Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-29
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dHStH-H .N0Ti1ef- Inc German <s,yi-c.-e,
.Nsr Braunsteis or PymcerAk-Tp Co,gel
B0cna riSta, etc.
This comes hopping, etc. After spentt,,,
few days in sorrow and suffering a, Ans,
upon short ratons OF "hog and hominy.n an.
coffee without milk, and the annoyance q. ,,e.,
ing IN public room open 10 all waylater> >,
The nproaIious noise OF soldiers and Indians rS'
kept night hdeous with their Wells, wepacse,rr
and sci of for San Antonio, the FL Dorado SlI.
Far West. 'e
Beware Of new moons" says the scrr,ur.
but have usually found them propou, ar
always worship them as FRS, love Toni,
however, The change brought wind, ram ,rt
disappointment We were 10 start at tayl ii,
but 1t rained cats and dogs all night. an A..
layed Us until ten O'Clock, A. NJ The win
then hauled westward, and the sky htcsl..
clear as crystal, and We bounded away ibruus
mud and water, and coursed over The loily h,f,
beyond Austin, inil OF rejoicing at the beaga
iul landscapes that open 10 the view. a. or-
travels onward 10 The verdant regions # tie
west. ! was as wet as a eea-dog hut hspeg
as-my>sli. We stopped Tor The night Al IN
Indian camp OF our old friends, the Lipan>.
who were anchoted al Onion creek 80 called
from the quantity OF wild onions tha, grow
upon lis margin, some OF which they Lat al.
ready gathered and were cooking them when
we arrived. We turned our horses 10 gas.
and quietly campcd Tor the night. The moon
was bright above, and myriacs OF stars >pal-
killed. i'll the SKY, like gems in brides bosom.
lay gazing uron them IN The open air, lhins.
ing upon home and heaven ill sank IL >lecs
Suddenly heard great commoton in The can.
Of The Indians. On calling out 10 know whs.
was the matter, mncta dsuarcnfG was the ierg
and IN twlnkllng every squaw was busy n
changing the position OF The wswams. turur9
them round and placing them upon more ee
waited ground, 10 protect themselves more care.
fully from The approaching norrher aud lie rai-
The fist indication we had OF il was fa>l
lightning in the north Presently The WIND cam.
booming onward and the thunder ro.rt
and the lightning flashed, ard the lsia
poured upon us in torrents. |, pa.>ct !
most as quick as il came, and IN a moment. 4,
were, all was again clear and sill. | .nscorc-
myself in one Of the wiswams, and, pro,er,tt,
4 buffalo robe and blanket, endeavorel. ami IL
howl OF Indian dogs and the loud laugh -
squaws, 10 while away The balance OF he nigh, i.
dreams. Al daylight we were agar m,yI-g
and before night compassed 80 mic>-,eacln,
The German settlement oil Ncwbrauu.c.>I II 'lrc
10 see The village, eat cold supper al. .iecp IN
hard bed. The following day We passed in son
ri.c the head waters and springs .! san Mace.
beautiful stream, with rich lands adjoining IN.
passed the Guadalupe at Newbraursels Is iery
Just at the mouth OF the Comal, lovely iae
creek, on the borders OF which The village shu
II is a few months old only, and has atOul ~
hundred families already settled, and "a many
houses 10 shelter them from the weather Ihef
are generally very industrious and enterpn>lr.
people, and seem pleased ard con!ented N then
new abode. This is lovely spot for farming, AZ
a town.
The Comal is beautiful little bayou hat emp
ties into the Guadal.upe AZ This place. and - i
bathing spot, all The yearround, equals the Wan
Springs OF Virginia. We ionrd ne mpctaiUf-
I6deg. Fab, while the thermometer IN the open
air indicatecia temperature OF only 80 degree.
II was the only place where one could keep CON.
tor,ably warm during norther.
From Newbraursiels, or Princevlle as il is 81.
Ten called we rode on 25 miles 10 San AI.0-
Mo. We passed through a lovely county sai
when about halt the distance over lofty emf.
hence called BuenG Vista, from whose SUNNI.
We enjoyed one Of the widest and lovelie>r pros
| poets that we have seen in Prairedom. Il com
mands view Of a, least 300 miles in cifcumie.
renee. The whole scope OF country, indeed, ifcn
| Austin 10 San Antonio, is extremely beautiful
and we deiv any 10 tide that distance agt
tndl IOutt ana saw eyer SdW Il IuItiifT itEltN
In rrnih, Iovelier region is no where 10 +,
found.
There eternal Summer dweiIs,
Aud west wiuds with mlIsky wang
About The crdared alleys hing
Nafd and cassa's balmv smells;
Iris there with humid bow
Waters the odorous banks that blow
Flowers of more mingled hue
Than her pulled scarf can show,
And drenchrs with Ely dew,
List mortas II Your he tTuc.)
Beds of hyaciuih and roses,
Where young Adonis OF reposes,
Waxing well of his deep wound