Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-21
LIKES FORT WORTH,
Does Col. Bcrgstrom of Omaha, and
He WIN Probably Invest in
This County.

Colonel Ol0f Brrgstrom, a prominent cap.
ltuli,t Of Omaha, Neb., ia In the city, the
guest Of his friend, A. G. Rinllrmnn, who
is showing mp the advantngessof this coun-
Try to bis visiting friend. Mr., Bergstrom
called on the Gazette last night and chat
ted for tlmo on. what he claims, the
best state In the union-Tcxas, lie has
been spending q few weeks on the COAST
for the benefit OF his health but the ex-
trcme dumpnoss Of the section drove him
further north and he decided to stop on
here for a few days. no q reporter MIR.
Bcrgstrom said he would probably invest
In Tnrrnnt county land, and Is thinking or
Of going out today TO look at l2,OOO acre
tract. His intention Is TO cut the tract up
into small farms, say OF from 100 TO 900
acres each. He thinks by this plan many
people from the North and East can be
ind rcl 10 locate here. MIR. Bergstrom Is
OF Swedish parcntage and is Il pushing,
energetic gentleman. In the 'IO'5 he was
identified with q. W. simpson IN business
rotations aud sold tract Of 2i2 600 acres
of land IN Western Kansas. Later ON he
way syslem IN Nebraska, where he estab,
lishcd several towns that have prospered
since their Inception. In the capacity of
agent for the linton Pacific he conducted
purpose ocean steamers aud cmigrant
trains, md tn him credit Is due for many
good settlements in Nebraska. Mr.. Berg
strom came To Texas IN company with the
representatives Of the South Texas Land
agent Of Tie Santa Ne. his object being to
look over the state with view To locating
nj some advantageous point lie Is a town
builder, aud Ms such has au euyinhle repu'
tauon. To reporter he expressed himself
pleased With Fort Worth ms good town In
which TO anchor. and there Is little douht
thnt he will decide to come TO Texas TO
make 1t his future home. If he 30 decides,
he proposes to set the ball rolling In good
shnpe, In speaking OF the Lone Star state.
Mt. Bcrgstrom said:
"rezas oners greater and grander iu-
other country on the globe. To every good
citlNcn OF every nationality, regardless OF
his political or religious tenets, Texas eN-
tends welcome as broad as her vast do
maiu, and us free as the winds that sweep
over u. Texas unhesltatlngly proclaims
ihat for heallhfuness, picturteQueness and
inviting qualities Of every character aud
description 20 the Immigrant, Il cannot be
surpassed IN the universe. Its scenery Is
grand, us productiyeuess marvellous, It's eli
mate the most genital, Much Of II Is magnif-
Gently wa,ercd aud lying In gently undu.
lating sweeps Of prairie and wooded
heights. Il i the paradise Of the agricul-
tursi us well az the stOckmnu"
Continuing lie said: Texas needs I'M
mlgraton-there can be no question abont
thnt-and the kiud of Immigrants Texas
wants are men who will produce something
nien who will add TO the intrinsic yaine
Of the land by eultivatng and Improving
linen who viii &c, up early In the morn.
ing ana work six days IN the week aud
who viii not think Ct too much trouhle 10
milk COW, that they may have cream for
their coffee, aud men who Will not he con
hare living, but who will plow deem and
cultivate the land as the rich and proiur.
Tive soil of Texas should be cultivated.
Texas wants tllesc men 10 bring with thep
NulnN enough 10 Int land a.