Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-05-09
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slowed myself away in the comfortable quarters o.
our old and esteemed friend Rogers, who. n0'wilh
standing the assertion Of yoaE ysraeiOus correspond
cut, 90 Maniac" found to be as lively and enter
tanning as ever. lie does not, in the least, show any
Of the IN effects ofihat tremendous norther " which
swept over the beautiful little village, melting out Il
every living thing common fate-deaih'" Ions
may he wave, to cater 10 the apPetites of his man,
friends.
! remained at waIahaehie over Wedneslay-sas
many friehds--got little Of the "needful aud lsf
on Thursday morning for Milford, at which laliel
place. waited the arrival Of the stage the SAINT
night.
Milford Is place Of some ten or twelve families
and occupies very pretty site on the prairie IL II
90 miles nearly $. ". Of waxahaehe. and contains
tavern, Kept by our friend. Aaron Wright 2siores
steam grist MILL blacksmith shop, a church, fold
school Preshyteran) but no grocery There are prep
arations now going on, understand for the erection
Of another church. II has good nsighborhood sur
rounding il. and considerable trade. aud bids fair
to become hourishing place.
The stage came along at O'Clock In the morning,
when was awakened by the drivers horn, which
pealed forth its shrl notes he drove into town,
At sunrise we were in Iillsborough, the place from
which Caleb JONES' NJ D.. dated his crushing letter
Of condemnation on Texas. Here we got breakfast
and a pretty good one. too. Starting Immediately
afterwards, we dined at Bold Spring Pos-oSee, and
reached Waco at o'clock In the afternoon, and put
up at the Waco House, kept by Capt. james NJ smith,
The new building now occupied by Capt Smith, Is de-
cdedly the best hotel have been in In Texas Hand
somely furnished and finished, Something, by the
way, that is rather uncommon in TeSas,) with aten-
tive aud accommodating attendants, and good table,
1t fully deserves the liberal patronage that 1t has al-
ways commanded. The Captain, you are aware, is
now off for the frontier with his company OF Rangers
where he will surely give good account OF himself
should he meet with any Of the savage foe. lie len
Waco the same day the Dallas company lcft home
Both are probably, by this time, at Belknap. saw
several of Capt Smiths men, who hai been LEFT be-
hind to escort the provision and ammunition wagons
among them, three of the Dallas boys Sam and viii
McDermctt and N. II. Short. They were in good
health, and seemed to have grown tat on camp ARE
also saw md spent the evening with our friend
fTNUhllil, NHV Nv iVhSei iV'H' INV " '""'' ys"N
to be married, but like one who is married. had
the pleasure of becoming acquainted with his lady,
and spent very pleasant evening with them VI
course called on energetic friend Shook, OF the
Democrat whom found as busy as usual, and ready ms
ever to extend hearty welcome to fellow craftsman
lie has not yet got his power press but expects it
soon, when he will present the Democrat in an cn-
tircly new dress Shook has made money, and he de-
serves it, for there is 10 more energetic or ndustri-
Gus printer in the State. Success to him.
We left Waco at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning,
taking dinner at Mr. IIatcl's, Is miles this side.
wish particularly to note this dining place. ms being
one of the few in Texas, along the stage lines where
traveller get first rate dinner really enjoyed
the green peas, 1.-THE first had tasted this season.
the Juicy ham, the green's, &C. not to mention plenty
If milk and good sweet butter. This place will be
remembered by Inc, and III never let an opportu-
nifty to stop, pass without stopping. Night found us
at Marlin, where VIC didn't get any supper ana ~
SUNRISE after tedious nights ride, we rolled into
)wensville. This is n small place, the county seat
If Robertson county. 1t is located on pretty little
,rairie entirely surrounded by TIMBER and might be
naue u ntuuSohhc p"SS' WV "SAs "N'''''>N -
Ill o'clock, waiting for the stage from below.
Our next place of stopping, was Vince ock, former
" the county seat of Robertson. 1t is larger place
han Owensville, and is in beautiful location. Here
We had another good dnner-at least, l enjoyed
lugcy the ncw potatocs-they we're treat was
lot prepared for. Shutdown found us ut Boonville,
he county seat of BIazos county-an ancient ana
omewhat dilapdatcd looking town, of perhaps 20 or
30 houses We got an excellent supper there, and
eft Immediately afterwards for this place. where VIC
rrived about o'clock this morning. took a bed,
lept till six, and then got up to breakfast, and am
low hurriedly giving you On account Of my trip.
Naysota, l cannot describe. 1t is what might be
ermed a fast place--a place Of steam, where, but
CIV months ago. the prairie was innocent of the hab-
tatons Of man, is now tceming mass of frame
uildings, slowed with goods and busy men hurryng
o and fro. 1t is the natural result of railroads I;
herever they penetrate, there will you find business
ressed forward on the fast line The amount of goods
ow here in transit, for every section of the State,
almost beyond belief; but it is not near as great
s it was few weeks ago.
The weather during my trip, was delightful--tho'
he nights were uncomfortably cool. l heard some
ak of frost, the morning left Waco but think 1t
las hardly true, as saw no Indications of it. The
rops all along my route look remarkably fine, and
lrmers predict heavy crop iiope it may turn
ut so. l.
met news from the Charleston Convention, at
his place, but havnt been able to get hold of n
aper yet 1t is reported that Douglas is no,rhere,
nd that Hunter, of Virginia. will be the man. What
Democrat can not fight under that banner? Three
hcers for Hunter and the Convention will get
he news at Houston, and will write again from that
lace II
met here, this morning, our old and esteemed
riend, John L, Lovejoy, Jr., Esq, of Denton. lie
as been quite unwell, but is now better, and VIII
ave to-day for home.
havn't time, if had paper, to write more at
resent. Yours, &c J. W. s.