Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-03-09
LETTER FEOlI TEXAS.
CENTREvILLE, TEXAS, !
March, 2ud, 1875. J

March, 2nd, 1919.
Mr.. EDITOR As I have Just re-
turned home from a recent tour
through Central ard Northern Texas,
propose making a few general re-
marks which may lie Of interest to the
readers Of your valuable journal.
Texas extends from the 25th to the
35th parallel Of North latitude, and
lies between the 10th and 30th meria-
ian OF longitude west from Washing
tun A country so located, must nee
essarily embrace within lis limits, ev'
cry desirable variety Of soil aud eli
nntp. The leading cereals of the
Northern sections of the United
States, the most choice fruits and pro-
duets of the middle States, and quite q
variety of the trop cs, DO we'll ia Tex
Us. Ia point q! climate, embracing an
erca Of 266. .G64 square mics. Texas is
unsurpassed 10y any State in the I'm
ion. The climate and seasons are en-
inenuy adapted to the propuctiOn Of
sugar, cotton. corn, tobacco, wheat,
oats, rye, millet, irish and sweet pOta-
toes, aud all kinds of garden Vegeta-
bles. Fruits DO remarkably well in
Texas apples, peaches, grapes DC.
Tie soil varies in fertility, according
to location. a large portion of the
country is prairie, and as rich aud pro-
ductiYe as any land of that character
in AmeIica. There are considerable
portions Of the country bordering on
bayous and rivers, of the most mex
haustible fertility. This mostly allu-
vium, resting on stratum OF mari
and clay, and is from seven to twenty
feet in thickness. That portion of our
State adapted TO the raising of Wheat,
embraces an area of fifty thousand
square miles, and will produce upon
an average, twenty bushels to the acre,
but a very small portion of this land is
cultivated. Wheat ripens in May,
and can be harvested and sent to the
Eastern market before the wheat
scarcely commences growing in the
great wheat-growing regions of other
States. a stranger, when he reaches
this country, will hear the people
speak of the State by division-Eas-
tern, Central, Western and Northern
Texas
Eastern Texas is understood to en-
brace the territory from the Sabine to
the Trinity rivers. ] have not the
space to particularize. / must try and
be brief, Central Texas lies between
the Trinity and Colorado rivers
This and the Northern division are
the best, and most especially adapted to
immigrants from the mountains OF
East Tenn. and Va. | do not know
of three better counties in the State
for from that country, than Collin.
Ellis and Johnson. Lands are cheap
er further West. However, unim-
proved lands in the aforenamed coun-
lies, can be bought from $50 to SO
per acre. The Central Division of the
State, embraces the important cities
of Galveston, Houston, Austin, tthe
Capitol, Waxahatchie, and many 9TH
ers. The Western Division, embraces
a wide range of Country from the
the Colorado to the Rio Grand. 1t
is the stock region of Texas. North
crn Texas includes all the counties
along Red River, as far down as Dali
las. II is very similar TO upper Cen
tral Texas, in climate, soil and pro-
ducts. 1t is q fine portion Of the State.
| will now mention two of the most
important towns in Northern Texas.
First Fort Worth is town of 1900
or 5000 souls, 1t is situated upon a
RTdnu ptdtedut dOoub IL lCSS aboNC
theTrinity River, and 200 feet above
the level of the sea. This is the most
beautifully situated town in Northern
Texas. The most commanding view
can be had from this town site, of any
in the South. it is a lovely and ro-
mantle spot. There are numerous
business houses, hotels, banks an 9TH
er offices There are schools, Church
es. and several private residences of
no mean pretention. Fort Worth is
destined to be a very important town
in Northwestern Texas. 1t is the
point where the Texas & Pacific. and
the Transcontinen.Rl and Fort Worth
and Denver Roads, unite. Fort
Worth is the Capitol Of Tarrant Coun-
ty i'm which reside many citizens from
that country. l am pleased 10 say
that they are all doing well.
The next town, Waxabatchie, has q
population of shout 800; has q fine
location, though not elevated like
Fort Worth, yet healthy--is surround
ed with a rich farming country, and
with the completion of their tap rail-
road. will occupy a very prominent
position among the important bus!-
iness centres to be yet located, when