The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
Tho TOXINS & Pacinc.

Its initial point is Texarkana, a growing
and prosperous city, on the line between
Arkansas as Texas, and the southwestern
terminus of the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
& Southern Railway.
From this point two lines Of the Texas e
Pacific railway penetrate the State of Tex
rs. The Transcontinental division, COM
pleted at present westwardly across the
northern tier of counties, through Clarlls-
vile, Paris, Sherman, Whitosboro, Pilot
Point, Denton and Roanoke to Fort Worth
n distance of 80 miles. The main line OK
tends from TeXarkana in a southerly direc-
ton through the city Of Jefferson to Mar
shall, "A miles
From Marshall the southern division is
completed eastwardly to Shreveport, in
Louisiana, an old city, of some 1900 inhab-
itants pNce of extensive trade, and one of
,he largest cotton markets in the south.
From here the road is now being extended,
mnder the charter Of the New Orleans Pa.
cilC railway TO the city ofNew Orleans, dis.
liant about S2j miles. Rapid progress is be-
ing made on this line at the present time,
and the road will be completed and opened
Tor business by January |, 1882.
From Marshall the main line of the Texas
4 Pacific extends westwardly through the
important towns of Longview, Mmeola,
Wills Point, Terrell, Dallas, Fort Worth,
WeatherEord Eastland, Baird, Abilene,
Sweetwater, Colorado and beyond. The
places mentioned are the most important
stiles and towns along the lines. The south.
trn division of the Texas e. Pacific was com
pleted TO Fort Worth late in the year 1876
It's terminus remaining here until May,
1850; at which time its extension to I'll Paso.
lsome GOO miles distan0 was provided for
and its active construction commenced.
The road is now completed distance of
$50 miles west of Dallas, the end of the
track at the present time being west of the
Pecos river, and track laying Is In progress at
the rate of one and one-half miles pcr day
Tho road will be completed to I'll Paso by
January, 1882, there connecting with the
Southern Pacific and Atchison, Topeka 4
Santa Fc railroads, and with the former af.
fordinga new and direct through line across
the continent.
The rapid extension Of the Texas & Pacific
Is opening up new and vast fields to enter
prise and Is infusing new life into the country
through which it is being constructed.
NEW TOWNS.
Along the extension of the Texas & Pacific
now being pushed westward with great rap.
idity, new stations are being located aud new
towns built, many of which will doubtless
become places OF very considerable trade
and importance. At most of these stations
this company own and is offering for sale at
reasonable prices town lots suitable for bust.
ness and residence purposes. Price Of lots
range generally from $25to $3.50 cach. AT the
more prosperous places property israpilyap-
preciating in value, and good opportunities
torinyestmcnt are offered, Il being the poll
cy of the company 10 announcement along
its line and at its stations by selling itspro-
pertics at reasonable figures. Unusual op.
portunitios are offered at many of these new
towns to merchants and tradcsmcn 60 secure
excellent locations TO establish themselves
in business. Many ofthese towns are In new
sections of country, rapidly filling up with
people, and new trude centcrs are being rap.
idly established.
TnE coMrANY's LANDS.
Thiscompany owns In the counties named
below the several quantities of land as
stated. A brief description of these coun.
ties Is given elsewhere In this circular.
Nearly all Of these lands are now in mar
ket at prices ranging from
" to 81 per acre depending upon quail.
ity, location, etc. Maps of many of these