The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-07-16
Vol. l3. No. 35.
fancy COUNTY REPUBLICAN
by w. II. AND II. b, PRICE.
fancy County
fancy is the fourth county from the west
line Of the state, in the extreme southern
tier, and so bordering on Arkansas and en-

fancy is the fourth county from the west
linc of the state, in the extreme southern
tier, and so bordering on Arkansas ana en-
lOying 10 It's iullneSs the WONDERFUL climate
1[ the Sunny Side" Of the OIarks, where the
temperature rarely touches zero Ia winter and the
ulghts IN suinmCrure always cool enough to make
sleep u delight ...
The county contains $50 square miles, ii3OOy
acres, Of which about 81 uUO acres are under liu'
proyumcnt. The soil varies from the rich alluylal
bottoms 10 the strong limestone soil, OF the ridS-
rs, producing successfully wheat, on which the
county was awarded the silver medal at the Lou
lsiana Purchase exposition, corn second to none,
"a stalk on uisp play IN this Office measuring seven
teen feet four inches in lcngth,J potatoes, cotton,
melons, tame grasses, berries fruits, vegetables,
IN fact evcuthn except tropical products. Pears
aud peaches do especially well.
The surface is rugged and picturesque covered
with forests and traycrScd by streams OF spark
hug CearncsS, among them the beautiful White
river famed for its scenery and ITS tinuy tribes,
including the gamcy black bass and jack salmon,
while the wooded CXpauScS abound ~ small game
OF various kinds, including lON, rnccuun, opossOm,
squirrel, quail and turkey, alOring abundant
recreation with rod and gun'
The population Of the county by lhe last census
was H. III, only two Of whom were colurcd and
al but 20 American born. Taxes are not heavy
Wood for fuel is plentiful and remarkably cheap
selling III tursA IN for 81 wagln'luad Wlth side
boards. Church and school facilities are iIir uud
InUrcaslug mauy of the schools maulrrsllng such
Il spirit ul uptudAtc.iless Is 10 prOHidc libraries
for the use OF pupils. improved farm, are valued
NJ SiO to 80 an acre, while unmpruNcd lands can
be hud ut IL - to fS There nrr slill about 800
acres ul government lands subject to homestead
ar cash entry. The county i, Huci! Nulcrr, the
White river alone winding IN ANA uut lot .Juul
hundred miles within Its bOrdrr,.
There is considerable timber Of COMMERCIAL val
tie, Including hickory, whitcuak, walnut, pine and
cedar, aud vast mineral wealth. "A, indicated h!
the littic PROSPECTING that has Jrun done. oar
minerals include marble, hydraulic llmr, mnugau-
Csc, copper, lead aud zinc ~ thrir mhliltudinouN
forms, silver aud gold, recent prospecting showing
the pruscECc UI buth IA l~yIug quantities, al "l
which will afford wcalth-making opportunities to
men OF means Judgment and rurrsy
ia nu spot on earth perhaps, Ctu II poor man
50 easily acquire % home and make u living, aud
ANY man who Is honest and energetic will be wei
coincd, b. hG rich or poor. The railroad, tWhitc
River line Of the Missouri PaCIlicl is stimulating
enterprise aud enhancing values, Rryrr tralhc
aud electric roads are certainty OF the near Tut
ur, 10 give new stimulus to every material inter.
est aud enhance all realty values Sow /, the
time to get in right and reap the benefits.