The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-18
Texas Unknown.
s Revelation 10 the People Of ne
Northwestern States

a Retaliation 10 the People Of he
Northwestern States
A special exhibit car containing
jointsxhibit Of the products Of
Western Texas tributary to the
Fort Worth and Bio Grande and
the Texas and Pacific railway
companies, Is on the side track Of
the Reed street depot, and is being
examined and admired by the
many thousands passing this favor
abIe location. The ear and exhib-
its are under the special charge Of
Ia. Wilkinson, immigration COM
missioner Of the Fort Worth and
Rf6 0ssnde railway company, On
ach sslf Of IT is a beautiful paint
~ az ~ Iezas Spring Palace sof
f1r Woffls, 4e1-.1ls.i q large, vel
reeuted map Of the state Of Texas,
lowing the counties in eolors, all
the principal cities and rail-
sads. Fort Worth looks up as the
lief railr0sd center Of the state
his is a unique, original and Ger
inly practical method Of attract
ing attention to the state and many
are the questions Mr.. Wilkinson
IS called upon to answer concern
ing Texas. Printed statistics Of
The resources Of the state appear
painted arsisticaIly on tablets AID
are constantly read by the passing
stream Of humanity, especially the
one calling attention to the open
ing Of the Spring Palace in May,
1890, and the one announcing 20
O00.O 600 acres Of state school land
Ssr sale at 8 per acre on 40 years
time at I've per cent interest The
contents hare been transferred to
the exposition building, where it
Wi be for some tine
Great interest and surprise Is ex-
pressed ct the display. which con
sists Of corn, wheat. rye, oats, mil
Jet johnson grass, sorghum and
large number Of native grasses.
The johnson grass is a tame grass
and is 3 giant, standing seven feet
high, and yields from eight TO
twelve tons per acre, when cut
twice. Ehich is a common thing
during the same season The jars
of fruit elicit 81 sorts of exclama-
tons Of wonder and admiration.
Apples, large. Hmooth-skinned,
without spot or blemish.
Peaches, pears and ounces. 50
large as to allow but two and three
II half gallon Jars The chief at
traction because 50 unusual Is the
collection Of Wild fruits. especially
grapes. which are as large as the
Concord, and Wild plums as large
ashen's eggs. Mr.. Wilkinson call
ed attention 70 the fact that IN a
country where nature does so much
mar has but little % overcome to
reach the highest success In fruit
culture. To those who have here
tofore looked upon Western Texas
as only q grazing country, this ez-
hibis vii be q revelation. He has
g large variety Of wood, and his
collection Of iron ore, manganese,
lifhograph stone, marble and sew
er1l specimens Of polished granite,
spesk volumes for ms part Of the
state. Everybody can learn some
thing new by seeing this wholly
unexpected display Of Western
products. II shows q state Of de-
reIopment that means wealth and
prosperity. Il means the growth
Of cities and towns, factories and
mills- II Is good news TO the la
borer, capitalist and. home-seeker.
Il means that land that was worth
only 3 per ARE less than four
years ago. is nov in demand al IS
per ecre. Il means that land which
an now &c bought Tor 3 per acre
WILSON undergo the same changes
q .be fuFnre II s1aans that she
hy Of Fort Worth with her seven
INK lines Of railway and eleven
1lway outlets, is the gateway to
bis great country that 8 mixed and
aggressive population from all
MS Of the union is fast convert
z into the best aud healthiesi
untry On the globe-we say heal
thiest, because Of its altitude lifting
It aboxe al malarial Influences and
its latitude giving exemption fom
severe winters A country, while
il eonaSt be excelled IN stock-rais-
ing, yet with wonderful strides has
come 10 the forefront as a success
ful rival Of fruit and grain growing
state. Some states offer fruit land
at $3.50 and $500 per acre; Texas
offers just as good land from two
dollars to fifteen dollars per acre,
where you can combine the raising