The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-15
A Trip to Marienfeld.

citizens Of Marienfeld, we paid a visit to In. t
town. AS companions, the scribe had the
sedate George Bauer and the Jolly Ed Lowr.
AS passed up the road, the range was seen 10
be in good condition, the alkali lakes were
mostly all dry, leaving in their basins thick
white sediment Of alkali, much resembling
snow; which with the occasional mountain
and the long, flowing grass, formed pic.
turesque scene.
AT last the German settlement was reached
and we alighted to make thourouph inspec.
ton Of the town, the farms and the surroun.
ding country. After refreshing the inner
man, under the guidance of County Cleri
DALEY Lester and Mr.. ]. B. Koonz, we looked
into the room where all the products Of the
country are exhibited for the benefit Of pros.
pectors. Here can be seen corn, wheat, oats
castor beans, wheat in the sheaf, peaches
cucumbers, rice, tobacco, cotton, tomatoes
&c, all grown within short distance of the
depot. The principal and largest farms are
those ofthe Messrs. Haas 4 Schaffer, although
other parties have equally productive farms
but not conducted on SO extensive scale,
Water is plentiful, and nearly every hous.
has windmill. In most cases the water !,
clear. cool and devoid Of alkali. Mr.. I. B.
Koonz has miniature waterworks on his
place operating from his windmill, distributing
water through his garden and carrying il 70
his brothers farm some distance of.
The soil is generally rich and very produc.
tive, and mostly of a reddish, loamy nature
well adapted TO the raising Of wheat In
fact, from the samples Of products shown us
the soil appears to be adapted to the growth
of anything.
The principal stock industry in this county
is sheep-raising. Among the prominent wool
growers we can mention the Messrs. Dewitt
Bros, Robert Bartlett, Garrett & Cutler, c. P.
Fuller and d. A. Leary. The wool shipments
this fall aggregate $4,000 pounds.
There are several stores-includinp a 6n.
drug establishment - a brick yard, lumber
yard and sorghum mill. The railroad COM
pany has erected neat depot at this point
The new court house is in course of con.
struction; all the material is on the ground
the brick having been burned at home.
The seminary stands within neat en-
closure, and all the church buildings are con-
structed of adobe, except the church room
which is Of frame. A foundation for new
church is already laid.
A sisters home is in the course of erection
the material being adobe. Rev. Father Peane
Peter has fine garden adjoining the semi
nary. In his religious work Father Petenhn
several assistants; among them his brother
Rev. Boniface Peters-all Of whom are indie
iatigable workers for the colony.
Messrs. Bradley and Dowrey are using
their well-digging machinery to good ad-
vantage, and have all the patent appliances
necessary to expedition in their business.
Mr.. ]. Konz is the proprietor Of the lumber.
yard, and appeared to be quite busy filling or.
ders, and keeps a good assortment Of all
kinds Of building material.
The drug store Of DR.. Moller is nicely e.
ted and well stocked. The doctor is alsoi
practicing physician.
The billiard parlor Of Henry Sauer Is flu.
nished with the celebrated Brunswick.Balke
Collender tables, and is headquarters for ths
stockmen Of the surrounding country.
There are two hotels, and the two davw
spent in town were at the Marienfeld Houss
Henry Sauer, proprietor. And we can cheer
fully recommend It to the public as frst-clsa
in every respect.
To the citizens Of Marienfeld and Marin
county we are indebted for liberal patronig
and friendly hospitalities, and can say they ~
as energetic, Woodworking and progressive
class as ever settled in any state, and wei
speak for them success in their undertaking
The citizens whom the Paragraph had &
pleasure Of meeting were the Messrs. Hir
Sauer, Deputy Sheriff Rich, Sheriff Gerhard
]. b. Konz, Louis Werlen, DR.. Moller, ~
Martin and County Clerk DALEY Lester.
Altogether the party were well pleased viii
their trip; and, for our part, we hope soon .
spend another day with our German friend
Big Spring Pdntagyaph.