Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-03-03
Correspondence.
About Texas.

Mr.. Editor; ii you viii allow me
through the medium of your valuable
paper will endeavor to say a few words
40 its readers with regards. Texas and
the Indian Territory as I wee them in
hope that may bring some facts before
its readers with regards the Great South
west that may be Of service to some who
may be contemplating seeking new
homes in that section of country. Evil
IDENTIFY great many people have some
what limited idea Of the real magnitude
Of Texas; So in forming an idea of its
size it must be remembered that it has
an area of 265, 7S0 square miles and is
six times as large as Tenn, with 1880
square miles to spare. Again perhaps
it would not be out of place TO say that
is nearly twice the size of the land of the
y pluckey little "Japs" who are making
life Mt present so uncomfortable to the
Russian Bear. The Indian Territory is
IL as large. ! believe its vast resources
is only equaled by its enormous size.
Everywhere I saw unmistakable evidence
u thrift industry and prosperity.
My observations extended ovora good
portion of the Cotton Belt, Santa Fe
and Fl. Worth and Denver Rail Ways
and must say that the service of these
roads are most excellent and the traffic
enormous; another evidence of the
prosperity Of the country. Along the
line of the Cotton Belt from Texarkana
to TT. Worth is an agricultural region
with rich soils suited to corn, cotton
wheat, eats, rye, fruits and vegetables;
it is also well supplied with timber
especially the eastern portion.
Over the Fl. Worth and Denver city
n. II. to the Panhandle we see also a
some what varied section Of country
consisting of rolling prairie interpersed
with valleys and what is called the cross
timbers. The cross timbers are a.great
fruit and vegetable country while the
Wichita valley is perhaps the fnes
wheat section of Texas. At the foot Of
the plains in the ideal melon country
growing the finest melons of all kinds
! ever saw. There is also great cattle
ranches along this line of road with a.
fine Shorthorn and hereford cattle as il
found anywhere. The land is rich ant
fertile and is advancing inhprice Yer!
fast. From Fl. Worth to the Indian
Territory / travelled over the SAINTS
Fe along which line I saw the SAM
unmistakable evidence of prosperity
Texas is noted for its fine school
which to great extent is supported
by its public school lands.
Good neighbors are everywhere an
more generous hospitable and NOR,
people cannot be found In any Stat.
Well the "watef" the ''wind' and til
|'dry weather." Will say that di
not find the bad water have hear
NO much about it must be where | di
not 20. The wind is not rs disagree
able rs I expected since it is in tn
South most all the time. But perhaT
the dry weather is the greatest dra
back in the minds Of most people e'
pecially the new conner not 10 niue
TO the old time Texan because Il
knows how to take advantage of til
situation and ! am quite sure that
the near future the many experiMel
stations and the wide awake farmers wi
demonstrate that the right kind of farm
ing will in great measure overcem
tbs objection to the great South IVES
indeed feel sure that when nature
fully understood that there will |
very little room for complaint of u
dry weather of this great section
the country. As to health | belei'
i Is one of healthiest sections of Il
u. S.
Well Mr.. Editor since this letter
already oolong | will close. Ii son
one profits by it | shall feel rpa
for the trouble of writing it.
Very Truly,
J. b. McNIackin.
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