Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-03-30
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HDu3r,N, Marsh 10th, lS5l.
reached here on Sunlay afternoon, after te-
.lious md ,rcsome trip of four lays from tho "Ihree
Forks, :" and am safely housed Mt the Merchants
Hotel, kcptby Jno. Rouse, place by the way
which would advise the way-worn traveller to ycc!.,
ON reaching the Bayou City. 1t is we'll Kept house
in the heart of the business part Of the city, aud the
table comforts are such one will find tault WITH
will not tire your readers with M EXTENDED no
lice of my trip hither Suffice to say thlt it was as
pleasant us slso trip Of four days ani nights can
be- The weather pleasant up to the time OF
reaching Waco, (ihirslay eyenins,) anil barring the
loss of sleep got alung quite c"miortahiy 1T waco
/ snent the nigh with the Prince orl,nllords, Capt.
j. NJ Smith, whore oiery one is nrle to feel at home,
and finds lust what the traveller seeks -comiortAble
ounrters and table covered with the good things Of
life Waco seems to he improving rapidly, and pre-
sents all the app.armes ofa ;h"iyins, haty place.
Among the mpr0veme It's going on, the ne" b''eN
addition to the hotel OF Massrs. Smith Russell, VIII
he not the least 1t is q handsome tGo story brick
building, capable Of accommodating larG.' number
of visitors, and is rapidly approaching compledon'-
The new courthouse, now nearly finished, is one OF
u
i'm rexds /, snouIt be a pattern Tor Other Paces to
CODY from. ind our friend Shook, Of the Demo
crat' prospering, with his hands full Of business
He is a driving business man, and is boun! 10 sue
c, ed in making the Democrat paying institution
But must ot tarry at Waco too long We. .e!t there
on Friday morning, reached Marlin to dinner ana
Alta Springs to supper. The former meal did not
enjoy but thc latterI did Left the Springs nt1er
hearty supper Travelled all night, reached Wheclock
to breakfast, where bourtfu hot breakfast awaited
u.s. having disposed Of which, we again set OIL passed
Boorye, the county seat of Brnzos county, ut noon,
and suppel at Anderson, Grimes county, about
o,clocl, The hotel at Anderson is another model
house, where the guest will receive ample return TOR
his money, MS AL who have stopped there will testify
Ans1rson is n pretty and fist improving town. Here
got abaut hours sleep, the first had had since
lea,inr Waco. was nwoke at y o'clock, (mid-
nirht) and started for Hcmpscad the wcnther being
cold and drsly, and reached that foumshinS niue
city at TO- Then took the cars nj IL anu Was sAie"
ly set down at the Merchants Hotel ut IL p m on
Sunday, as have before stated. In place the size
of Houston, one cannot see at glance all the M
pro yements that have taken place. There are mahy
since my last visit, two years ago, and they are s
progressing The "burnt district" which is in the
yery centre of the business part of the city, presents
quite desolate appearance The ony building left
on it is a small two-story brick building, and looks
lonesome, and out Of place. Of all the buildings
that surrounded it few weeks ago, the only rem
nant seen standing is solitary chimney "hich
seems about to totter and fall Already Nre prepar-
ations being made for rebuilding some Of the stores
on Nam t~cet, and from the we-known energy OF
the business men Of Houston, and the value of the
locations have no doubt that ere many months have
passed, no signs of the CONFEDERATION will be seen
yeported myself to your friend Cushing, of the 'Tel-
ecraph early yester lay morning. and received that
cordial greeting which he ever extends towards tho
craft He is as busy as usual, and well deserves the
hibers natropore he is receiving here was conduct
ed thro gh the Telegraph establishment, by 'ho
foreman, and was surprised at the amount oil Joo
work done here and the character of the work is as
eoed s can be done at any office in the country ana at
low rates.
find the merchants here generally Mt home from
their Northern trips, and well stocked win gooos
ready for the Spring trade Trade, however, mas ho'
yet opened.-waitng for the grass to rise In a few
weeks business will have commenced, and then the
streets will he lined with partnerships lhe hu
siness men of Houston, as you know. are noted fol
their energy and go-ahead spirit. They only have tC
be announced of the necessity of any improvement
when they 20 to work and do it.. AsSIn evidence.
have only to point you to the several railroads cen
tering at this place, all of which, you know, hav'
bean pushed ahead by the solid men of Houston.
was well pleased this morning to meet our worth,
I6eut Go, ernor, Frank Lubbock, whose smiling face
and warm welcome, win make him friends wherovei
he may 60
hear Of preparations being commences Tor tn
convention which is to meet here in 3ay next ana
is expected that large representation viii De her
from ncs riy every p,ruon Of the State As don
profess TO be a politician, will say no'h'rs aoou
What are to he the doiags Of lie convention Iha
I'll leave TO the pen II the ediiorhimsslf
Amor : the .stablss in town. observe PFoisss7
s Fs,sisr. q flsw York, rho IS deliEerif e
.s,ss n 4 aisfolesy. His lsstisss e0mFsaes e
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