The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-04-30
FROM TEXAS.
The Great State Fair nj Houston.
From our Special Correspondent
HoftaToN A pril gT 1876

From our bn@lhi corresponding
HousToN, April 81, 1876.
Editor Democrat $500 The State Fair
opens on Tuesday next, and the pros
pect IL bright for it. Everything TINT
could be thought of to please has been
| introduced in the programme, and such
great interest has been shown by all
| the moneycd men and the people gen
orally Of this State, that no room is left
| for the most doubtful to have any fear
OF failure. One interesting feature oil
the Fair Is that u day ifhs been set apart
for the Changers, and they are going. TO
turn out in force to attend. Also, u day
for the military and Comus. The mill
tary companies Of Texas are an organ
| ization OF which the Texans may be
Justly proud. Rooms IN the hotels are
being engaged ahead. and one would
| imagine that this was the "CentenniaI'
that was about to take place.
| It would be good idea for those who
intend to come here to send word to
some friend to get room In private
family, which can be done for one-third
the cost in hotel and more satisfaction
given MIR. james Il. Dumble, tho SEQ
retary OF the Fair, will answer oil in
uuiries in this respect. A visit to the
| Fair Grounds dscloses the fact that the
buildings are fast being renovated, ana
everything will soon be ready for the
opening day. The races promise to be
excellent, and there are some for each
day. Goods are pouring IN from all seq
tious. Your correspondent TOOK Trip
between here and Galveston last sun
day on the steamboat that plies between
the two cities on Buffalo bayou. The
steamer left the wharf at Galveston at
n. m, and in about two hours ha6
crossed Galveston bay and was at the
mouth Of the BAYOU. The dredgeboats
of Morgan's line were stationed here
when they were ut work on the
channel. They have cut canal
through Hog Island and deepened 1T so
as to allow the large steamers TO go
through. At this place settlement
has sprung up, which is called Morgan,s
Point A machine shop and few DuiId-
jngs constitute the town. Further up II
Lynchburg, a nice little place, having
few stores and good many dwellings,
For several miles after leaving the
mouth OF the bayou 1t seems aS IL we
were passing through series OF lakes,
and in the far distance great bluffs,
covered with forests OF oaks. shrouded
with a heavy drapery OF moss, lined
either shore, presenting one Of the most
lively scenes imaginable. After leaving
the broad portion OF the bayou. the roll
ing country comes In view; high banks
on both sides, dense forests, and
everv now and then u lovely farm
i'm "a high state OF cultivation
were passed At Sims Bayou, about
seven miles from Houston, was lying
Mergan's steamer, the Clinton. The
channel has been deepened so as to al
low her passage to that place, and from
that point railroad is being built TO
this place. The Houston Direct Navl-
cation Company look with no friendly
AI..x - NJ
will materially cripple their trade. Ii
, is exceedingly amusing to notice the
, jealousy that is constantly being dls
plaved by Galveston, because OF this
anticipated connection OF Houston with
: the outer world. Taking it all in all
Texas is rapidly becoming great, and 7
will not be long before railroads from al
:, quarters of the Union will traverse hel
I soil. What pity it is that louisiana
cannot build hers without so much pet
ty quarreling, and without listening te
r build the road by all means.
t or course, the neighboring States
t are very glad to see such discomfort on
q this subject, and while laughing at Lou
: siana, are taking our trade to them
i selves. -,
1t is to be hoped that some plan viii
soon be hit upon which will unite Oul
: people on some feasible programme
:, which will give US railroads to Texas;
s Texas is anxious for the connection and
9 all the help possible will be extended;
e Charles Morgan has taken advantage o.
t this fact and while the directors are try
/. ing to overcome the difficulties ever
thrown in their way, he has run his
q steamships nearly in sight OF oh aouS.Un' ae.1nd
! and his locomotives will soon sOuno
= their whistles in this city. YKRRuc.