The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-07-26
LITTLE TEEW EE.
Information Gathered by a pilgrimage
Over the Lone Star state.
Her Zenith 10 be Marked by a Period
Of Poetry and Song.
Magnitude Of Her Varied Resources

sr. LOUIS, July 10. 1888 -tSpecial, CORES.
pondence, ]--Since writing my last letter 70
the HERALD have bad the plea M VI a wa
iting many parts OF the state OF Texas, ana
have added thereby much TO my stock oi
Information concerning that common,
wealth. as we'll as experiencing season OF
en;ovment. Impressions Of the state, OBJ
tanned by previous visits and by reports,
were favorable, and these impressions
were strengthened by this last piigrlmage
within its borders. The pith Oh these im,
nresriops is, in q word, borrowing circus
Term now somewhat in vogue among that
class n Americans accustomed to the use
of fawory and graphic vernacular,, that
Taxas is the very Jumbo of states, and that
40 she had her beginning in war and ro-
nance. her zenith will be marked by per-
d. iod of poetry and song, and BY the promo
ton of all those gentle arts which make 9
people accomplished as wei as pt Pa a har
IF Tbeseus died he placed weapon OF war
under huge rock and babe his son not TO
leave the training of his mother ana me
home of his youth to 60 out INTO tne
world to achieve renown until his strength
was sufficient to overturn the rock anu re-
cover the weapon placed there. IL seeF %
to me that the state OF Iexas, Ing sao II. 10 .
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bnpe rock and obtained the great club, and
ia ready to slaughter the Procrus.ean giant,
and the ogre that annually deVours tne
Pnssessing soil of unusual fertility. and
a climate scarcely equalled by that OF any
other country on the face OF the EARN, ~
seems to me thatthe state o. az sn 10 n.h.y
state in the III MON. The present season ap-
MARS TO he one of unusual promise, as the
fiourishing crops OF corn, oats, wheat, cot
Ton snpar and rice, and her vast herds OF
cattle. sheep and goats, north, south, east
and west, wherever my steps nave leaa me-
/ have seen on every hand nothing put evl'
dences of growth, prosperity and progress,
o ao the fnlfilment OF pledges Of future
Greatness and wealth. The people who
66wn her soil to-day are the heirs OF all the
sunshine that falls through space, TO all
the rain that fructify the earth, to
ali the flowers that blossom on her plains,
to the psrfumed breath OF her soft southern
winds. and to all the wealth OF mineral
which lies hidden in the depths Of her rug
6er prosperous cities, and her rapidly IN
creasing population. her system OF railway 9,
now great and rapidly increasing, her vast
internal improvements OF every klHd, are
visible evidences of what is here set forth
in such general terms. E
Dallas I found to be full OF the energy u
business and in the initial stages 9. me; ;nt
and as a cotton market, it is only equalled
nv Galveston in the state. The magnitude
oi her business interests, and the extent OF
her trade, which, / understand, is not CON
fined to the state alone, but extends into
Mexico, would be a surprise TO those not
acquainted with the facts. Ihis city is
struggling for the supremacy, and with en-
,;. nf III
for The existence of Fort Worth, think
her people would be proud and entirely
happy. The latter city, 1t Is well enough
to inform the barbaric readers OF the HER
AID who reside outside OF the limits OF the
state of Texas, has an ambition for great
ness, exactly in the same direction as Dali
las. Each city claims Its advantages, which
mntt he acknowledged. Which of them
will ultimately be the abode OF the con-
trolling forces of trade and commerce as
well as the center of population, is secret
fo- time to disclose. L found them both
RAPIDLY growing cities, with the fruition Of
effort far in the future. In land so rlch
in agricultural and commercial resources
both are destined to be important points;
NAV remark here, that the number and
extent OF the growing fields OF grain and
cotton in the vicinity OF both these cities is
a matter of wonder and remark to those
who knew this country half dozen years
ago. when most OF it was mere grazing
lands for vast herds OF stock. Smiling
fields and comfortable farmhouses now ap-
near amid the green splendor OF the helds
and the waving branches of domestic trees
ard shrubs. Wichita Falls found to be a
growing suburb on the confines OF civiliza-
fion. There have been shipped over the
Fort Worth & Denver City railway this
season 96, 900 head of cattle, valued at more
than two end half millions OF dollars. The
country is fast filling up with settlers. De-
catur, the county seat Of Wise county, on
the line OF this road is picturesquely stu
sted on a commanding eminence overlook
inc beautiful valley filled with fourishing
fields of grain. This town boasts the finest,
though perhaps not the most expensive
courthouse in the state. Her people are al
40 constructing fine high school building
and city hall, at cost OF $l5,ooo; MAJ.
shall and Palestine l found to be pleasant
cities each bearing evidence of taste and
cultivation. The former city has the hnest
depot bui dings and grounds IN the state.
Passing along the line OF the Houston
Texas Central railway found beautiful
country In high state of cultivation. The
corn and cotton fields are vast in extent and
looking we'll. A few weeks only Of favor
able weather is needed to mature the larg-
est and finest crops of all kinds that thi,
mart of the state has ever known. The
raiitzay, are anticipating an immense car
rving trade this season. Houston is fine
citv' but situated 10 a somewhat swampy
country, said To produce mosquitoes and
malaria in equal abundance. The city Is
growing one however, and the population
40 not appear to be suffering from more
than the usual share Of human ailments
Gslyestop, on account of her situation, Is
NOW and probably will be the most impor-
tsnt city in the state. Her seaport gives
her advantages not enjoyed by any other
citv. and the enterprise OF her people seems
10 be fully up to the limit OF her growth
and facilities. The new Beach hotel Is Q
feature OF the place. and Is destined. ~
for syeltering and weary Texans In the fu.
ture. The surf bathing II unequailed, and
the beach is the finest TOR driving OF any In
the country. IL stretches its long and level
course for miles and miles. winding along
fbe coast hard and smooth as a floor.
IL has never been improved, but IN
its natural state equals The best that
/ have ever seen. The oreezes rom
the gulf are refreshing and Lyigorat'
inc. and bring the flush OF health to
the body shaken with disease, and new pow
er 10 those overcome with the langor OF 10.
tieue. This should be and doubtless will
become A very popular place of resort fO'
n ople from hot and dusty hsbltstions al
over The south AND west.
Passing through Louisiana over the Texas
a Pacific railway. from Shreveport 70 New
Orleans. found evidences Of improvement
ana thrift. The crops are uniformly good,
and vast fields Of cotton, sugar and rice
could be seen on all hspds,f the lower par.
isbes The bridge under construction oy
sfke railway company scross the Atchsfalsys
bsvou. which bayou IN fey years time
promises to become the natural course Of
the Mississippi rivsr. u i oel,eFeq VII . q