Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07


q trade With Mexico; to the mountain
for sheep rsisiug and the fertile valley
Of the southwest; and to the great plains
including the Llsno Estarado, and tb,
table lands Of the west aud northwest
where the bu6aloes herd and the indiana
roam.
The great future Of Texas undoubtedly
lies In the northern division, which forms
a parallelogram extending west from the
Louisiana boundary, aud covering an
area greater than the State Of Illinois.
The advantages are apparent, for while
UT possesses oil the attractions of Central
and Southwest Texas in scenery and
productiveness, it has q climate free
from extremes, escaping the seventies
of Northern winters and the enrvating
heat Of those localities further south. 1t
is also the great agricultural region and
especially adapted to the growth Of cere-
ala. fruits aud vegetables. while the cot
ton and tobacco are Of q superior quail.
ity, aud stock raising is carried On ex-
tensively in the western counties. The
emigrant runs but little risk ia settling
in any part Of the State, and zone what.
ever in the northern part, which Is
slready 90 well supplied with railway
facilities. The Iron Mountain route.
direct from 81. Louis, connecting
at Little Rock with The trains from
Memphis, enters Texas at Texarkaaa,
forming q junction with the Texas and
Pacific railroad. The trauscontinental
division Of this road branches OF due
vest. through the timber land and over
the most beautiful undulatiug country,
l54 miles, to Sherman, while the South
ern and Jefereon division runs south to
the aourishing city Of Marshall, and from
thence west TO the terminus OF the Texas
aud Pacific railroad at Fort Worth, The
Texas Central, coming up from Houston,
lntersects at Dallas, thereby cOnnectiug
it with the city Of Sherman; this opens
communication bstween the two great
commercial cities Of Northern Texas.
The growth Of Sherman has been slow
and steady. while that OF Dallas has been
full Of Western activity and enterprise:
and IN solidly built business houses and
large, attractive stores they both com.
pare very tavorshly with this city.
The Texas Pacific railroad celebrated
the Centennial year by running their
cars (per contract) into the city Of Fort
Worth On July 4, 1876. The population
then numbered 800, and now, eighteen
months later, the estimate is near 1000.
Il has a handsome courthouse, octagon
shaped aud artisticslly flushed, com
mandlng a view of the street leading to
the depot, a Distance Of one mile, with
blocks OF brick business houses aud the
I'll PasO Hotel. jaIt completed, for the
occupation Of 300 guests.
The party referred to spent Sunday at
Fort Worth, and we're delighted with the
moral tone Of society aud the healthy
Appearance Of the people, especially the
children. The churches are somewhat
on the mission order. but all denomina.
tons are represented, and the public
schools are well encouraged. The citi.
zsns said: send Us farmers to till our
rich (black) soil. We want 10 be self.
supporting, so that when the Texas an
Pacific railroad continues its liue to Ell
Paso we will net lose the prestige of
which we are proud" There are many
arguments in favor OF the Texas Pacific
bill, now pending there, which congress
cannot fail to seas, shortening the
distance Eve hundred miles, diminishing
the cost tor Transporting trsops, military
supplies and the msils-of bringing into
requisition the rich silver mines Of North
ern Mexico, Arizona and Southern Cali.
iornis.
Should this bill pass, this transconti.
mental company will have to construct
one hundred miles Of the trunk line ev.
cry two years, and the whole be completed
in six years from their acceptance Of the
act, which Of course, will furnish occu-
patton for workmen. and give an impetus
TO every branch of business.
With this in prospect the c%olouist has
much 10 encourage, while, ct the same
time, bis support is not dependent upon
this contingency. All be has to do is to
90 and see, and warrant no disappoint.
ment.