Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-07

the paucity of its population, and until
recent date its inaccessibility for the
most part, by modern means of travel,
have sill conspired 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 un-
satisfactory the reports which have been
received from 1t, that the people Of otter
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, 18th
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 orlng about 8
revolution that will not only enrich the
communities where these deposits exist
but have q most benefcent effect upon
the state at large, superinducing an in
fiux of capital, and healthy state Of
affairs financially, in which all sections
will share.
A comparison Of the results OF THE
GALETTE's Investigations with the cgri-
cultural reports of other states and terri
tories will demonstrate the superiority Of
West and Northwest Texas over them all
as grain-growiDg region, and clearly in
dictate that st 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 q
future in which the Panhandle and West
Texas will be the lsrgest and most i'm
portant f-producing districts in the
Union
To exhibit in 8 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 10 this section in the past, both
by official and individual publications,
purporting to represent the entire state
has done much to cultivate erroneous
and 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
l. is believed that nothing will do this
more effectuslly than a candid and COM
prehensive statement Of facts and figures
about each industry, interest and re-
source-such as THE GAZETTE is prepsr-
ing to send abroad.
It is confidently expected that the
people of the section to which
this edition will be devoted will heartily
cooperate .in giving it q circulation Of
100000 copies, making it the best snt
most widely circulated advertisement Of
their country ever issued from printing
press.
A limited space will be devoted tc
special descriptions Of cities and towns
Correspondence is solicited from loca
societies desiring to be represented il
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