The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-24
speel.l corre.pona.ns..
CoLEAAN err, FSxAs.
January 2, 1879.

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January 2, 1879.
Editors Democratic Ssatcsnag--Co
man county Is mostly prairie but
sufficient timber for all practical 2
poses, and is well watered, having
or seven running streams besides
Colorado, which forms the south,
boundary Of the county. Il is prin
pally q ''stock county," being one
the finest grazing counties in the WIZ
west, but is gradually settling up
farmers, The soil is rich and all ths,
needed is few more men Of enterpri
and means to develop Its resource
The land on the Jim Ned, Nuke Wale
Home, and other creeks Is as fertiE
and productive as can be found in q
Valleys of the Colorado from its sour
TO its mouth.
Last year was (as ell know unusu}
ly dry and the crop in Coleman
planted nearly altogether in new lau.
aud of course was jnjured to a great
extent than that planted in old land
other counties. l have been told D
parties who know whereof they spea.|
that in ordinary seasons (as has be-"
demonstrated by those who bave farm.
here for several years. farming is q sud
cess in Coleman and willing
those who are not too partial !
the shade in the fence corners
Those who expect to make mone1
here without means or without wor
had better never come. We can We
do without them. The creature NO
hated and despised in this county il
''dead beat"
A mill, and perhaps gin, are yeIZ
much needed in Coleman, and, in nj
opinion, would pay. AS yet there Ia
not been very much cotton raised, 6h
farmers would plant moro IL they al.
not have to haul it thirty or fort
miles to have it glnned. A considcs
able portion of the cultivated land W.
planted In wheat last year, and largc/
quantity will be used for that purpost
this year. This is q fine grain country
Coleman has plenty of rock for az
purposes, aud will soon have in oper
ton brick kiln large enough to su
ply the wants of all who prefer bro
to other material for building puiE
poses.
There cannot be found in all Texal
a healthier county than this. 6icknes>
and death are almost strangers herei
The doctors stand around with theiI
hands in their pockets and wish io<
the ''good old times" that have passal
away. in their misery they only fihd
company in the lawyers.
Coleman contains shout three thoui
sand people, and Is being constAntl
added to by the constant arrival OF ind
migrants. The population Is conf
posed principally of persons from dig
ferent parts of the United Stated
but there are among them Germans'
English, Irish and French. / do nd
think ten negroes can be found in th|
county. Although Coleman is a frou|
ter county there has not been an Indlal
IN it for more than three years. Thl
majesty of the law is recognized by al|
end order prevails throughout 90
country.
COLEMAN CITY.
The county seat is located on Hord'
creek in the prairie eight miles distad
from Santa Anna Peak, from the SUM
NIT of which, looking towards Gu
northwest, can be seen the fair littll
Prairie City as it shimmers in the snn|
light. 1t is but few months mod
than year old and has about twd
hundred and seventy-fvo inhabitania
1t contains six dry goods and grocer,
stores, one drug store, ewu-huteTs, wv 4
restaurants, one boot and shoe sholI
enc saddle shop, one barber shor.
three saloons, one market house, thncl
blacksmith shops, and two feed sta
bles. The military telegraph Lind
passes through here and has neA|
little Office on the main street. Thl
building used as a court house is alsl
used as a church. Coleman City hal
two doctors, three painters, six cad
penters, several stone-masonS twf
brick-masons, and large number d
starved lawyers.
Flourishing schools exist in differed
portions Of the county. What we med
most is county paper. There Is gol'
opening for live quill-driver. Th'
people of Coleman. as is evidenced b
the scarcity of criminal business IN thl
courts, are law-abiding and peaceful
Ali those who come here to stay, |
matters not where from, will receive
cordial welcome from a generous, free
hearted and honest people. j. Q. X.