The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-01

lands, ssd much nearer 10 railroad and
oeaniies' - Acres.
stouewsii ,,,.... .no20 Kent ..,.,,sD 100
These counties are situated on The head
waters ~ tbe BfaIOs Illyer. The surface d
the country IA rolling aud In places broken
Louble Mountain, near The confer Of Stone
wall county, has an altitude Of SONS 300
feet. The soil Of the valleys II rich. and
timber Is found along the streams These
lands are well adapted 10 and are now be-
Ing eagerly sought for grazing purposes.
Tom Green. 4, 1882 Borden ,...,u17 COO
| Dawson ...... 1N,77G Andrews ,...' ~ 500
The surface Of these counties Is a high,
rolling tableland, occasionally broKen and
billy. With the exception Of Andrews and
| Dawson, they are well watered, containing,
as they DO, the headwaters of the Upper
| Brazos, Colorado and Conchos.
In them are found many spring. fed ponds
Of pure water, as well as salt aud sulphur
springs. The soil Is good, and nearly the
entire country is covered with luxuriant
growth of mesquite and other grasses.
Timber is found along the streams, and
on the highest ridges fine forests Of cedar
exist. The mesquite tree, which affords an
excellent fuel, is fast encroaching upon the
prairies. Coal, iron, copper and other min
erals have been discovered, and 1t is be-
ieved exist in large quantities here.
The greater portion OF this section OF the
country is as yet unoccupied, but along the
valleys of the Concho, in Tom Green
county, numbers of farms and large stock
ranches have in the past few years been
Counties. Acres
Edwards. .........1 $50 Crockett in seo cor. 5,l9o
Counties. Acres. Counties. Acres;
PeCos. ,.55s15O FL Paso..... l.So9,sl4
Preiidio. ...... ,S4S,S 4S |
The immense territory included within
these three counties embraces all that por-
ton of the state between the Pecos and Rio
Grande rivers. This territory is traversed
by several we'll. defined mountain ranges,
notably the Guadalupe, Sacramento, Or
gan and Chinati. Between these mountains
are extended valleys, which with
their rich grasses and numerous
streams and water holes afford
an immense natural pasturage and grazing
country unsurpassed on the continent
other streams in this section are found ex-
tensive valleys of rich fertile lands. AS a
grazing country, this section of Texas Is
hardly equaled. and is certainly not ex-
celled by any country on the globe; it is be-
ing occupied rapidly by extensive cattle
and sheep raisers. Portions Of the noun
tains are covered with growth of large tim
Der, cOnSlStlnSoI pine, mouhtaM jumper
and the several species of oak. 1t has been
we'll known for q long time that several Of
the precious metals existed. but to deter
mine whether or not in paying quantities,
during the last year an expedition, organ.
lied at the expense of this and several other
Of the railway companies OF Texas, was sent
out and made an extended exploration of
that section, and with quite satisfactory re-
suits.
The comnanv's lands are scheduled on
ten years. time with per cent. interest on
deferred payments. To parties desiring to
purchase on five years time a discount of 10
per cent. from schedule price is made. To
parties desiring to pay in full at date of
purchase discount of 80 per cent. from
schedule prices is made.
EXAMPLE.
One hundred and sixty acres of land at
So per acre; $3.50 on which payments will