The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-20
LETTER FROM MIDLAND.
PLEA FOR ANOTHER NEW COUNTY
The " inter Weather Sweeps the stalScd
PIains-Items Concerning the Pro-
sress of the New Town Out
West and Its Vicinity.

MIDLAND, Jan. 49, Correspondence.
The norther that spread over the
country generally, did not forget the
stsked plains. Two inches of snow tel
on the 18th and remained en- the
ground for three days. The sheep that
have had water and the proper care
have stood the severe weather remarka-
bly we'll, and few have died; but the
cattle that do not belong here and are
turned on the lands OF private parties
TO tramp out the shepherds grass and
hustle for themselves have not Jared So
well.
Messrs. Payne and Goetz, both hail.
ing from Tennessee, have Joined this
community. The former will build n
store-room on his lot and engage III the
general merchandise business. Mr.
Goet2 has his house nearly completed
and will be ready in few DAYS TO fur
nish the public with boots and shoes.
Mr.. Anderson, the saddler, will
occupy the room with Mr.. Goetz in his
business.
The freight and passenger business of
Midland for the month Of December,
amounted to $3,2l663. The cancellation
of stamps for the last quarter, was
Sl2S.10.
A badger state representative, a dys-
peptic person, blew into the village latte
ly. Nothing seemed to please him. An
article in The New York Sun, giving
Midland s0Hle Hotoriety, is credned to
hild, and several colonies from Gotham
may be expected 20 locate here when
the robbins nest.
In appealing to the Legislature for a
new county and its organization, I73
names Of legal voters for the purpose OF
organization will be found on The petit
ton. The limits Of the proposed new
county contains over 200 legal voters
some OF whom were not at home when
the petition was handed around. But
those to whom it WAS presented, NAV
be said TO be unanimous in wanting an
organized county. Considering that one
year ago there were not more than a
dozen people here, the growth is quite
satisfactory. The taxable property has
moro than trebled during The last year,
ana from present indications will treble
again by next year, thus assuring the
funds TO support a county. Public SEN
timent Is unit on ha ing an economi-
cal administration of affairs. There are
many well qualified, sheep men, some
OF whom Will assume the duties of
county commissioners, and they will
manage public affairs 50 that there will
be no danger OF debt or excessive taxa
ton.
The immediate organization of a
county on the staked plains viii greatly
encourage its development. A start
must be made, now is the time and this
the place. This improvement will in
sure one good town between Abilene
and Ell Paso, which will soon be a
stock and wool market, and dis
tributhg point second to
none in the state. 1t viii assist the state
and the Railroad TO dispose of millions
of acres OF land for graziEs purposes; il
will invite immigration to cultivate the
soil; 1t will give employment and homes
TO thousands who arc now struggling
against adversely in the older states
through the disadvantage of high priced
lands, high rents and high. taxes.
There may be those residing in por.
tons of Tom Green who are averse tC
dividing tho county, through q pardon.
able pride in the vast unbrOken territory
OF which 1t is now composed; but the
belief is that there is Il fellow feeling
which is not against the progress of civ
ilization and the betterment of mankind
and which will prevail in favor OF the
small but brave community who are tho
sappers and miners for those who are t
come.