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

tHfnhtiOnAl ana ~
railways run throw
trade 0f Longylow andN
try mostly "a carried On
| GhlyostOn and New OrleanN
rlor quality, and iron In album
be found. There Is no WATERPROOF.
consequence In Gregg, but irrlgatldS~
neoessnrv There are no manufacturer
only n limited demand for skilled ana mn
ehanical labor. Schools and churches al
plentlful, and the moral tone OF the peopl
GOOD. The rate of taxation in the count,
including special tax for public building
with the debt now nearly paid Is S23o pt
800 The average yield Of cotton Is 80
pounds per acre; corn, VI bushels per acre
oats. 10 and potatoes, 100 bushels. Fror
SI5to S25 per month is paid, In wages. an
the average cost ola family per year for II!
inc five or six persons) is $500. Land
with tenants houses rent for about ~ pc
acre. There are some 5000 cattle and ], 80
head of horses and mules in the county
which require feeding through the wntee
at aboat 81 per head per month for catti
and So per head for horses. Gregg county
is generally In prosperous cohdltloh ant
is growing constantly.
dRaYsoN.
AREA $50 SQUARE miles. Population abou
N1'i'' ''' ' 10000
Grayson county is the most populou'
county in the state and one of the iirst Il
every respect. Its surface is prairie princi
pally. but 1t has an abundance Of timbel
along the streams and in the northern part
The soil is the black-waxy, very rich, anc
Grayson produces large crops OF COTTON
corn, wheat and other grain, as well as
fruits and vegetables in large. quantities
GraysOn is extensively cut up with railroads
the Texas Central and the Prans-Contnen
tai branch of the Texas 81 Pacific cross each
other at Sherman, and the Missouri Pacific
with branches also runs through the coun'
w. The lands sell for from 81 to $25 pei
tore for good improved, ranging very high
fine rent is about SO per acre. Wages are
paid at the rate of $50 per month. The
Climate Is excellent and the health of the
county is as good as found anywhere
There are several large towns in the coun'
ty, among them Sherman and benson
each an important railroad point. Fruit
and vegetables are shipped extensively
from the county, and stock.raising and
manufacturing are industries largely re-
ceiying attention. Large wheat and cotton
crops are produced. Grayson IS well wat,
cred by numerous creeks and wells and
small streams. The educational facilities
are as good as can be found in the state,
rious denominations are represented. III
nav be safely said upon the whole that for
climate, church and school advantages, rich
lands adapted to the cultivation OF al,
most everything, with plenty of water ana
timber thereon, live stock. and the cost OF
living being on an average with any county
where these things can be most easily OBJ
tanned Grayson is not surpassed by any
section Of country in the southwest as de-
slrable point for the pursuit OF agrlculttaS'
HUNT.
(Area SGD SQUARE miles. Population 2o,vo'!
Hunt IS must admirably situated aooui
or near the centre Of the quadrliatera
formed by the main lire and Trans-Conti,
mental branch of the, Texas d racine nng
the Texas Central. The East Lac " hec
River narrow guage road runs through
Hunt east and west in its course from Jet
ierson to.McKinney, the present terminus
of the line. The eastern portion q tne
county is heavily timbered, while the west
eti norton is an immense prairie OF BLACK
waxy soil. Oak, ash and hickory arc the
prevailing kinds of timber. Hunt, ike the
counties around it, or even IN superior
quantities, produces magniticently OF cot
ton. corn, wheat, oats and particularly o.
vegetables and fruits. There is also hnc
Iumber business and some considerable
live stock in the county. All the counte;
in this belt are alike in the character alio
average yield of the productions, put N
some7seoions of course greater care ana III, IN
dustry acGomplishes better results. Ih'
nrairIe lands bring from 50 to $50 per acre
others not so good from s. to $l2 pei, acre
saw an average of SD and 81. Laborer
during the busy season are in demand ant
receive GOOD wages. The county seat
Cireenyille, is large and important tow
ard does fine business. 1t IS pullt AT th'
Intersection of the East Line road aud Thu
southeastern branch of the Missouri Paclh'
rom Denison TO Mineola. a number o
GOOD schools and plenty of churches are II
a prosperous arid live condition III hunt
The water resources of the county are gooc
and the climate is among the best, tne ollil
local disease being chills and fever, pu. no
even these 10 any extent. some otlieT iine
of road are projected to run through Hun
county. and in a short time 1t will have a
many attractions and advantages for pleas
ant and profitable living as any county II
north Texas.
AREA |. 100 square miles. reputation souh'
o. la uroportion of blacks being large.
This county was one of the earliest set
lied i'm the state; is on the Louisiana border
I'm the northeastern portion OF the state, an'
a part Of the timber belt. lt Is apuhuanti.
suppled with water by hayous anu creeks
A humber Of chal ybeute springs are loun'
in lie county. Good crops of cotton ant
corn are produced, and fruits and yegetaole
.brive spIendidly. The health OF Harrison
il reasonably good, but bilious and malaria
zines of disease are frequent. Lands sci
from 50 10 $40 per acre for unimproved an'
from IS TO SIS for improved. Schools arr
nnmernus. All the religious denomlna
tions are represented, and the facilities an'
odygntages Of living are as good as ioun'
snvvbsrs Iron deposits exist IN man!
ulaces. and the most magnificent .plneries
'rhe lumber business is extensive In Harm
son that and farming constituting the chle
industries The average OF crops Isl OVt
ton, une.half TO three quarters oil pa pay
and of corn 80 bushels 10 the acre IN
sv.ten Of wages is mainly on shares. Lane
s,sn bc rented for from 50 TO IS per acre
Tho railroad facilities are exec llent. Mar
snail an old and prosperous town, IS I'M
county seat. ard quite a railroad point
TIE cSst of stock and living will compar
f,yorablv with that at other points OF tn
sac Harrison is, on the whole, rich AM
ir,,,ortsnt county. The mode and occupa
tiors of life, the prices of living, health
industries and physical characteristics ar
about Inc same in Cass, Harrison and sur
rounding counties iOr nuhuiSu HihS
either way. -- .-.-......,..-
HOPKINS.
Area 80 SQUARE miles. Population abou
i7.OJ0. tie blacks numbering ;OOOl j,
This county Is situated in north Texas, Y
The northeast Of Dallas, and is IN many res
meets en- excellent county. lt mas IN
grasses, a good soil, Upon winc. o9l ,,;,
corn. oats or wheat, beether with i,uii
and vegetables, CIR Nc rsdsedi & ID plenty Z
water. The East Hne, Texas d st, LOUIS
and PROBABLY q branch d the Texfs CentIa
10 or win soon pass tofpueh the county
Salrbur Springs i the principal town
Hopkins. The elie5 toiusiries are iarmiin
and milling. FteTc isa large furniture ia'
torv In Houff-s county. Coal SAID 70 D
III a Good qrnlity, is found. Lands sell 2
q 10 sG fIr rTnfrIprOved, and from - 20 u
ior IMPROVED. The usual terms Of sale ar
nne-thiri doEn and the balance IN Two an
three years. here are some 2V9 nean {
cattle in the county. Healthy section
country. schools and churches arc nu
rne-ous and the county is compaFativel
ont III debt. owing something on her cpur
bguse and jail. Work stock costs ior hors'
90. males SIS. and oxen about 50. A
4 a 80