The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-29

construction. And all the lhiref anu
richer districts In the Interior were
abandoned 10 the scarcely less VIVA
Indians of the plains. The influence
of the "sick man of Spain was seen ana
felt in the religion, politics and mate
rial employment OF the people 20
churches, no school houses, no maiis'
no books, no papers-the l0itlest am
bition gratified In the possession OF a
mustang pony, Mexican blanket ana
a somberro--the physical wants alnp-
dainty supplied by piece of hroiled
beef, a lug OF whiskey and n supply OF
tobacco. These are the leading traits
of the Texas of thirty-ive years ago,
and the picture is not an overdrawn
one. ,
But what of the Texas of to-day :?
We find her, the youthful, and most
remote of the southwestern states,
with her immense territory, teemihg
with an intelligent, hardy ana indus
trious population, fully up to the age
in all that makes the difference be-
tween their rude past and their cultl-
waited present. Cities, towns and VII
lagos stand out boldly upon her rich
prairies, or nestle costly among her
beautiful, semi-tropical groves, border
ing her wide, clear rivers. The school
house and the church is seen in every
settlement, and their glorious mission
to her willing people is proving aDuD-
dainty successful The wealthy cities
ON her coast receive the commerce OF
the world, and disburse her rich pro-
duets to all quarters of the globe. The
railroad, with its new men, and newer
ideas, dashes with the speed OF llght
across the rich, flower-decked praires
to New Texas. Her navigable rivers
bear upon their bosoms u fleet OF steam
coats, the early pioneers of the newer
and more active rail.
New Texas has given soldiers, states
men, authors and thinkers to the new
are. She points proudly, young NJ sht
Is. to a long roll of proud names sht
has given to all the empl0yments OF
modern, acting, thinking, working
, epoch. Her happy homes of to-day
contrasted with those that We're her
thirty-iive years ago, leave nothing Z
want or desire, and gives promise ina
they will keep up with all that is eitbe
excellent or beautiful that Is evolved u
the ever advancing progress OF clVllil
+ alton.
In view of this progress, ANA Tn
ever advancing magnitude of Interest
consequent upon it, are the leaders
the men who control the wonderful
prosperity, equal to the great responsI
bility? We have faith that they are
we are willing to trust the men WI
have evoked this state of things In III
few years that stretch between embrS
a otic Texas and the vigorous youn
|, giant that we find to-day in full mare
+ towards agricultural and commercli
' pre-eminencc., But how careful, no
vigilant should every lover Of TeX'
$ plove. Ever on the watch to guar
her against mistakes in political pole.
ever ready to do battle for her true II
terests. ever ready to defend her ch
= sen and trusted servants in the dlschnrt
of their duties, making every sacrih'
y necessary to cause her to become po'
If erful and prosperous at home, respectt'
n and admired abroad. No true, worth
son of Texas will, from motives OF pr
vate pique or disappointment, go Oh
into the world and blacken her GOO
name, or destroy her fair standing