Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-21
AMAkILLO.


To the Editor of the Gazette:
We arrived in Amarillo, the future
great railroad junction of the Panhandle,
this evening just as the sun was sliding
down behind the western plains. We
have been here before, and passed through
here number Of times during the con-
structlon of the great Fort Worth and
Denver Railroad, but were never before
go forcibly impressed with the tesuty of
the place.
Amarillo is beautifully situated on the
crest Of the plains overlooking the broad
valleys Of the Canadian, which stretch
away to the northward, making most
beautiful landscape, far beyond the power
Of the most skilled pen or pencil to por-
trsy. Amarillo is the capital of Potter
county, the tanner county Of the
Panhandle. We have spent . great
portion Of the past winter and spring in
the Panhandle, carefully studying Its ad
vantsges, and we call this the banner
county on account Of Its many superior
advantages. In the first place it is one
Of the best watered counties, not only in
the Panhandle, but in the state. The
waters OF Potter county, in streams,
wells or springs, is pure, soft freestone
water. Three miles northwest Of Anna.
rillo Is one Of the finest springs of white
sulphur water that has yet been discov-
cred in Texas, and beside the superior
medicinal qualities Of the water it has q
dow sufficient to run machinery. OF the
numerous tributaries Of the Canadian
eighteen of them have their source in
and flow through Potter county. Along
the course Of these streams are beau
tlful valleys of deep, rich fertile
soil, as fine lands for the cereal
crops and grasses as can be found in the
state.
In these valleys the soil ranges in depth
from three to six feet, and is absolutely
inexbaustibie. On the slight elevations
Of table lands between these creeks sre
the best of grazing lands, heavily coated
with the rich, nutritious mesquite and
buffalo grasses, the best known wild
grasses for cattle and horses. Potter
county has an arabic soil Of $50, zoe acres
as fae agricultural lands as are to be
found, 450 sections Of which is state
school land, now on the market for sale
to actnal settlers in quantiti Of from
$50 to $40 acres Of agricultural, or four
sections Of grszing land, at 81 per acre
for dry and SS for watered lands, on forty
years credit, at per cent. interest. No
such inducements were ever offered by
any country in the world to home-seekers.
The assessed valuation Of the
county for 1883 is g.. 600, 900. The rate Of
tsxation fixed by the Commissioners
court is 60 cents on the 800, including
state, county and courthouse tax.
The city of Amarillo was located In the
fall Of 1887 on beautiful slope Of the
plains, 33s miles from Fort Worth and
1856 miles from Denver, Col, on the lire
of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad,
and will inside Of two years beAe railroad
center, as the Southern Kansas and the
st. Louis and San francisco lines are
both located through the city. The
Southern Kansas is now within twenty
seven miles of Amarillo. It is the only
point for more than sixty miles southeast
on the Fort Worth and Denver where
there is surface water In sufficient qusnti-
~ TO accommodate large shipments Of
cattle. The Southern Kansas, realizing
this, will push on to an immediate juno
ton with the Fort Worth and Denver at
this point.
Amarillo has st this writing popula-
ton OF 300 people, among whom are some
of the best, shrewdest and most enter
prising citize is in Texas. Burns, Walker
& Co. carry one Of the largest stocks Of
general merchandise north Of Fort Worth.
Then comes the Panhandle Real Estate
Exchange, presided over by Adams & Nc
Reynolds, who have also one OF the most
extensive lumber yards'in the northwest
Amarillo also possesses an elegant livery
outfit, recently introduced by b. T. Cor
nelius, who will be prepared to furnish
free transportation to the excursionists
on the 29th inst, who may want to visit
the places of interest in and about the
city. Those wishing to visit the parks
during the day must notify Mr.. Cornelius
early in the morning. The citizens are
preparing s grand barbecue for the occa-
sion and good time is anticipated.
Any one who fails to take advantage of
this excursion will miss the opportunity
of life time. Come whether you pur-
chase lot next to the Grand Opera or
not. A trip through this, the grandest
country on top Of Gods green earth, is
worth any mans time or money. Hote
and other accommodations will be ample.
An elegant hotel is just being completed.
Come and give these pioneers of the
plains an opportunity to open their big
hos go