Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-02
FOR THE PANHANDLE AND WEST
TEXAS.


paration for the past month and will issue
st an early day, PANHANDLE AND WEST
TEXAS SPECIAL EDITION, which will be an
accurate and complete exhibit Of the pro-
gress, resources and conditions of that
portion of Texas situate west of the
ninety-seven and one-half degree OF west
longitude, and north of thirty-frst degree
Of north latitude, including 101 organ
lied and unorganized counties. 1t will
also contain correct geographical and
railroad map of North Texas.
The vastness Of this territory which en-
braces nearly one-half of the entire state,
the paucity Of its population, and until
recent date its inaccessibility for the
most part, by modern means OF travel,
have oil consplred to effectually veil its
large but undeveloped resources from the
world.
So limited have been the sources OF in
formation about the greater part of this
immense district, and so meagre and IN
satisfactory the reports which have been
received from 1t, that the people OF other
sections of Texas are but little less en-
lightened as to the actual capabilities of
the virgin soil of Western Texas, than
the people of the outside world.
The progress which has already been
made in the work Of collecting from the
most reliable sources, statistical and gen.
eral facts for this special edition, justi-
fies the statement that its exhibit of the
industries of this district will show that
they are more varied than those of any
other section in the south or west, that
its soils grow almost all varieties
of fruit, vegetable and agricultural pro-
ducts indigenous to this continent, with
results equivalent to the care bestowed
upon them; that it has been lavishly en-
doWed by nature with mineral stores, the
development of which will bring about q
revolution that will not only enrich the
communities where these deposits exist
but have q most benefcent effect upon
the state st large, superinducing an in
fux Of capital, and s healthy state of
affairs financially, in which all sections
will share.
A comparison Of the results of THE
GALETTE's investigations with the sgri-
cultural reports of other states and terri
tories will demonstrate the superiority of |
West and Northwest Texas over them all !
as a grain-growing region, and clearly in
dictate that at no distant date these sec
tions must become the chief granaries OF
the world. The superiority of this
district for stock-growing pur-
poses has long since been conceded by
practical stockmen. Its rich native
grasses and mild and equable climate are
points of advantage which leave it IN
rivalled in this respect. The rapid
growth Of the stock farming industry,
coupled with its gradual absorption of the
range interests, is sure precursor Of
future in which the Panhandle and West |
Texas will be the largest and most i'm
portant beef-producing districts in the
Union
To exhibit in q carefully prepared and
conservative publication all material facts
relating to the Panhandle and West Texas
is the task which THE GAZETTE has as
sumed. 1t has never been attempted be-
fore. The slight attention which has
been paid to this section in the past, both
by official and individual publications,
to represent the entire state,
has done much to cultivate erroneous
aud mischievous ideas as to its
character. II it is to receive q due
share in the benefits of the immigration
movement which promises so much OF
good to Texas, these must be removed.
II is believed that nothing will do this
more effectually than candid and COM
prehensive statement Of facts and figures
about each industry, interest and re-
source-such as THE GAZETTE is prepar-
ing to send abroad.
It is confidently expected that the
people of the section to which
this edit on will be devoted will heartily
co. operate in giving it circulation Of
100000 copies, making it the best and
most widely circulated advertisement of
their country ever issued from printing
press.
A limited space will be devoted to
special descriptions Of cities and towns.
Correspondence is solicited from local
societies desiring to be represented in