Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30
rivers and oreeka constant in thelr aun-

the springs represented upon the map be
will find more than ninety, and If he is
skeptical as to the existence of these
springs upon the ground and desires TO
test the trutbfulness of the map, if he
will visit the county and point out sim
gle instance where there is an absence of
large spring at point where one is
represented upon the map be Will be au-.
thorized to draw upon the management
of the exhibit for an amount equal to
his expenses in making the investigation
and an additional sum of $1,000.
The claim is also made that the re-
sources OF the county are more varied,
and in nearly everything produced there
is an exceptional excellency not found in
other counties. That in climate owing
to natural causes they have advantages
which are exceptional. The seasons ara
more advanced, there being in this re-
speet difference of three to four weeks
in their favor over the prairie countries
both north and south of them. This
matter can easily be tes ed. Let the iu-
vestigation start from San Saba
silk upon the forming ear, wheat
cut and in the ock, squares on
the cotton stock and other things adj
vanced in proportion. Let him travel
either north, south, east or west an
he will find at least three weeks growth
would be required to make the crops as
equally advanced in growth.
They claim an exceptional climate as
to healthfulness for man and beast,
their elevation above sea level 1900 to
1000 feet giving dry, pure atmosphere,
free from malariai poisons; perfect
damage. Northers modified by the tim
Der, Prevailing winds from south and
east coming over the paleazoio regions
where the outcroppings of the primitive
rocks afford no harbor for malarial or
ganisms. These facts fully sustain them
in their assertions as to healthfulness.
They claim also to have an exceptional
county as to the comfort aud pleasure of
the individual to be derived from the
enjoyment of the fine, mild climate, the
beautiful scenery, the fine natural roads
the fine sport of angling in the numerous
waters, where the specimens of the fin
ney tribe may be found IN the greatest
abundance.
The opportunities of profitable invest
ment of capital in this county is excep.
tional. Farming, stock raising, garden
ing, horticulture, manufacturing, min
ing, developing our rich resources in
marbles and fine building material,
manufacture of cement, lime glass, etc.
all will give employment for the brain
and money. With the advent of the iron
horse will come the brains and money,
those who come in advance will have the
golden opportunity.
The resources of the San Saba farmer
may be drawn from the following varied
produots-namely: Corn, wheat, oats,
rye, barley, sorghum, millet, alfalfa,
sugarcane, potatoes, onions, tomatoes
and all other vegetables. OF fruits the
peach, apricot, plum, pegfFT apples,
anese; SSapes and befu5<sgof nearly all |
crop, fors.the exceHSAey and abund- |
ance of thsse nufE<fhis county has
no rival as seecim$ss in the exhibit will !
show. StoSk .%&T all kinds find |
IN San e county condi-
tons unus5ly favorable to |
their growth .IH&wen being. Pure air, |
freeness froHt kse, limestone water, |
which is cogIhsivd to growth of bone
renders thsearin&Pf blooded stock not |
only praet%hble bud exceedingly profit
able. Hses especially find all of the
conditioiN necessary here to perfect |
health hd it is a welA ascertained fact |
that tho common breeSs will, without |
any Gag as to the introNuotion of i'm
gradually decrease in size
and as me more perfect 4 oportions.
The native grasses of thistcounty equal
in every respect the famous bluegrass of
Kentucky. Horses require little feed in
the winter except that which nature
IN the comparatively dry and
nutritious grasses. In or
der to sustain himself it is not necessary
for the horse to eat daily great quanti-
ties, thereby distending the abdomen to
the great size usual to grass-fed horses
in other countries. No spot on this
continent has more natural advantages
than San Saba county possesses for the
rearing of blooded stock. The rich val
eys will yield food for him of the very
best quality; the elevated and perfectly
Trained uplands, free from any cause
FOR disease, the vast supply of water by
heir great springs everywhere contain
ng the mineral properties which give
extra growth to bone and muscle. The
natural growth of timber
seems to have been especially provided
or the benefit and comfort of the stock
to mans wants. The beauti-
ul foliage of the mesquite tree just suffi-
'icullf Qtuse 10 huOTu sDau9 |
the growth of the grasses; in
act the grass is more thrifty under this
rec than out of its shade. Abundant
heller and good food for stock during
he mild winters here renders the bust
less of rearing it for market safe and
'ery profitable. The improvement in
trade has been great, and will progress
With certainty because of the great
uccess which must be attained by the
Intelligent stockman. Cattle, sheep,
logs, mules and goats all thrive equally
With the horse, but the latter will be
most grown on account of his extreme
'alue when reared under so favorable
onditions as obtain in this country.
The extraordinary facility for success
ul planting orchards of fruits and Pc
ans afforded by the means of irrigation
rom water yielded by our constant
treams aud large springs, gives to the
an assurance OF absolute
uccess not possessed in less favored dis
riots.
To the charge of egotism which these
laims suggest the reply was, God gave
s all the big springs and constantly
owing streams, these rich and fertile
alleys, these beautiful evergreen for !.
SITS, these rich minerals and splendid
marbles, this mild, healthful and de-
ghtful climate. If he has been less
beral to our neighbors 1t is not our