The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-04-04
An Interesting Letter Prom LItehheId.

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IIrHFIrIp, Kr., Mar ~, 1877.
Editor Herald.
Having recently spent several weeks
travelling in the State Of Texas, and be
licvinE that your many readers would be
interested in reading a short sketch Of my
observations OF the Lone Star State; =
her natural resources, the manner and
customs az her people, write you this
letter for publication which You can use
il you think worthy place in it's col
umus. Austin, the capital is one Of the
most delightful cities 10 the United States,
4 full description OF which | may give
vour readers at some future time. Here
We met with several Kentuckiaus pros
pertins the State whom Ne were delight.
al To see. We were also introduced to
Ivs. Lee r Shryock Kentucky lady Of
calturc and refinement, and sister to
Gen. John $. Williams. whose Kindness
wcFhan ever cherish with pleasant recol-
lection oithersst From Austin, we took
the Central Railroad cor
HOUSTON,
which j. The great railroad center Of the
State. The city presents somewhat
old appearance, bu; business Of all kinds
seemed to be in a flourishing condition.
After visiting the Cotton Exchange and
several other places OF intcrcst, sc took
the International and Great Northern
Railroad for
CROCKETT.
This ia thriving and flourishing little
town OF about two thousand inhabitants,
and derived it's name from the famous
Dayy Crockett, Who camped six weeks at
Ibis place while on his way to the Alamo,
y hcre hc fell in defence Of Texas liberty.
Here We enjoyed the hospitality of Col
Bracken and family, where we remained
several days. From Crockett We next
visited Palestine which il the headqusr-
ters Of the International and Great North
srn Railroad. and contains population
of about five thousand. This road is
offering every inducement TO parties GEEK.
ing homes in Texas; and in this connect
ion we wish 10 add that they have built
an EmiCrants Hsme for the benefit and
comfort of the emigranis until they can
make suitable arrangements for future
homes. This Home isunder the manage
mant OF Col Sam Shock, a clever, genial,
gentlemen who Is ever unceasing in his
efforts to add 10 the pleasure and inter
est OF tie cniigrsnts. We visited this
Home and found it alive with cheerful
emigrarts from all parts of the West.
We cannot say too much in praise oil the
management Of this home. more of which
we will have 10 cay hereafter
The International and Great Northern
passes through the finest timbered por-
ton Of the State, and many fine farms
are to be seen upon the line. in high
state Of cultivation. Gen. Hoxie. the
President, and Col. Hayse, the Vice Pres
ident ofihe road have offices at this place,
and are always ready to extend the cour-
ties Of their line to parties seeking infor-
nation in regard to the resources of the
State with the view OF locating within her
borders.
From Palestine we went to Hearne, stu
ated at the crossing OF the International
and Great Northern and the Texas Cen
trail Railroads. Thence we passed into
Northern Texas, visiting Dallas. Sherman
and Denison, which are all thriving cities
situated in n rich and fertile country We
Travelled from Fort Worth. West into sew
eral counties upon the line of the pro-
posed Southern Pacific which we found
TO be as beautiful farming and grazing
country IS VIC ever saw, the lands of
which can be obtained at very low rates
ne ANAos SNuAidl hdAllOdu pdrccr ulIcSl-
ly through the center Of the State from
Houston to Dennison, and runs through
as fertile country as is to be found any
where in the State Col. John Durand,
the Superintendent of the road extends
every facility to parties endeavoring to
locate colonies upon the line OF his road
. From Northwestern Texas we again
returned to Austin, from which point we
visited Southern Texas full description
Of which We will give in our next letter.
The State of Texas is SIX times as large
rs Kentucky, and were the forty millions
Of people in the United States settled
within her borders, II would not be as
densely populated as the State of Mass
There are homes here for millions,
and her rich lands but await development
to place her among the first States of the
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