The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-29
DExrsox. TEXAS. April 81. Is1:

Sol MuIER-My Dear Sr:-As promised yon before
left DoniPhan County write and give you my opin
ions relative to Texas after looking State and
getting all the information that and with view Of
becoming Of her citizens shall attempt although
very unwel which have been for more than two weeks
to say frankly what think.
Texas has variety of soil much of which sandy
and loose for large production Of the cereals There
sections however of prime lands embracing the waxy
lands, they called, the chocolate colorrd lands
more alluva the auyal lands the courses
all good and the sandy oak lands sandy pine lands
with her western plains. The waxy lands much like
the Missouri bottom lands averaging they do to
quality; with the chocolate lands. The water
general thing does not compare voraby with Eastern
Kansas particularly in the Southern part Of the
The springs are not near abundant neither the
streams 90 limpid There is more timber in Texas Il
speak Of the northern partly and and southern
partsJ than in Kansas general thing The climate
changeable as much so Kansas his is eIperence
ranging as many degrees Kansas although not cold
The streams abound in fish, game all kinds furnish
the lovers Of sport fine amusement
Now, a. to farming 1t is very poorly done generally
but they will improve they adopt tools TO work
with and improved machinery and get settled down. for
the people migratory looking for something bet
ter, alasi tho fault of many Americans) Tho great
wealth Of the State consists in its production
and It's fnmeRss herrs % c.ttle. that grow up .muss
spontaneously but little attention care 10 given them
to food only to mark and watch them that they
not stolen Nature does the balance in grass and climate
The people frank generous kind that are serel
ant and feel as Gsd intended feel ruperiors
They are intelligent and Kansas would say sharp
on trade They are rOma parts of the worid-Ceestas
among the rest In looking over Texas partially only
shall venture prediction that great the wealth Of cot
ton production and her immense herds Of cattle spring
ing up as by magic that twenty years will elspse
I'll the industry energy and skill Of will produce
from her hidden treasures wealth than either Of the
others or both combined Texas is rich in minerals and
coal and she Is great having all the ele-
ments Of wealth and power ALI that she needs is popu,
ton. and obedience to laws. Capital sriu follow
The Northwestern countries from all that have seen
and can learn are better adapted the cerea fruit
which does well Cotton also does we'll and the water is
better This part Of the State would in nv estimation
suit settlers from the latitude Of Northern Kap.s North
ern Missouri Pennsylvania and MARYLAND better than
any other part Of the State Lands are cheap and al
though market not close at hand now still interests
vi" bring facilities Of transportation Railroads are com
Paratvey in their infancy in Texas a. most other i'm
provements Of general characters still te State 1. dsve
oping her great and capitalists will mot be slow
to take hold Of the great opportunities
Denison IL situated the Missouri K.n... and T..
Railroad aboutoo miles south of Fort scott ftbr,
years growth and containing about 900 populatio, IA
re town and viii strike the attention Of stranger. at
and compare most favoraby with any town in the
o.e tnat nave seen Ny shinge has been put up here
LOT tne purchase and sale OF lands and il my health will
ailo~' It Is ny intention to make home in Texas
Truly. AGE