The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-10
Letter from Texas-The Ciimate-so-
eiai Diainetions- Cattle and Sheep Rainng-Ral-
roads, &c.
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE RICHMOND DAILY prsPAfcH.
WHEElocK, RoBgarsor COUNTY, TEXAS,

WHBELocK, koBEArsor COUNTY, TEXAS,
October 25tb, 1858
Perhaps some of your numerous readers would
not be dispieased at bearing something about
Texas. especially as it promises to be one Of the
principal States in the Union, and the Gforlorp
hope" OF Southern institutions. The climate of
Texas is uDcommoUly salubrious-particularlv
adapted to persons of bronchial complsiuts OF di.
sease of the breast OF lungs. The rain has been,
for the last week two fully abundant, and IL 10
really delightful to step out after heavy ani
driving rain and inhale the balmy air. One NAV
sleep before an open window exposed to the night
breeze. and feel no Inconvenience from IL whateyer
the next morning; no tickling in the throat or
hoarseness consequent upon exposure to night air
IN virginia, is experienced in this climate from
similar causes. 1t IL q common thing to see the
wagoners on the roads through the prairies when
they "lay to" their "prarie schooners" for the
night, stretch themselves contented and happy
upon their grassy bed, with the music OF the COW
bells for their lullaby. How happy seem the cat
| tie herders, when they return home, aud seat
themselves in their raw.hide-bottomed chairsi
spirit of careless Independence seems to per-
wade the masses OF the peoples they do not enquire
of a mans rank, of his birth, even of his edu.
cationai pretensoDs; IL he be honest, they will
give him their hand; IL he be energetic they will
aid him; but il q man comes amongst them, ,haugh.
ty. presumptuous, scornful, they will very soon
let him know that Texas is not the place for him.
They look upon . Mexican as the Demon Of Der
ceit an Indian as the incarnation of Treachery;
they boast the appellation when they can of ina
tive Ie4laD." eltner maze or ADORE sam Houston
consider their Derringer or five shooter as their
best friend, and glow with excitement when they
recount the hardships they had under the Repub-
lie.
The principal, aud indeed the most lucrative
occupation, in this and the interior portion of the
country, is the berding and the raising of stock.
The law requires them to collect their cattle, &c
at least once year, aud to set their mark those
they wish to claim as their own. As long as a calf
follows its dam, the of the latter can claim
it; but If he allows it to be weaned from it's moth
er, and to range unmarked, then any person who
fixes bis mark upon it can legally and rightfully
claim it as his property.
The raising OF sheep is now, I believe, con-
| sdered the most profitable employment to under.
take. man, with capital Of few hundred dol
lars, could, by proper management, invest it in
stock and make himself Independent in q
few years; he must, however, be willing to
put up with many Inconvenience aud hard.
ships, common to q new country. The fin-
est cotton plantations, probably in the United
States, may be found few miles from this place,
in the BreZos bottoms. As far the eye can
REACH il rests upon the milky bolls of waving cot
ton, upon stalks from five to six feet high. The
color OF the prairie lands is generally Of deep
black, free from sand, but strongly inpregnated
with lime. The Ii. c. 7. R. r., now completed
gress, snd will pass through this country; so, in
few years this will be one of the must delightful
and convenient sections Of country in the world
Schools and Colleges are being established
throughout the State, and indeed, Baylor Univer
.lty Is already distinguished excellent insti
tuition. The State of Texas, in a few years, will
| outstrip any other State ia our Union and her re-
| sources be superior to them all. Now is the time
| to emigrate. Yours, &c. ZENo.