Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
TOM GREEN COUNTY.



MIDLAND, July so.--The Dallas
Herald of last Saturday gave US the
most interesting batch of Midland
notes that haye yet been written.
Some of our irrepressible jokers talk of
twicc-told tales, and of history repeat
ing herself, and want search war
rant to find the buildings referred to
In the article. A more kindly crlti-
cism will, however. make very Cener.
Gus allowance for the exuberapt imap.
iuation ola Chicago gentleman, who
mas not been In Midland for
Two months. | can forgive him
All his little Inaccuracies for
his complete vindication of Mr.. John
Howard. The Chicago gentleman.
VINO speaks from a place very near the
throne, says an Immigrant home il TO
he built, six stores to be erected, wells
TO be dug at suitable intervals from
Midland north to the Quaker colony.
one hundred miles away, In short
the list of desirable things this gen,
tleman and his associates are now hur
rying TO do, Is copied verbatim ct liter
atm from Mr.. Howard's letter.
There Is great rejoicing here over the
Christian manner in which these gen.
tlemen swallowed their birthstone aud
molasses. 1t Is so beautiful for
brethren to dwell together in
unity. We are told that there Is still
possibly one member who does not be-
lieve in progress, but In view of the
tremendous majority we move the vote
be declared unanimous, and that Mr..
John Howard be permitted to rest
upon his well-earned laurels rs the
complete letter-writer.
am asked If Ferdinand de Iesseps
aud Capt. Eads will be permitted to
bid ON the sinking of the line OF wells
from Midland to the Quaker colony.
Really, gentlemen, | cannot tell YOU.
| can only assure you that the hen il
on, that incubation has begun,
aud that in due process of
time this great piece of modern engi-
neering will be brought to successful
termination.
AS to syndicate buildings, a rumor
comes to me that bids have been in
vited for the erection of residence
twelve by eighteen feet, but after dill
gent inquiry am not able to verify
the rumor.
My brief illusions to the school.sec-
ton troubles seem to have been well
timed and effective. Since my last
letter the second claimants have
showed no sign of life, and have
many good reasons for believing that
the lawless raid upon the sheep
men of this neighborhood has
come to an nntimely end. l have "a
right TO rejoice, Us during my stay
here / have become acquainted with
the views and feelings OF all the sheep
men in this part OF Tom Green, and
have constantly used my endeavors to
quiet the more impulsive among them
who advocated the prompt expulsion
of the intruders.
While l write, news comes to me
that Miguel Gil, referred to last week,
has to-day received strong intimations
that on tomorrow he would be paid
81, 900 for his title TO the section. AS
this Is full value for the land, infer
ences are easily drawn.
Experiments are now being made
here In the direction of brick-making
and the test will include not only the
common brick, but the. historic .Rdohe
OF our neighbors. the 'Mexicans. In
many parts of West Texas nature has
mixed the ingredients In kind aud pro-
portion just right for brick and we be
lieve ours is one OF the favored
| localities.
Sharp eyes are also on the lookout
for building stone, and judging from
the character of boulders aud outcrop-
pings In draws and lakes 1t will not ba
long before coed quarry will be de-
velOped. So far all buildings have
been made OF wood, and Allen Bros.
d Co. are selling lumber to ali the
al, IN. nj 1e.a
around.
We are feasting on delicious water
melons of our own raising-that is,
raised within sight of town. Our
vegetables are all that can be desired
in point of excellence, but the supply
is limited, as thus far few have en-
gagged Ia this kind of business.
The general work of the town is
moving forward ic n manner more
aud more lively, and there is not AN
idle laborer nor mechanic in Mid
land.
The hotels should again receive a
word of mention. The Sec
ton house feeds a great
many people, and can lodge
| a large number. The little Midland
house is crowded all the time, and we
learn Is to be soon enlarged. Gains
more elaborate and capacious "Llano
Estacado" will not he open for another
month vet. The Little Arlington"
kept by Herman Schneider, Esq,
has been opened only week, but
spraDg ut once into favor. The Ar
lington is full of highly pleased
boarders, but elegant restaurstion will
be Mr.. Schneider's principal business
as soon as his premises can be fitted
up.