Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-08
For the Herald and Tribune.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM
TEXAS.
YEATS STATION, Texas, !
Jan. 2Oth, 1872. {

have elapsed since 1 gave you any news
from the North Western portion of the
"Lone Star State.'
l Since that time, / have to some extent
acquainted myself with various parts OF
the country, the fashions and customs Of
the people, and the many advantages this
State affords. far superior to those offered
by the fertile valleys, and the yellow,
= rock-ribbed, meager hills of East Tennes.
see.
Still amid the many advantages in
Texas, there are some disadvantages
While East Tennessee is noted for its
heavy and valuable timbers, its gurgling,
crystal fountains, and cool perennial,
fresh, as well as, mineral springs; its ma
jestic mountains, lifting their snowy crests
high up in the distance, proclaiming win
ter. most disagrecable.
Some of these are advantages which
Texas does not offer. although this part of
tie State presents an appearance quite
different from what it did, when I wrote
you last. We have plenty of water at
this season, and good enough to quench
the thirst of any one; though he might
prefer a ''drink" little more palateable.
Timber is more plentiful, and of a much
better quality than L had supposed; and
much of the land is so level and fertile.
that, were L to attempt description, /
could not find adjectives suitable to give
the reader even vague idea, of its smooth
ness and fertility, but suffice to say that
Eot for the grass-a locker on could see
a pig anywhere on five hundred acre
farm and much of this land is vacant.
Great inducements are offered to emf
grants. Those desirous of purchasing can
buy land at from 81 to $50 per acre, ac-
eording to improvements.
Those-unmarricd mcn-who are un-
.ble to buy, can locate so acres, or if
married 1CO. this is called "by preemp-
tion," and to possess himself of the land,
the law requires him to have his 80 or
1GO acres, as the case may be. surveyed
and properly located, and permanently
occupied as his home for three years, at
the expiration of which time his claims
are made good. What more could q
young man, desirous Of obtaining home
of his own, in healthy, and easy coun-
try to live in, wish? Hundreds are a
vailing themselves of this splendid oppor-
tunity.
A Texas report says, ''that since last
September 1I9 900 emigrants, from Tenn.
and Georgia with 1903 wagons have en-
tered Texas. and that this is but q great
portion of the tidal wave of population
flowing to the South West" The popu-
lation of Western, Northern and Eastern
Texas is fast increasing by wagons, and
BY ship loads, through Galveston we con-
stantly learn of the increasing tidal wave.
Young men, of E.. Tenn, especially of
Washington County, many of You are
wearing away y ou1 lives, trying to dig q
living from the same red hills, where your
fathers spent I, long laborious life toiling
from early dawn to evening twilight. Why
not abandon them, though ever so dear,
and seek a home in Texas, where you will
be rewarded according to your physical
labor; get gold for pocket change, eat
good beef, grow fat, and get acquainted
with the ,hospitable people of your neigh
boring State, and see girls full grown at
fourteen? Or if you ab.,r labor, come
to Texas and live as majority Of her cit
izens do, without labor; here you can
sport, and hunt nearly all varities of game,
from the Buffalo and Panther down to the
praire dog. and the mule cared Rabbit
or should you prefer chase more lively
you can also find it here in its stern Wis
age of a Tlank-jawed, copper-skinned Ca
manche or Kioway, who frequently visit
us. and by the way, their visits are any
thing else but pleasant. They hav'nt
been around since the 22nd of Dec, at
which time they scalped an old frontiers
man, and badly wounded two others, a
bout six miles South west of Jacksboro,
almost in sight of the e. S. forces, and
made their escape in great haste to the
a. .aa
But it is thought, or at least hoped,
that these depredations will soon cease, as
the State is rapidly being checked with
and invites emigrants by induce
ments equal to those of any portion of the
continent. And they are coming. Floods
of people are pouring in from all Parts of
Europe. and America. 1t will soon be as
populous as the older States Farms will
spread over all its broad and fertile prai-
ries, and prosperous towns, and magnif-
cent cities will dot its surface. Its in
habitants will be counted by millions
Wealth will increase, and luxury will in
crease with it. Soon there will be con-
venient and ample means of transporta-
lion for every part of the State. This
will stimulate industry and enterprise,
md induce growing and active COM
nerce. Texas extends about 500 miles
rom East to West, and about 700 from
North to South, therefore will furnish
homes for many. In its whole extent. it
s putting on a new face, and life throbs