The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-12
THERE ARE A FEW WHO KNOW
WHAT To DO.

Our leader in Thursdays issue has re-
ceived warm commendation. The people
are tired of politics, and turn with avidity
to any articles which give information and
data for the development Of the vast re-
sources of Texas, the empire State of the
Union, and the future home of many mil
lions of people, The subject of small farms
and thrifty producers has attracted atten-
tion. There are q few men, we are proud
to say, who not only know some of the
work to be done in order to develop our
State, but have patriotically demonstrated
the utility Of their efforts.
Messrs. DeCordova, Witbers 6 Co., of
Austin, who control many thousand acres of
land, have sent Us various maps and dia-
grams, showing numerous tracts in differ
ent counties Of the State, which they have
subdivided into lots ranging from eighty to
two hundred acres. But the subdivisions
are still too large. Large tracts should be
divided INTO lots of forty acres. The great
difficulty with our people is, to know how
to meet the wants Of small farmers and men
Of limited means. They must remember
that there are millions of people who never
owned a foot of land in their lives, but who,
if they had chance to buy few acres at
reasonable figures, would at once avail
themselves of the opportunity. Men who
have owned large plantations aud worked
them with many hands, who rolled in wealth
and never dreamed of poverty, are not apt
to come down to the level of men who
have had to buffet the world for a.
daily support. Five hundred acres would
be considered by them as q very small
tract, and they too often, cannot see
the necessity Of cutting up their magilf-
cent tracts into very small lots. Buff they
win examine the vast productions of nature,
they win find that order and economy de-
mand a multiplicity of creations and objects
which though small within themselves
make up ponderous bodies. The oceans
are mighty bodies of water, but still made
up Of the tiny drops, the earth is large, but
small grains Of sand form its principal
lllAs Auc1l lNlta tlC " DlA AIuMls HAt Lul
properly considered. There are vast multi
tudes Of souls who make up the total popu-
lation Of earth, yet there is an individuality
about each one with distinct tastes, wants
and appetites. The one commands thousands
Of dollars. and has only to speak to have
his wants supplied; the other only gets his
few and reasonable wants by steady and
persistent labor. Yet, the9ggregate pro
ductons Of the toiling millions feed
cities, towns and villages, freight large
fleets Of ships and steamers, which
distribute them to all nations.
lfore common sense Is what is needed IN
dealing with the realities Of life. Let rs
look ct things as they actually exist, and
not ss we would have then. 'sWhst Is
worth doing at ell is worth doing well.
This Is conceded, but the trouble is that We
have good taltrs but poor a-igrs. There
ere men who can for hours detail the results
81 ihsir investigations. and prove 70 q dem
cas1ation that their plans are the best Tor
srcccsslul operations in the v4li0us pur-
suits ol NE. but who. 50 soon as they ere
called upoa for practical experiments. Wei<
81 ihra1 lhsr hands IA their pockets.
grasp tier purses and fehkcn ne strings.
Scch men are cur1. 70 any commonly.
Wien men learn q talk isH and DO nom.