New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-26
TEXAS
UNFOUNpED rREJuDICES - RECONSTRUCTION
AGRICULTURAL TOssIBILlIEs-siOCh RAILS
ING.

rxrorNprp rREJTDICES EECON,rRUCriON-
AGRICULTURAL observation-disclosures RAILS
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Uorsroy. Texas, Aug. 81 think there is an
uprcpcrous prejudice against Texas a the Norh-uugcn'
orous because opinions are 40 often formed without
evidence and sometimes without seeking or admitting
evidence Il commonly said TO be the resort OF Grim
nal. runaway debtors outlaws aud bad characters oil
cvry description But only part very stall part OF
s population Is Of tis class Lawlcssucss and disorder
I'm Texas to-day Is due 20 the comparative case with
which the law may be cvadcd In 80 broad country ana
the country Is sure ougrow this on the Introduction OF
Tho TELEGRAPH and stcau.car. As for myself, came
here Northern man; was known only as
Northern man, told people my business
ana was received by them with Uniform KIND
ness. l Travelled uuarmcd aud was not molestcd' ana
went among AN classes ~ society Yet man is quar-
resome himself disposed 90 rrtate and insult people
he will not be likely walt long Tor troubles such men
should leave their affairs pretty square at homo Dcioro
going 10 Texas or learn 10 have htlc respect for the
opinions Of Others. IN this City Of Houston, containing
about 1000 inhabitants am informed that there has
been but one death from violence In two years. ana 10 is
a curious fact that during visit OF week here that
made IN June last, but two deaths occurred from any
cause ono which the result OF an accident The
people OF Texas have wholesome dislike Tor those who
como there seeking Office and who have no other object
than to MI their pockets and then depart with the pres
ent military government. But those who go there TO
make IL their state their home, received with uneH
pected kindness These people arc no longer Indifferent
about their return 20 the Union. They do not re-
gard tho military government as a great scouTge'
but they do believe that poor civil govern
ment ia better than the best military one,
and thoy are anxious 10 return TO the Union on the best
terms they can on the other hand they do not disguise
the fact that they took part in the Rebellion You Will
find the pictures Of their Generals, Lee and stonewa
Jackson and JEFF Davis IN all their saloons ana houses
Yet have heard them refer to tho war AS madness"
aud doubt that II all these mementos Of the Lost
Cause should IN some great commouon be thrown down.
any pains would be taken 10 restore them.
Ny travels In Texas have been confined almost ehurcy
10 the low auyia country on tho coast TINS country Is
not generally either heathtu or attractive as the un
duatug country extending from tho Red River and the
Sabine TO the ncghborhood OF the lto Grahde ahd rom
about 70 miles interior 20 the mountains. yet
m this district, which is considered palariPl
there are many hoalthfuI locations, and II would
be difficult 10 md country combining more advantages
believe that the greatest return floW labor may DO
containing so large portion OF rich soil is generally
free from marshes, intersected by numerous rivers
and cotton offers more inducements TO the planter than
any other portion OF low aluyal country within the
ticulary with regard 10 sugar. 10 is not very dill
cult 10 arrive at some proxlmate Idea OF the pro-
rough cultivation the yield Of sugar will average
hOgshead Of 1900 pounds to the acre, and OF cotton
TIE seasons arc long aud there no apprehonsous
from frost and thore Is mild breeze from the sea six
OF superior quality and will have the advantage OF an
early market. / saw few cotton plants IN bloom in
Southern Louisiana juno 2g while IN Northern Louisiana
Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee the plant would
average a foot In hight. The bottom lands have always
been considered the best for these great staples but they
not always extensively cultivated, as requires more
capital labor, aud time 20 work II, while the prairie,
though uniformly fertile, may he worked at once
aud at nearly onehalf the expense In this section Of
country also, where the praries are OF limited extent
occupying the intermediate country between the nuner
streams, the soil Is usually good consisting Of deep
black mold while in the upper country tho soil Is more
from Of this prairie, This Is not wheat country
Indian corn grows TO q prodiglous hight, aud
abundance with little labor. Melons are very abundant
The peach said 10 be nowhere better either In size
every fruit common In the North thriyes In Texas. The
native grape grows luXurlanty, and is OF good quality
have no apple trees, though am told that they
grow tOeraby we'll In the northern part Of the state
All garden vegetables grow well, and OF potatoes and
some others two crops may be raised year have seen
game ia abundance.
But the most remuneratve interest OF Texas Ia stock
raising These broad prares her pastures aud her
meadows, covered everywhere and always with grass
IN many parts OF very superior KIND such Is tho mild
ness Of the climate that the stock obtain good sub
ssence and even keep fat during tho entire Winter on
these praires The sole care OIthe Texas farmer to
brand his stock when young turn ut loose, occasionally
give II salt, and kept from wandering TO too great
distance. Indeed, 10 one wishing to grow rich
IN the most easy, quiet, and certain way,
there Is no business Inviting raising stock IN Texas
This will account In part for tho prOyerbla Azlness OF
The Texas farmer Farming requires work, and work
with him Is an insurmOunable argument Many OF them
divide their time about equally between eating sleeping
fishing and hunting. lie Is without doubt tho most indie
pendent man IN the world
The difficulty arising from labor Is fast adjusting itself
Inc freedman Is returning TO work. and Northern men
succeed better than the old planter In securing labor
lhk that by tho next season there Will be little dln
outy from TINS cause Wages arc altogether too low,
considering the profits from planting. saw but two or
ee good wells OF water In this section. Cstern water
~ generally used, and Is said 10 DO tho most healthy
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