Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-01
TIE RESOURCES OF TEXAS.

and her c,zns generally to write article for your excel
len! paper the subject OF the advantages Sho
of tie land OF my adoption the State OF Texas mere has
been go much said and written in regard to her soi climate
productions aud beauty, that really there are many IN me
old States who know what believe or discredit She
has been the suec, of many speeches and writings She
has been cx,oled the skies by some, ana depressed anu
lowered by Others. The finest talent IN the lned STATES
hiss been employed either in appaudng her LOT her many A
ceIlent QUALITIES or aducng and dannng her Tor some
Imaginary dcfonity Hence there are many IN all OF Inc
old States who know whether she has been properly oF
npoperlv repeseniod; whether she he that lovely cfea
lure which asked admission into the great ianiy oil states
ls44 that vile oathsome and delestaos hato whuIe
entreates and prayers the great Wing party leo oy .
Clay would resisted II was happy Gay Tor ieAas
and the great conedeacy OF States that the Democracy
rumnhed For her character deaer than life To her was
sustained her entreaes regarded and great and powerful
acquisition made by the United Sta;esor she IS cn III re-
sources though many OF them as yet are undsvelopsd
In travelling over this beautiful and fertile land, The Ghes
ton has eaenly arisen in my mind how was IL possioe
thu, orco and respectable party in the Union could have
been so far orgeul of their and the interest oil e
country us 10 have opposed annexation Of Texas have
often listened the eoquence Of Wing orators on ms suo
ect; but have not yet seen reasonable sIouno i9 i
siton On this question, all others, they bul laise
and sometimes splendid structures Of argument without
reason for their base truth for their ounoa'ion ouc
NAV exist and produce effect for time but they must
and will fall, 10 the great dishonor ana uiss.ce " me-
builders sometimes think that The hearts oi me csn,
guished leaders Of that party are deceui apuse '
In this however, may De msaken but "iith cohsoeI
the means which they used in 40 and d 10 gethio power
conclude that they regard deception as pretty gooa poc..
Their true principles be concealed or else iley can
sess Their r.al sentiments the people invariably
,hem ave afraid 10 trust yon. ana nea may ney
Jr The violation their Constitution, The strict costruc-
lion Of which is the only safeguard OF American liberty
Wei. may they contde that great power The money
puwer TO the hands of the Directors OF United States
Bank who are entirely irresponsible 10 The people
will proceed 10 the consideration OF some OF the
many advantages Of the State OF Texas And IN inc isl
place vii! remark that her soil ia generally very fertile,
though would advise 10 purchase land here with The
intention Of planting, without first viewing III Tor there are
seine eecons of country vastly preferable to others
! have IN
ucasrd with THEN locations who pursued tins uneas Matte
cuse The conclusion absurd that because the lends
aye generally rich therefore, every SECTION Vi II IS pos
s.-st o. Tie advantages Her climate Is temperate
anI muriiuo.e pleasant Than that III "Od Virginia. Our
winters aye not cold, summers oppressive;
for We all TIRES have swift aud pleasant South tr.ze
cc:nng Immediately from the Ga: Of Mexico. The hrah
vi the country is usually very good and much better am
u States farther No! II Is ltue however that
sc have good many vi intel fever tu they
Weld very ieeGv medicine ANA woHt vastly prefer an
gac: c. at diseasr esry yee? in '&as 10 u! tie
. fashioned" tiilous i.veis in Virginia. After
ils. becomes accustomed 10 The climate e tlr as
Is tainted eny better health than e did ue.orc his
grafton There many OF my accusinianc.s here ho
account OF sickness taken ,e! beds for years
Tie ordinary generally broken in toftyeeht
aoa.s when Il, remedy lied in 'lle proper time Il is
,re lie people compelled l. IT, more prudent and
careful many VI The Ole States III consequence
II tie greater humidity Of NE atmospheric and most =" the
sickness mich occurs is The result OF c=:ssssness and i'm
Th= productions of the country corn rye, oats wheat,
..c. tobacco and eli VI which grew and yield
genesoy bestowed upon The iafns vi your STATE. Inc
planter .ners, who with great difficulty pay his annual
expenses, here by Inc same Industry, support his family
tscentiy and have handsome net, income. WHAT
stimulus industry is The knowledge that labor viii te
y le.:aiced and now cheering is me thought TO HIM. who
tolls unc swea,s not only for himself but those little
unes win whom God has blessed him. that the prospect Of
h.s ability air and ciiht - give 10 tm handsome ad
,ancemen, upon which hegni. Sach prosper Gains
his troubled soul and ,s his hea he travels through
mis- world of so!row pain and Death.
