Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17
A BUSINESS MAN
TALKS OF THE CONDITION OF
BUSINESS IN TEXAS,
Which he Finds to be Gooa-opening the
Indian Territory = The Rock
Island Road.

J.E CahiIl. the Texas representative Of
s. Jewett & Co. manufacturers of stoves,
was yesterday seen at the Picswick. MIR.
Cahill travels for one OF the Oldest mer
camille houses in Chicago, 1T having been
established 81 ce 1886 With belief that
MIR. CahiII. from his continuous travelling
over the state, would have an item on the
general condition. Of business, the gentle
man was approached by GAZETTE re-
porter. Gaving at one time been an at
fache of the Houston Post, Mr.. Cahill
didn't object to giving what he knew on
the subject.
Il There is too much cry of business de-
bressions throughout the state" said the
travelling man. IT find that while the gen
eral trade is not enormous, there is better
feeling in commercial quarters, and mer-
GENTS are buying freely.
= lit is q wrong idea the people of the
Northern states have in regard to the con-
dition of things in Texas. My firm wrote
me- recently for my views in regard to the
sihess outlook. stating that they had read
IN the newspapers that business prospects
in Texas were anything but PROMISING I
Immediately replied that it was mistake
that the present outlook was more encour-
aging than it had been for some months"
= MIR. Cahills territory extends from one
end of the state to the other, and he is in
position TO give an intelligent solution Of
the matter.
I Speaking Of Clark's Weatherford speech,
the gentleman said he was not in sympathy
with it in the main; he thought it had little
too much reference to depressions, gen.
orally. my opinion isl said Mr. Cahill,
s.'that neither Clark or Hogg will receive
the nomination for governor: my candid be-
lief is that a dark horse is the coming
man"
In regard to the commission, he thought
shat there was nothing that would regulate
railroad rates like competition; didn't
think the commission would prove suit
able protection to the people.
Mr. Cahill has just returned from a trip
through the Indian Territory. Said he
The Arapahoe and Cherokee Strips will
be opened up to settlement between the
10th and 18th Of April, and as a conse-
quence the influx of people IS startling.
Tr1in load after train load is arriving in
that country daily, in order to be on hand
,Sh en- the country IS opene dup by the gov
.SSnment. The allotment to tho Indians has
just been finished, and the report for
warded to w ashington. And as soon as
the matter has been duly considered, the
sFesident viii issue his proclamation de-
5eaaring the country open to settlement. The
Indian country is one of the best sections
have ever seen Misunderstanding, of
course, the delightful Panhandle paradise"
Mr. Cahill says the Rock Island road is
completed to within a short distance of the
Texas boundary line and beyond Minco,
and that passenger trains are now running
to that point, but freight and construction
ss'a5ns run through to the state line. The
Survey has been made 10 Bowie and Henri
eta and the building of the line has been
settled to those points, but further than
these places the course of the Rock Island
has not been made public; but" said he,
my opinion is Fort Worth will get the road.
gThe line runs through the Wichita valley,
one Of the finest pieces of country in the
state"