The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-09-21

what nefrid Representative saw and
Learned neiwoen Jaiiss ard Aitafado'
A day or two since a lIsnAtb reporter
enjoyed the pleasure n short trip over
the sAnta Fe road from Dallas 70 Alyafado'
This line now runs directly into The city
within block Of the HERALD buildingand
this week through coaches IRON Dallas TO
Galveston will daily leave the new depot on |
Commerce street. The line between this
city and Cleburne, the old Chicago, texas
Il Mexican Central, has been In very poor
fix heretofore, but the present owners OF
| the road, the Gulf Colorado Santa re
people are rapidly putting u in splendid
condition, and by the time II Is properly
ballasted, new rails are laid curves
and depressions hnd grades :, are
righted, this portion OF the great MIDLAND
route will be the best OF It's entire length,
A force Of some 2OO laoorers . afe
work, and in few days all the
improvements will be completed. IN
the party were those genial and universally
popiliar officials of the Santa Fe road,
Messrs. J. II. Crowley, superintendent u;
NJ. Temple, chief engineer, and oolonei
Also Colonies Simpson and Wyne, OF our
city, the present owners OF the Alum
Strings. of Alvnrado. The country between
here and Alyarado is one OF the .prettlest,
and said to be one of the healthiest IN
Texas, and as far as the eye could reach on
either side Of the line OF railroad magnin-
cent prairies stretch at this time just begin
ing 10 whiten with the opening cot,
ton. The crop looks splendid and
anpearance, are truly deceptive II 1t will
not show soon a splendid yield. The coun-
try along the route indicated is rapidly
filling up with new. settlers, SO 1t was
learned, and lands are bringing good prices;
There Is good demand for stock OF all
kinds to supply the wants in this particu-
lar of the immigrants. Last week torty.two
J Immigrants from Tennessee settled near
Cedar Hill, eighteen miles from Dallas, and
the majority OF them were well liked man
!, cially, buying and paying, cash ior 6otn
land and live stock. AT Aiyarado yne e 20
luctantly parted with the remainder OF the
: party, who went on to Fort Worth. Inc
town OF Alyarado is growing right along,
and has become quite an important point
since the advent Of its two railways inc
Gulf, Colorado & Santa ,i re m ana
the Missouri P'c ancb w other ea at
that point. The depots Of the two roads
are nearly a mile apart, decided neon
yenience, and the question is now under
stood to be under advisement OF Dulidlng
large Union depot IL tnls IL uono ~ VIZ
be of great benefit to Alvarado and VIII ADA
considerably to the appearance OF the town.
Business is good there, buildings are gong
up and an air of hope and cheerfulnes,ss
: seem to pervade the town. About hali
mile from the town are situated the Mineral
wells, which have lately been purchased py
Dallas parties, and are being liked up with
a view to making them health resort.
The ground is being cleared. rustic arpors
and seats are being built, graveled and
shelled walks made and the place otherwise
. rendered attractive. The waters are strongly
impregnated With iron and alum ana are
certainly very powerful. They have,bee
carefully analysed, and are pronounced
specific for liver complaints and cutaneous
diseases. The proprietors anticipate
heavy patronage when the springs are
placed in shape and opened for patronage,
which will be some months yet, and to TINS
end will commence hotel OF 20O rooms IN
few weeks. These wells will undoubtedly pc
of great benefit to Alvarado some day,
big excursion to that point from Dallas,
Cleburne and Fort Worth is projected 1or
the 18th of this month. The HERALD re-
porter must return thanks to Mr.. Mccarthy,
one of the best ofconductors and Tor a long
time connected with the road, for courtesles
extended-indeed, the entire, "outht' OF the
Santa Fe, for geniality and gentlemanly
qualities, have no superiors anywhere