Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-05
FOR THE PANHANDLE AND WEST
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FOR THE PANHANDLE AND WEST
The GAZETTE hiss had in course Of pre-
psration for the psst month and will issue
at an early dSy, PANHANDLE AND WEST
TEXAS SPECIAL EDITION, which will be an
accurate and complete exhibit CT the pro-
gress, resources and conditions of that
portion of Texas situate west Of the
ninety-seven and one-haf degree OF west
longitude, and north of thirty-frst degree
Of north latitude, including 10l organ
led and unorgsnized counties. It will
also contain correct geographical and
railroad map OF North Texas.
The vastness Of this territory which en-
braces nearly one-ha1 Of the entire state,
the paucity of its population, and until
recent date its insccessibility for the
most part, by modern means of travel,
have all conspIred to effectuslly veil It's
large but undeveloped resources from he
world.
So limited have been the sources of in
formation about the greater psrI Of this
immense district, and SO meagre and un-
satisfactory the reports which hive been
received from it, 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, l1sti-
aes the statement that its exhibit Of the
Industries Of this district will show that
they are more varied than those OF sny
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-
lowed by nature with mineral stores, the
development of which will orlng about
revolution that will not only enrich the
communities where these deposits exist
but have most benefcent effect upon
the state st large, superinducing an in
fax of capital, and a healthy state OF
sffsirs financially, in which all sections
will share.
A comparison OF the results OF TIE |
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 6 grain-groWing region, and clearly in
dicate that at no distant date these sec
tlons must become the chief grsnaries OF
the world. The superiority of this
district for stock-gro wing pur-
poses has long since been conceded BY
practical stockmen. It's rich native
grasses and mild aud equable climate are
points of advantage which leave it IN
rivslled in this respect. The rhpid
growth Of the stock farming industry,
coupled with its gradual absorption Of the =
range interests, is q sure precursor of
future in which the Panhandle and West
Texas will be the largest and most i'm
portsnt beef producing districts in the
Union
To exhibit in carefully prepared and
conservative publication all material facts
relating to the Panhandle and West Texas
is the task which THE GAZETTE has as
sumed. It 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
and mischievous ideas as to its
character. II 1t is to receive due
share in. the benefits of the immigration
movement which promises so much OF
good to Texas, these must be removed.
Il Is believed that nothing will do this
more efectually than candid and com
prehensive statement Of facts and figures
about each industry, interest and re-
as THE GAZETTE is prepsr-
ing to send abroad.
1t is confidently expected that the
people of the section to which
this edition will be devoted will heartily
cooperate 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
this department.
FRESH VEGETABLES FROM TEXAS.