The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-01-13

any one who wants to pick. The
old settlers here say this has been
the severest winter they have
ever experienced in Texas. Be that
as it may, Texas is a great country
and the land can't be beat. Thou
sands of emigrants focked in dur
ing the past fall and this winter
they still continue to come.
Farming and stock raising at
present are the chief Industries
There is nothing here in the way of
manufactures, except cotton gins
and corn crackers, but this section
of the state is improving fast.
Railroads are being built in every
direction. Sherman, which at the
close of the war was a struggling
town of only few hundred inhabi-
tants, is to-day one of the most
beautiful cities of the west with
wide and level streets. Among the
population may be found represen-
tatives of almost every nation and
tongue, the great majority of the
Inhabitants are from Georgia and
Tennessee. The citizens are noted
for their energy, and an ardent de-
sire to make money. Their goal
is money in an honest way, whether
it is obtained by physical or mental
labor. A few days ago 1 received
several letters from Giles county
friends and one among the number
asked this question; "Have you any
churches~iu the country proper in
TexasT In reply I will say we
have churches all over the country;
all creeds and denominations are
represented, and, besides the church
organizations, there are other reli-
gious, bodies all working for the
promotion Of Christianity. Before
l came west repeatedly heard the
western country spoken of as filled
with a desperate class of men utter
ly hostile to the fundamental prin-
ciples of peace and good order. l
do not find it that way here. l
have never been among q more
peaceable, law abiding people than
may be found in this part of Texas.
The common schools of Texas
are equal if not superior to those of
Tennessee. They are lgraded and
taught by the most thoroughly
competent teachers and are in SEES
sion thirty eight weeks in the year.
Teachers are generally from the
older states and are hand somely
compensated for their services
Before closing l must say a word
to all-especially to young men
who anticipate coming to Texas for
a fortune. You must not hoist
your expectations too high. Texas
is not q paradise, with it's streets
paved with gold. Neither are
Bells, Sherman or Dallas. If you
have money you may come; with
out it you may be some time obtain
ing the desired fortune. Those
who have money make more rapid
ly by lending it at IL and 2 per
cent per month, with real estate for
security.
The country is filed beyond its
capacity. There are to day upon
the streets of Sherman and Dallas
hundreds of Young men out of en-
ployment. The same may be said
of all the towns l have been in.
The only class of men who get en-
ployment in the towns and villages
readily and are we'll paid are me-
chanics and brick masons. This
is owing to the vast amount of i'm
provements going on in the rail
road towns. In conclusion, will
say that Texas has a great many
disadvantages, yet it Is rich coun-
try. No man should come to Tex
as unless he has enough money af-
ter he lands here to buy his own
team, and a years provisions, say
about $500. Any man can get
work on the railroads at $50 per
month, but not many young men
want to throw mud under q yankee
or Irish boss, especially the boys
of Giles-not that they fear work
though. B. r. MATHEWS.