Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-09
DENISON.
contInned From Flrsl Page.

would be pleased to meet. IN Dusliess
the city can boast a number of able men.
Mr.. Edward Perry, the Munsons and otii-
ers have made Denson what 1t is to-day,
and while they stand by the place ana
are assisted by Eastern capital, growth
is assured. The ladies of Deniscn and
vicinity are full of local PATRIOTISM az
well as the men, and do their full part
most graciously in making very pleasal
the visit of the Northern stranger.
No state in the Union has PROVIDED
better for It's schools than Texas. The
school fund amounts now to $l67, O0O,OUU
and large part of the lands OF the state
are set apart for the support OF the
schools. These lands can be had on Az
years credit at prices ranging from 81 10
So per acre and there are thousands OF
acres OF such lands within 70 miles OF
Denison. Farming lands within -FOUR
miles of Denison are worth from SO 10
$50 per acre including comfortable
houses. 10 is nOteXpensiye to build here
as there are thousands of acres OF the
best pine, ash, walnut and oak timber
lands within 10 miles of the city. The
best hard pine sells for only 81 per Nj
and good black walnut or oak wood for
SO per cord In the city.
DenisOn has grown to its present size
without manufactures solely on ac-
count Of its advantages, natural location
ana the rich agricultural country that
surrounds it. There is not a grist mill,
furniture factory, a sash or blind shop,
an iron foundry, tannery etc. IN the
city or courty. All these would pay a
profit of % to 80 per cent on the cost ey-
at.ts -ftxrg ft4f A. a al
pork sold Ia Denison comes from Kan
sas City and yet there are some Of the
finest lands for pork growing lying ali a.
round the city. In travelling around the
city one was impressed by the neat and
tidy appearance of all the houses. None
looked shabby or run down. As one Of
the party said, this speaks volumes as
TO the general prosperity OF this place.
Every one seemed cOntented and tull OF
faith In the future of the city and all
were ready to put their money into any
tnirg that would aid advancing the in
terests of the city. We did not see or
hear one person during our entire stay
IN the city, who WAS grumbling about
hard times or blowing about the town,
and we must say the contrast between
this city and many OF our Vermont towns
where half the people are engaged in the
occupation of running dow
the town they live in was not favorable to
the latter. But benson has other adj
that bid fair TO make IL the
Of the Southwest. Only a
few miles to the north In the Indian Ter
ritory are the only coal mines of any ac-
count in all this vast region. All the
railroads must get their coal from these
mines or still farther north or east while
In adjoining counties to the south are
some of the best iron fields in the United
States. IhIre is no question but that
DenisOn Is the best situated of any point
between the iron and coal fields for
great manufacturing city. The party of
New England capitalists were greatly
impressed by this tact and steps were
taken to organize rolling mill, steel
furnace company and other iron indus
tries before the party left.
Considering the great advantages, To-
cation, climate aud resources ana her
rapid growth in the past the opportunity
Tor the establishment of paying manu-
enterprises won the hearts
lnd condolences vi the capitalists who VS.
ted her so completely that cut of
he party of III from New England and
over 80 from Kansas all with single ex-
,cption invested money in the stock Of
he DenisOn Land and Investment Co. or
u real estate ia the city. This company
las a capital OF Sl,200,000 and sume
300, 900 of the stock was taken by citi-
.eus of Denison while the balance.
800, 900 WAS subscribed for by this par
v ia just six hours after the books were
,pened. The property owned by this
company consists of about 1000 acres OF
he most desirable land for resident pur-
roses in or adjacent to the city as it lies
ust north of il on al elevated ridge COM
tine view of the surrounding
country and covered by beautiful oak |
rove. There are also liz lots in the |
most desirable part of the city. The |
company was organised with w. Z. Rice |
s president, Col. NJ. Ii. French of Bos- |
on as vice-president and general mama
Ter, L. Il. Fairbanks as secretary ard |
treasurer, and directors, Hon. M. V. b. |
'hase of Augusta, Me-, Paul Lang of |
oxford, n H., }. b. Lincoln of Boston,
). j. Derby OF Burlington, }. NJ. Ford of |
)enison, A. K. Collins of Denison. A. II. |
'olfin OF Denison, w. T.. Rice of Kansas |
,ity, Nj. ii. French, now of Boston. Ar
are being made for another
to Denison about the 10Th of |
day. We understand the excursion v ill
tart from Boston and go via Albany,
'uff;llO, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Lexing-
on, Ky. Chattanooga, Fit. Payne, Biz
bingham, Memphis, TT. Scott, thence
outh crossing the entire width of the
ndlan Territory TO Denison and return
X by the same way. The expense will
e not far from $50 for the entire trip and
'ullman or Wagner cars will be used
hose who wish to see the new South
Or themselves should lose no time in
-ritlng to w. z. Rice, Quincy House,
'ostOn who will personally superintend
his excursion as he did the Que recently
sturned from Denison and right here it
lay be well to state that there is no
lore reliable energetic business man than
e or one who knows how to run an ex-
lrSion better. No one of the large par
7 who left Boston the 10th ult. could
nd one word of fault with the trip, so
ireful was he to look after the comfort,
lfety and pleasure of the party.