The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-01-12
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,enefnl prosperity u our busy little city fof
no past twelve months furnishes much Tor
rejoicing and encouragement, and NJ the
lnme time, teaches ua many lessons that
pught 10 DO Of lncaloulable benefit TO us In
he current year. In the first place the
health Of the city has been extremely good,
the presence Of many
causes Of sickness and the existence durlng
The greater portion Of the time OF many
mcnaccs thereto. While other sections,
and notably the larger cities, have had
cause TO complain in this particular,
and have suffered greatly from the
prevalence Of local, malarial and
even epidemic diseases we have been most
singularly free from these visitations, and
can show a proportionately smaller death
rate and sick list than any city.in the land
almost. When we take into consideration
the uncean city ana bad streets, the long
continued drouth and various causes exist
ent here during 1881 to produce sickness,
and then turn to the unusually healthtul
record, we cannot but DC impressed with
the favorable location and climate OF Dallas,
and feel gratified both at the past and
for the future of Dallas as a point
most admirably situated for the er-
ioyment of health and its blessings.
Then again the crops of the country sur
rounding and tributary to us have been
generous and such as to prevent anything
like suffering among our farmers as we'll as
the merchants of this city who depend an
nually largely upon them for their trade.
This has been true, too, in the face OF the
fact that all over the other sections OF the
L Mon an unprecedented drouth and violent
floods and fires have crippled business TO
great degree and turned thousands out
homeless and moneyless,upon the charities
of the masses. In this respect we certainly
have cause for deep gratitude and assur-
rance so far as we are concerned, while
we may pity the unfortunate Of otl.er locali-
ties. 1t is fact that speaks volumes for
the fertility of Dur soil and the beauty and
attractiveness of our climate. Dallas Itself,
in the presence of these threatening dangers
of the year, has grown with remarkable
rapidity, and we doubt if any city of the
same size in the West or East has witnessed
within tN Give months such number Of
new buildings erected. the aggregate value
of which is in the neighborhood of half a
million dollars, and such an addition in the
permanent population of the city,
an addition which may be safely
placed at several thousand. And this
too, has been the growth, it must
be remembered, of comparatively a
small place one just shaking itself, indeed,
for the race of the future. Aside from these
facts so freghted with hope and reasons
for congratulation, we have become the OBJ
iectiye terminal or starting point OF five
prominent lines of railroad in addition to
the six lines already in operation, or what
| is in fact the equivalent of six lines The
new roads are the Chicago, Texas& Mexican
Central the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe,
the East Line and Texas & st. Louis Mar
row Gauge Roads and the Dallas ~ Western,
all of them on solid basis and all promis-
ing an early completion. We have IN the
same time been connected with New Orleans
by a through line on the southeast ana
have been thrown by a junction with the
Southern Pacific into close and direct COM
munication with the rich fields OF Arizona
| Old and New Mexico and the Pacific slope
nm the west. In word Dallas in 1881 be-
came the great railway centre and most
prominently displayed point in the South
west. and can claim with perfect propriety
the distinction of being the hub or gateway
of that grand region so attractive now &c
the emigrant and capitalist of Europe
/ and sthe East. The trade of the city
has at the Sometime kept progress with
its other development, and has reached out
in new directions, until the goods OF Dallas
are scattered everywhere over the State. II
is pardonable to say that under such cir
cumstancos, we look back upon the history
of Dallas, during the year 1881, with pride
and entertain great hope for her in coming
wears. But there is no reason why TIM
nresent wear Should not become a monu
mental one in her career With her posi-
tion. prominence and power, and pros
nerity. now she should forge ahead of al
competition or rivals. 1t should be tho
aim of all the component elements
of her individuality and energy, t'
double the figures of the year past
This affords plain and sat
isfactory rule of conduct. Let first the city
be so handled in 1852 By the municipal au
| .bo-;t;es that even less sickness or causes
I for the same may occur. Let our capital
ists and strangers feel that a permanent
growth has become assured and push new
structures 10 completion until million
dollars have been expended, for there car
he no safer investment than real estate
within our limits. and then let our whole
sale merchants make extra ex
ertions to obtain the trade rightully
by their position and advantages belonging
| TO them. We have advocated thu
last step often in our commercial column
as we thought VIC there saw its necessity
and hope the general results and prosperity
Of the year closed will give the movement
new impetus during this and succeeding
years. A lie thought and reflection upon
tbe pasi. the correction Of a few mistakes
here and adoption OF a fev.improvemenii
,bers. Httle more sconhdcncc ia
The future greatness and Permanent pros
pni,y Of the city, with dash more O.
sp'ritand push will.make wonderful changes
BIZ the Ist Of January. 1852, and we con
idently hope and expect to see this the iirsl
CITY in the State br that tino, both IN bus
ines and population, and accessibility a.
well shat outward improvement, adorn
ment. health ard attreciiveness which wal
make Il the first choice Of the stranger ass
desirable home.
"A NUT TO CRACK"
The gentlemen Of the press and IN the