The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-07-12
DAvcrRr,KLp, July 4. 1851.


DAScERrIKLp, July 4, 1851.
.M. Louslery:
l.t; Marshall on the 25th ultimo,
in company with friend for the pur'
pose of visiting jefferson, Danseriie'd'
and Noun. Plea.an. Though ! can
not now enjoy the privilege of addressing
YOU an Editorial Correspondence, yet, the
ltip has been such an Interesting one to me
that canno, think of letting the opportu
ni,v pass of giving you a brief account OF IT,
u, arrived a. Jefferson about ten clock,
and stopped bu, q short time-latend'ng as
we returned to remain longer, VI THIS place
/, IS unnecessary for me to say much since
YOU gave n fair representation oil 'ts aa'ah'
tages and prospects, alter your attendance
AT the Cass Court Quite number OF
new buildings seem to have been completed
during the last six months, and many
are now going mp. In fact business OF all
kinds seemed to be lively, and not yet inter
rnpied by the failure oI navigation Tor the
season, since the merchants all have heavy
.tork. on hand. For several miles on the
road leading north from Jefferson, residences
ure very numerous. II is said to be the
case for some distance off the road, on both
sides. This region. having no specified
| boundaries, is called Paradise. in which,
about uilc aud half from town. is stu
ated the Cass Academy, which is now in
a prosperous condition. Mr.. II. burnside
and Lady, late Of Marshall. have charge OF
the Female Department
On the 2Gth. we arrived ut this place
] lDangcrfeldl for dinner. Never was ]
m ne agrecably surprised than to find Dan.
cerheld beautiful and thriving little vii.
lage; for had supposed that its prospects
were long since blasted and that what lit
tie there ever was of it had been permitted
To go to ruin. Blu, instead OF that, there
are several stores, two blacksmith shops, two
hotels. &c; presenting quite II business NJ.
pearaucu aud the unnbe 81 Improvements
roit! on, even under the difficulty OF pro.
curing lumber, show that the citizens
are au eniprpri1ing and industrious people.
The family residences though notexpenslse,
nrc neat and comfortable ! am told that
many persons owning lots in town, and
others having situations in the vicinity. are
dcsirous of improving them, bit eanno.
got lumber ~ present This obstacle, how.
ever, 1t is thought, will soon be obsiatcd.
Two or three gentlemen have been here
several days, looking round for the most
suitable aud convenient site 10 establish a
steam mill Such chance To invest capital
proilably cannot long remain open.
The citizens of the place have shown their
intelligence mud wisdom, in their efforts to
make it an educational point Learning
after our arrival, that the examination OF
the school under tho control eff Mrs. iIANIi.
roN. and Miss FLEMING. was progressing
we attended for while 10 the evening.
was much pleased with the exercises. Be.
sides this school, two Others will soon he
in operation. The buildings. believe. are
nearly completed. One will be occu.
pied by lady from GAINESVILLE. The 9th
er is Tor "A college, under the control. un.
derstand, Of the Conference tor Synod Of
the Cumberland Presby teran Church.
/ lprcsume YOU are aware that Danger6ell
was the county site of Paschal county
which was but is not" This county wa,
cut to pieces in forming others, and Dan
eertield WAS thrown iuio Titus, within n
few miles OF the line between Titus and
Cass counties, and not far from Upshur
The people in this section of country
portions of the three counties. are going
to make an effort TO have new count,
formed. OF which Dangerield is to be the
county seat. The cleaning out of Big Cy.
press which runs within seven or right mile,
OF DangeIIie!d,i is also agitatedto considera
bic extent One thing is certain they are
determined to build up town here to som'
purpose. The principal portion of my bust
ness being a, this place, and in the country sur
rounding it. remained here six days, aite'
returning from Mount Pleasant | mad,
many acquaintance, and found the people
quite hospi,able, social, and agreeable. | had
the hoeor Of an invitation to m iniaiI
which came Oft yesterday at Mr. BENNETT
UAvtLroS's, six miles nor.h Of town
['rhe marriage notice | send you separate
|lyl l. do not wish to be personal, bat vii
take the liberty Of saying that the beauty
collected on that occasion cannot he sur
passed. Tom Moore truly says;
"'rs sweet to think That whcrecr Ne rove
We arc sure to lind something bssful and dear.
Just for the beauty Of the sentiment
quote the next two lines OF this poem. moi
tina. adopt them in this case, for owe al
lcgance to no particular pair OF lips;
/ And when We nrr far from The lip~ love.
We've bu. 10 make lave to the l'iA Nc ARE near. :"
An excellent dinner was prepared, ant
ever, thing well arranged.
To. day is the seventy. afth anniversary
of .Americao Independence. II was ceIe
bra,cd here with harhccue. 4 procession
was formed at the Hotel Of Mr.. Willis, ane
marched to the place prepared, in the chad,
Of some large oaks. for the Grafton to b,
delivered. The exercises were commenced
he nrayer from Pnrson Finn "uau Co