The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-10
GONZALES coUNTY--HMI0RATIoH

GONZALES CoUNTY--EMI0RATIOH
The beaatiful weather we are now enjoying
: very n'ish 10 the advantage Of the overland
emigration 10 Texas. Tie rads are In fine
eondition snd provcnd,r for cattle * abundant
nd CHEAP. while to a refined and cultivated
mind. the rich ard varied scenery through
which q greater portion Of the routes from
nc crossings on Rcd river TO il.is part Of the
"hniry pass. more tina. rompcnsatcs fnr the
myth and tediousncss Of the journey. II is
rue that NJ this season, "the sadlcst Of the
year, the great fertility Of the soil is not so
conspicnosly exhibited as Il, is when the early
spring calls forth tho vegetation in rank luxu.
rance. hill side and valley are clothed will,
brilliant flowers, and the sweet South wind
wandcrs soothingly over the sunny prairies
and murmurs amid the boughs of the shad.
owy forest. Then, nature is preparing the
work for her children's hands, in the faithful
performance or neglect Of which, they arc to
reap their own reward or punishment. Now.
n s%cjourncr In our land bcho!ds the results OF
hose lnbors and that season Of preparation,
In the overwhelming abundance which sur.
rounds us. Comfortable mansions present
heir inviting fronts to the stranger, aud well
locked and fully provided farms, meet tho eye
n every side, while peace and contcntmcnt
bless the cxcrtions Of honest industry and
commcndablc thrin.
a reasonable man and one really DESTROYS
Of gaining u comfortable and respectable live.
ihood, connot fhil to find In some portion OF
this State the very place which he desires for
4 home. For q farmer the lands cannot he cx-
'cllcd for variety Of quality and. production
% the sugar planter We would shy TINT FROM
ne coast np az high ns the northern limits OF
',is county, the experiment OF raising sugar
~ bccn male with perfect success. The
.nnc * fine, JUICY, and well matnrcd. md the
innate seems particularly favorable 10 the cu'-
walton of that great sial L. Of the South: and
sc feel ass ircd that at no distant period of
inc, Texas will vie with Louisiana in her cx-
orts of sugar and molnsscs. To those whose
yes delight in fields Of snowy cotton, aud to
yho,n the busy whirl of the gin is mnsic, we
ou'd only say, come and lake a good look nj
Ur own fertile and beautiful county, and il
ton arc not satisfied with the productions in
Int line you will find here, we willingly bid
yon go on. This county is large, rich and pro-
l~uctivc, and forms part Of n section OF coun-
Try, than which no land better adapted To the
cultivation Of cotton and corn can be found on
tho face Of the earth, while the great abun.
dance and easy maintenance Of beasts Of bur-
den, the fine climate, and good roads make thu
conveyance Of produce TO market from the in.
terror but a small matter comparatively speak
ing and the man who Is willing to live and
'ot live, to work moderately, live honora,ly
and mind his own business, will find as true
frierds, as much real enjoyment, and as few
NJ the cares of life IN this Western land, MS
any one could expect this side the "TIappy
Land" Such is our plain view Of plain sub
icct. The selection ,f n location should Of
dcrstands his own means. wishes and ncccssi.
ties best. and consequently must follow the
dictates Of hls own judgement. We 10y no
means desire that. Of the long trains og emf
grant wagons which almost daily ihrong our
streets. all should en- ich with their wealth
aud intelligence our own county. We only
express our conviction Of inducements in the
way Of good lands, good schools, and costant-
~ improving society. unsurpassed by any
in Texas. We notice also that n great
many negroes are being brought into the coun.
try. This we are glad to sec as IL will lessen
the price Of slave labor which is at present
very high. Tho season, rs VIC before re-
although rather late, owisg to the
fatal fever which ragged so iicrccly through the
Southern States, is particularly favorable to emf
been extensively taken advantage Of Our cx-
from Eastern Texas speak oflong trains
Of families hoitnd Wcstu url from "thc States
all looking forward, no doubt. Ia comfort and
and perhaps n reunion with long par.
ted friends Ia n strange but beautiful land
AZ anticipate happ.ness-msy each one find
il,
JouS SnrLrg, alias IlrNIw SnrLrA, alias
.jrSss IissuroS Snrtly-fhc Galveston News
says ;--" The above person with his e'iaScs,-
was brought and i~,slrc,i in oar jail az Friday
last. iy Mr.. T. n Edwards, who wen, er him
with = reqasi'lou Conn the Governor of thi,
STATE s,.mr ,iuc sine, To- the U'vstpor al
South CasolirF, Nterv lv hal hten %ar'c>i,d
IA thc a%g},la,j, of NJ Elutul netiegcr, s.
,he person charged Wjih the eurtr &c siere
rs,cu,an ash Matthew jctL Ia tlse batter parl
II 4Stt ntas vir.jas sAt'. Ia thls r",n'y
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