Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19

of these wells and have been intending |
taking the matter up with the view of |
doing Just what you are proposing, or
rather, in getting private individuals to
take hold of it. Texas needs resort or |
this kind. 1 have no doubt If the wells
are developed and ample accommoda-
lions are provided they will be literally
patronized.
Be assured of the cordial support of
the company in your project. Yours
truly, G. f. MEEK
The following which appeared IN THE
GAZETTE a few days ago, shows that the
Fort Worth and Denver people are as
good as their word:
HOn account of the discovery of min
eraI waters at Sunset that point Will
have she benefit OF excursion rates, just
like Lampasas, Galveston and other re-
sorts in the state. 1t Is stated that
fine hotel, containing all the latest I'M
provements and conveniences Will Dc
erected at once, and that the rallroeu
will put up handsome depot IN snort
time. If these things are done ana the
town advertised as resort IL Will prove
of great advantage not only to the town
itself and the country Immediately sur
roun ding, but to Northwest Iexas
generally, for advantage may be taken
of the low rates given to visit the great
fruit and grain country lying along the
Panhandle route.
A COMPANY ORGANIZED.
Following the advice OF Gen. Cameron
IL was decided to organize company TO
handle the property and accordingly on
June 3. 1890, the charter of the Texas
wells company was flied at Austin. The
| capital fully paid is $3.50, 900. The fol-
| lowing gentlemen, many with state rep
| utatlons and several known throughout
! the country, were elected as directors:
| Gen. r. A. Cameron, w. F. Thomson,
| ]. F. Long, f. c. Thomson, N. c.
Blanchard, VIM. Armstrong, j. w.
! Chenoweth, Hon. Tully A. Fuller, Capt.
| Lee Linn and w. II. Scarborough.
The officers of the company are: W.
F. Thomason, president; j. w. Cheno-
w eth. vice. president; E. c. Thomson,
treasurer; j. F. Long, secretary. All
are gentlemen of ability and integrity.
WHAT WI IL BE DONE.
The company is broad gagged in Its
| ideas and has laid out plans which, When
carried into execution will make the
property about the wells beauty spot.
The company has purchased lOoO
acres of land surrounding the wells, ana
this land will be laid out In parks, oeau-
tiful drives, lakes, etc. The hrst thlng
after the land is laid out Will be the erec-
ton of q fine hotel, first class in its ap-
nointmeuts. to cost $50 900 and work on
this hotel will begin about November lst.
Near the hotel and only few hundred
feet from the we'll handsome depot will
be built out of the splendid Sunset sand
stone which is now going into fine oalld-
inps in Dallas, Decatur, Wichita FAILS
and other cities. An elegant pagoda
will be erected over the well. From the
chlorine well q road VIII
be laid out and improved to the famous
iron springs, about one mile from the
we'll, SO that the invalids can avail them
selves of the benefit of both waters.
There is also a chalybeate spring near
by the waters of which can be had by
all who wish it. A portion of the loOU
acres owned by tine company Is beautl-
fully wooded, and out of this land will
the park be made. A GAZETTE reporter
was driven over the entire tract, and
must confess that he has seen no mor'
, beautiful spot in Texas. All OF TIL
, land-over 1000 feet above the sea leve
is far beyond the mosquito line an'
{ pestiferous insects are almost unknown
( here. The health seeker who comes t
, Sunset will not be leaving the com
|
I on the contrary find more comfort thai
at home. Pure air, pure water, the hes
of everything to eat, as well as beauti
full country, trees, fruits and flowers t
delight the eye and the palate.
The hotel will be as fine and well ap
pointed as any in the Southwest, an
q guests can always count on the table be
. ing supplied with the best. Sunset
t surrounded by the best fruit, vegetabl
= and melon country in Texas. One shoul
Il see the peaches, apples and watermelon
in the market here now. The best O
Il melons are selling at four cents and nv
II cents apiece. The tenderest of chicken
D.. are found on the tables of the hotel
"a here three times day. Such butter
such rich sweet milk are not found i
= greater abundance than here.
II The influence of the entire Union Pa
= cific system will be exerted in fosterin
= this resort, for there is no pIat
like it on the entire line, and If is bot
Q the interest and desire of the company
make every possible effort in bringin
5. the value of the water and the beauti'
of the place prominently into notice.
The country around Sunset is hun
ers' paradise; quail are found by Il
thousands, and on lakes near by, duel
and wild geese in the winter season
There is also excellent fishing.
The property is very valuable, for
e soon as people learn of the wonderf
lie effects of the water here they will foo
ly in from all quarters. Already scores
10 Jugs filled with this life-giving wat
ID are shipped to Fort Worth, Collinsvill
n Denton, Decatur, Dallas, Wichita Fall
or and many other places. In writing abo
the value of the wells to Capt. Linn IN
OF recent communication, Gen. Camer'
Id saws: "There is an arteslan well on Il
l. courthouse square in Denver which h
o, made a reputation for the cure
es Bright's and Addisou's diseases OF {
~ kidneys. Now comes the Astors of Ne
to York and offers the county of Arrapah
r, 81 500 900 for the we'll and block
r. ground. Dear Linn, the Texas wells
er worth more money. l know it.
r The water is being used by number
IL Fort Worth people now and to-day sl
n Jugs of the water being sent to Char
ny soheuber, H. F. Armstrong, w. d.
nd Borum and Major Hudgins Of the Pic
he wick. Twelve gallons of the water a
n sent to Decatur daily to people who ha
n. been sick but who are now Tecoverl
nd their wonted health.
n The representative of The GAZET