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

The immense number OF counties in the
state of Texas, the minor Importance OF
large numbers of them and the striking
similarity existing between others OF them,
both in physical characteristics ana occu-
patton and productions.would preclude the
idea as it would indeed be superfluous and
a waste of time and space, to giving them
in detail and in full. What is wanted in
the premises is section at random Of such
counties in the various sections OF the state
as will represent most faithfully the many
good and inferior qualities OF all the ditier-
ont nortions of the state as whole. 1t
yvo,,ld be as unfair to the stranger to dwell
mon counties recognized as the best ana
most nrosnerous and thus lead him TO sup
nose that all were in the same condition as
Il would he to those who were passed III
s;lance and vice versa. The state for con
venience sake, is by common consent I'll,
vided into certain grand DIVISIONS, eacn u
which has its special attractions anu iea.,
res while there are certain products ana
'Iao,'li,or characteristics common to them
Iii rThus eastern Texas reaching loO miles
rom the Louisiana line westward and ex'
,and;np the entire length of that line Is the
timher belt of the state and the LUMBER
business is the principal one, North Ie4as,
that norton above the line OF the !eAas q
Pacific road, is devoted TO the raisins 90 20
rrons of ali kinds, and is particularly the
CtUps t VI sect;on of the state. Southern Texas,
aInno the coast is the sugar and molasses
d;Str;ct especially OF Texas. Central
Tayas easily distinguished on the map ana
extending from 100 miles from the coast 10
within 100 miles of the Indian Ierrltory,
and between the Trinity and Coiorauo
rivers, is another agrlcnitqrai DSi' ,ba rol,
orado river. and is the great cattle anu
Staan country of the state. In tn .Ncountles
below such data are given as Wo p loro
,oost useful general information 70 tnose
desiring or intending to locate IN any pai,
ticniar one of them, the chief stress Dele
laid upon the main features any ,n,,
,ooss;ble The counties in accordance WIN
Hiha original plan have been taken here ahu
there the only attempt being 10 seleGt tLo o.s
most thoroughly representative OF al othetS
i,,;no nearest around them and most, Typ.
cai Of the special grand division n q winch !.
was situated at the same tlihe' Ing , ua'o
cnme from the counties direct, nave psGn
Gon,i bv competent and responsible
,,arties and SO far as they go, may be reiieo
With reference to those counties sur
rnrnding and IN close business relations te
noiias the plan has been TOR obvious rea'
snns denaried from and all have peer
touched upon. Some data nave Deen ie,'
over. as it was found Impossible 70 use ~
some from defects in their compilation
others from the time at which they were re
Ce;ved. We think it will be found com
oorat;velv easy thing to see Texas as III is
However. through the method we have Pur
sned and the facts we have gwen, IN
nicture of life and country presented WI
he found pleasant one TO- dwell upon us
speaks volumes and oetaiis .he m stato % :"
tonishing growth witnessed IN any state
tSe American Union within the last cen
tury and opens to the view the thriltles
nennie the grandest country and the mos
PwopderfIll possibilities in the great south
west. now attracting the attention Oh IN
CAPITALISTS the mechanics, the agriculturis y
and the professional men Oh tne re-;
America and of Europe who are reacninl
ont from old, overworked and overcrowoe'
oentars for new field where life can b.
lived to its fullest advantage.
BAYLOR.
AREA 900 square miles. Population apon
NIL county 70 one of the western coun
ties, near the Pan Handle and lpdian Ierri
low and the surface is broken. Many couh
lies Surrounding have the same genera
charecteristics aud pursuits. Bayloris wei
ratered- although portions are sometime
aYceedingly dry. The soil is q req foam
The lands are adapted generally 10 ei'ne
AGRICULTURAL or pastoral purposes, ah9 r ca,
be bought for from 81 TO 20 Per acre. iRn av
can he rented also on favorable terms. Day
lor's chief industry is now stock-ralslpg, q
- is in the s'cattle country" and thlnl;
formulated. School facilities; religious al
Eeptages cost of living and mean
for Teaching the county are ,sgcl
as are found in new sections, anu ar'
as vet limited, but the section Is heai.h.
one, constantly growing ana VIII 9e IN ", ~
next Jew years an important a.U " y
tremelv DESTROYS one. What is sald O
Rayior is equally true Of a large number o
the counties in that section.
BOWIE.
fArea 500 square miles. Population l2,OOO
This is the extreme northeastern count.
in the state, 1t rs finely watered, general
isvel and covered with fine timber. Bowl
has extensive pineries, and the chief occu
nation in the county Is handling lumber
The Red River bottoms are very rich
though. and receiving much cultivation
The crops are corn, wheat and COTTON
Rowe isreasonably healthy has good schoo
facilities aud lands ore cheap, ranging nor
sI TO s5. What demand there is FOR labor
confined TO farm hands and experience
mil men. The county is growing. rapid
and enjoys very superior railroad advar
toces The Texas IL Pacific has theljun,
tioa of lis two divisions in Bowie, and IN
line also Joins the Texas q ST. Louis ma
row-gauge and the Iron Mountain Toadl
norfant town is Texarkana, where the VI
rious railroads in the county make the
junction. u.ox y ~
AREA !. 100 square miles. Population 500
inclusive Of about 90 blacks.l
Brown isa very fine county, and 10 an e,
eeed,ngy healthy section, yinfS i sGp Re
lowish. sandy and alluvial soil, about on
b.W OF the land covered wit
1nnher and half OF II ar
he. An abundance OF good wat
Is found all over the county. NO Iailrose
as vet nun through this section, bu; bsans 81,
ofroads close BY ere cont5em Pla. .eo;.a !
school facilities are good at BrownTooos "
county town. and the various frotestai
denominations ere represented, 1he IN
cipal industries are farming and STOCK a.
ing. The crops last year were cotton, y.
bales. average yield one-halt bale " "
acre: corn, 5000 bushels; wheat, lOo.e
bushels. IS bushels TO the acre "
osts- vegetables Of all kinds and fruits. III
lands So, Ior Wild from $50 70 SO y
acre. and cultivated about g. The sysie
oflabor Ia cash wages. The county tax
<ocents on the SOD. and the debt Of q
connfv about s2,000, q lafing. There IL !
special demand for ser labor than e.
A. rroxn, sone ZOO sheep, 5000 hos
an 100 b5rsss and mules stock % ni
Fe1nirs winter fes5ing, and the range = e
ala m Nov wprd last season.
nrrrE1. -.
Ara 90 square miles. Population ~
rrotrrtloa Of blacks about Per cen
Cnly.l -.
MS county is situated in western
rsfher Southwestern Iersa, 40 y 80 -.
s7Iv hrofen and MOUNTAINOUS, Dui vi
,--,s-,slie--i|is rrrIrfs. The sol j. black a.
lrIfo fhs county Il arable- Some TIRE
ffbs ~ Il IL covered With TIN oer-o1-
elr1- ceirr. s1rns ssh end cot onvo11-
suncis1L vn.srs1 = tns o - 81. - -