Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-25
BRYAN, TEXAS, JAN. IS, 1907.
RAILROAD FOR DIMMIrT.
People arc 10 Secure Right OF Way and
Give Hand some Bonnus-Plains
Country FIourishing.


I had the pleasure of attending an
interesting railroad meeting a
Dimmitt yesterday afternoon i'll
which the promoter, J. X. RAN
some of Colorado, and the citizens
of Castro county participated. The
contract has already been closed
with the people of Deaf Smith
county by Mr.. Ransome Tor the
bonus and all necessary grounds
for depot, round houses, sidings,
etc. Now il is up to the people OF
Castro county to donate 10 acres
of land on the Dimmitt section for
depot grounds, sidings, ETC., 20
acres OH main line out of town for
stock pens, right of way through
the county, and sr5,ooo in money,
one third to be paid when dump is
up, and the other two-thirds to be
paid when said road is in opera
ton. There is 81, 200 Of the cash
bonus already subscribed, and a
committee appointed to confer with
the parties owning land along said
line to see how many will give
right of way and how many will
claim damages. II is almost GER
tain to cost the people of Castro
county $50, 900 or possibly SIS, 900.
But with proper railroad facilities
we have the best county on the
plains, and this road, if built, will
run clear across the county north
aud south. Now We hope all par
ties who own real estate in thi:
county, but are not residents, may
see this article and subscribe liber'
ally to this new road as they will
be benefited by it. as much so a:
we are. Because most of the non
residents are holding this land fol
higher prices and the residents are
doing all in their power to develop
the country and the land specula'
tor is reaping the benefits OF oul
labor. So we think it nothing bu,
right that all parties who own land
in Castro county, but reside some
where else, should help pay the
bonus and secure the right of way
as their lands will increase in value
at least so per cent or more in the
next twelve months, insuring them
larger profits on their investments
while the man who is here to stay
for the betterment OF the country
only reaps the benefit of railroad
in the way of convenience.
Well, as | have said enough about
railroads, will switch off on some
thing else. Since the big snow in
November we have had regular
spring weuther. Taking the win
ter up 70 date we have had less ice
than any winter in the past six
years. We have had two regular
spring rains since Jan. S. We have
the best season in the ground that
we have had for many years at the
present time of year and also the
most promising wheat crop. We
no doubt have the coming small
grain country OF the state. | am
breaking out enough more land this
year to make out $40 acres in
farm. If we get our railroad | ex-
pect TO put 400 acres in my farm, !
will then have nearly 600 acres left
for pasture. Well, none OF us
Brazos countians have starved out
yet. Some of us are venturiug out
IN our sixth year. We may be
,etting pretty blank, however we
lave those strong west winds that
,leased ]. b. Carroll 40 well to lean
gainst.
Mr.. ID. +. Strickle aged II years
ormerly of Limestone county but
ow of Castro, spent several days
18th me last week. He is a very
iteresting old gentleman, as he is