. Texas ... an illustrated description of present conditions in the Lone Star state, with comparative tables showing the marvelous growth and exceptional advantages offered to the prospective investor or homeseeker . nd TylerCounties. This section of theState is heavily timbered withfine merchantable woods, mak-ing the lumber industry veryimportant. Large deposits ofbrown hematite iron ores, aswell as large bodies of ligniteand potters clay, are found inCamp, Cass, Marion and Harri-son Counties. The natural re-sources afford many opportuni-ties for industrial material is v
. Texas ... an illustrated description of present conditions in the Lone Star state, with comparative tables showing the marvelous growth and exceptional advantages offered to the prospective investor or homeseeker . nd TylerCounties. This section of theState is heavily timbered withfine merchantable woods, mak-ing the lumber industry veryimportant. Large deposits ofbrown hematite iron ores, aswell as large bodies of ligniteand potters clay, are found inCamp, Cass, Marion and Harri-son Counties. The natural re-sources afford many opportuni-ties for industrial material is very cheap,and fuel can be had for thecutting. The sandy loams and red soils of this section are especiallyadapted to the growth of fine fruits and vegetables and high gradetobacco. As the Fruit Belt this section of the State is knownfar and wide (the articles of fruits shown herein show the develop-ment and large profits that are being made in this line). Fair cropsof cotton, corn and cereals are also grown. East Texas has a greatabundance of pure water in wells at a depth of from 15 to 25 feetand from the numerous springs. Lands are cheap and can be purchased on very favorable terms. COUNTY ASSESSORS Packing Peaches. COUNTY ASSESSEDVALUATION TAXES LIVE STOCK No. of Head 1895 1900 VALUE1895 1900 Hopkins Rains Wood Camp Morris ..Marion ..HarrisonTrinity . Polk Tyler $4,669,538933,3491,611,0111,122,233795,8231,738,4163,969,3591,834,0212,688,2081,864,492 $5,662,5951,233,3653,463,4201,238,105961,6261,600,2134,856,9752,050,0003,056,2581,958,829 $57,15312,81916,70216,951 9,82226,50069,739 7,90022,27522,700 129 $57,94914,50438,38519,12511,89923,82552,08110,05630,64022,860 66,61414,42325,072 5,89115,534 6,35829,961 6,26047,61634,117 55,42221,34540,89511,42911,22110,95828,18617,02549,22430,656 $407,672108,557 43,496 56,778113,868 39,694294,267 53,750294,453196,613 $566,550158,460176,583103,466108,148104,351379,495152,000314,797176,889 HOPKINS COUNTY. Area and Population. Of the
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