Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-31
MITCHELL COUNTY.
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Correspondence OF the Gazette.
| Colorado, March 80. - For s,vera
Gays past we have had heavy wind
rom all points OF the compass. Az
consequence, sand and dust have bee,
more abundant than desirable. Rail-
Is greatly needed to give the grass ,
good send.ofi. Stockmen are becom
ing FESTIVE and anticipate the remova
OF cattle IL the dry season continue.
much longer.
District court Is still in session. No
impo tant cases tried as vet Several
/ divorce suits on the docket. Non,
granted SO far although applicants
nave made strong efforts to have their
conjugal bends severed.
Judge Wheeler presides with din.
nifty, aud Is dcservedly popular with
the bar and people.
Last Monday night the derrick.
tools, etc, of the Artesian Well Co,
were destroyed by fire. The loss
amounts to $500 or more, falling
mostly upon the contractors. Mr.
John Harris, the president of this com.
I'any, says they had reached depth
oi some HOO feet. AS soon as possible
work viii be resumed, and continued
uhtil they obtain flowing water, In
.leir enterprise the GAZETTE wishes
them the success they merit. Ii will
add materially to the growth and pros.
ptrlly Of Colorado.
Col. N. a. Taylor, general manager
OF the Seven Wells Water.works %.
Us IN the city after quite prolonged
absence. He reports favorably upon
me ultimate success of their scheme.
says recent events in Texas worked
against placing of their bonds. Now
thls matter has been arranged, money
advanced to commence work. AM.
more VIII be furnished rs they pro-
gress.
The city council has granted them
an extension Of six months on their
charter in which time Col Taylor Is
certain the whole system will be com.
pleted. This is good news to our citi-
zens ard renders all classes hopeful
Tor our luture. Some people may nc.
cuse Colorado of buncom6e. hut onp
thlng is certain and that Is her mon.
eyeu men are not afraid to encourage
enterprises looking towards her CON
unueu prosperity. Failures in one res.
peel act us stimulant to increased eff
~ ~ "a ''hNl NlitttitIls.
Last night mass meeting was held
at the court house 10 further the con-
struction of the Colorado, San Angelo
~ southern railroad. Good speeches
We're made by Mrsyrs. A. w. Dunn,
j. l.. Davis, Col. G S. Jones and Mai.
IL. j. Fergeson. Much interest was
manifested 10y all present.
A charter has been secured and con-
siderable money already subscribed.
A committee was selected to canvass
inns city and another 10 isit San An
gelo for the same purpose Erom
present indications our people are re-
solved to build this road. The induce
mellls to do so are many and far-reach-
ing Ia their ultimate results. A mag
niticent area OF territory will become
tributary to Colorado 10y its compile
ton. Numerous important enterprises
VIII naturally accrue to us all of which
viii tend 10 enhancing values of all
and increasing our influence
and growth.
~ masked ball will he given by our
young folks ON the night of April %. !
! Z promises TO he most ENJOYABLE al
fair and will be largely attended.
On April 26 the Odd Fellows will
celebrate the anniversary of their
order. a public installation of officers
viii take place, to be followed by n
dance.
In politics we have the promise of !
lively times from now until the fall |
elections. In this section much inter.
est is felt in the nominations TO be |
made by the Democratic convention. |
Generaily speaking Gov. Ireland is the
favorite for the first place.