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

farent lines connections are made with all
the importont roads in the state, and ar
rangemeneS have also been perfected with
several OF the largest European steamship
companies by which business is maintained
between Texas and the principal ports of
Europe.
DURING THE FAST YEAR
the business Of the company was tremen-
and carrying in round numbers over 700
passengers. The aggregate distance
over which these passengers We're
carried amounts to 100000 miles,
and whilo there were accidents of
course, not single man, woman or child
was killed or even permanently injured,
Such record is truly one of qualification to
the management and of double assurance to
the public Its expenses, exclusive of
money used in the purchase of material,
and salaries paid to general officers, but for
labor and repairs simply, was 500, per
month, paid directly to those who earned
it, and expended within the state. Not
withStanding this vest outlay the net in
transacted and the energy and popularity
Of the road. Not less than 10000 of our
population are drawing their daily bread
from this corporation, and the state
received by way of taxes last year nearly
$4,000.
THE LANDS
Of the company are extensive, and of such
character and so situated as to suit the
most diversified wants. In the eastern pOr-
ton of the state it has magnificent timber
lands in the counties Of Newton, Jasper,
Trinity, Polk, Hardin and San Jacinto.
These embrace az fine forests of pine as
grow west of the Mississippi river, and arc
u splendid investment for those wishing to
60 into the lumber business, and unlike
most pine land yield good crops. Sugar cane
and tobacco as well as tropical fruits grow
in this region. Again in what is known as
4 the sugar belt or in the coast in the coun-
ties of Chambers, Liberty Harris, Waller,
Fort Bend, and Wharton counties are extern
sive tracts of rich lands belonging to the
Houston e Texas Central. These IRE prai.
rie lands, some with the black sticky
and some with the black sandy soil; ali
fine grazing lands, some good for farming
capable of producing cotton, and the coast
belt finely adapted to sea island, corn, su.
gar, potatoes, and fruits Of all kinds In
middle, west and northwest Texas the com.
pany has immense tracts suitable to every
character Of agricultural and pastoral enter
prise and ly ing in prominent and desirable
portions of the whole state, and ranging in
price from 81 to SIS.
IMMIGRATION.
has found always q warm supporter in the
Houston q Texas Central railway. 1t has
offered its own lands on the most reasona
| bic of terms, so that any thrifty saving
man could secure heme out of them or
the most favorable terms. 1t has Offered
cheap rates OF transportation, and spent last
year
$500 IN ADVERTISING
in other states and countries, the great in
ducements and superior advantages af
forded by Texas to those seeking new
homes. Its work in this direction has don,
effective service, and immigrants have
poured in on us from all quarters of thu
globe. Truly to the Houston & Texas Cen
tralrailway does Texas owe much, and tn,
future will undoubtedly show greater ei
forts on the part of the company-an i'm
proved condition of road and additional
benefits to the state.