DALLAS

a city of Texas, in Dallas co., of which it is the county seat. Itis on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, the Mi ouri, Kansas and Texas, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, and other railways, and on the ‘Trinity river. Dallas is the largest city of northern Texas. It has an area of 19 square miles and although its growth has been rapid it is well and attractively laid out. The city lies within the grain belt of the state and has also large cotton, mining, manufacturing and commercial inter ests. It is the chief industrial city of Texas and is also the largest interior cotton market in the United States. The chief industries are the manufacture of cotton machinery, leather goods, dre ed meat, cotton goods, cement, clothing, and foundry and machine shop products. The streets of the city are well paved and has excellent water supply. The most notable public buildings include a United States courthouse, Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition buildings, several cathedrals and churches. It is the seat of the Southern Methodist University and St. Mary’s College. There is a park system of over 800 acres and a boulevard system of over 60 miles. Pop. 1920, 158,976.