The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
A TRIP TO TEXAS.

people some idea OF the new Land of
Promise, to which many Of our peo-
pie seem disposed to turn their steps
in advance. 1t is from the pen of
one of our Townsmen, who las Just
returned to Rapides, after a month";
prospecting for better country:
On Monday evening, party of four
started from Fort Worth, the teauti.
full city of Heights, on tour to the
Frontier. In order to satisfy the curl
osity of the gentle reader, it becomes
proper to let you know that this social
and agreeable party consisted Of:
Col. McC--- or Daniel Boone, Jr.-
a high toned and clever gentleman
from the blue grass region of old Ken
lucky.
Mr.. P, respectable and success
fnl merchant who will hereafter travel
under the cognomen of Nimrod, ap-
preciates the jocular excitement of
turkey hunting as we'll as the sublime
beauties of the Almighty-dollar.
Capt. H. a modest bnt brave young
man who, unfortunately, during the
last unpleasantness, lost his right leg
on the battle field of Petersburg, and
has the reputation of being very re-
liable land lawyer.
Fonrth and last, Judge c., from
down trodden Louisiana, the radically
overhowed State.
Now, gentle reader, with this short
introduction, let us travel together.
All aboard Drive on Capt!
We soon cross the West Fork of the
Trinity, and we are now in full sight
of the vast rolling prairies and the blue
mountains. What magnificent paro-
rama all around us!
Here is a sweet and inviting spot on
Henrietta creek. We water our hor-
SEES near live oak groves and partake
of a delicious lunch accompanied with
a smiling dose of wh--ermifuge. But
who can do justice to the sweet flow
ers of every hue and color spread all
over these lovely praries The pen
of All experienced botanist would hard
ly be adequate to describe their varie-
ties. A nice and cheap bouquet can
be gathered here in the open air, and
easily mat of yellow and pink star
flowers, delicate white and scarlet
blossom, and blue and purple VERDE
mas. In fact, the praries present the
of vast flower garden.
We meet on the way immense herds
of cattle for Kansas. Look ut that
black moving spot yonder in the dim
horizon of the distant prairie, 50 far of
as to be scarcely perceptib;s to the
naked eye.
What can it be 7
Can't you tell 1t must be one of
the COW boys,
No, Colt looks more like n mule.
| am sure, exclaims Niinrod, it is 4
jackass.
Ia Il few minutes we approach the
spot. and fnd it 10 be-guess what
A genuine Fifteenth Amendment
"Here is your male p Drive on
Capt
We come to Elizabeth starting viii
lage situated in Denton County in the
midst of valuable and productive farms.
In every direction you perceive the
comfortable homes Of q prosperous
community.
Next day, we notice Aurora, rising
town in Wise county, surrounded By
highly improved farms with fine Or
chards of apples, pears, and peaches.
And now upon an elevated hill ap-
pears Decatur the County seat of Wise
truly Furnishing and very promising
town, about forty miles from Worth.
From the pinnacle of the hill we are
delighted with splendid view of the
broad expanse of the beautiful rolling
prairies of Jack, Parker, Denton and
Montague Counties.
This community is remarkable fol
intelligent spirit of enterprise, and the
works of the celebrated Mark Twain
are read by everybody.
A short distance from Decatur, we
strike the Cross Timbers, thence sew
eral miles, we again cross the West
Fork at Bridgeport, a location of fu,
ture promise, on account of it's splendid
water power, now wholly unused and
unnGtiCed.
We are glad indeed to arrive safely at
Jacksboro. The approach to Jacks.
boro, the county seat of Jack County,
is indeed beautiful. The prospect
from the high plateau on the east side,
about fifteen hundred feet above the
level of the sea-how near to heaven
is grand beyond description, and de-
cidedly one of the finest sights enjoyed
during our short trip. The patural
and romantic scenery of this section il
hy far superior to the artificial beauty
of Central Park or Paramount. Jacks
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