. Southern and western Texas guide for 1878 . ystem of railroads thathas been inaugurated throughout the State. Already by their magic bands of steelhave old, isolated, inland cities and towns been brought to the realization of anew life, and in closer connection, and bound thereby in closer ties of interest tothe busy marts of trade. 26 SOUTHEEX AND WESTERN TEXAS GUIDE. Most assuredly then are we justified in asserting, that the future of this greatState of Texas is promisingly bright and grand, and as each day and year shepushes onward in the grand march of progress, developing and making kn
. Southern and western Texas guide for 1878 . ystem of railroads thathas been inaugurated throughout the State. Already by their magic bands of steelhave old, isolated, inland cities and towns been brought to the realization of anew life, and in closer connection, and bound thereby in closer ties of interest tothe busy marts of trade. 26 SOUTHEEX AND WESTERN TEXAS GUIDE. Most assuredly then are we justified in asserting, that the future of this greatState of Texas is promisingly bright and grand, and as each day and year shepushes onward in the grand march of progress, developing and making known tothe world her incomparable advantages and resources, her wealth of intelligenceand refinement, it will be a proud boast to be able to say I am a citizen ofTexas. As stated in the beginning, the foregoing has of necessity been but a cursoryglance at Texas history, and her advantages, it being our purpose in succeedingchapters to therein describe more in detail the various interests of the counties,,cities and towns throughout the CoHAL River, near New Bkaunfels. CHAPTER POSTS Including Fort Sill, in the Indian Territory, there are fifteen forts in the De-partment of Texas. As a matter of public interest, we give a short notice of facts and data were obtained through the courtesy of Major-General Ord,commanding the Department of Texas, and Dr. M. K. Taylor, Assistant SurgeonU. S. A. They can, therefore, be implicitly relied upon. The territory in whichthe forts referred to is embraced, extends from north to south a distance of about700 miles, and from east to west about 800 miles. This immense area comprisesthe State of Texas, and forms a vast inclined plane of rising plateaus from theGulf to an elevation of several thousand feet at the Llano Estacado, and at ElPaso. The broad prairies that are spread over the western portion of the Stateare covered with mesquite, buffalo, gramina grasses, and sedge. The belts andmots of timber are sparsely scat
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