The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-31
LulIng-The Charming SPot-Krew a let
ter-Writer Rxhales hIs Sweets over the
blessed Place.

Editors Democratic Ssatesmaa-I.uling Is
so situated as to command the Trade OF three
counties, Caldgsl Gonzales and Guada-
iupe. It's IN Callwell county, the south
western portion, about eighteen miles from
Lockhart, the county seat, and about TWEEN
ty-two miles frnm Segnin, the county seat
oil Gnadanpe county, aud eighteen miles
from Gonzales, the county seat Of Gonzales
county. These three counties corner in
about four miles Of the place. Il is stu
ased about two miles from the San Marcos
river clear, running stream, but subject
10 overflow. Thus il is near enough 10 the
river for water facilities; at the same time.
il is not so near as TO be unhealthy from
malaria after oyerflows. II is situated on a
beautiful prairie country; tho climate i
salubrious and healthy, and the soil verv
fertile. have only been az Iuling short
time, but have desired more than once To
bring its good qualities before the people;
and seeing your piece IN regard TO tie rail-
road from Austin, l determined to say
word in behalf OF Lulng. The rotieence,
too, OF the adjoining papers is another rea-
son that some one should let the world
know there is such Lu6ng. We have no
paper here and of course cannot speak for
ourselves but through your generous Jour
nal. The reason adjoining county papers
are so reticent and do not laud Lulng 10
the skies, is patent to the most casual OBJ
server. She has pressed upon their com
merciul vitals and drawn the life blood
from them in a business point Of view. But
Lulng will be place some day, despite
the desires of its jealous neighbors.
stated that we had no paper here, and would
say in this connection that this is fine
opening for a journalist. The city is but SIX
months old and now numbers about eight
hundred inhabitants. Last July there was
but one house, where now stands a city.
However, this rapid growth contains many
transient advehturers who will move on with
the railroad, but they will only give place
to others who will remain and build up
city of solidity. Like the terminus OF all
railroads, Luling now has its disadvantages.
All classes grades and nations of people
have gathered here from all parts Of this
State, and from Missouri and Kansas. or
course some desperate characters have
floated over in this tide Of immigration, but
notwithstanding this the catalogue Of crime
in LIling is not as black as that Of many
other terminuses Of railroads in this State.
There has been but one murder committed
in the city since its birth, and that victim
was Mexican, and / do not suppose our
country suffered much by his departure
To the praise of our worthy and efficient
city marshal, Mr.. John Painter, he it said
that good order is preserved in The city at
all times. Hon. L. s. Binns, justice of the
peace Of this precinct, and Hon. W. H.
Mcclellan, mayor of the city, have some
obstreperous children to deal with, and if
it were not for the courage and firmness Of
Mr.. Painter in arresting criminals and
bringing them to justice, they might find
trouble in enforcing the laws.
The famous Burditt's wells are near the
city. Their water possesses mineral quail
ties unsurpassed by any springs in the United
States. Patients complaining Of different
diseases have been cured by Burditi's sour
well water when physicians have given them
up.
A ferry is now being built to cross the
Guadalupe at Belmont, in Gonzales county
When that is completed, the people around
Leesburg and Rancho will do large portion
Of tleo;-- aHndisrs =. LsaliAes- Also a bridge
is now being erected which spans the same
river at Gonzales. When this is com
! pleted, the people near Wrightsboro viii
come to Luling with their products So
bring on your road from Austin.
CHEvALIER.