The log cabin Democrat., 1906-09-06
WRITES OF SOUTHWEST TOUR
County Treasurer Witt Describes
 His Trip.
Viewed Much Fine Country, but Says That Conway and Faulkner County Still
 Look Good to Him.

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 County Treasurer A. J. Witt, who returned from his vacation last week, wrote the following interest ing account of his trip.
 Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 As l have just returned from ( trip out west through parts of In- dian Territory, Texas, Oklahoma Territory and New Mexico, and as I have been asked many questions by my friends with reference to that country l have decided to write a short sketch of my trip and what 1 saw while there. found all the crops to be very good in all the country I saw. stopped off at Wapannucka, I. T., and there I met ]. N. Walton and son, Emery, and Ed Durham, who are ill business at that place. That IS a good town of its age and is sur rounded by fine farming country. l was very glad to meet these gen tlemen as they formerly lived in this town and I have known them for many years. They seem to be very we'll pleased with the country and are doing a nice busl- ness.
 The next place l stopped at was Evansville, l. T., where I was en- tertained by our friend and fellow townsman, Dr. C. H. Voris and family. That is a beautiful grow ing town surrounded, by very fine farming country, but l am of the opinion that it is not very healthy place. There I met our friend, pr. Stobaugh, who former ly lived at Holland. i'll this county. I went from this place to Waxa- hachie, Texas, where l met several of my old acquaintances and kin folks. Waxahachie is one of the best towns of its size in Texas. Land is selling in that county, (Ellis), for from S75 to SI5o per acre. The cotton crop in that part of Texas is very fine indeed. It seems almost impossible that they can get hands enough to gath CT the cotton crop. went from this place to Maurika, or, where I visited my sister-in-law and her sons. That is fine farming coun- try, and land is selling from s, 900 to $6, 900 for each I6o acres. l went from this place to Fl Reno, D. T.. then I took the main line of Nhe Rock Island railroad and my next stop was at Amarillo, Texas. This is beautiful city of 5000 peo- pie and is growing very rapidly and Is destined to be one of the great cities of the plains, as it will be one of the great railroad centers of that western country. l think this one of the finest countries in the west for the raising of cattle, hogs, sheep and horses; it is also being developed into good farm ing country, but the wind blows pretty hard all the time and it is very cold and disagreeable i'll win ter. I went from this place to Dalhart, Texas, distance of about 80 miles from Amarillo. This is beautiful town, situated about the same as Amarillo; here l met some friends, MT. and Mrs. Nevels, who formerly lived at this place. MT. Nevels is iu the real estate business and seems to be doing we'll as there are great many people locating in that country, coming from al- most every state ill the union. l went from this place to Fl Paso, Texas. I did not like this part of Mexico, as it is suitable only for stock raising, it being too dry for profitable farming. l came from Fl Paso back to Dalhart and Amarillo, Texas, then took the San ta Fe railroad down the Pecos Val ley to New Mexico. The first stop I made was at Roswell. remained there two days and nights. I met MT. T. J. Lacey there, who is a brother-in-law to Dr. G. s. Brown of this place. I found MT. Lacey tbe big hearted, whole souled gentleman, who showed me the city and surrounding country. I was with him one day and par took of his Inequalities at his beautiful home one mile east of the city. MT. Lacey has most desira- ble home, with all the up-to-date conveniences, including a fine arte- sian we'll, with a complete system of water-works all through his fine residence, and has perfect system of irrigation all over his farm of