Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-07

MippLH tksAs~-NARifry OF SOIL -IExAN WOOL
eAesh OF iMrEhftcr AeaiCuLrUk-pEcLINE
| OF POPULATION.
Crossing the Unzos from the east the asnrot of the
country immediately changes. From the ,nonoiunun-
aud nhdvofslfrd scenery u the level ptsfes the va,
'arr Is transported lNu Elysnn fields. with gently M.
dnaiing, rolling surface. whoso vefdnnt swell, aud
Slopes rise IN graceful cones aud ridges, which give
sahly varying Qtaee aud beauty OF outline 10 the land
seape The ascen Is no where abrupt as 10 break
the regular gait II horse The wales gather The WI
tefs, and, connected with another through nnnmef
ahle hmhca,ions. form fyules and brooks and ut last
by Their accommodating streams. pr1w into creeks and IN
oulary nvets oi the Bass and Colorado and IN their
descent from the elevated prairie Ia The htnms Of The
pllheipal MYERS. iotm frequent rapids aud water falls
The onufse IT these small curren's il marked by mar
INV band OF timber which generates the pfar In every
drec'lm, dividing and substituting uln areas ol VA
rlons iorms and extent As gains the nnli OF n
rise more elevated Than ihe others aud surveys the r
prospect, he seems ~ The mldsi 81 an old aud highly
cultivated country denuded OF resis; and he bounds
o Ms extensive plantations and fields marked hy hedges
o trees, with grove here aud hele preserved lu ufna
meni USE
With countless herds mhgiug lover liza lhnnannd hills. -
aud the varied hnes oi he ,erdnfe the defe spe-
appearing like fields OF different grams aud grasses The
traveller anxoosly ooks around him iu the iarm hou
sts aud The abotrt; bui he pazes lu the cu nn ske
oi chimney aud listens Tor lhe sound Of a human voice
IN vain, and he journeys along solitary rad by
'he passage OF lew Wagons, over the prairie. Tor twen
I, nhd perhaps thirty miles. without inhahuaul. In
February the hnnac violet and daisy putting forth
itlee mndtst delicate il6Ner bul IN April and May the
whole prairie hecumes blaming pariene Of flowers,
and ile travelled rides the Whole day IN an atmosphere
OF perfume moIc delicate and exquisite than ever Grd
u huuduir lhrse larry scenes cuninuo om the Bra
los 10 the Nueccs. the timber becoming less frequent
and The open pnlrI,s more extensive towards ,hr
west.
Bu these lards, enchanting Ia the sight If The
eor, wear ,lIleen, aspect 10 The eye Of The farmer
aud planter ~ summer they parched by droughs.
aud when cultivated with the plough. their ,an,y Ira
bic soil washes aud the surface becomes cni up into deep
ra,ines, The timber, uo, that shirts 81 beautifully
Their borders. rs low enw ol sluncd INK and cedar
which would scarcely afford material for unc lnncnp
aud when once cut oil does mol renpp ar Aud these
gently swelling ridges aud hllocks, apparently uui
iormy nXnrlanl and fertile, have different soil at al
most every rise aud descent in the passage over them
We pass one ol deep black vegetable lnonld light
and irmhe MS ;uuphcd field. and Immediately pass In
~ o SIM clay sui; then succeeds pi sandy thin
SOIL which extends along into perhaps post oak barren
mud then the series Is again rrprsed that ia the dis
lance ui Two miles, meet with three or four snils Of
distinct and hii'"'s"s q"eor mud or",,, tuongh ap
pnrently Of The SAINT formation aud top, graphical char,
acierlslics.
We net nr the first TN e in the republic with nucLs
OF sheep on the ruling parties u the lIfazs They
were mostly al the nirtlur Mexican breed, but in
line condition, and. informed, Were healthy
and increased @pdly Many If the oldest iuhHhlans,
advantages aud Disadvantages u the country, look
Ing pfNafd To the day wbun the rasng III WOOL Will be
one ol The leading Interests Of iexas-~panleuiay the
west aud northwest stcuns nj the country; aud they
say II the country becomes annexed, Texan wool will
be an article ol as much importance northern
lecturers as lehas eoon, which. from the peculiar hoa
W staple Of that groelb middle aud southern Texas,
will become IN their opinion. great favori,e In the
eastern markets, aud have the preference over Mlsss-
supp and Alabama cotlups.-llere loo. fine spe
al MI I hv lepiI
ct 6efmans, who are making preparations Tor the grow til
oi tobacco and the manufacture OF segars lor export.
stopping al plantation that embraced Il section Of a
rich palrle portion Of bottom land, invited 10
bounlilnlly furnished and we'll spread table, on which
the ce the cain cakes The wheaton biscuit, the sugar.
The vans. the Irish poaoes the figs, the meats and IN
Vulnerable preserves, were all the produce OF the farm;
and aur finishing oar fepast, were taken 10 the
cotton gin and shown bales OF Upland aud Sea-slaud
cotton, aud RECALLED with excellent segas o uba tbac
Co. all The produce ollhe same plantation.
One would think with climate aud soil capable Of
producing all these necessares and Injuries of HE thai
lhe afmeI as well the country, most be happy pros
porous, and independent. But we were PANIED every
where along our route. estates and dwellings,
Witch had been fenced and reared great sAp anu
labor, des Tlcd and herds of wild cattle ranging through
ormer cotton fields and hogs making Their tests in the
falling. dlapldated houses. We estimated that al least
OneslhlId o the farms the travelled through
Middle Texas, were abandoned.
10 our Oft repeated inquiry for the Of thu
movas, ihe nsansDt replies were. that the proprietor
could Quake nohmg" -.lh.re were markets tir the
sale "l ANY lng the srasuns were variable and The
crops unrefuln :" Corn IN year worth Twelve
busheI, aud 10 purchasers; the next sells ior
seventy i've cents dollar per bushe and d llicu
10 be procured.
Al planting lime every farmer thinks the coming sea
son 10 10 be good crop year aud he plants Than
from good yield, VIII be sufficient Tor his
aud he mho has any means of obtaining few dimes by
keeping tavern, rather employmeni deems IL will be
more pleasant and profitable buy bit bushe than
To plan. corn; consequently he concludes he
any" The crops TAIL and this year. The country is
destitute OF ''he staff Of e.o here being no arg,
towns 10 consuine foreign markets 10 take off Tie
surplus products VI tie aner there tTolh hui hue
stimulus 40 The agriculiufas 10 exert himself 10 ran,
more Than enough Tor his own consumption. And HI
eve, where II Is question between the personal gIa
caon OF the appetite, aud Of severe bodily labor, III
warm volupuous climate, where nature 10 seduee
man into habits OF ndoence the former is sacrificed I,
the qualification OF personal So il this country
hnd the people surrounded with the OF producing
by le labor, IN favorable Seasons, almost every
cossary and luxury Of life, living in Idencss and su5ss
ting the coarsest aud meancst diet Few have any
thing better than pour bacon aud course meal to
food A western ulhtrn farmer aecusion ed 10 lh,
fare through life ees sli,nuan but money
produce any thing else. An eastern man--and Yankee
10 paflieularwiii labor iLr The oi his
tort and qualification and wherever find conIiu'
my Of these III the country. there found
farms and tables furnished with all the luXuTee nhel
the country aitUrds.
There are iew afieles Of pfudure hich ever h,
exported from Middle Texas pfnflably 10 any nrtgt
country. Cotton. the low price which IL Is likely
hereafter 10 be sid, will not bear III" cost Of distant lane