Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-20
HOW COUNTY.
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Big Springs Items.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
Big Springs, February l7.-One
would SUPP ose from the high winds
and immense clouds of dust that en-
velope our town to-day that he was
standing in the Great Sahara desert.
Yet this is not an usual occurrence
here. Could we have n portion of the
rain that has been falling in the East
we could keep the sand under foot
We have had some very severe weather
for the last week, which has caused
cattle to drift" very much, and
around our city presents the appear
ance of an Immense ranch, rs hun
drrds of cattle of various marks and
brands are congregrted around the
lakes and water-holes near the city.
As TO the opinion of our people in
regard to the acts of the called SEES
sion of the legislature, it il impos-
siblu To form ats idea-sOme being sat
isiied while Others are not; and rs to
the correct Interpretation ofthe stock
law" we find almost as many opinions
as we have people. We trust, how
ever, that its workings may prove it a
wise policy. We have near US an En-
glish lord, the Earl of Az lestord, who
has established "A ranch in this county,
aud had just completed his substantial
Improvements III The way OF a nee
hOu e, and every convenience neCes-
sary TO ease and comfort OF ranch
life, but Friday night his house took
lire from what cause, no one can tpli)
and was consumed in very shor
time. The earl had quite collection
OF line guns, ammunition, etc,
accounting in value to 81 coo,
which were burned. together
with much clothing, etc.
Ill 10 loss is estimated Mt between four
and five thousand dollars, with no in
surance.
Our court house and artesian well
are both progressing rapidly, and
when completed will add much to The
beauty and comfort of our city.
The foundation to Lawson, Smith
u Co.'S. fine brick store house has been
completed and preparations are made
to run the walls up rapidly.
Mr.. Joe Fisher. is also to have "A fine
brick, which L understand will be
commenced in few days.
We are looking for a gentleman OF
means here in five or six days, who
viii erect IA fine stone or brick build-
ing for bank. We have needed IL
bank here sadly, and the opening OF
one VIII give our merchants, stock
men and railroad men cause for great
rejoicing, and more especially your
correspondent, AS the understanding
is that he will manipulate the cash
ier's desk.
Ohe OF the editors Of the Paragraph
was seen TO leave the city on the east
bound lrain yesterday for some point
east, but could not tell exactly where
Now, there Is nothing in an EDITORS
leaving town ut any time 1t may suit
MS convenience. but this sudden and
unexpected move on this occasion did
create some comment, and could not
he accounted for until the train moved
out, when 1t WAS discovered that two
of our attractive Young ladies' were
aboard. Yet we do not think Bob has
any idea of doing anything desperate,
but presume he only wishes to visit
his family aud friends down the road.
Our public school now numbers lis
pupils. with daily average of about
elghty'five. But few towns can boast
OF such Is number of pupils.
Considerable improvements are GO
ing on in the city, and some property
changing hands at good figures; in
TACT, property is advancing.
We have had another excursion par
" with us, quite IA number Of whom
leit some money with us invested in
Lands, etc. All express themselves
much pleased with Big Springs.