The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-04-22
The Crops.

ensolse " 70 speak, viis week, more kncwinc>
iy relative tctho young crops. Most Of the
corn, Is far a. VIC have been, looks 70 be- m .
fine and healthy state, and appears 10 be grow.
ing rapidly. We were sorry to see. however.
one or I've farms, IN which the grass and weeds
have encroachcd so Ear upon this plant, ms
necessarily to rctsrd iis growth to u consid.
cradle extent But this cannot bc attributed
TO bad management on the part 81 hose far.
niers, Tor We know them to be skillful planters,
and wo are well aware Of the fact that they
have had. . good deal OF measles Among their
negroes at the very time their services were
most needed In the fields.
The cotton crops on the elder lands look
quite promising, while those on the new ands
present rather an indifferent appearance. Many
are afraid TO scrapc and Thin out thoroughly
until it rains for fear Of not getting u stand.
The crops Oh the up.laids look equally AZ well
M those ON tho river bottom. a good rain
would be highly beneficial ut present TO both
corn and cotton, although neither are. as yet,
suffering to any very great extent for the want
of IL. tt'iis
In the Cuero Settlement, about thirty miles
below this, In Dewitt county, We learn that
the cotton which was planted several weeks
since, has failed entirely to come up, in consc-
quencc Of the protracted drouth. Many have
not had a drop Of rain since they planted, while
in various parts OF our own county we have
had a full share of II. 5tG
In the adjoining counties above us, wc ere
informed that the crops are doing well.
A WoRD TO STocK RAIsERs. Under this
head the Indinnola Bulletin. has an article con-
tanning some wholesome advice to certain in.
dividuals engaged in driving of stock belong.
ing to persons in that vicinity. A similar
case has lately trapspired within the limits of
our own county. We learn that n stock raiser,
in driving his cattle from their old 10 a re-
mote range, drove with them several head be.
longing to q person living near by. Some of
them were milk cows with sucking calves in
tho pen, and tho owner has been compelled to
turn them out in the prairie to shift rs they
best can. Now this is decidedly wrong, and
can be viewed IN no other than a criminal
light, Every man has his own mark and
brand, and IL cannot, therefore, be contendcd
that II was done through mistake. Such high
landed proceedings should be checked at once,
or they mny ultimately lead to serious conse.
qrences. This, however, IL the first case of
the kind we have heard of in our county, and
VIC hope it will be the last.
tBf- A tract of valley land, containing thir.
/ ty.eight acres, and adjoining the town of Con
zales, WAS purchased a few days since by III.
Eggleston, Esq, at 81 per acre. This land
formerly belonged to tho Estates of Miller and
C%assilman, and is considered one of the most
desirable tracts in the country.
Another tract of thirty.six acres, lying ON
the San Marcos, and adjoining tho upper Fart
of tho town Of Gonzales, was purchased not
long since by Il. f. Fly, Esq, at $50 per rcre.
FRuiT.-We are pleased to notice that the
prospect for an abundance Of fruit this Sum.
iner liz good. Tho orchards in and out of town
are literally grooming under tho weight Of
young peaches aud plums. Cantaloupes, of
richest fragrance and rarcst flavor, and water
melons, unsurpassed in color and taste, will
also DO had in any quantity during the op.
prcssivc reign OF the Summer months. Such
%luSurics are deemed indispensable among cur
citizens.
Dsw.B riRIrs. This favoritc fruit Is fast
riponing, Our prairics arc visited almost dai.
ly by fairy forms and dainty fingers in search
of these delicious and highly favored berries.
They make mos. excellent pies, and when
properly served NJ in cream, are not bad TO
take We ate SONS fine ones prepared in this
manner u few days since, by tho excellent la.
dy of one of onr worthy Ministers,
s-fg~ The Lavaca Register is urging upon
its citizens the necessity of having an Attest.
an Well bored in that town.
tSs~ The name vi Mr.. Richard $. Walker
fsq, Of Nacogdoches. is mentioned ~ a suita.
he candidate ft ,hs office Of Attorney Gene.
raj OF the State Of Texas, al the ensuing .s,i.
gust election.
tS- To.day-tho ed OF April IS the an.
niyerssry OF sho battle OF San jaoin,o II viii
be celebrated VA the ground where the glorious
e%onilIe, was fought,
ssss The gtca, rsrc whigh VAS rim in New
Orleans or the lat Inst, tS sso,ooo. was won
~ keu,neky : horse, Lexington LOUISIANA =
Arrow srri Alslpms's highlands we're dis
tancel
s-Ss~ Our oti hbsiyi. uncle Den Weeks ~.
o'ips vs. that he hiss cvtn Ia six s'sl ,ssssl
This vii 30 tS ,ke mtidle ~ iptl
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