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40store, we did not buy anything, but goods have been sold here, for we saw two oyster cans lying in front of the door.Crafton was the next town on our route. It is surrounded by a fine farming country, and seems to be a thrifty little town. It is the home of our honorable representative, G. R. Craft. The road from Crafton to Sunset has recently been changed and made longer, hence I heard some complaint among the merchants of Crafton.Sunset is a thrifty town, owing to its situation on the R. R. and its agricultural advantages. We only passed through thisi ;f I ' 5 jB m ■ p I jfe .p. I I t ‘ - ii -1 % **town enroute to Forestburg, hence saw nothing worthy of note, except a group of? .. \ Jtjmen assembled at the saloon door, who seemed to be looking at a man with a red shirt on.Forestburg was the last town thatwe visited. It is situated between thefertile valleys of Denton and Clear creeks,hence it is a good trading point.Wheat and oats look fine every place wevisited. Corn and cotton as a generalthing look well enough, except where the overflow has damaged them, this is more noticeable in the valley of Denton creek. Some crops along this stream are almost destroyed. A great deal of fencing also has been washed away. H.1
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Decatur Wise County Messenger
Decatur, Texas, US
Sat, May 23, 1885
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