Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-05
PROMINENT NEWSPAPER MAN.
The Editor of "The Emlgrant' Talks on
Texas.


d. Schntzer, editor and publisher OF
Der Answanderer CThe Emigrano, New
York and Chicago, Is at the Worth.
Mr.. Schnitzer has been IN Texas sew
eral weeks and pays as meaning u trib-
ute to the states varied interests and
vast resources as Jim Mckenzie did
Kentucky in the prose poem nomln-
ating Grover Cleveland at the 1872 chi
cago convention. The Emlgrant ana
It's eGitog are recognized throughout
the United States and Europe as Wen
as authorities on all subjects pertain
ing to immigration. For years this pa
per has been doing great work for
the undeyeloped West, and since IL has
had its attention attracted to Texas
las opened the eyes OF the German
speaking world to the Lone Star" em-
pire. Mr.. SchnltZer Is In tae state now
In the interest of immigration. He Is
well Informed as to the resources and
advantages OF every sectln1 -ct-Amerr
lea. all- ~ overwhelmingly and in
. lorestingly,
Mr.. schnitzer said: "slnce coming to
America sixteen years ago have been
q reader Of the Police Gazette and
Texas Siftlngs. Like the rest OF the
readers Of those sheets l grew TO think
Texas was just a little removed from
Hadss and Its inhabitants much worse
than the Fiji Islanders. l thought they
went about robbing trains and stage
coaches, killing people just to see them
kick, and spreading devastation and
desolat!on on every hand. l saw pic
lures Of the cowboy with a mnrderous
bowie and brace of siN-shooters at his
side, his hairy pants tucked into pair
OF rawhlde boots, blood In his eye, death
In his glance and whisky inside. l
FhRf4uHNf IN 1aa. 81 saturF 1ta
better II was for his scalp. Any one
who reads Texas Siftlngs will arrive
at these conclusions. But time went on,
und l began to read from other pens
besides Bin SHORTS. l began to be un-
deceived, and this trip has revealed to
ne the sights and glories Of the won
d2rlond' OF this earth.
81 came to your state on account OF
thousands OF inquiries l have received
from all over Europe and America.
I'll tell you the biggest tide OF imml-
grafton America ever saw since the
civil war Is just about to begin to
set toward Texas. and mark my
prophesy, within the next two years
they will come here from all over Eu-
rope, from the East, from the North
and West in almost countless numbers.
1 came here to look over a few coun-
ties l had heard great de-, Of. l
have learned after a great deal OF
travelling in the state, that counties
in the northwestern part of the state
are better for agricultural purposes
than any section in any state OF the
Union. They are more adapted to set
tlement by immigrants
II have been receiving Inquiries con-
corning Texas from Germany. Austria,
Bohemia and Switzerland at the rate OF
20 to 50 per DAY. When / return ]
shall answer all OF these in the same
key l am talking to you. can con-
scientiously recommend that any Ger
man family come to Texas provided
they don't 20 too far south. I was la
boring under the impression that your
state was unhealthy. l am glad to
lind it as ! have--One OF the hellthiest
states and most salubTious climates
have ever seen, Another thing the
Texans are the most hospitable people
have seen in America.
II have visited several German coll
onles In the state. among the number
| the WindhOrst in Archer county. This
/ Is a model settlement in every re-
spect. l am fully convinced that Texas
cowboys, with whom l spent some
pleasant hours, are just the reverse Of
the beings pictured by the Police Ga
zette. found them hospltable and
| courteous, and we soon became fast
! friends. As l intend TO bring many
/ German immigrants both from the
| old country and the Northwest to
| Texas, and as the majority OF them
! are Catholics l went to see Bishop
! Dunno Of Dallas TO learn what he had
/ TO say OF the states advantages and re-
/ sources. l am glad to be able to say
he concurs in my opinion fully He
| says he knows OF no better state.
| Il like the climate. am In love with
| the state and Intend to bring my fam
| lily here. / may come to reside perma-
nenliy. leave for Chicago tomorrow
Z night and Will carry with me as fayora-
BILE impressions Of this state and its
people as Of any place 1 ever visited. Z"