The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-12-28
TANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY W. II. AND II. y. PRICE.
Taney County
TANEY Is the fourth county from the vest
line Of the state, in the cNtrrme southern
tier. and 80 bordering uu ARKANSAS ami en-.
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TANEY is the fourth county from the vest
line Of the state, IN the extreme southern
tier. ami 80 bordering un ARKANSAS ami en-.
JOyIng to its fullnc>s the wonderful climate
II the sunny Side Of the OZarSS, where the
temperature rarely touches zero In winter aud the
nights IN summer are always cool enough to make
sleep delight
Tie County contains ,AiO square miles ii2,tuu
acres, ui which about i;UJC acrc> are under I'm.
prCvement The soil varies from the rich alluvIdl
bottoms To the strong limestone soils OF the Ilde
es, producing successfully wheat on which the
county MAS awarded the silver medal AT thc Lou
islaua Purchase exposition, corn second 10 nnn"
sstalk grown this season OH display IN this olicr
measuring II feet in lrnGth,) potatoes, cotton,
melons, tame grasses, berries, fruits, vegetables
IN fact everything except tropical products, Pears
anu peaches do especially we'll,
The surface il rugged and picturesque, covered
with forests aud tray"rSrd by streams ut spaTA.
hing crarnrss, among them the beautiful White
river, famed for its scenery aud II, nnuy tribes,
including the gamcy black bass aud jack ,aln ON,
while the wooded eNpan>cs abound IN small game
OF various kinds. Including iuN, raccunn opoS,OG,
squirrel, quail and turkey, HuotdIug ahunuaut
recreation with rod and gun.
The population oi the county by the last census
was 10, ia. Ouy two Of " hum Nrrr culOrrd ana
all but ~ American born. The county iuN is but
~ cents on the elUU. aud thcr" Is practically no
county debt. Wood Tor fuel i plentiful and chap,
selling IN Forsyth Tor II u wagon. load with >ir.
boards. Church and school taci ,urs are fair and
spirit Ul up-to-datc'ncS> as to provide ilhra les
for the usr uf pupils. Improved inrm, are va, ted
ut $40 to 81 au acre while uhimpruNrd lands can
he had at ~ &c to ~. There are still about 800
acres OF government lands, subject - homestead
or cash entry. The county ancly watrrrd the
White river alone winding Ia and ut Tor aboUI u
hundred miles within lis borders
There is considerable timber OF Cummcr"a, val
We. including hickory, wnt"oak, walnut, pine and
cedar. and vast mineral wealth, as Indicated %!
the little prospecting that has bnen duu,. Our
minerals include marble, hy draulc lime manlan
esr, copper, lead aud zlnc in their muItl,uiinouS
forms silver aud gold, recent prospecting showing
the presence " both in paying qua"llllr> all ol
which vii! afford wralth.mak!ug opportunities 10
men of means, Judgment aud energy,
In no spot ON earth, perhaps can poor man
40 easily acquire "A home and maRc II ilNing, aud
any man Who Is honest and energetic Will b. wei !
cuncd bc he rich or poor. The railroad, lWhitc
River line Of the Missouri PaciIc1 !, Just reach
ing US for the first time and freight and pass
rnger steamer will he put on The river neat sum
mtr, greatly stimulating activity III every diTcc'
tuu, and sending values upward. Now Is The
time to get IN right aud reap the benefits.