The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-17

AUsrIs, TEXAS July 81 1879
Eds. Crssceaf-Adopting the belief that the. i No is
from which OF about which something may not Be written
70 interest OF amusa somebody have concluded IN this
balmy twilight to wntsyoua short epise rom tbis si,s
Of Texas and City Of tho Hinsn
Some imaginative genius has bestowed unor this a Il
Fesly IS humble and painless village, the romantic name
above quoted which 70 distance would be likely f
awaken visions Of LOFTY spires glded domes sparkling n
tans eaDing cascades and gorgeous ct oeteas here
eessay TO enumeraie but sit you down BY me and o
the attic window OF my humble domoi let look around
US. How darby and silently the Rio Colorado steals
through broken gorge, for moment lost 10 ibe eve #
leaps light sgain in the disBnt and twilight zkensd val
ley, winding towards the ocean. its own sweet will,
through woods OF dark pecan and fields Of waving corn
Nature, with her million charms has many holds upon the
human heart but what beauty she present. more eacu
lated 70 soothe aud soften it, than one of her silent streams
flowing IN its uninterrupted course fresh and cool from her
mountain springs. Talk ofyouT Father Of Waters p with
its snags and sswye bowling like so many French dancing
mssie and in their pOheness seeming say never mind
entirely at your servesTnA against rs good PEG.
pie" The devil take such poeness, say l. and doubtless
50 think the steamboat captains And then your Father
Of Waters must get above his business and above every
body else business especially the levee Makers and lash his
sides into other peoples premises letting loose his polwagz
and buheads into pastures intended for them
turning seesintO mlaees hacks into gondoss and hack.
meh into gondOiers-
Oh you may boast your for steam
About your twelve foot water rant;
But give to me the mountain stream
With one foot in her channel-seaRt
But gazing beyond the prospect before u.s. Yon
cottage looking house upon the HILL with It's ,vhitswashed
sides and shattered pOrc0s above which the oaks Of many
winters their giant branches and under which the rep
tiles Of many summers sleep their sleep of innocence the
Capitol Of TeXas-Iexas that has the Anglo
much blood and treasure and the Of Azteos such
power Of drubbngs. Sadly falls the Of what was
the Lone Star Republic many widowed heart: and
could she call down yearly upon her soil ell the blood and
tears she has caused to flow, she might draw curtain b.
tween her and the clouds and feast green vegetables
all eternity
Beyond the Capitol, and over lovely prairie oue mile
distant, the might rest that the attic
tiaa too low, charming cottage once the property
and Ieldenee Of General Lamar butnOw owned and
pied by the commandment Of this military department The
drive to the cottage is delightful one and learn from those
who have been initiated that there always be found at
the end Of the route sparkling goblet Of cool water and
little --; but not word to Father Mathew How JOY
Gus is the face Of that gay subasn and how the hOo
clash and the wheels rattle he hues evening parade
from the hosptabe mansionhe VIII be late fear but esv
ing him to make his will take glance at the
quiet village by the light of the rising moon. Congress
Avenue there's name for you though may not be able
to say much for the street, unless the IrAhnan did
Of the ground floor Of his castle there's powerful fine
view from it. meaning to lie ones back and study as
ronomy through the holes in the roof story hotel
with balcony in front, and wings. You will know the
worthy landlord name when see the sign He owns
monopoly IN the hotel business and does up entertainment
for man and horse in good style f0T country Those
who have made long days journey Of fast the pTairies
hut us etUW IN unuluB out hA5f enleIhs capt.
tai Mac a kind of quiet politician slightly nonoommitta
like most public who look public patronage but he
ventures the opinion that Of the TIRES popular candidates
for Governor will be successful should there not
be and should the state Of the weather admit Of fan
turnout the day Of the election He has been soldier
in his day; viii speak in military phrase and state
that bis mansion is anksd the left by sundry stores and
biard-rooms printing Office and that necessary append
age to all unoivizsd communities Gin which the gift God
gave to Adam to ornament his ugly mug, sh0m and cast
away) barber shop and the right by few such dwell
llngs as we find in towns in countries generally.
Over the presents irregular line OF yellow, white and
brown edifoes, sized like militia muster and
pied for such purposes choose devote
them to. As nave window looking the rear and as
am something Of stranger these good people, al
low me to postpone further description. word about the
post office It situated near to where the mail coach pulls
up twice week, on it, way from the coast; and now
come TO the business Of my epise-dieo piquant
Crescent to that office; need pay the postage as
all printed documents come free, addressed to
THE WANDERING jaw.