The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-11
A Glowing Description OF the Wonder.
full Resources OF the Territory
Lying North OF aud Trlb.
utary 10 this CITY.
A Mine Of Agricultural Richness Which
VIII Pour lts Wealth Into the Lap OF
Dallas When tho Iron Horse Goes
Snortlnu Over Ito Pralrles.
pENToE, January q, 1878.
To the Editor OF Tho Heraldl

pose OF taking country airing and
looking over the much talked Of route
of the Dallas aud Wichita railroad.
Leaving Dallas, ! passed through almost
interminable lanes, and across the richS
est upland district that il has ever been
my good fortune TO behold For TWEEN.
ty miles along the line of that road is
the same, bottomless, black prairie
lands that are in the immediate vicinity
Of Dallas, then struck into tho bot
tom of the Elm fork of the Trinity, u
densely timbcred district, reaching to
the neat little village of Lewisville, to
which point understand the railroad
is to be finished Immediately, distance
twenty-five miles from Dallas,
LEwlsynLE
Ia nicely situated on the rolling prai
ries that skirt the western border of tho
Elm bottoms and the eastern line of
tho crossNtimbers, and as ono looks
back TO the east over the depression
that forms this timbered bottom, away
OIL at the distance OF ten to twelve miles,
may be seen the neat farm houses
and barns that bespeak the
thrifty farmer of Dallas and Collin
counties,
The railroad once at Lewisville, the
trade from Denton and Wise counties
will begin to pour its wealth into the
lap of Dallas, for the country west of
here for great distance is y sandy soil,
and the roads are of firm gravel that
makes teaming far more agreeable in
wet weather than il is in the black
lands.
From Louisville ! passed through
fair upland timbered district, four,
teen miles, to the town of Denton, sits
uated on the western border of the
CROSS TINBERs,
1t is lovely site, and is well laid
out, with neat, new courthouse
browning the the hillock that forms
the center of the public square
predict for the town of Denton a
bright future, unless togyiSm should
prove too hide bound for the present
progressiveness of the age, West and
north of Denton is as lovely country
as the eyes of man ever beheld AS far
away az vision can reach, stretch the
bald prairies with here and there wind.
ing like thread across their surface,
are the limpid waters of clear Hickory
and Denton creeks. These are skirted
with timber ample for fire purposes.
The lands are tirst>class being less waxy
than the Dallas soil, and having Just
enough of sand in them to make
plow clear itself nicely. They are said to
be the finest wheat lands of the state
Along these small water courses the
farmer of limited means has pitched
his habitation, where he can cultivate
the richest of soil, have plenty Of wood
and water close at hand. and watch
with swelling pride, his little herd that
grazes all day in sight Of his domcile.
As it requires more capital to bring
into cultivation the large tracts, far
removed from timber, but few 80 far
have ventured out on the broad prairies.
One party, though citizen of your
town, seems to have grappled with and
triumphed over all opposition. refer
to "Abney's farm" tract Of land
laying as handsomely as heart could
wish, q rich, black sandy soil, with sev-
eral hundred acres in cultivation, and
It's neat row of white painted tenant
houses stretching for two or three miles
across this expanse Of prairie, is relief
to the eye, and cheers one like ioun.
tain in desert. This farm is immedi~
ately on the located line of the railroad
from Denton to Decatur; postoflice is
established there and doubtless when
the iron horse goes snorting over the
prairies depot will be erected.
WISE COUNTY.
is not as rich as Denton,
though great deal OF very
fine lands are to be found in
Wise. The rich little prairies and creek
bottoms are being rapidly filed up with
thrifty farmers, who grow small crops,
and have plenty of hog and hominy.
This is timbered county.
| CLAY COUNTY
Is high rolling, sandy prairie, rich and
productive the northwestern PARTON OF
which is traversed by the two Wichitas,
and is one OF the finest grazing and
farming districts in any country. As
yet, it is but little developed; but when
the iron arm of enterprise shall have
reached out hundred miles in that di.
rection, untold wealth will TEEN from
its valleys; and other cities will strive
TO get and hold the trade that you NAV
at once obtain and keep for it Is not
easy to turn trade into new channels
when once established.
MONTAGUE COUNTY
Is a good deal like Wise, though not sc
much rich land; 1t is also mostly tim
bered, at least those portions that
have seen.
COOK
| Is good county, and the western an,
southern portions will send their quot
to Dallas through the Dallas an,
] Wichita.
Passing down through the south @
. Cook back into Denton, came to PHO
Point, hourishing town of about tw
thousand inhabitants, situated sixtee
miles northeast of Denton. Abou
I Pilot Point are many large and exten
sive farms, and there are great man
: evidences of thrift. The completion {
the Dallas and Wichita TO Denton 3,
: cures 70 you this trade
To one familiar with the countr
T northwest OF Dallas. IL is not At q
problemalical whether the Dallas an
!. Wichita railroad viii prove payir
!. Investment.
, All that country laying west Of FL
fork aud east Of West fork up 10 Il
y Wichita, will be opened up 10 Dalla
b The Wichita country will I'll =,