The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-04-13
rANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY W. II. PRICE.
Taney County
T-ANEY is the fourth county from the west
line OF the state, In the extreme southern
tier, and so bordering on Arkansas and en-
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T-ANEY is the fourth county from the west
line Of the state, In the extreme southern
tier, and so bordering on Arkansas and en-
joying to Its fuliness the wonderful climate
Of the Sunny Side" OF the Ozarks, where the
temperature rarely touches zero 10 winter ana the
nights ip summer are always cool enough to make
sleep delight. ,oo,
acres OF which about $1,000 acres are under iii'.
prOvetnent The soiiyarles from the rich alluylal
bottoms 10 the strong limestone SOILS oil tie nag
es, producing successfully wheat, on which The
county was awarded the silver medal at the Lou
isiana Purchase exposition, corn second TO none,
Ia stalk grown this season on display III thls ouce
measuring II feet In length,l potatoes, cotton
melons, tame grasses, berries, fruits, vegetables,
In fact everything except tropical products Pears
and peaches do especially well.
The surface is rugged and picturesque, covered
with forests and traversed by streams OF spark
ling ciearness, among them the beautiful White
river, famed for its scenery aud ITS hnny tribes,
including the gamey black bass and jack salmon,
while the wooded eSpanses abound In small game
Of various kinds including fox, raccoon, oposs0n,
squirrel, quail and turkey, aiiording abundant
recreation with rod and gun.
The population of the county by the last census
was III, III, only two OF whom were colored and
all but 10 American born. The county tax Is but
W cents on the 500, aud there Is practically no
county debt Wood for iuel Is plentiful ana cheap'
selling in Forsyth for 81 u wa2on-load with side.
boards. Church aud school facilities are fair aud
increasing many of the schools munifestlng such
a spirit Of uptodate-ness as to provide libraries
for the use oI pupils. Improved farms are valued
at $40 to 80 an acre. while unlmproyed lands can can
be had ut II 20 to S. There are still about tOVO
acres of government lands, subject to homestead
or cash entry. The county Is bneiy watered, the
White river alone winding in and out Tor about u
hundred miles within its borders
There Is considerable timber OF commercial val,
ue including hickory, whiteoak, walnut, pine and
cedar and vast mineral wealth, Us indicated by
the little prospecting that has been done. Our
minerals include marble, hydrau lime, mangan'
ese, copper, lead and zinc in their multtudlnous
forms, silver and gold recent prospecting showing
the presence of both in paying quantities, all oil
which will afford wcalth-making opportunities to
men OF means, Judgment and energy
In no spot ON earth, perhaps, can a poor man
SO easily acquire home and make living ana
any man who is honest and energetic Will be well
coined, be he rich or poor. The railroad, White
River line OF the Missouri Pacifc) Is Just reach
Ing us for the first time, and freight and pass
enger steamer will be put on the river next sum
mcr, greatly stimulating activity, In every dlrec'
ton, and sending values upward. Now Is the
time to get In right and reap the benefits.