New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-23
Texn---t. J0-cph's I-iand-Grent chance for
spectators in >and-Bnnks Deer, >nipe,
and W i'd Geese.


= JosEru's ISLAND. TExAs OCT . ISIS
GREELEY & McELRATH The enchanier's wand
having recently passed over Texas many tiourishing
cities and towns with their water powers their yalua-
bic farming interests and their excellent Larbors
have sprung into existence and this too IL parts pre-
vioasiv unheard Of and unknown. The press has
contributed in DO small degree, TO facilitate the
growth Of these imaginary cities by presenting
them so conspicuousy to the public in connection
with the movements OF the Grand Army OF Occu.
patton
s. JoseDl's Eiaad is one ofihe many places in
Texas. which is now engaging the public attention
and as have had an opportunity Of spending lew
weeks upon IT, ! VIII give you short account Of
this celebrated spot:
is situated On the coast Of Texas in attitude 2 and
about 10 mile. south West VI Galveston. The sheet Of
wa,er between IL and the main land i called Aransas
Rsv. into which g. river of the same name flows and
also the san Antonio The Islands long and narrow
being about 90 miles IN length AMI varying from 20
in width With certain winds and certain STAGES of the
tide i is divided into two portions one being about
and the other "a miles in length. This strip ot and
mere sandbar whieh has been formed by deposition
from currents Of water ireghted with scous matter
The oceanic currents run in this direction strongly and
bring with them great quantities Of drifi-wood. These
trees and branches having affected Judgement
become enianeed and iniertwped together. and form
a strong network. whch binds the whole together
The land making gradually ult IN the direction u the
sea because this drit wood j. constantly lodging
shore and serves catch and hold the aque0u. depOs
ties The soil j. very poor being composed of me sand
with little OF no proportion Of cacareous matter or
table mould and unit for vegetation 10 is present state
There r. not tree bush upon its surface Ow
ing 20 the decomposition oi the materials which have
seen brought by The currents such az shells and fca.
weed. and the effects which been produced hy wild
beasts and hrds the surface soil has sufficient strength
produce some grasses This surface soil very thin.
aud the grasses high and coarse Some portions
covered with the musqut grass which Is quite
celebrated ts nuiriment being nearly equal IN guam.
fiiy and quality % thai ~ some u our coarse
grains. The Musungs or Wild Horses feed
upon this grass and prefer 70 10 any other The is
land is very level paris are subject o. ofcrtO"s
una in no place does the land attain 10 the height Of thr
- feet above the There ridge Of sand hills along
me coast which abrupt on the side Of the but
slope on gradually in the other direction As you ap
pToach the coast this ridge has the appearance OF being
forest but ~ you nearer you discern naughi Jut
barren sand hills and feel satisfied that distance ENDS
eurhsnflnent % the view as we. IN Texas a. else
where Plenty of water is obtained IN every part or the
island by digging lew feet but Is As poor It is
abundant beng very brackish The Cnterprising nhahi
'ant- have not yet brought the Croon II J0seph-
We brought some r the vessel and il tasted very
fine. Why should 10 not What the population Of this
island viii be- a the next census. wholly unable %
say may be- double treble H. present number and
not be very great them for "a present there bur
families upon H. The climate j. healthy and delightful AZ
this In consequence Of the lite rain which als
its speedy percoaton through the ground and the in
tense heat which the sand sitans there is constant cur
rent OF mir from the which is very refreshing The
DAYS are warm and the nights cool Thckc0ihing
worn mostly AZ present The beach cXcels the
iar-aned ROckawsy for IL hne bathing. This has been
quite fashionable this for people from the
North bat believe the rvtris confined principally 20 the
military profession They Uo- so selfish 80 20 wish
90 m0uopaHze themselves so come 0n and try your
-ci There is the greatest abundance of game Of at
sorts. u o. very cOumon n going from siN 20 ten miles
on any part Of the island Oh from one hundred 20
two hundred deer grazing They are quite tame and
easily obtained U.t conid sed y0p quarier ri Pe1i
son. Grcyhouuds would Re invaluable here. There is
the greatest abundance of wild geese, ducks plovcr,
snpe. rail and sandhiil cranes, and they are such fine
ones that
Those uJW shoot VINO never shot before,
And those who alway- shot. now shoot the more
Our greatest annoyance Is the rattle snake, which
abounds toe greatest ploiusi0n. But these will even
tualy give place " have plenty of hne fish In
Arensas Bay which. by ihe by is beautiful sheet Of
water but lie navigation j. interrupted by sand bare
Vessels Of lighter drau ht than feet pass the bar
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