The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-01
THE DALLAS HERALD SEPTEMBER sr EDIroN-QuADRtPLE

"a not tlllalfe and very rich.
Lands can be purchased In any. quantity,
part cash, balance on time for " 70 w per
acre for unimproyed, and from slgtQ SWAMI
$40 for improved, owing 10 condition AM
location. The demand ior iarm ana skiiied d
labor brings good wages. In the towns
manufacturing Is annually growing, but
The almost exclusive industry In the coun,.
try Ia agricultural. A native and natural
fertilizer is found In quantity over the
county in the shape ola species OF Inle,
stone rock, which has only to be pulVerized
and placed over the lands. A large num-
her Of livestock Is found IN the county,
many fancy breeds being raised, Grass IL
rich and abundant, and cattle iatten
splepdidly upon It, Manufacturing as YET
Is confined principally TO Touring ana
other mills, and the establishments located
in the city of Dallas OF which mi account
will be found in the remarks on Dalias CITY
These are briefly and generally the impor-
tant features, and the general appearance
and character OF the county. Whatever
one desires to flpd in any other comfy can
be found in DaBas. AS for railroad ana
shipping facilities, Dallas stands among the
first counties oRthe state. In any portion
of the county a railroad station can be
reached with 6 or miles at the farthfst,
The Texas & Pacific extends through the
county from east to west, the Texas Cen
tral north and south, the Missouri Pacific
northwest and north, the Texas Irunk
southeast to kaufman to be, extended 70
the pineries, the Gulf, Colorado u Santa re
and a branch of the Texas & st. Louis mar
row gauge an outlet will be given porth,
east thus giving lines to every point OF the
compass. Aside from Dallas city many
nourishing towns are found III the county
among which may be mentioned especlally
Grand Prairie, Lancaster, Trinity NILS anu
Mesonite. A large population, numerous
towns and railroads have built up the
chool system in Dallas until tourishmg
free and high schools, academies ana COL
leges can be found all over the county. Inc
'elieious element is also strong and all de-
nominations are represented by congrega-
ions and churches. Such is Dallas county;
he second in population in the state and
growing and developing with a rapidly
carcely seen elsewhere. The prices OF pro-
lucts are good, while such articles as are
mported from other states and abroad can
ne bought as reasonably as anywhere IN
Texas. =
Area 900 square miles. Population about
10000
Among the north Texas counties Denton
=, one of the most prosperous ana attactiNe;
\bout two-thrds Of the county. consists OF
,rairie, somewhat rolling, while TIMBER
,Lock-raising and farming are the prlncips,
Industries. Cotton and corn, wheat ana
,rasses grow finely, and nearly, If not ali;
he county is tillable. Stock do well ana
ire raised with little cost the year round
The average crops are OF cotton three
ourths of bale, of corn 40 bushels, ana
If wheat and oats, respectively ~ ana
20 bushels per acre. Lands are rented
! for from So to IS per acre, and are sold,
mart cash and on time. from SO to 81 per
s rcre for good improved. The school iacili-
) lies are all that one could wish, and all
9 the religious denominations are rep
| resented Denton is one OF the best couh,
! los in the state, rich agriculturally and
. otherwise, and the school facilities are ex,
, cellent, and all who are religluusly inclined
{ can find denominations to suit them. Tue
system of labor is generally on shares. the
. county has all the railroad facilities needed,
the Texas q Pacific running through 1t, also
e the Dallas IL Wichita. Denton IS growing
# rapidly, and developing in every respect
@ Denton is adjoining Dallas county. The
= cattle interest is an important one III Den.
O ton. There are about $4,000 head of cattle,
q and Is OO0 head of horses aud mules: The
,. county of Denton is out of debt, and WITH
= money in her treasury. Prices in the coun
IS ty for living and wages are on an average
n with the other counties surrounding 1t.
4 DEWITT.
i (Area 900 square miles. Population 10
i. Opr about one.fifGh being black
@ Dewitt is in the southern portion OF the
}. state, has black soil, about four-hfths OF
+ the county is arabic and mostly umbereC
/. The Guadalupe river and numerous SINAI
@ streams water Dewitt Well water is uset
Il for domestic purposes, being attained a.
Il about 30 feet Grass is plentiful of two
If three varieties The Gulf, Western, Iexa'
n d Pacific railroad company runs into tht
.. county, aud Dewitt is well supplied
throughout with schools ana churcnes
The principal industries are farming ana
stock raising. The crops are corn, cotton
.. and potatoes. Vegetables grow finely and
! SO with some fruits. Corn Will average y
i, bushels. and cotton half bale to the acre
II There are some 1910 sheep, 900 cattle
II 5000 horses and mules, and 6,OOO hogs II
n Dewitt, at an average price per head with
h most other sections the state-horses, $35
v mules, $50 to 800, and oxen 500 TO $40 per
woke Lands sell for 50 to $50 for cnlti
If waited, and about 81 per acre tor improved
!, or wild. The school lands have all been
% taken up. Dewitt is generally healthy
e sickness being mostly of bilious type. The
3 system of labor is on shares and hire also
If about $40 per month being the wages IN
II cash, A cotton factory ;s in operation In
n the county, but there is no special watel
mower and no great demand for skilled
Il labor. The county has small hoatine
! debt. Cuero is TIE county town,
I
, fAreo $50 square miles. Population about
o 5000, and only about a score of blacks IN
g the county,
!. Eastland is one of the new counties de
/. yeloped since the advent OF the railroads
Il into western Texas. II is on the third lin'
Df OF the Texas q faclno rlau anu me nor "a
X western branch Of the Texas Central ais
I. passes through the county. The surface 4
j mountainous and broken, with many fer
" file val eys and flats of post oak. fourtl
4 Of Ftstland is arabic land, and threeiourth
: iof Il are covered with post oak timber
some live oak, elm, pecan, ASH, etc lher'
/. county and good water is obtained by dig
W ging some forty feet. There are som'
9500O acres in cultivation, and cultivateC
" land soils for from 50 to $40 per acre WIG
q or unimproved from 81 TO 81 per acre
o land Is sold on long time, and school Iandl
h are rented reasonably: The county mas
- about 81 cents on the 800. Free school
/. and churches abound and the county !;
IA generally prosperous. The principal oeeu
Id 6otions are farming and stOck.rasing. goa
Il is found of good quality and IS being mines
= considerably. Iron ore Is also aDundAnt
al The average yield Of cotton Is i.Oyl pound
70 Der acre. of corn, Is bushels; wheat, -, an
n other products in proportion. Vegetable
le are easily raised. There are some 9,V'
/. bead of cattle. 200 horses and mules
a. poo sheep and 5000 hogs N Eastlan,
a county. The trade is with Dallas and Gal
A. weston chiefly. NoTinter feed i5 required 10
Ie cattle. The .health of Eastland Is exceiifh
ie the year round and It's populatloh go ~ y.
IL Proving. Prices are somewhat high 10
.. fvinT. but demand for labor is good, par
le ticularlv at present for skilled farmers
Re miIlers and blacksmiths.
rr TILfs.
as Area go square miles. Population abou
In giOU0l
r-r;, II 4. north Teras county, with thi
4 General surface and soil cbarHcteristics o
ve north Texas. The county is prairll
= conr,rv and In the eastern portion - COZ