Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-20

OHS-bnirU III cultIfatiOD, anu Is regarded as |
one of the most productive counties in the |
state. From Sherman took the train to |
Fort Worth, ninety miles distant IN 8 |
direction; the country over !
which l 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 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 a rock. The city is the COM
mercial center of large and prosperous
section of the country, and the headquar-
tiers of some of the principle stock laisers.
found several old acquaintance there
whose kindness 1 shall never forget in
showing me the city; 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-
lion of a 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
Guiteau. Ny next point vas Waco, about
ninety miles south OF Fort Worth; the coun-
ty seat of McLennOn 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 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; it, like the others, showed the
honesty and professional skill of the
builder. Waco has large capital invest
ed in manufacturing, q 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
is compressed here for other markets. I met
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.
On leaving Waco took the train for Austin,
which is one hundred and ten nai}es south,
located on the banks Of the Colorado river;
| it claims population of $4,000; The bust
ness portion of the city is well constructed,
i
material The altitude of Capital hill
| is $50 feet above the sea, and when COM
pleted the capitol will occupy a very i'm
posing position, overlooking the city and
country for miles beyond. The resident
portion of the city is rolling, broken and
covered with limestone which IS SO abundant
| in and around the city, in fact along most
| of the rivers IN Texas. The capitol build
ing when completed will cost nearly 81,
100000; the contract for it's construction
stipulated that it shall be paid for in pub
lie lands, which have been selected and SCI
aside for that purpose, is what is known as
the Pan Handle section of the state which
is rapidly settling up, and must soon be
valuable The state university is located
at Austin, and an endowment of 1,219,90(
acres Of public land, cash note and state
bonds amounting to $5oS,364. 80, provided
by law for its maintenance. I stepped in
the Office Of the Texas Siftings. a paper
that has a worldwide circulation
which cannot be attributed to the
size of the editor, A. Z. Sweet, WHIT
is only a shadow behind the throne
He gave me a cordial and warn
reception, as his Thermometer stood 10l
in the shade; though small of stature he
possesses many of the principal qualities
it requires to make professional and sue
cesful journalist. called at the old CAPT
toll and had the pleasure of meeting Gov
ernor Ireland, whose Democracy had NJ
reason to doubt; I also met Col. N.
, Norton, formerly of Galloway county
Missouri, who has the supervision of thu
new capitol. I left here June 25, on Do
, way back, and took the train for Herr
5 ninety miles from Austin, from thence t
) Sherman, 2O8 miles. Passed throug
| Dallas, which is beautifully situated OF
: the banks of the Trinity river, and is re
garded as place of some prominence
j 1t claims a population of $4,000. The
country in that vicinity ha
b no equal in any respect; did not stoI
:. pearance of the place, and also the cour
g Wy LILO AOItA W LILO l1hC VI Ill
S state is good. 1 made a short visit {
n Sherman and Denison, and on the 2Sth {
s June departed for my old home in Mi:
j., souri,, where was kindly received by IN
! relations and friends, whose acquaintanC
q dates back nearly fifty years. In closin
! up my observations of the country ov'
is which travelled from the Missouri riv,
If south to the Gulf of Mexico, there is nj
il any richer or finer body of land in Il
q world; with climate so we'll adapted I
N the soil. producing most of the elemen
d of agricultural and mineral wealt
ID Texas, may say, is still in her infanc
a which is more attributed to a false in
I preston formed about her people than al
es dislike to her soil Or climate. The RAJ
le roads are doing much toward developer
re the country, and men of capita! find tn
IS Texas is the place to increase their wealt
IN either in stock raising or agriculture; la1
ne is cheap, which is owing to the lar
tn amount on hand not occupied. The Sc
oe son is much later than usual, but corn
IN from eight to ten feet high the middle
in June, and al other crops in proportio
ce The thermometer ranged from eighty
ar one hundred degrees, and the nights we
pleasant, always a good breeze BLOWN
an from the sea shore, which famed No