The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-28
Glen Rose-The Paluxy valley

DALLAS, July o. Editor HERALD.
lin paying handsome tribute tc
Glen Rose, in this mornings Issue Of
your paper, a slight geographical error
occurs, which, though Faberian lap.
sus, may mislead the stranger. 1t ia
stated that the beautiful of tho Paiuxy
is "eituated IS miles northeast of Dali
las" whereas it il located 70 miles
southwest of Dallas, and in one Of tho
fairest and most fertile regions
OF Texas. It is In the
county east of Somerysn County,
ana comprises picturesque
cave in the valley of the Psluxy, The
most beautiful, eyor.tlOwing creek in
this grand empire OF ours, near its
confluence with the BrszOs. The
mountain, river and valley scenery Of
this region is unsurpassed in tho
Southwest, while its waters are album
dau6, unfailing and as pure as flows
from any spot of earth. In the village
tiere are about 30 perp0tually flowing
artesian wells of pure white sulphur
water, and as many treestone
flowing wells az the people do
sire. indeed, from every sulphur
well the frees tone water may also be
procured by properly adjusting pipes
and packing, This water lows with
considerable force and in ANY uuan-
tlty desired. The wells already sunk
nov volumes ranging from ono 30 lG
cubic inches, according to tho sl2a OF
the piping used, and tho Same seems
to b0 ineXhaustibl0. Tho climate ia
salutrious and the temperature mind
and dolightiul-rarely rising above
$50 in the seyarest heated
terms. There IL not swamp or
sagnant pool il tho town
or surrounding country, and the popu-
lation is comparatively free from the
classes. Of diseases that arise from local
causos. The valley aud uplands arc
remarkably fertile snd the grain crops
never fail, owing TO tho regularity of
tho Seasons anu the neyor-fsiling
waters in the streams. Take u all in
all, Somervell IL the b9st- watered
agricultural county In the State, and
oilers sWoeter and more valuable at
fractions to small farmers aud summer
visitors than any locality in Texas.
From Dallas TO this Texas Nile and
tho eternal fountains OF health.aus
tanning and hoalth-pres0fving waters,
~ 10 hAlv a low nOhlb tlGFOls bOhlullH
tho train here st a. m, for Oleburne,
and reaching that point at $780, hack
is found waiting and ready to start for
Glen Rose, which arrives at its d6sti-
nation 81 4 p, IN. Tuesdays aud Fri.
daye, or, choosing another route, the
passenger, or shipper, can go or ship
via Morgan or Walnut Spring Daily,
and reach Glen Rose tho sGmo day aJ
4 and p. M. Is it possible that Dalla9
hasn't the energy and enterprise 10
reach out distance Of Is miles to such
a magnificent territory for trado rala-
tons and advantageous couuorlians?
Does she shrink from competition with
Fort Worth, Globurne and Waco. Or|
ia she ignorant OF tho fact that tb{,I
garden spot Of Garth ia Oifeyipp b
rich and virgin trade eSssl TO The
best sections nov tributary To bor
commerce. One who knows the
c9uatGy aud It's IGsouyc0g, The people
NA, their freedom from eutaugling al
lionces, ventures TO suggest TO Dallas
q careful atudv OF tho situation, gad
the propricty OF al effort TO extend hur
trEdeintO tho southwest, and th5open-
lug OF business rotations with tho val
Joys OF the Bro2os, Squ0w Crock end
Pa.uNy. GLEN ROSE.