that can be had. 1t should
have an extensive circulation all in
this country. $.
OUR COUNTRY JAUNT.
Through the kindness of our young
friend, Charlie Morriss, we had scat
in one of Captain Works best buggies
rendered US on Sunday morning, and
bright and early began our journey to