Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-26
TIE TEXAS CAPITOL.
Three Milton Acres NJ Land fGioen Chi
caqo Men for a 81, 6OO,O 900 BWtldiag,
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caqo Men for a 81, 500, 900 B~t1diag,
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On the extreme northwestern frontier
OF Texas, cut by the Canadian and Clear
rivers with innumerable branches,
Astounding in rich grazing lands and fer
tile tracts, is great square block of ter
rltory projecting almost to the northern
limit of the Indian territory, and of
larger domain than the entire state of
Connecticut. Here the Red and Washita
rivers rise and clear cold springs abound
In vast numbers. Here celebrated battles
have been fought and the once lordly In
dian subjugated by the hand of the white
man. Here herds have fed in thou
sands, and surveys for various railways
have been run through. A land it is of
perpetual summer and climate wing
with the finest on the Pacific slope Long
the eyes Of spectators have turned to-
ward the spot, and the tide of emigration
has been stopped only by the lack of ia
cillties for transportation.
But few days ago curious incorpora-
ton was noticed among the list from
Springfield, Of company of prominent
Chicago men empowered to build state
capitol for Texas, and then the startling
announcement that this vast territory de-
scribed, known on the map as "Pan Han
de-" had been decided to the incOrpora-
ton as payment for the proposed state
capitol. Most prominent among the
names of incorporators were those of the
Farwells of this city. Congressman @.
B. Farwell was at once visited for facts
relative to this unparalleled scheme, and
the following dialogue ensued:
CONGRESSMAN FAREWELL INTERVIEWED.
"Mr. Farwell, the readers of the In
ter Ocean would like description of that
little matter in Texas
"Wel, now, don't believe we know
anything about it; do we, Johnf" turn
ing to his brother.
"Just little, perhaps" observed Mr..
John
awe had better not tell him, had wei''
quoth Mr.. G. B.
sJust allttle perhaps" again observed
Mr.. JV.
"Let me ask you few questions" said
the scribe, ':and you can answer as many
of them as you please"
"Well, fire away might die in a worse
cause"
"Who are the parties interested in this
transfer of land?"
GA. c. Babcock of Canton, ILL.,, Abner
Taylor, my brother John and myself OF
Chicago
"When was the matter proposed?"
"On the It'll of last month | came from
Washington on the receipt of q telegram,
and we talked the matter over, and soon
after sent reliable. expert to make ar
engagements if everything was satisfac-
tory"
ssWhat about the Texas side of the
question:"
ssThe state set apart body of land to
pay for capitol which would be large
enough to meet the demands of the future.
The proposition was made to us, and a
telegram from Austin assures us that the
agreement has been consummated beyond
recall
elbow large is the tract Of land?"
'It comprises 5000, 900 acres"
GLOW is it bounded?"
WHERE THE BONANZA LIES.
''It comprises what ought to form a
part of Indian territory, which bounds it
on the east and north at the intersection
of line 81 deg. 80 min. north latitude,
with the 1O3d meridian of west longitude
running 3411 miles south of the corner of
Kansas, New Mexico and Colorado. The
area consists of about 5000 square miles,
being nearly two hundred miles long and
almost thirty wide. Some SO, 900 acres of
this were set aside by the state to defray
the expenses OF the survey of the tract,
and the remainder belongs to u.s."
"That makes you the largest individ-
ual land owners on the globe, does it
not?''
81 did not agree to answer every
thing
Both gentlemen smiled, however, and
the. cat pranced out of the bag at 2:40
gait
GA scientific analysis of soils would be
next in order.''
"Well, large tract of land adjoining
is set apart for grape culture, iand Califor-
mans who have experimental at home
and on the tract prefer the latter. They
claim that it is the finest vineyard on the
continent. There IS no stoppage of ope-
rations there for winter. 1t is well wat
cred and timbered."
"What is the prospects Of railway pro-
jects!''
sThree railways are rapidly pushing
through, the Houston and Texas Central
railway, and another one from Austlh,
and one from Denver, which Denver PEG.
pie are building"
"What do you propose doing with this
landl''
81 guess it is time for me to go to Lake
Forest"
John V. here smiled encouragingy,
and thought congressional time little
fast. perhaps.
"Well, then,n continued the victim,
tive have had two offers for it, the
largest of which is upward of $4,000, 900.
We think it worth more, and have de-
clined''
LATEST PLANS FOR THE LAND.
At this point letter was handed the
speaker, and as he glanced at the con-
tents his face beamed with approval.
II have the latest and best scheme in
hand" he said. zone of the promoters
of the project writes that the
land can be colonized with 10000
thrifty Europeans in short order,
which scheme will realize best, l
think. The cattle men meet in Austin to-
day to talk over the land for grazing, and
the results of their deliberations Will
have an important bearing on the future
Of the Pan Handle. We are not dying