The Hartford herald., 1877-05-30
Our Texas Letter.

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/ advantages over her sister States in a
great many particulars, will lie readily
conceded by all who are at all familiar
with her natural resources and agrlcultu-
raj productions. 1t is with the view of
giving an impartial report of her advan>
! tages and disadvantages, that | propose
continuing my observations in your val>
liable paper for the benefit OF your many
readers
a great many people of the older States
are being led of by INSCRIPTIONS adver-
tisers. who make false representations in
order to induce them to emigrats .Ether,
picturing it perfect Eldorado, a land
that flows with milk and honey. This
is done by land sharks and spectators
10 such an extent that it is hardly worth
while to pay any attention to the thou
sands Of reports that You see scattered
broadcast through the northern and eas>
tern States. The object they have in
view is to extricate from them every dol.
lar they possibly can, II en- leave the
poor fellow to fight his own battles. The
idea set forth by many, is that all that is
necessary in order to secure fortune,
wealth and ease, without labor and in
dustry, is to come to Texas. Hence a
great many come, and not finding it az
represented, become Dissatisfied, and en-
deavor to seek their way back, or hunt
new ZONES elsewhere. A careful survey
of the State SO far has resulted in the fol.
lowing conclusions:
lst That portion of the State lying
south of the 3l', north latitude, and east
ward to the Texas Central railroad is the
finest country in the world for raising
sheep; the land in this section ranging
from one dollar to twenty per acre, the
not being made on account OF
the quality of the land. but owing to its
situation and nearness TO market, and
railroad facilities Tens of thousands of
acres of rich grazing lands south and
west OF San Antonia can be obtained |
at fifty cents per acre. These lands are
now being taken up very fast by people
from the north and elsewhere
2nd. That part of the State north Of
the 3l0, north latitude, and east to the
960, west longitude, is as beautiful and |
rich farming country as we ever beheld. |
The Texas Central railroad passes
through this division of the State, and |
lands along the line, improved, range in
acre, while unimprovcd or wild lands sell
at from three to six dollars per acre, ow~
Ing 10 location. The same grade or
character OF lands can he bought west
IF the Central railroad from one dollar
aud fifty Gents to three dollars per acre
These lands are as rich as any lands in
he State, and ere long it will he impossi-
le to obtain them at any price. Cotton,
Corn. wheat, oats and rye. are all pro-
luced in this section Of the State TO per-
lection.
Dallas. the chief commercial mart OF
northern Texas, is situated near the cen.
er of this great agricultural producing
region, and is the leading city in this great
division of the State The eastern part
IF the State is particularly noted for its
rich forests of timber of all kinds, pro-
lucing enough to supply all Texas for
hundred years to come. 1t is also well
adapted to the growing of cotton, and
many Of the best cotton growers and
planters are located in this section. To
hose who are willing to work, and assist
n developing the resources of this great
State, Texans extend hearty welcome.
This is now the class OF citizens she now
stands in need OF, and to whom she ever
'eady to lend a helping hand
That labor and industry will be amply
here, there cannot be a
reasonable doubt, the increasing demand
or the necessarics of lie, which, beyond
my question, will continue so long as the
ide of emigration continues to flow into
he State at the present rate, is a suffi-
,ient guarantee that it will be Justly ap-
,reciated. We therefore cay to those of
'nr friends who are willing to lend q
helping hand on the onward march OF
civilization and moral advancement of
he people and the elevation of the social
with each other, that Texas
= An inviting field. Her broad exte nded
'rairies. covered over at this season of
he year with greenest verdure and wild
lowers of various hues, which perfume
he air with the sweetest odor, all lend
,harmes to the beholdeF which are in
liscribable. At this writing, 4 o'clock
;. NJ, old Sol is just sinking to rest be-
iind gold tinged clouds, which seem to
Kiss the mountain tops, around whose
olly peaks he filings an ocean of light as
ie bids farewell to parting day. The
'hades OF evening gather thick and fast,
while gentle Luna peeps through the
of the magnolia above our head,
'mid the boughs of which the mocking
bird the native songster. is warbling the
sweetest songs. "Breezes OF the South,
hat toyed among, the palms Of Mexico,
md moved the swaying moss on forests
'f live>oak, that have kissed the limped
brooks gliding into the Pacifc-these
delicious winds that toss the fiame-like
lowers on the plains of Texas have
never found in. their wayward musings.
4 country more fascinating than this in
AL its aspects of beauty and attractive
mesa"
Texas has about 1000 miles of rail
road, and she is pushing to completion
several new ones, as well as extending
main lines of those already established.