Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-16
SAID ON TIE STREET,

AthtIul T. VI. Glafkr-lt seems useless
90 urge upon the people of Tarrant coun.
~ 20 settle Up the county, l sent circu-
lars to the superintendent of public in
struction, the Justices of the peace, the
newspapers, and a good many ministers;
personally visited Arlington, Grapevine,
Mansfield, and other places, and received
three responses.
The following were the letters sent
out:
Prof. w. II. Pool. Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. Fort Worth. Tex.
Dear Sir enclose herewith copy Of
u call for convention which is self-ex.
plenntory.
This Chamber will greatly appreciate
your efforts TO secure n good representa-.
ton nc the convention, The movement
mepns n great deal of good TO the county
The published official figures of the Inst
United States census show that during
the ten years ended 1890 the following
counties Of ToXus increased their pOpula
ton as follows:
Dallas county outside Of Dallas IN.
creased her population 5Sl5.
ELLIS county outside Of WnxahaChie In.
creased her population 1868
Johnson county outside of CleDurne In
creased her population 20I0.
Hood county outside OF Granbury In.
creased her population 40.
Parker county outside OF WCathertOrd
increased her population 1850
Wise county outside OF Decatur In.
creased her population 6StG,
Denton county outside of Denton in.
creased her population 1883.
Tdrraut county outside of Fort Worth
increased her population o..
With vast amount Of splendid agri.
cultural land lying idle Ia our county;
with the best railroad facilities FOR mar.
keting products: with exceptional ndvan.
tagcs for agriculture, 4 is Il most humili.
ating record that in ten years TaTani
county had added but hfty-eight 10 the
number of her farmers.
The teachers of Il county are able u
do much In the way of shaping action IN
all desirable matters. They are the rec
oguized representatives of intelligence
and their advice carries weight. They
are patriotic and enthusiastic; In fact
/ possess all the qualifications necessary
20 force success Knowing all this
have no heritmcy IN the result, II you
/ will enlist your teachers In the work OF
/ taking up this matter.
At The time otr Chamber discussed the
/ mnttcr forming the subject of this letter
| aud decided TO have Il convention called
/ in which should be gathered the repre-
! sentative meu of the county. for the
| purpose Of deYisiuy an Acceptable method
| for enhancing the settlement Of the coun
/ ~. il was the unanimous opinion of Oul
members that the best vehicle to plac,
before the people of the county a JUS
| understanding of the merits Of the pro
posed movement, was the body Of intelli
gent teachers II Is no very easy task e
explain TO Il large number OF people
the advantages TO be derived by then
from II movement requiring their mora
support II is task, however which
| this Chamber has assumed, and II cnll'
upon those who, the pOssessors OF super
Tor advantages in the requirement of in
formation are the best fitted to aid III,
accomplishment of a measure that bene
fits all.
We ask of you that YOU viii. reques
your teachers To give all the publicity pos
sibly to the matter. Every teacher u
Tarrant county will be welcomed ant
accredited rs delegate. Let us stilv,
together for the good Of our county.
July II, 1892.
TO the Honorable Board of Commits
sioners OF Tarrant county, Tex:
GentlemCn-At meeting OF thf
Chamber of Commerce, held on the Tth
inst, the following resolutions was IN
animously adopted;
Whereas. II Is the opinion Of this
Chamber that an increase in the number
of acres OF cultivated land In Tarrani
county Is greatly 10 be desired, rs direct
] Nv enhancing ms hAhlNlldA lAhnpNAANJ VI
the entire county; aud,
Whereas, The proper exhibition anc
display of samples OF the resources, pro
ducts of the soil, and Of manufactures
aud commodities produced In said county
40 he made at the Texas State fair would
attract the attention of hOme-seekers ant
prospective settlers IN other states ant
thereby largely contribute 10 the better
settlement of the county in the speediesl
and best manner; therefore, be IL
Resolved. That the County Commits
ioners of Tarrant county be, aud tey
nre hereby requested and urged 20 ap
proDriate a sufficient sum 20 detray The
legitimate expenses Of collecting and in
stalling at the State fair, 70 be held al
Dallas during October aud November
1S02. a good and comprehensive exhibit
of the products aud resources Of Tar
rant county
Resolved, That the secretary Of thi'
ehamber present these resolutions 10 thl
honorable Board Of Commissioners 81
Tprrant county az the next meeting Of
said board aud respectfully urge I'm
mediate and favorable action thereon
In obedience TO the above nave th'
honor 10 present these resolutions ana z
respectfully ask from your honorable
body the recognition OF the importance