The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1876-10-21

To the Editor Of The aeral,i

40 me IAlttDI OF ine Herald
have been induced 10 undertake
the preparation and publication Of an
Illustrated pamphlet descriptive of
Northeastern Texas, embracing espeei-
ally the coanties included in. or boF-
dering upon. the guadrilateral bounded
by the Texas aud Pacific, the TFanscou,
tinentsl, and the Houston and Texas
Central railroads, with the eiiics gad
towns of Dallas sherman, Marshall
aud Tsxerkana at the four corners, and
For; Worth, Neatheriord. Drnisor
Mckinney Clarksrille. Bonbam, Paris.
Jefferson Longvirw. Minenla ani other
Important towns either included in the
territory indicated, or properly bciong-
ing 10 the same grand division 81 rexas.
The work vii. be published for tsr.itlIi-
tons circulation, and lis leading pnrpGse
will be- 10 point ouE tie attractions and
indictment, held cat by this sIiStric, OF
country to smigrants from the older
States or the old world the adyap-
tages il holds out to the labor OF the
agrieulturist, the skill Of the mechanic.
or the capital OF the merchant
and manufacturer, Another leading
purpose viii be to show the railroad
facilities already enjoyed by this dis
trict and country, and the absolute ne
cessity Of extending them into the fcr
tile regions lying still west of For,
Worth, the present terminus OF the
1exas aud Pacific Railroad, and thence
on TO the Pacific, thus giving to the
great Southwest al outlet to the Pa
ciiie as well as TO the Atlantic coast.
The territory alluded to, embracing
about $4,000 square miles, with It's se-
MAI climate, prolific soil and abundance
of hne timber and useful minerals, is
capable Of giving happy homes 10 four
~ i've millions Of people, with plenty
Of work, food, r;Iiment and education
for all Equally removed from The
loue, cold winters Of the North. and the
eherrating heat Of the extreme South.
II possesses in an eminent degree those
qualities that shonid make lis inhabi-
tatsts happy prosperous and thor
oaghiy seif-snstaiDing people. il will
be ;he purpose of The proposed publiea.
ton 10 place these 3aets before the emf
grating world - an attractive form.
10 collect the facts thal should be
embodie d in such publication, bro
pose TO attend the North Texas Fair al
Dallas on the 24ih and 18th OF
this month, in order to cotSer
with editors of newspapers from DE
different towns and cIt,es. and other
leading citizens who may be able To
give me in writing or pr1nt the desired
information. After obtaining this. and
spending tels days in visiting different
counties. the work VIII be prepared and
published during the next month.
The pamphlet will be a large octave
OF about thirty two pages, containing a
general map of Northeastern Texas. and
il county desires TO have a special
page map not longer than five By eight
inches, have made such arrangement
that 1t can be engraved for $50. This
map should be neatly drawh and let
tered IN ink. The line may be longer
10 suit the craftsman, and it will be re-
duced by photography. Views OF pub
he or private buildings or scenery, will
be inserted on the same conditions.
where a good photograph is furnished.
The facts desired with regard 70 each
county are
/, It's physical features, including
surface, soil, water courses, timber,
prairie etc.
: Exact OF approximate quantity
aud value Of products, cotton, wheat,
cattle, lumber, etc
;. Towns and villages, population,
amount OF shipments, schools churches.
etc IN this the account should be
brief, but comprehensive. embracin all
Facts likely to interest strangers ia
search Of new homes Some OF the facts
are already obtained, but should like to
nave them fresh and from GOOD author
ny respectfully,