The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
COUNTIES
In Northern, Eastern and Central Texas.
A Cursory View of Their Soils, Products,
Climate and Advantages.
Unsurpassed Places for the Farmer, the
Manufacturer, the Merchant, Etc.


survey and description of the counties men,
toned is as satisfactory as could be desired,
or as just to many, or most oftAem as their
maternal advantages and rapid growth de-
mand but a want OF space rather than
data, forbade more extended notice or
greater selection of subjects. The list be-
low comprises those counties which are
representative in their products, climate,
natural situation and population OF the
whole state, are the most attractive centres
Of the incoming tide of im-
migration, afford the finest opportunities
for Investment, and agree, in their climatic
changes andinllueuces, the most beneGciariy
with those who are strangers to the state.
The section Of country covered by the COM
munities whose characteristics are below
given, are equal in natural attractions to
any the sun shines upon and in another de-
cade promises the realization of dream of
empire never before INDUCED. From a
waste of a few years ago it has already de-
veloped into a garden, and time alone will
show its vast possibilities, or measure the
acme of its greatness.
ANDERSON.
(Area, 1,0SS So. miles. Population, 10000
This county is situated in tho eastern por-
ton of the central part of the State. MANY
things combine to make Anderson one Of
the most attractive countiesin Texas. 1t is
well watered by the Trinity and Noches
rivers, has an abundance of frtestone
springs, as well rs Chalybeate and sulphur,
10 IF NJ
of the county is timbered land, not more
than one-fiith being prairie, but it is all rich
and produces great variety of crops, such
as potatoes, wheat, millet, barley, rye, oats,
berries fruits tobacco and cotton. The
county is healthy, and lands sell from So to
SO for improved, and from 81 to $40 for
unimproyed. There is a vast amount of
iron ore in the county and splendid
water power, which is being util-
lied. The county has both admira-
BILE railroad and educational advantages.
Two main lines of the International form a
junction at Palestine, which is the county
seat.
ARCHER
AREA, 800 square miles. Population, 1000 J
Archer is up in the northwest of the state.
near the Pan Handle, and its surface is di-
yersified by ragged hills and beautiful and
productive valleys. 1t is new county,
only lately organized, but immigration is
rapidly pouring in. Stock raising is the
chief industry, aAd the grasses are said to be
luxuriant Cattle and sheep are being
driven M in great numbers, and Archer bids
tair 70 become soon very populous county.
1t enjoys pure air and good water, and all
over its hills groupings of copper and coal
are discovered. 1t is considerably north of
the line of the Texas & Pacific, and ut
present has no railroad advantages. Land
can be purchased of good quality from 81 to
70 an acre and in any quantity. The county
seat is Archer.
BELL.
(Areu, 1925 square miles. Population, q, 900. J
Bell is q rich and beautiful county in the
central portion Of the state with an eleya-
ton of70O or 800 feet above tho sea, very
healthy and Astounding in prairie, hill and
valley. Nearly every variety of crop is
grown in some portion Of this county and
numerous streams water IL everywhere.
The soil is rich and the people are thrifty
and intelligent. Tho surface is undulating
and many hne hills are scattered over the
landscape. Tho grasses are plentiful and nu-
triciousand afford splendid pasturage. Lands
sell from 81 to $40 for improved and from
$40 to S25 for unimproyed. No county in
the interior has better railroad facilities, as
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe main line
and branches, and the extension of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, run through the county-the
latter now building in that direction. Bel
ton is the county seat.
BROWN.
(Area, 1907 square miles. Population, S,5O0.)
This is another one of the superior coun-
ties Of the state. IL is a western county,
lying south of Eastland and west Of Hamil-
ton and Comanche The county Is high and
healthy, unusually well supplied with
water, and celebrated for It's stone. This Is
found in inexhaustiblc quantities, aud can
be used for almost any purpose. Bitumin-
Gus coal is said to exist over
the entire county, Springs of fine
water abound everywhere. The soils
are sandy loan and chocolate, very
rich, and the ranges for stock arc magnih.
cent. Game of all kinds Is in the county
The price Of land varies from 81 TO So fol-
good unimproved. As yet Brown has no
railroad. Crops of oil kinds grow finely
but cattle is the chief industry. The county
seat is Brentwood.
DosouE.
AREA, OIL square miles. Population, Il, 900
Bosquc is In central Texas, northwest o.
MoLennan, and consists of timbcrod and
prairie land In the proportions of onc-tl,irl
timber TO two-thirds prairie. This il another
ine county, with rich soil, excellent climate
and is one Of the best watcred counties /,
the state. IL has post oak, elm, cottonwood
ash pecan and other varieties of timber. rs
grasses are abundant and of the most OK.
ocllent quality. IL has educational adyan.
tages Of the first order, and churches are
well sustained. IL produces well OF cotton,
corn, wheat, oats, barley, vegetables, and All
kinds Of fruits, IL depends upon the Mel on
nan branch of the Texas Central for its rail
road facilities. Meridian Is tho count,
scat
nowiE.
AREA, $50 square miles Population, 10, 800,
This Is the extreme northeastern eounty
pfthe state, aud IL finely watered and tim.
bercd. IL u q healthy county, and IN,
soil both ofthe Red river bottoms and IN,
uplands, the latter of which Is dark red
and gray loan, is very fertile, producing
finely OF cotton, wheat corn and other pro
ductg, The timber consists Of oak, cir.
ash, hickory and other varieties, and Is very
extensive, Fruit grows finely in this county
and coal beds are said TO exist.
A large lumber trade II carried
on. The lands sell from 81 20 IS for
unimproycd, while tho improved lands
bring from 50 10 Sl5. Tho two main lines
Of the Texas & pacifc have their eastern
terminus In this county, and all portions Of
Bowie are thus brought within five or eight
miles Of railroads. Thecounty seat Is Boston.
CANT.
(Area,-square miles. Population, 6,0C0.)
This y a spall county in northeastern