There little tobacco made here, though IL grows
fire and rich and natures we'll The sugar at!ns are IS yet
confined generally o the low lands on The veis ms IS
fine ind lucrative BUSINESS and those who engaged in
arc growing very fast Cotton planting is also prodt
able anch OF industry in this state. The average number
of bales weighing each :e hundred pounds mace the
haad varies nom five 10 ten. Now il you vii! say, th"t
usually there bales made TO tie hand ard that
per pound is generally Inc price yon l have hand
WELDING per the Vi t"o hundred anj sighy
ioar- besiaes the surplus and Other gram Which
.nakes which. you can the towns ami some lines in
country good prices and find ready Sale But
you only ge five cent? per poun5 which believe
uunsnay ow good article Of cotton, you would then
realize the oi hundred aud ssveny-fe dollars per
hand besides surplus corn &c. NoS when take in
consideration Inc fact that every planter win but
le trouele raise his pork end almost everything
cessary the comfortable support OF his family he would
oe making money that gce-yes lie would be Going
we'll iour cents per pound un1ei such circumstances
But evidence tia. give that TINS lucrative
business is, that IN the cotton growing region, hands hire
.tom len tsen dollars per month. Even ordinary
without ncumbtanCe cannot lie hrcc in many pur-
;nns the State for less than ten dollars month Now
ii the planter understands his own interest which IS 10 be
presumed he would not give such p:lee Tor naLd unless
! ne cxyect-d 10 realize u handsome profit
is unnecessary that and oats can De made
here in very abundance large portion Of the State
produces whsut ple;iiuy, and of quality inferior
any ia United States This is large and splendid act
Of country, and doubt, WILL u future time add
much tle con, Of suffering thousands BY great increase
of this important article o! food have been told that IL
weighs seyeul pounos the bushe than the wheat
grown In the other States Of this Union do not how
ever, know the TACT
THIS is fine grazing and stock raising country for in
spring large AMI numerous Praes aie spread out
hicSy clad with deep green grass which affords itch feast
for them Until late in AGtum end when the chilling winds
and white .rusls OF winter when the grass and flow
alike made wther and die then they 90 directly
10 The large canebrakes which thew feed
and iaen Such lie of brakes that they
afford enough for thousands Cows hogs horses and sheep
III do we'll mere and increase randy and an investment OF
capital them profitable and yields interest There
here who becoming rch last who do noi
ing but make e corn, hunt and pay little a,'enti n 10
their cattle. neglected that This country pocu
all The fruits which in your State win the exception Ut
'e apple which does hot mature well. There are several
orange groves in Texas have been told but have
seen any Of them AS 10 the beauty OF Texas VIII say
:ha, she apy represented in OF The large Democrat
c meetings in Virginia. in 1874 by ovey young lady Of
symmetrical power beautiful face and accomplished mind
highly onsnented md decorated with al the beauties Of
art, asking admission into the company of twenty six
others Her garment s deep green n;srspesed with flow
every hue and her perfume Is the richest and sweetest
odo the fragrance OF her flowers The prices Of land here
very ow-I known fTsate locations 10 have been
sold for fifty per acre. and the highest price have
heard asked in country is five dollars per The in
ha5itanis OF Texas ne set Of fellows" keenin trade
but brave and generous.
The pcopI. advancing and improving rapidly in moral
iy and refinement In this portion Of the State they
as moral any people. All religious denominations
ouiishing and building good and comfortable houses for
worship When was preparing 10 Come TO Texas, pur
chased evovrs and every thing necessary 10 dience but
soon after my arrival discovered that had little for
them here as in Virginia.
When take into consideration the vast quantity Of ter
rtory which Texas possesses the fertility of its SOIL the
salubrity Of Ter climate, her productions &c.
Doubt tina, will future timp be the richest and
most powerful State in the Union. Let the black and c
soil OF her paes be u in cultivation let her caneo
yield the plough Of The hardy yeoman ard the forests
a before The of the sturdy planter in word lei all of
her resources be developed aud she inevitably be the
most wealthy and powerful State in this grand Consde
racy.
will now proceed 10 the consideration Of the disadven
aees of our State and viii say that they those only
which exist in all countries You Cannot, in po
tons OF the State have fine house yon mig w.s
nor can you venture all times ride in fine carriages
on accuun; Of Tie roads Our highways, however have
been much Improved and naturally they better than
ever saw and be made good with but little labor.
Tie peopl. in many portions If the State building
! good and comiol stls and some, fine houses
Every who emsrateS 10 this any other new cour
try ought always have enough 70 buy tract Of land
bud house and support himself the ds; SIX months after
/ T-3ra rhauig do here M