Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-05-24
"HOME AGAIN"

After an absence Of moro than
month We are again at our post.
Should our readers demand an
apology from us, for our protracted
stay in that Eastern land which
gave us birth, wo feel that our tale
of woes, truthfully unfolded, will
allay all chickering's and complaints,
and enlist for us sympathy deeper
and purer than it is our purpose to
request at their hands. In our do
nestle circle, within the confines
ofour own family, tho "fell de-
stroyer" has been at its "remorse-
less work." and from the number
of those loved and cherished by US,
has cut down tho brightest flower
that bloomed in the garden of oar
hopes and heart. The "sole daug b
ter of our house and heart"has been
summoned hence to "that bright
land where spirits dwell immortal
with their God" To watch over
her and count the fading pulse of
"life's ever repeating throbs j to
see the little one breathe hcr last
and fall asleep in the quictudc Of
eternal rest, delayed us, and this
alone is our excuse for not COM
muning daily with those who ex-
poet and have the right to hear
from us with each ISIS ne of our pa
per.
We have seen other countries
and people than those with whom
we have cast our lot, however, since
last we appeared in the prints of
this journal, and have drawn any
number of conclusions and formed
a multitude of opinions relative to
the great, grand future which lies
unexplorcd before the citizens of
this State.
Texas, though young in years,
is mature already in the influence
which she. exer.s in commercial
circles where we little dream her
power extends. Her genial eli
mate, productive lands and variod
harvests are fast accomplishing for
hcra prosperity and attraction un-
excelled and unsurpassed by any
State in the Union. Our wheat
harvest is almost here, while but n
few hours ride north of us, in
those States which have boosted
themselves as the "American gran
aries" planters are scarcely ready
to begin the tickling process Incl.
dent to the hearty laugh Of success-
full husbandry.
The rapidly increasing facilities
Transportation which are grow
ing near and nearer completion
day by day, will give us ere long
all that is Eoeded to place our State
whore it properly belongs in the
catalogue of sovereignties, and if
our people will but be patieut, and
trust TO themselves while they Ia
Dor and wait, the day.dawn of
their prominence will DC no dis
tant event, and will be no less per-
manent than brilliant when IL
comes.
The queries of curious specula-
tors, the longings Of anxious, op-
pressed yeomanry, whose brave
hearts and strong arms are just
suited to the development Of the
latent resources Of this iucompara-
BILE field of wealth, are all about us
and toward us, and though the
tide ofimmigration has rolled over
our vast plains like the mighty
waters of n troubled sea angered
by tempestuous winds, the ebb of
that tide has not yet reached us.
The volume Of hardy husbandme n
have not yet entered our borders;
butsoon they will come, from the
North, East and West, and with
them will bring the joyous songs
and light hearts that make prosper
ity happiness to those who con-
tribute to its establishment.
We have everything to hope for,
to work for, and to wait for,t and
let us do it like true men, deter