Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-13

ras, the Rio Grande, del Norte is place OF much
importance IL is differently represented containing
from TO l2, 900 inhabitants, principally Mexican The
American and English population Is supposed TO be about
500, among which are many highly respectable citizens
The cia business oil that town and country Is pn-
cipaliy conducted by foreigners The official statement OF
the OF duties received at the port Of Meamoras for
the financial year. ending the Both OF June, 1881 amounts
to Sloi6o7s 53. The increase Tor the last year was
S652ls3 53. The country to the west even TO Santa
Fee aud bordering the Pacific ocesn, receives great
portion of their rchande through this port IL
ported by mules each carrying cargo OF 800 pounds
the interior The gold and silver, coined and in bars ur
provisions Sc returned by the same means OF con
auce to Metamoras. Cattle, horses she ep, goats &C.
in the neghborhood OF the Rio Graude are hume
and cheaphe cattle extremely fine aud OF lar
growth than be found in almost other part
the world. The price Of broken, averages from 20
to 70 dollars the pairs COW OF the largest sze with her
calf, at from 10 dollars breeding mare from
dollars and good riding horse can be purchased at Meta
moras for from 3 e IL dollars
The country abounds with large ponds and apparently
rivers OF salt water These salt ponds much frequent
ed by the wild cattle and horses, which the whole
lace oil the prairie, particularly the wild horses,
tang they called by the Mexicans. Droves iu,g-
ed TO contain from 1000 wild horses, caught and
broken by the Mexcans and Indians, and make service
able goo horses The lands, called the
Try oil the Cormanches lying north and west of that last
described IL also situated in Texas and represented
be very desirable land. II is of the esoil, gently
rolling due proportion Of wood land and prairie. abound
ing III springs aud rivers OF excellent water, saubious
climate and in the possession of civilized industrious
community would not be surpassed by any on earh.-
such is the uniform testimony OF all foreigners
Although agriculture is in its infancy among them its
maj success Is by means problematicai Extensive
orchards of lemon and orange trees have been planted
their growth has been rapid, and the produce abundan
In two from the seed the peachrec bends
fruit The fig is produced in great plenty. The Irish
and sweet poiaoe and all kinds OF garden vegetables grow
anu produce we'-as Also wheat rye, barley, oats and
all the small grains and plants 10 the United
States Sugar cotton and indigo cultivated to advan
age and will shortly be produced in great quantities for
export IL is calculated that there is more than 10 900
acres of sugar land south OF latitude 80 deg In Ausn
colony alone the last year, about bales Of cotton and
he
hty OF sugar on the Trunby. number OF sugar mills
and cotton gins now in operation and build
ing Indian corn grows uyuriantly in Texas and prod
ces as much in the produced in the corn
lands in Kentucky Illinois. In short, Texas in the
richness OF her SOIL the sauhrity of her climate the lux
unnce of her herbage and the variety of her
productions is not eXcelled by country Oh the globe
Inc emgrant to Texas, can in a lew days at
least temporary dwelling, and be able TO COM
mence the cultivation of his farm, and procure an early
supply Of vegetables, Sc Tor the support of his Ia
mily. He selects portion OF prairie which is already
cleared he has only plough the earth enable him TO
plant and s0c and realize at what be pro-
cured in timber country, except by days and months Of
aborons industry III clearing and preparing his land for
cultivation
BY law the new coonsts FREQ from taxes for ten
years. this enables them TO realize all the fruits of their
ao0r' ana Is privilege not enjoyed in any other country
The colonists OF Texas have mingled in the politics
oil the country they are contented with the
ey possess the liberty they enjoys and wise 10
enboil themselves i'll the dissensons strife Of party
which has much divided distracted the old States
of the Republic. Although Texas is situated between
% deg and 80 deg NJ latitude climate is considered
mild and healthy. Through the Summer months the hea
is tempered and aayed by refreshing sea breezes
fact worthy Of remark that the breeze generally ncreas
es as the sun rises above the horizon
Texas In its usual and most extensive accepiation
western boundary of the u States and the Rio Grande
alias the river Bravo del Nor,e the Gulf of Mexico On
the SOUTH and the Arkansas the Mssippi territories
OF the United States the north. -
There are few gions of tho globe which tho boun-
ties oil nature have been more Proiusey dispensed than
on this delightful country, that is just emerging from OBJ
security The fertility of its SOIL the amenty of its ci-
mate, its conguity TO the ocean, the numerous rivers
which empty into il, aordng the cheapest
to the highest markets in world for the prncinaI
ducts oil its SOIL such are seldom
trated in an equal degree aud which will enable the en-
teTprsng population which is pouring into H. TO rem
der Texas the most favored portion on earth
The rivers OF Texas are the Sabine, the Matches the
Trinity, San Jacno, Brassos Colorado La R,ca CoJa
lope, Neuces and several others
These rivers water country that seldom exceeded
IN fertility oil soil, or beauty ofaspect. The bottom lands
are composed oil the richest auvion are tbckIv set
with timber, dense brakes, aud some times Ioh
The uplands are generally good and much of then,
characterised by deep luxuriant loan.
The surface of the country is greatly variepated with
woodland, and prairies, natural meadows contaning
from 100 TO 900 and some places 10000 acres in one
body.
Many of these primeodeal clearngs present verv eIip
PIE ana picturesque sites for buildings and bo,n.
ui harvest TO the plough OF the cuivator Unlike the
pioneer settlers In the western wilds of the u States
eInigrants TO Texas will have encounter wears nj
arduous labor in subduing heavy obstinate forests hui
they VIII be able, in almost every instance to procure
portion oil good prairie for present alton without nv
preparatory aborbut that of burning the grass viii
which they thcky csrpeted.
The timber includes many varieties among which arc
several Kinds oil oak hickory, black walnut ash wild
cherry, mulberry elm, blackberry, pecan linn gum vel
low pne &c. Cypress is found on the Matches and ba
Sabine-live oak abounds in some parts nj Texas S
grows large sizered cedar is found and like the LIN
OAK furnishes an excellent material in naval srcbiec
lure The pine grows large and lofty and will be inn
"ehsey valuable Tor lumber II is frequently found
'herspesed with other varieties OF timber as hickory
oak, &C., which indicates good soil.
One distinctive characteristic of this beautiful countrv
Is its exception from swamps and stagnant pools TIE
land invariably ascends from the water courses and rising
TO moderate eminences, precudes the formation of
or Putnd ponds This probably is one efficient cause of
he singular purity, elasticity and euuabty of the at
nosphere. That Texas is blessed with climate nj nm
common salubriiy and deghtiuness, is an opinion war
rahted by the observations Of all travellers and obviously
accounted Tor byits locality and confguration
The red fish abounds in Galveston Oyster beds 10.
abundant, they fine aud sometimes large and NAV he
conveniently gathered In the winter seasons fhe waters
near the coast literally covered with wild fowl sucb m
ducks, geese brant and Geese and ducks resort In
great quantity to the interior waters Deer and wild fowl
are common every where.
Texas is not only agricultural and stock.producoo
country but 1t abounds in valuable metals and other los
~ many rich specimens Of silver ore have been found
mere Is no question thatt metal aree guam
uies. Tradition speaks of gold. The master metal Iron
mas been discovered in many places and not remote rom
haVigable water Lead has been found without being
sought Tor Indications Of coal have been Observed
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