Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-07-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

A fielding in Ieras An amusing writer in a
late number of Chambers Edinburgh Journal has
given some interesting backwood sketches as rem
inlsences of residence in America, and of reccol-
lections Of the Irish emigrlnts in the young Re-
public of Texas. Amongst other narratives is
the following account of wedding at which the
writer present in the year lS42, the family of
which he writes being resident of one of the trib
utaries which pour their waters into Galveston Bay
The bride was wild Irish girl originally, and the
bridegroom thriving Yankee.
After sixteen miles journey down the river by
moonlight, and many more across the rough and
sea like bay of Galveston enllvened by merry TO-
cund talk all the way, we arrived about dawn at
the new settlement Of the Rock family. 1t was
large deserted barn or warehouse near Clare Creek.
The family were already up and stirring and cnga-
ged in active preparation for the important cereno-
ny and, to my surprise, the supply of eatables and
drnkables was Botff. varied and great-all however,
being presents from BRIDEGROOM, one Luke, a
wealthy land owner for Texas, in possession of
much cleared ground, and many hundred head of
cattle. IL may be matter of surprise that man
we'll to do in the wo should have chosen bride 40
every way rude aud une iucated but in Texas
women are scarce, and then the lover might have
looked far before he could have found more cheer
ful and good natured companion, more willing 10
learn more likely be loving and faithful and true
than Betsy Rock. The blushing bride received
me in cotton gown, shoes and stockings, and other
her. and IN which she felt sufficiently AWKWARD
But Luke had sent them aud Betsey wished to APP
pear somebody on her wedding day. About eight
O'clock the visitors began to arrive. First came n
boat full OF men AMI women from Galveston. bring
ing with them negro fiddler, without whom little
could have been done. Then came Dr. Worcester
and his lady from ST. Leon in a canoe; after them
Col Brown, from Anahanc, and his dug out and,
about nine, the bridegroom and four male AMI an
DUAL number of female companions on horseback,
the ladies' riding either before or behind the gentle
men on billions Ere ten there were thirty odd per.
sons assembled, when most substantial breakfast
was set down TO- chiefly consisting of game though
pork, beef coffee and STILL bread proved that
Luke had had hand in it, This meal being over
the boat in which the party from Galveston had
come up, and which WAS an open craft for sailing
or pulling, was put in requistion to convey the
bridegroom 10 the nearest magistrate there to pl ght
their troth The distance to be run was six miles
with fair wind going, but dead sea against Us or
our return. The party consisted of Luke, who was
Young man of powerful frame, but rather unpeas.
ant features; the brides maid, MARY Rock otfica.
ting in this capacly) papa OF course myself cap
tain, and eight men to pull us back. The breezC
was fresh, the or # smart sailer, the was
rap full, and all therefore being in our favor, We
reached West Point, the residence of Mr.. PAR, thu
magistrate, in less than an hour We found GU
Texan SCION abont to start in chase of herd o
deer, just reported by his son as visible and belnl
therefore in hurry, the necessary formates wer
gone through, the fee paid, and the usual documen
in the possession of the husband in ten minutes
The eye Of the old squater noistened as h'
gave il; some natural tears she shed, but dret
them soon; and Presently every body was as merrJ
as ever.
No sooner were the formalities concluded, thai
we returned to the boat, and TO our great deligh
found that, close hauled, we could almost make tn
, desired spot The wind had shifted point, and err
ten minutes, we were again clean full, the tide wit