Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

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In round nump. the sch,li proper
ty Of the city OF Fort Worth, at inc
close OF the twelfth scholastic year.
may be set down at 100000
These figures DO not include libraries
or apparatus. 80,
The seating capacity OF these build
inss, after Abandonment OF the Moouen
structures, can safely be rated as sui-
hcient for a daily attendance OF $0Vg
pupils. The highest number reached
last session, 1886. was within SO4 pu-
pills OF this number. and therefore. win
the Increased and improved facilities
II ID confidently expected that an &C.
tual enrolment. not registry, OF SVVV
pupils viii be reached In iS9i-95
The increase OF members In the high
err grades Is truly gratifying. The
board has heen called on to furnish
this season one teacher each
in the Ninth, Tenth, and
Eleventh grades, three In the Eighth
and four In the seventh, thus provld-
Ing for eleven teachers with the prin-
clpal in the high school building. There
should be added another special teach
er, and II is believed that nothing but
lack OF funds Will prevent the es-
tablishing of the department of physl-
cal culture.
Owing to the elevation and general
climatic influences Of this section. Fort
Worth Is considered one OF the most
healthful cities In the Southwest.
Social Excellence
Is rarely rivaled elsewhere. In Fort
Worth there Is degree OF culture and
refinement which commands and OBJ
tains respect and admiration.
Climate.
The state of Texas embraces so much
territory that no general statement re-
garding its climate can be made so as
TO give a correct and satisfactory idea
to parties not familiar with the state.
For Instance, while the winters are
moderately severe at Denison and other
points ut our extreme northern limits,
in san Antonio and Galveston, on the
southwest and south, bananas and other
tropical fruits are grown and the eli
mate Is extremely mid. Fort Worth is
centrally located between these ex-
tremes, and cur climate Is relatively
pleasant.
our autumns and springs are the
most delightful IN the world. Our win
tiers are mild, and the Texas "norther'
70 much feared by aliens to Texas
rarely visit US, and then In an attenu-
ated shape. Our summers are long, but
not oppressive. Fort Worth is wonder
fully blessed in receiving the full BENG
fit Of the gulf breeze that at all times
IA Aie sunlHeI makes living mere en-
Joyable, There never was a case of
sunstroke In Fort Worth, The nights
during the summer are Invariably cool
and delightful.
A Railroad Center.
Fort Worth has the greatest railway
facllities OF any city in the state-ln-
deed, she is known as the gateway to
the southern and Southwestern portions
of the country. Nine RAILWAYS enter
] xsfV
Missouri, Kansas and Texas. Gulf, COL
orado and santa he; Cotton Belt Rock
island Transcontinental; Fort Worth
ana RIO Grande, Houston and Texas
Central, and Fort Worth an Denver
SIiiy, IN addition to these roads the
Fort Worth and Albuquerque Will
shortly have made the city the great
est shipping and distributing point In
me state Excellent passenger and
freight facilities are had and ali Of our
products can find their way to all por-
tons OF the civilized globe
CaUltnI.
The aggregate amount Of capital in
vested In Fort Worth during The paat
hFe years VIII reach fully $4,000, 900.
Hanks.
We have eight national banks. These
banks rank high in banking and bust
ness circles, arc rapidly growing in
Weeith ana earning capacity. and are
. 80 49, t''N ANNNR VI hlblulltI.
Our Territory.
Tributary to Fort worth. connected
, directly by rail, Is a population of l.
$4,000, embracing more than one-haif
OF the people Of Texas. This number
has grown from 20S,37S in 1850 to 39l.-
$50 IN 1870 and dll,57s in 1883,
. honn and building Agencies.
M man In this section can complain
that no cannot obtain money for build
ing purposes. We have a number of
these companies In our midst and they
are always ready and willing to loan
money Tor Aiding purposes at nomi-
! nal rates.
business Houses.
= Block after block of business houses
greets the visitors eyes. Handsome
stone aud brick business houses give
evidence that our merchants are pros
pering, Metropolitan stocks are car
rled by our business mon, and II 10
unnecessary TO send away from home
10 obtain your goods. Fort Worth Is
the shopping mecca" OF this section
of Texas
A. Grain Market.
Being the outlet of the great PAN
handle Fort Worth ranks supreme MS
the great grain mart OF Texas. The
business done here. either that orr
ginating or contrlbutory, amounts To
over si,20O.00O annually.
Sewerage.
Our elaborate sewerage systems. con-
; stating of over ffty miles, costing the
city over 100000, thoroughly drains
Fort Worth and renders her sanitary
conditions excellent from this point
Onr Streets
Are wide and well kept; there being 10
miles OF them macadamiaed
suburban Tracts OF Lands for Chcop
Homes.
No city Of its size in Texas can boast
of having as many fine suburbs MS
, Fort Worth Beautifully laid out Of
scenic beauty, and within easy access
OF the business portions OF the CITY
these suburbs ofrer to the poor man a
delightful chance for home. These
lots and houses are sold within the
reach of all.
Our Homes.
Beautiful homes in Fort Worth are
numerous, Our people take great
pride IA masking their home life one N
beauty. hence we have IN our confines
some Of the most beautiful homes in
the state,
} | Misunderstanding and neSeiopiap-
Agcnctcs.
Most advautageously located as 10
raw material supply fuel. climatic