The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-04-29
Climate Of Western Texas.

mate oi western lcSns, uses the IoiOWilS
language, which, in the ma.n is entirely cor
rect -
1.-The general face Of the country prevents
those accumulations Of stagpnnt water which,
mixed with decaying vegetation, are in other
countries the prolific sources of disease. Tho
wind from the gulf and tho mountains sweep
freely the whole of its surface. producing I'm
the various seasons circulation Of hcathful
and invigoiating air We have not these i'm
mensc forests, which have shaded the earth
ior centuries and preserved n damp and un-
wholesome atmosphere beneath the canopy OF
It's branches The clearing Of the heavy for
esf, and the consequent decomposition Of so
great quantity of vegetation, has tainted the
atmosphere OF the Southern States, and by tho
diseases II has supcrinduced, has given them
sanitary character, which long rendered
them terrible To persons from more Northern
regions, But without entering into further
explanation OF the variety of cause which
may combine to produce pleasant and salu-
brious atmosphere, we are confident OF tho
truth Of this statement, In evidence Of this
wcwill venture to affirm, that there was few
or severe attacks Of bilious fever, in proportion
TO the population OF Western Texas, than in
almost amy other region OF the United States.
And yet perhaps there is no State, where per
sons from tho nature of their occupation arc
more exposed to the influence of heat and cold
and the vicissitudes of the weather than in this
The Mexican population, born and reared in
this portion OF tho country. preserve health
and vigor although observing habits and Gus.
toms, which would be regarded rs destructive
TO both, even In moro temperate climates
Many of them live to an age which is almost
incredible, retaining the unimpaired exercise
OF the functions both Of mind and body Ii IN
thus singulnrly favored of nature, that wc nos.
sess the fertility and productiyencss of trop.
ical region, with that healthiulness and vigor
supposed congcnial TO more northern latitude.
KEEr Cool. -Four painters, employed in Civ
ing new outside coating to the propeller Fa-
con, were suddenly precipitatcd into the river
yesterday morning, by the giving way Of the
scailold on which they were standing. Two
Of them were soon rescued by means of ropes,
the other two, struggling with the swells i'm
tho river which were running high, endeavor-
ed, by clnging 20 log, to sustain themselves
ill boat could be procured. Ono succeeded
in getting upon the timber, and the other, with
the desperation OF Il drowning man, was strain
ing every nerve to attain like elevation, when
the owner Of the boat called from the deck.
keep cool, keep cool, there you'll have tho
other man of again just keep cool till tho
boat comes!"
The poor fellow, whose head was only yisi-
| bic now and then from beneath the dashine
| in broken sentences: "ycry wcll--for YOU to
talk-of keeping coolup thcrc---but il your
hcad--had been under watcr--as many times
las mine has-in the last five minutes
begin to think of looking out---for warmer
berth. h."--Dsfroit Adreytier
NEWSPAPERS A man cats up q pound of
sugar, rnd the pleasure he has enjoyed is end
cd but the information he gets from news.
paper is treasured up in the mind, to bc used
whenever occasion or inclination calls for it
newspaper Is not wisdom Of n nan or two
men; II liz tho wisdom Of the agc---of psst
ages too. family without a newspaper Is
always half an age behind the times in gener-
oil information; besides they never thSpk much.
nor find much to think about Aud there aro
tho little ones growing up in ignorance with
out n taste for reading.
Besides all these evils there's the wife, who
when her work is done, has TO set down with
her hands in her lap, and nothing 10 amuso
her mind from the, tolls and cares Of the do
mcsiic circle. Who would be without n news
paper ?FrankSin
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CHigA TREEs. We saw a substantial fence
near Maiagorda, a short time since, made prir.
cipally of china trees. The trees were taken
whom small, the tops cut oil aud set out in n
row three or four feet apart. Notches wers
made ut proper places in tho sides of tho troes.
and cedar rails were fitted in, half an inch or
moro, barely 10 keep thcm from dropping Out.
The growth OF the trees In few months inado
a tight TIT. IL looks like post aud rail fence
and u trees with the tops c,li oil can bo call.
cd posts II is post aud rail fence.
In some ina .ances straight limbs from tho
china tree are fitted IN for rails, ana Secined In
answer an excellent purpose These limhs
showed no etgns Of decay. II is well known
that the wood OF the china tree Is very sfura
bile,
Every ,roe that was set out, lived aud soiao
oi them threw out long straight lmhs. Of last
years growth, over twelve fscs long. They
can 'ic Gu, OIL every wear as they shoot out aud
used for rails Cutting off the limbs never
,noless the vital principal Of a china tree. Ner
,lees sticking rails in their sides aaaoy thrs,,
They viii grew and thrive under oircumsiau.
cea that would hsrsss the life out or y live oak
iaaiaaels Bulletin.
RsrssAnes SrossSApy The Journal az
lIealsii contains some noet eaccllens hsets nn
the necessity of recreation "a 4 sncanx OF ago.
serving health and s,rVneth liaui ssas.s,.ss
esscald gise atlcntioa TO the following sugcre.
tions
u 4 very generally fecogaised and aslsnnsrd
that dsprisasion cs air Atsi exeFrles Il gruat
evEl, bat II Is ma 10 we'll knuwu thai slssea.
amer sfssa ocsssiensl recreation cr sgnaeessst,,
y Also aa evA cG aa sisshi irsxAveke. A =
houessF = prspsarY law ef assiysak sx.ss..,rx
that 10 esTsis can lnsiptaln ia sbesxrise si,k.
cut fesaiss ree0gEess pesinls OF Acggtis, ss..s
af rsss, Ia she case Sf chs tnssss0lsr svet,s,n
u ANY Snnsass ~ sSs u iaasslcs sassa "a l,x
msed. 4 wastes and A,sapeAAx. bat il Il hs
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