Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-18

outlet for her surplus grain. This section
now has a fine market for fruits,
vegetables, eto., in Colo
RADIO. Take it all in all
1 know of no section of country that has
a brighter future than Northwest Texas,
and especially this immediate section. 1
must tell you of what have seen here in
the way of watermelOns, One farmer in
the Wichita valley, Mr.. Knott, who
lives four miles from town, planted fif-
teen acres of melons. He has already
shipped ten cars to Denver, Col,
and will ship as many more
in the next few days. This is good fruit
county, especially so for peaches, and
having the cities of Colorado for a mar
ket, makes fruit raising profitable. I
find that the officials of this railroad give
rates that will admit of shipping the
products of the farm and garden to mar
ket. A more contented lot of farmers
have never seen than those located
on the line of this railroad. l have already
made this letter too lengthy, but before
closing must give you the names of few
of the county officials of this county that
you may have the address of some re-
sponsible party to write to in case you be-
come interested and desire to
know more of this country. l have
had the pleasure of meeting those gen.
tlemen and found them very accommo-
dating and reliable. w. E. Foster,
county judge; J. A. Kemp, county
treasurer; c. G. Reid, county clerk; F.
NJ. Davis, sheriff and tax collector; o.
T. Bacon, mayor. l could give you the
names of several others who 1 have met
here and feel under many obligations
to for their attention and
courtesy, but those L have
named will answer your purpose. Oh,
yes; 1 was about to forget making men
ton of the water, which is very impor-
tant item. I find that excellent water is
had here by digging from fifteen to
twenty-five feet. This is quite an ad-
vantage this county has over many that
have visited. Then again is the school
facilities. Another very important
question with our peopIe-as
regards this town. They have about ten
months of free school, five good teach
ers are employed. The superintendent
is paid Sl25 per month, and assistants
from fifty to seventy-five dollars per
month. In the county there is, / am
told, eight school districts and good,
comfortable buildings are erected as fast
as required. Any, settlement or COM
munity which has twenty-five chill
dren over six years of age can
draw money from the state for school
purposes. If children are not educated
in Texas, it is the
FAULT OF THEIR PARENTS.
This reminds me of the taxes. You
wished to be advised as to the rate of
taxation. In this county the tax is 80
cents on the 500 valuation, and property
is seldom rendered for over half to two
thirds its value
Another important matter in connec-
ton with this place, and one which was
about to overlook, is the5prospects of the
Rock Island railway, building to this
point. That road is now constructing
line in the Oklahoma country and the
company have had the line surveyed ana
located here. This know as have seen
the stakes driven by the engineers. 9
l learn from Mr.. J. 20. Morrisons
agent of the Fort Worth and Denver
railway here. that there was shipped from
here this year GOO. 900 pounds of wool,
and 20 cents was the average price for It.
Sheep do well here, and if cared for as
they should be will make big money for
the owners.
Mr. Morrison also informs me that this
station IS receipts are larger than any