The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-05-22
FORT WORTH.
FORT WoR TIL, May IA, 1876.

FORT WoR TIL, May IA, 1876.
To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:
The past week reminds us of the six
months ,lrouth of last summer, when
we compare the great dearth OF inter
esting news-iacts now, with the dry
season last summer-if such compari-
son is admissible. We are of the opin-
ion that the similarity is at once strik-
ing, as well as illustrious. What 1t
strikes at or what :. illustrates, we are
not at this moment in mood to con-
template. We simply make The COM
parison, feeling that time, in its course
may, and probably will, bring to the
understanding of our readers the ideas,
we desire to promulgate.
The great dOings at Houston seems
to have attracted the attention of ev-
erybody in this region, leaving us lit
tie or nothing of interest to record
touching things about home. With
our minds eye Houstonward, where
the state fair is in full blast, drawing
countless thousands to witness the won
derful feats of improved agriculture in
our state, the astounding perfectiohs
produced by the "arts mechanic" the
extraordinary improvement in stock,
blooded and otherwise, both in looks
and speed, and where the editorial
convention is assembled, representing
the brains of the commonwealth, and
holding i'm their hands the destinies of
states and nations, and when President
jefferson Davis, Paddock, Champe
Rivers, and Wild Yearling Leader are
temporarily sojourning, we can readi-
ly assign the reason for this terrible
dullness at home.
But these convocations ofgreat men,
embodying great ideas, and these great
assemblies do not occur often to dis
turb outskirting localities, and with
this encouraging view of the matter
we feel easier.
The few who did not go to Houston
are lust now discussing the want and
probabilities of rain-and if they had
faith in the efficacy of prayer, would
be found on their knees supplicating
for moisture.
The oats crop needs rain, the corn
will need it soon. The wheat crop,
in this respect, is not suffering
rain would do great good and we shall
look for shower soon.
The most attractive feature in our
town ard county is the cattle business.
To one who never was on the "tralP'
or witnessed The stream of cattle pour
ing northward out of our state to sup
ply the demand north and east for
beef, the sight indeed would be grand,
and would convey something like an
adequate idea of our state in this re-
gard and impart new conceptions as to
the amount Texas is feeding with beef
steaks and roasts. 1t is simply Won
derful and can only be realized by
those who witness it.
This year Fort Worth has become a
very prominent point for buying cat
tie. Men are here from st. Louis, Buf-
falo and many other places in the
north and east purchasing cattle, and
the market has been lively. A great
many thousand head have changed
hands here. The drovers prefer to sell
here, because it saves them the per-
plexities incident to driving through
the nation to find market in Kansas.
A number of gentlemen are here buy
ing for the purpose of supplying the
Indian contracts in the north. The
result is our town reaps share Of the
benefits of this interchange OF stock
and presents more lively and pros
porous appearance.
The discussion wakes warm on the
constitutional convention question
and promises to become somewhat ex'
citing. The late call for a district
nominating convention has brought
the candidates to their feet, and there
is no end to the number. Who will bt
the man or men remains an open ques
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