The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-01-25
rANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY W. II. AND II. b. PRICE,
Taney County
TANEY is the fourth county from the west
line OF the state, in the extreme southern
tier, and SO bordering on Arkansas and en-

TANEY is the fourth county from the west
line OF the state, in the extreme southern
tier, and SO bordering on Arkansas and en-
joying " its fulness the wonderful climate
Of the Sunny Side" OF the 0zarks, where the
temperature rarely touches zero In winter and the
nights in summer are always cool enough to make
sleep delight. ,
The county contains $50 square miles, ~, 900
acres, OF which about ,uO0 acres are under IN
proyeneni. The soil varies from the rich alluy
bottoms to the strong limestone soils OF the fidS-
es, producing successfully wheat, on which the
county Nas awarded the silver medal at the Lou
isiaua Purchase exposition, corn second to none,
Ia stalk grown this season On display In this Oice
measuring II feet In length,) potatoes, cotton
melons, tame grasses, berries, fruits, vegetables,
In fact everything except tropical products, Pears
and peaches 40 especially we'll.
The surface IL rugged and picturesque, covered
with forests aud trayersed by streams OF spark
ling clearness, among them the beautiful White
river, famed for its scenery and IT'S nnny trlo's,
including the gamey black bass and JACK salmon.
while the wooded eYpanses abound IN small game
Of various kinds. including fox, raccoon, oposSom.
squirrel, quail and turkey, nno!ding abuhuah'
recreation with rod and gun.
The population OF the county by the last cei Us
was III, l37, only two OF whom were colorcd and
all but " American born. The county tax Is but
6O cents ON the fl0U ana there Is practicall! no
county debt. Wood for fuel Is plentiful and cheap,
selling IN Forsyth for sl n wagon.load with side.
boards. Church and school facilities are fair and
increasing, many Of the schools manifcsting such
spirit of up-to-date'ness as TO proVide libraries
for the use OF pupils. Improved iaruis are valued
ut $40 to $50 an acre. while unmprovcd lands can
be had at 81. 90 TO q. There are still about $40
acres OF government lands, subject to homestead
or cash entry. The county is timely watered, tine
White river alone winding III and out for 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 wcaith, rs Indicated by
the little pros pecting that has been done our
minerals include marble, hydraulic lime, mangun-
ese, copper, lead and ziac IN their multitudlhous
FORMS silver and gold, recent prospecting showinS
the presence OF both III paying quantities, al oi
which will afford matchmaking opportunities to
men OF means. Judgment aud energy.
In no spot on earth, perhaps, can poor man
so easily acquire home aud make II living, ana
any man Who is honest and energetic will be well
coined, be- he rich or poor. The railroad, tWhlc
River line OF the Missouri Pacitc,) Is just reach
ing us for the first time, and freight and pass
enger steamer will be put ON the river next sum
mer, greatly stimulating activity III every dlrcc-
ton, and sending values upward, Now Is The
time to get in right and reap the benefits.