Smyrna times., 1859-04-28
LETTER FROM TEXAS.

For the information of eur citizens, some OF
whom have had their eyes fixed on Texas as
i" land of promise" for several weeks past, we
have taken the liberty of extracting, from a
private letter of friend in the Lone Star "
State, the following paragraphs:
al have not seen an "old, familiar
face" (Reed's excepted) in Texas. had been
here nearly year before | met with Della.
warian. In conversation with him, he spoke of
the little Diamond State, and of old Sussex,
where the winds have the prescriptive right of
changing the locus of lands, tenements and
appurtenances to the same belonging, or in
anywse appertaining thereto;' my hand was
extended az that of genuine chick of the old
Blue Hen, and was clasped with warm cord.
ality. He had been in the State for many
years, and informed ms, that in his travels in
Texas, he had met with but one other Delawa.
rian, and she was an old lady on the Rio Grande,
who removed from Delaware in her youth, buI
who retained that strong instructive affection
for her chlldhood's home. and welcomed him
Ia mode 'come to my arms, my long lost bro.
ther.' My Delaware friend, s. S Hosea, is
county clerk of this county. and sustains the
honor of the little two-by-tour State respecIa-
bly,. We have had a recent importation, and
we have a trio in town now. Our new man
has purchased a flock of sheep, and grazes
them on the pralries around town. Like the
gentlemen of whom you speak, he came out
with the intention of engaging in the stock
business, but the sheep mania, which now pre-.
walls, ceased him. This county is too thickly
settled for raising horses and cattle. but sheep
require less extensive range. II is estimated
that wool can be grown at as low figure as
nd the iS that fhOu nd =
of sheep are being brought over from Mexico
The Mexican sheep is interior-smail, with lit.
tie woodland is worth from S2k TO 81. | no.
tlce some of our citizens are importing fine
breeds. A man of capital cannot TAIL of oppor-
tunities for profitable investments. If he wishes
to live easy, and within the law, he can loan his
money at II per cent. Oega rate); or if he is
not troubled with too much conscience, he can
invest at per cent. month. and "take the
chances" Send your friends on. In this
county (Washington). lands are valuable; river
bottom is worth from SIS to $50 improved
| prairie. from $40 to $50; unmproved prairie
from $3I to SO. The State has given large
bonuses to Railroads in lands and money, and
they are now exteading in every direction
| When | came to the State in SO, there were
but thirty-6ve miles of railway in operation
now cannot tell how many roads there are, oil
now many miles are completed, without re1er
ring to the Texas Almanac, which, by the way
| will send you for the inspection of those who
wish information relative to this State.
1t s generally thought here. that Gen. IIous
ton will be a candidate for Governor in tht
election which will take place in August; anC
it is as generally thought, that there is but one
man in the State who can whip him, and tina
is Judge Reagan, the present incumbent in thu
| l0War l0uon in InnnFeSa frOm the Ea asfprn DIs
trict. Reagan is a conservative man, a Uncl
man, and such only as be, can carry the vote
and the voices of the great ma ajority of Texians
Bryan, his colleague, will receive just rebuk
from the Democratic State Convention whic
will meet at Houston in May.
=" | have be, n pleased to notice the progress
of Smyrna, as shown n the Times. Your l.
brary must al ford great means for the improve
ment and intellectual culture of your people
Every town should have such-but all town
are not Smyrnas"