Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-19

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Richmond, Texas. November 7. 1875 -
Tho touring pilgrim through the Lono
scar State, especially II hullinR from die
pralre lands OF Illinois. finds much to
interest him. Its vast and varied natural
resources. yet In their infauey Of develop
mont. tho nourishing condition OF the
cities and town. ANA rn rui m hnrpitii-
lily OF It's citizens toward tho stranger
within their gates, naturally attract
thoughtful consideration,
As a result OF tour through the plnoy
wood district. the rich, black lunds OF the
central and northern part and out upon
tho broad cattlc-srasinE prairie Of the
western district back TO the favored coast
country OF tho gulf your correspondent
has reached the conclusion that Texas IL.
indeed, grand State. worthy Of cultIva-
ton by pilgrims from tho North on bust
ness or pleasure bsnt
Texas haA been extensively advertised
abroad, and there has followed a large
influx OF people from tho North and tho
West. Boellng new homes In n milder
climate, and investing their energy and
c'uitnl IN the march OF pruWogs.
Throughout Texas one Will find an or
d5tly and law abiding community, as can
be found anywhere IN tho North, thus
Ia that part OF tho country. pm Sheri-
dams estimation OF Texas on one mem
orablc occasion, namely, that " he owned
hadqe, is not warranted by the facts, It
produces something besides hndes hood
lums, lack rabbits ana lays, as e7ine
exactly what Texas H. what her people.
climate and resourcoA arc, there nro not
enough railroads running into the state
10 carry the men and money that would
seek homes and Investments here. These
arc becoming known. IN the humble
stead Of Westward, tho Star OF the llm-
pire leads the way, and Il II only ques-
ton OF tlmo when tho Lone Star State will
lead all others in whit constitutes great
Tho State remains democratic In faith,
though tho popullftH are burlug large
horH into fhr votes OF tho old narties .
There ara Thirteen congressional districts.
and from the tdal wave last fall two
congressman Of the republican brand land
81 on the political shore az Washington.
The republican vote ~ eHtinntnd to be
Va the nelghhorhoo1 or 100 001 and very
strongly organised. The leading tonic
~ diHaupsion few months slnco-sllycr
--l9 gradually dying out An injection
Of Coins Financial School folly In the
.sprlngtime,. gentle Annie" may revive
the financial corpse.
here. aud II Is we'll for the country and
is beat interests that they are barred
out. As class they are VIGOROUSLY ig-
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Intelligence they arc far below the scale
with their Northern brother, The Houth-
err people. IN their lrontmopt Of the
negro. hive been misrlpreeented ana lled
about. There r. no jociai equality, and
thore should not he, The negro who koers
Ills place, discharges his duty ~ a clu.
zen. IL treated kln1iy, when they com
nit heinous crimes. they 60 suminarily
dcnlt with as are tho whites FOR Ike
offOnses. and In many cases a lynching
bee follows their arrest II IL q notice
able fact, also. that the Intelligent negro
population improve OF much procedure.
The COAT country, from which your
correspondent writes ~ by nature ono
cf the most favored sections IN an Texas.
Tho lands nrc very rich and productive.
1'his county, Fort Bend, has an area
twice the size Of old Perry one-half OF
which consists OF rolling prairie, and tho
other Of timber. Cotton. corn, sugar
cane, oats. fruits ana vegetables are the
stable products.
Richmnnd. The county scat, Il quaint
old Southern town Of about 1901 popula-
ton Tho citizens nfd energetic and
hOsnltnble. The climate OF this section
IL az good M can he found IN tho South.
In my travels have met many people
haillng from tho North originally who
have east their lot IN thla far on South
crn land, whcro the roses bloom AZ
Chrietmas time and tho hooking bird
Campbell Hardy.