The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-15
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what was Seen, aud the Impressions
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DAi.LAse Suu1 III iNA.
To the Eiltor Of the Herald.
Having just returned from an extended
trio through the western and New England
states and having visited most of the princi-
nal cities, thought few lines, especially in
regard to New England, might be of interest
10 YOUR readers. New England is a great
country, on account of its vast water power
everywhere to be found, its beAutifulness,
and anomalous as it may seem, the poverty
of it's soil, the energy and great enterprise Of
ia people. say that one of lhe clements of
lis greatness is the poverty of its soil, be-
cause this fact has caused its people to turs
their attention to manufactures and through
them they have grown rich. Ia every d..
rection manufacturing towns, vilisges and
cities are to be seen all busy sed all res
sounding with the hum of machinery coming
money for the people who are rich and sur
rounded with all the comforts, the beauties
and elevating influences that
wealth can give, having more money
than they know whs. to do with.
The people here realize the fact that tn re
is strength in unity" aud the rich and the
companies so that almost the entire business
of tho country is carried on through the
medium Of these stock organizations, aud
while tho raw material for manufacturing
purposes and the very food upon the tables
of the people have 10 be shppedto tn m
from other states, still their dividends are
large.
Right here the question arises: Why can.
not Texas follow this example Of thrift and
Industry Ours is young state Just start
ing out in the race for distinction and for
the achievement Of that material pros
perlty which il necessary for
our Independence and commercial greatness.
In.beginning /. this, battle, how can we act
more wisely or judiciously than by prohting
by the experience Of those older states that
have already won the goal of competence
aud solved the problem Of success? All over
Texas, ard especially right here in Dallas
county, We should have joint stock compan-
les for manufacturing purposes. Every far
mer and business man in this county could
take stock in such enterprises to the extent
at least of 500, and even it they realized no
dividends on their money, which would
not DO possible, still they would DO
paid, for by this means they would
furnish emp. oyment for SEQ es of people,
many Of whom they have to support as
paupers; and furthermore, they would in.
crease taxable values in the county, thereby
decreasing tho rate of taxation, and by this
means make good interest on their money.
Such enterprises would bring more people to
our limits, too, hunting homes, and surplus
capital hunting investment would be brought
here TO be placed in our midst If manu-.
factories carried on by joint stock compa lies
in sterile New England pay handsome divis
dends and enri.h the. people, why will they
not do it here in fertile Texas, where wa
raise all our own food and have the
raw material right at our own doors
The scnOol system of New England is the
very best known, being supported by taxa
ton and continuing through the scholastic
yesr, teachers and superintendent all being
paid out of the public treasures, so there is
no excuse for any child being reared without
an education.
On reaching Lewiston, Maine, l met most
of the gentlemen who visited Texas last
February and who were bsnqueted by our
Dallas board Of trade. found them repre-.
sentative men, of fine business capacity and
representing large financial interests They
each and all gave me most cordial welcome,
spoke in glowing terms of their
kind receptions everywhere they
allow me TO stop at a hotel, but taking pos.
session FINE carried me to their homes and
di all in tn ir power for my comfort and
pleasure, and to all of em take this occa-
sion to return my most graleu l tina ks, and
especially am indebted to Messrs. Hamm,
Dngley, Goulding, Robbins, Barker and
Paul, and their families for the kiudest a,-
teDtions at their hands, and for other and
special favors must not forget, also, to
tender my Acknowledgements to Messrs.
Woods and Merrill.
The capital employed in Lewiston is be.
tween $4,000 600 and So 600 600, all run
by water power, which = aggregates
1910 horse power. The manufactures EN-
ploy about 405 males and about 500
females, who all seem healthy, happy and
contented. Those who have no families
have good rooms and excellent bosrd in
buildings provided for that purpose.
| learned that a Urge msj ,rity of them
had money in savings banks which paid them
live per ent. interest per annum
The graded system of public schools at this
place can b irdv BIZ surpassed. | visited one
OF what they called their grammar schools,
where found 400 children in different
departments of the same building. | was
permitted to see them all assemble in the lec-
ture room. and must say that the perfec,
order and discipline surpassed anything |
hsvs ever sean elsewhere. The two cities OF
Lewiston and Auburn sssm to be one as
they are only separated by the beautiful
Androscoggin river which rushes down be-
tween them like wild, mad cataract, but
which is SCANNED with splendid bridges,
connecting the two cities together. They
costain about 80 900 Inhabitants, with more
business ann few idle people or losfers
than any place have ever seen. The builds
ihgs aui generally Of modern architect ure
and 'he man, churches and other public
edidces would do credit to any city, while
large and elegant structures for msnufac'u r.
ing purposes of different kinds are visible In
all directions
The surrounding country is mountainous,
the suburban scenery beautiful and the
hndro:coggin, at this place with fall OF
MY feet in two hu,dred feet, Is only sur
passed in grandeur BY the Niagara.
Their "Hamm" WAS superior 10 any I have
ever tested; their Woods" pleasant; their
"R ,bbi's' cheerful and docile; their "Dinpu
Icy" home was truly "embowered By paren-
tai kindness and all ction where amusement
and enjoyment Was af rded f,r the children.
10 word, during my stay had a Gould
ing" opportunity for seeing and erioyipg
Lewiston and Auburn. "K,nd friends, may
we meet again."