Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-13
OIL MILL WANTED.
and Railroads Run to all Quarters of
the Globe-Other Advantages.

TERRELL, Ten, June 12.-Terrell wants
an oil mill Whyl Because, we
want it, as the boy said when he
wanted biscuit more than was his allow
ance. In addition to the above unanSwer-
able reason we can add as additional evil
dence that Terrell is the center of large
cotton market. Besides this, this is the
junction of the Texas and Pacific and Texas
Central railways, one running east and
west, the other north and south, and giving
access TO more than double the territory
naturally tributary 10 Terrell by local
trade This added to the local business
would give sufficient seed to run an oil mill
of good size. Several years ago an oil mill
was operated in Terrell with remarkable
success, but since theu the population has
largely increased, as has also the cot
ton production of this section. These
reasons we think common sense and practl~
cal. II the former mill, which cost about
$50, COO was Il success, would not a mill of
the same capacity be more successful now!
ANY man with cornstalk fiddle and shoe
string bow, would see the reaSonableness of
the proposition without stopping the tune.
Let someone who has confidence in the bus
mess and money and experience to back his
Judgment come right away and get the
whistle up before the cotton crop gets ready
for the market
Then the street car line is now needed. 1t
is likely the electric light company Will put
on cars after while, but if they do not
propose to do so, let some one else walk ightl
get the right of way for i reaSonablaSfk
sideration to the city, go to woE.Saf get
needed in Terrell. A liGaeessske in the city
and the asylum. :s11
We need co.snGyH capacity sufficient to
gin evccE1G(Wkd OF cotton within hauling
dias1oseSf Terrell. We have several gins,
s}1eS there needs to be 4 combination of cap
ital that will put up gin of capacity sut1i-
Gent for any emergency, and be ready for
any quantity of cotton on short notice. The
man or men who know what we want ought
to get here and right things. 1t may be
that our gin men can combine and do things
needed, otherwise somebody should do
something, and that right early.
The coal find, if only as represented. is
wonder for Texas, and not alone for Ter
rel. Several persons have been CORES
ponding in regard to putting down pros
pecting shaft chat will enable them 10
learn the true status OF things. There is
needed at this supreme moment capital and
experience sufficient to prospect for the
coal The facts, and nothing more, are
needed. This quality and quantity of coal,
1000 feet under the surface, will make it 4
regular mint for the coal miner, and espe-
cially for those who may first get to the
coal. a great many inquiries are made
and especially by persons living IN coal
regions, or OY those VINO are interested IN
coal mining enterprises. 1t is believed that
no superior quality of coal than this is found
in the United States, and the idea of vein
of this quality of coal being ten or twelve
feet thick, in a section as dry as powder, is
mammoth thing to think about, much
more to develop.
The people generally are waiting for ex-
perts to take hold of the matter. Quite
number will probably be on the ground
during the next thirty days, when some
thing definite may be determined upon.
There is strong desire to get at the facts
in regard to this coal, and only the facts.
Ii is not desired to create spurious excite
ment and then fall fiat, but the facts as
they exist are wanted 1t is now believed
a sample OF coal will be obtained, either by
sinking regular coal shaft or putting
down an experiment well-probably more
than one--and see exactly what there"is in
it. Whoever first strikes the coal will have
the inside track on all after corners. Sev-
eral samples of the coal dust as taken from
the well were sent to coal mine investors
last week. Enquiries addressed to the city
secretary on this or other matters will be
promptly answered.