The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-06-25
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IT'S WONDERFUL RESOURCES.
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ways-The Towns = Its tduoa-
tionaI Advsntsges-Judge
sheriff. Very Popular.

COMMERCE., June 9.-lCorrespond
once. For tho last few weeks busi-
ness has made II necessary for mo Ia
visit nearly every part of Hunt county
and, while l always regarded this
county Ia . desirable part OF tho State,
yet had no conception Of the wealth,
energy and intelligence of her citi-
gems.
The soil of the county IL, perhaps,
one-half "black waxy," one-third
"black sandy and the remainder gray
sandy land. The northern and central
parts OF tho county are nearly all
fenced and two-thirds under cultiva-
ton.
The county Is traversed In every di-
rection from the county seat-Greep-
yille-by good roads, which divide fine
and we'll kept farm with orchards, fine
houses surrounded by all the comforts
OF homo and every indication Of n
happy and prosperous people,
Tho East Line Railroad passes
through the county from east TO west,
and branch of the Texas ~ Pacific
FROM southeast to northwest. THESE
roads cross each other at Greenvilie.
On lhb East iLihut oibhs 1900 S'.1 ~ =
Greenville, the town OF Campbell is
situated, Is miles southeast OF
Greenyille, on the Texas " Pacific,
the town Of Lone Oak is situated,
and eight miles northwest OF the
county seat, on the same line OF road,
the town OF Kingston Is situated.
In addition 20 these railroad towns,
there are within the limits OF the
county the towns of Caddo Mills,
Wolf City and Commerce.; the small
est of these six towns has Q population
of 200; the largest populatioA OF oOo.
Greenville, l am advised, has popu-
lation of 1900, while the county, IN
Guiding the towns, contains popula-
ton of 10000.
Greenyille excepted, Commerce is
said TO be the "most business" town
In the county, and it certainly Is not
only tho most beautiful little town III
Hunt county, but one of the most
beautiful in the State. 1t contains III
business houses, a splendid Touring
mill, supplied with crushers, rollers
and all the appliances of modern mill
ing. The town also contains an ex-
tensive steam cotton gin, and an ele-
giant church building.
The country surrounding the town
is a part OF tho most beautiful and Ter
tile district in North Texas and inLab-
tied by a hospitable and intelligent
people. But the best indication OF the
intelligence and enterprise of the .peo-
pie of Commerce. Is thelhandsomee dihce
known as the Commerce College
building, as well as the well reSu-
lated school conducted within its
walls.
The HERALD correspondent had the
pleasure of witnessing the commence
mont exercises Of Commerce College
as well as those of Campbell High
School, and it Is no exaggeration 70
say that the course of study OF these
| schools are fully as high as that OF anV
of the schools of like grade IN the
whit behind their brethren in the
older states in the mastery knowledge
of the various branches of q liberia
education.
1t is proper to state that, in all the
towns above mentioned, Schools OF
q high order are in operation and moi
only in the towns, but in The country
also; indeed the county of Hunt is pre-
eminently county Of schools; IL
every part of the County II most OK
empiary interest Is manifested in, ano
a liberal hand is extended to the cause
of education.
This happy state of affairs is OWNS
to the ability with which the county
Judge of Hunt County has discharged
his duty as supervisor of public schools
of the County. had the pleas
ure of meeting that gentleman
and discovered that he, like
many other men who have beer
of incalculable benefit to humanity II
their day and generation, began life al
a school teacher; he afterwards studied
law and became an honored mem el
of the Greenville bar. After demon
strating his ability in his chosen pro
fession he was elected to the office O.
county Judge; last November he was
elected q second time to the same
compliment he owed to the eminen
ability with which he managed the ed
vocational interests of the county.
Just such man as Judge Sheriff.
of Hunt county, is needed to fill thu
office of state superintendent, ant
could the pc ople of North Texas per
suade him to offer himself for the posi-
ton, and use a united effort to place
him, or Just such q man as he Is, upo1
the emocratic state ticket, his broat
views and rare abilities would worl
marvels for the public schools o
Texas.
h WnoaL ana OaLb are Uoiut, Aa4 fosIo'
and are yielding the heaviest crop
known for years. The corn crop prom
ises to be one, of the heaviest eve
known in this part Of the State, bu
some complaints are heard OF tn
"careless worm" committing ravage
upon the growing cotton plant; how
ever, the ravages, so called, ARE yer.
trifling, and information comes iron
the most reliable planters that the few
plants they had supposed to be de
stroyed are putting out new. leaves
Indeed, the farmers are sapguine as II
the prospects of a fine cotton crop.