The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-19
Geor<ssowa, Williamson County-sau
Houston, ne.

Georgetown, the county seat Of William
son county, was named in honor Of GS0rge
w. Glasscock, a native Of Kentucky, who
was partner in business Of the late Abra-
ham Lincoln, and one of the famous Storm
ing party which captured San Antonio De-
cember 10, 1885. He died in Travis county
February %, 1865, full OF years and honors.
leaving several sons and daughters. among
them the prosperous and very Responsible
lawyerend land agent, George w. Giasscock
of Austin.
Georgetown is pleasantly situated on the
South San Gabriel, twenty-five miles north
of Austin, about the centre of Williamson
county (named after Judge Williamson,
alias Three-legged Willie through which
Indian creek and eleven other lovely
streams-named Salado, Donohoe, Dyers,
Williamson, Mustang, Willis, 0possum,
battle-ground, Brushy, North, South and
Main San Gabrel-fOw, and is surrounded
by most beautiful, rich and productive
lands.
II was laid of and settled in 1S4s, and
the first district court was held in the open
air over pile of logs.
Here Jones Rivers came to practice law
and died, 9th as little regret as he could
hdee died dnylohere else, so he said when dy-
W.
grave of Phil Claiborne which Col. Rivers
caused to be dug in anticipation that the
Lord would answer his prayer on n certain
occasion and take Phil TO himself, while in
repentance, peradventure Philip might
backslide and be irrevocably lost
Here also reside the eldest son and
daughter of the hero of San Jacinto, Mrs
Mamie Morrow and young Sam Houston,
one of the bravest boys who fought to sus-
tain the lost cause and who was shot down
on the battlefield of Shiloh, and so terribly
wounded, that the surgeon who first exam
med him, pronounced his case hopeless, and
advised poor Sam TO talk quick and fast to
God, as his hour had come when his soul
must wing its way to the mansions of ever
lasting life and eternal felicity, or 90 down
the easy descent to the dark and gloomy re-
glons where dwell those poor, erring, sim
full mortals who hate 1.-THE pure, the beauti-
full, and the good and ''love darkness
rather than light
He says he felt mighty bad when the sur
geon told him his wounds were mortal. and
left him but still he hoped to get well and
live and enjoy himself, and luxuriate in the
bright smiles and inestimable love of some
fair Texan maid
While thus hoping and helplessly lying,
with his bones broken and his life's blood
oozing gently from his wounds, the minis
ter, sent to him by the surgeon, came TO
his side, and bending down upon his knees,
commenced an appeal to the throne of Grace
on behalf of Sans immortal soul, which
Sam interrupted with these words:
My friend, If you will stop talking to
God, and viii staunch my blood, and dress
my wounds, / think viii get WE'LL
The pious man stopped praying and asked:
Young man, what is your name z"
My name, said the wounded boy, {" is
Sam Houston
y. sAre you related to Gen. Sam Houston,
of Texas, asked the minister. 4,
81 have been taught since infancy to
look upon him as my father" rejoined
young Sam.
''Well, gracious goodness aliver' ex-
claimed the preacher, 81 know your father
WE'LL he is my friends and God permitting,
you shall not die!'
Whereupon he had poor Sam carried
upon . litter to his house, and kindly at
tended on him until his bones had knitted
together and his wounds were healed, when
the youthful hero bid farewell to his pre-
server and again joined that brave and
noble-hcarted army Of Southern patriots,
who contendcd so long and so calamity
against the inexhaustible resources and
overwhelming numbers of the enemy-but,
alas, in vain. 80
l love brave man on any part of the
ground, and no one can see and talk with
Sam Houston without recognizing the vir-
tue of bravery united with a cultivated
mind, fine person, and most agreeable
manners.
Georgetown lisa very healthy and delight
full place to live in, and no better locality
could have been selected for the Texas
Methodist University, which is an honor to
as well as the pride Of the citizens OF
Georgetown, who donated for its establish
ment $175, 900. This University at present
contains accommodations for 800 students,
and is IN a fourishing condition.