Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-02
THE RAILROADS.
The Union Pacific Taking Steps to
Extensively Advertise Texas.
An Important Report of the Effect Of Jay
Gould's Southern Trip-GenerHI Rail-
road News and Notes.

Col. B. H. Barrows, chief of the literary
bureau OF the Union Pacific railroad. is in the
city on mission that will necessarily result in
great good to Texas, and which viii be fully ap-
preciated by our people. The Fort Worth and
Denver road always was friend of Texas, and
has done more to advertise to the world the
great resources of the state than any other road
In Texas and though it has been consolidated
with one Of the greatest systems in the United
StateS-the Union Paclhc-TeXas viii be none
the loser by it. The Union Facifc viii not only
continue he policy pursued by the Denver,
with reference TO Texas, but will amplify and
extend the good work. ~
II is for this that Col. Barrows is now in Texas,
and in conversation with GAZETTE reporter
yesterday he outlined the work that he had been
detailed 10 do by the Union Pacific, and which,
II viii be seen, viii be OF lncalcuable value to
all Texas and TO the Panhandle section particu-
II have come to Texas, - the gentleman re-
marked, Ito gather facts and figures that VIII
embody II work on Texas, which Will be dis
tributed ty the Union Pacific road throughout
the Unitel States in an effort to induce lmmi-
grafton to your state. Since the consolidation
of the Fort Worth and Denver with the Union
Pacific there has been much inquiry in the North
and n orthyest about Texas, and it is proposed
that is obtainable- In order that 1
may secure such information as I desire
from the state departments, statistics dating
back years, showing the growth of the different
counties N both wealth and population. will
get from the state geologist facts that will show
to the word the character of your soil and the
natural resources of Texas; from the comp
troller / viii obtain figures showing the as
sessed valuation of different counties at differ
ent periods, thus demonstrating what progress
has been made by each county, and which viii
furnish a tasis upon which capitalists who wish
to make Investments can form some definite and
intelligentidea OF what Texas really is.
y preIe' this method for very obvious rea-
son. good word can be said of any section;
but Will It be believed If the
ture painted IS as highly drawn
justify, IN ess backed by indisputable facts? If
l should publish TO the world that the assessed
values Of YOUR county had increased in few
years fromS6 0G0 Geo TO $50 900 900, would it not
be regarded as boom story rather than the
truth II no. backed by some proof? This proof
propose TO supply in the shape Of the official re-
ports OF sworn officers of the state, and they
VIII be accepted as the truth. Record, record,
record, as Sam Jones says, can't be disputed,
and It's the best kind Of proof. ]"
THE UnOn Pacific appears to be taking con-
siderable interest IN Texas" suggested the re-
porter.
Undoubtedly so, and will do all that can be
done to Inolce immigration to the state; and Dy
doing so twill not only benefit Texas but the
system itsef.'
From wat you have seen of Texas what are
your impre sioEs Of the state?''
up to Tie time of my arrival in Fort Worth,
al that sa'g OF the country was from the
window, bu must say that with such climate,
such rich liuds and other advantages, it Is sus-
ceptible OF becoming the grandest state in the
Union. i VIII go 70 austin tomorrow nlgnt,
and after h;ving obtained there the statistical
information desire viii return TO Fort Worth,
and from htre go up into the Panhandle country,
inspecting as go along.
Il desire get all information of the different
industries and interests in the state that can't
in order 10 ct the public know Just what your
state is. wish to show the location, area and
physical characteristics of the state its rivera.
water coures and springs; its climatology .atldei
health; soil its agriculture, fruit growing IA
terests and capabilities; its stock raising inter
ests, WOOL growlng; the number of hogs and
horses in thu state; the amount Of public lapSsd
the mineral resources; the manufacturing 5u-
terests, anothe prospects and opportunSSiee1n
this line, and above all others the educational
advantages md social status OF Texas. 7 want
TO show thee by the reports of your state Of
hcers, so thst they who read can believe,
Now, NJ, Reporter. this is what have come
to Texas ior and it is what wish the people to
know. TheUnion Pacifc-that great system of
railroads cmprising over 5000 miles Of road
feels tntercsed enough in your state to compile
a work illus ative Of Texas, its greatness and
its prospects, and give it to the public without
IL costing Texas one cent