Daily globe., 1883-08-20

Sherman the garden of the world and q
paradise this side of eternity. Grayson is
about wo-thirds prairie, nine-tenths of
which is good farming land and about
one-third in cultivation, and is regarded as
one of the most productive counties in the
state. From Sherman took the train to
Fort Worth, ninety miles distant IN a /
direction; the country over
which passed was exceedingly beautiful
and of the best quality of rich limestone
land. Wheat and oats had been harvested
but the large growth of corn and cotton
proved its productiveness. Fort Worth is
the county seat of Tarrant county, and
claims population of $4,000; it is locat-
ed on the banks of the Trinity river;
underlying the city is a solid bed of
limestone that crops out in rocky
bluffs; not even a cyclone
could shake its foundation; the
city must contain some wisdom being
founded on rock. The city is the COM
mercial center of large and prosperous
section of the country, and the headquar-
ters OF some of the principle stock 1aisers.
l found several old acquaintances there
whose kindness [ shall never forget in
showing me the city; 1 saw as fine stores
In Fort Worth as in any other city, Of
which they have reason to be proud. The
city from its high location overlooks
beautiful and rich farming and grazing
country which is the delight and admira-
tion of tourist and makes him feel, al
though in Texas, that it was created by an
overruling providence for his dearly be-
loved children descendants of Adam,
Noah and Lott, down to the evangelist
Gujteau. Ny next point vas Waco, about
ninety miles south OF Fort Worth; the coun-
ty seat of McLennOu county, and claims
population of 5000; it is situated on the
banks of the Brazos river; the altitude
being much above the surrounding coun-
try; it is a new place and in a thriving
and prosperous conditions was on the
suspension bridge built by Mr.. Griffith,
who built the Niagara and the first st. An
thony Falls and Minneapolis suspension
bridges; 1t, like the others, showed the
honesty and professional skill of the
builder. Waco has large capital invest
ed II manufacturing, cotton factory. and
also cotton seed oil mill of large capac-
ity; three Touring mills, two iron foundries-
plew factory, carriages, wagons and ag
ricultural implements made to order, and
is the center Of large cotton trade which
Mr.. G. NJ. Seley. president of the Waco State
bank; ne was formerly from Wisconsin and
we'll known among the lumbermen of that
srate; he came to Waco for his health,
which is much improved. I also met sew
eral intelligent farmers from the country,
VINO spoke in the highest terms of its pro-
ductiveness and advantages for raising
stock; it is a good sample of Texas land e.
Z IL
which is one hundred and ten nailes south,
located on the banks of the Colorado river;
it claims a population of $4,000; The busi-
| ness portion of the city is well constructed
mostly Of stone and other substantial
material. The altitude of Capital hill
| is $50 feet above the sea, and when com
pleted the capitol will occupy very i'm
| posing position, overlooking the city and
country for miles beyond. The resident
portion of tie city is rolling, broken anG
covered with limestone which IS so abundant
in and around the city, in fact along most
of the rivers N Texas. The capitol build
ing when completed will cost nearly 81,
100000; the contract for its construction
stipulated that it shall be paid for in pub
| lie lands, which have been selected and Sc
aside for that purpose, is what is known al
| the Pan Handle section of the state which
is rapidly settling up, and must soon b'
valuable The state university is located
| at Austin, and an endowment of 1,219,9O
acres Of public land, cash note and stat
bonds amounting to $503, 1864. 80, provided
by law for its maintenance. I stepped il
the Office of the Texas Siftings. a pape
that has worldwide circulation
which ca1not be attributed to tn
size of the editor, A. E. Sweet, VIII
is only a shadow behind the throne
He gave me cordial and warn
reception, as his thermometer stood 10
in the shade; though small of stature ht
possesses many of the principal qualities
it requires to make professional and sue
cesful journalist. I called at the old capi
tol and had the pleasure of meeting Gov
ernor Ireland, whose Democracy had n
reason to doubt; I also met Col. n.
, Norton, formerly of Galloway count!
Missouri, who has the supervision of tn
new capitol. I left here June 25, on N
, way back, and took the train for Herr
) ninety miles from Austin, from thence
) Sherman, 208 miles. Passed throug
| Dallas, which is beautifully situated o
the banks of the Trinity river, and is re
, garded as place of some prominence
i 1t claims population of $4,000. Th
r country in that vicinity ha
a no equal in any respect; did not sto
f but was favorably impressed with the al
T.. pearance of the place, and also the coul
g try all The way north to the line of tt
S state is good. I made a short visit
u Sherman and Denison, and on the 2Sth
S June departed for my old home in Mi
) souri,, where was kindly received by II
= relations and friends, whose acQuaintan
q dates back nearly fifty years. In closiI
: up my observations of the country ov
is which 1 travelled from the Missouri riv
# south to the Gulf of Mexico, there is n
il any richer or finer body of land in t
q world; with climate so we'll adapted
n the soil, producing most Of the elemen
d of agricultural and mineral wealt
d Texas, may say, is still in her infanc
a which is more attributed to false in
I preston formed about her people than al
IS dislike to her soil Or climate. The ra
le roads are doing much toward deveiopll
re the country, and men of capital find tn
Is Texas is the place to increase their wealt
IN either in stock raising or agriculture; la
le is cheap, which is owing TO the lar
tn amount on hand not occupied. The st
,e son is much later than usual, but corn
N from eight to ten feet high the middle
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