New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20
UANDERINGS IN TEXAS.


A tedious ride Of ire miles over The plain of mus
beet brought me to The Silado Creek, but it was 80
dark that could scarcely find my way across 1t, and
when on ergod from tie shadow OF the pecans and
asceuded the high ground OF the opposite bank could
not distir gush one object from another. expected
10 find The house OF Gideon Lee OF New York, aud
looked for a light to guide me to II, but only saw the
low growth of bushes along Tie road and the innumer
able fre-fies shooting athwart the gloom. There was
distant thunder and lightning and little rain had
fallen which served TO draw out these most interesting
OF all the numerous sects that swarm IN hot climates.
Tlcy were OF several species OF Eoterdac and were
20 brilliant that if they woud but have kept over the
road could rot cosiye better light. single one
would render every thing visibe ior rod about, but
leave il darker than before. caught 10 force
into nv service but It's light went out, u folded s
legs ID and fegued death. In the distance they
would shine so steadily for a time quite TO deceive
me with tho idea that IL Light IL human dwell
ing. / did n light al length at some distance on
the right Of the road, and directed my course toward
IT, bit as the way led down bill and the chance was
that II was the opposite side of the creek ret aced
my s'oI and dsmOunted, the more readily 10 find the
road had left, but all my efforts were in vain, AMI
was conf ecd Ge0in 10 tie my horse 10 o tree ID lie
down al the foot If IT, which / did from feeiog Of
greater security Tat was but SIX miles from San
Antonio. slept well and rose early; found that it
had rained during the night; slddled my horse and
having 10 toilet 70 make, was soon on my way. The
country in The vicinity OF San AtOniO has not been
buTICG over IN some years. and the muskeet bushes
have grown up ever where. and if not cleared OF will
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loan with flint pebbles.
FICm tie brow Of d bill saw at length the white
houses Of San Antonio scattered through the green
three mics distant and quarry close at hand from
Which building material Is taken Ii is chalk, but
20 Unable a. scarcely 20 admit Of handling, yet is used
much om IL being cheaper than the better qualities
Of stone. ! soon passed th ough double row of mud
catns matched with grass, and upon the river
clear sw ~ and sparkling IL flowed through no deep
al aIn1 but river and channel lust fitted each other
wanted 10 water the horse but .elt some degree of
deicacy about It and paused for a moment on the
bH-ge. \ copIerc0lored man, with broad. brimnef
steplc-cIOWuod straw hat small mus.ache shirt aad
pants aLd red sash, came down leading horse to
water. TITS remove cd all scruples. AID Urged nay
IoIy 10 drink; but the sight so new 10 him that
i vas gih difficulty that could induce him 10 an
preach toe margin His thirst bciag satisfied rode
along narrow street with lOT one story houses built
upon u, llitrpersed " n some new stores in more
modem style and some delightful residences standing
back nom the street.
s'oiPed at a hotel kept by Mr. Reade inst in time
ioT breakfast after journey of eight days from the
Cols, although tie distance was less than two hum
dr,d miles. ! called on Dr. Douai of the ZstTn1
who had been informed by Mr.. Omstead OF nv In.
tened visit 10 this place. and at his office also saw
Mr. kiott. Both are men Of high attgiuments AMI
with an undyug love for that cause for which thew
ere exiles Aifer two days rest set oul In comuanv
with DR.. DOua 10 visit CasirOyille settlement Of
AcestlaIs formed Line years since. Tie distance WA.
tweIy eight miller, and the road presented but Iittlo
ofsrecia interest The grass was very GOOD and corn
lCol ed we'll The setten ents along this road are fre
queni We cross several streams before we reach the
Medina. Ills is q hne stream, and a dam Of sapa-or
construction has been thrown across Il at Castr5vie
good hotel ia kept there by NJ. rarde, French