The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-12

The FREDERICKsBURG ROAD.-We
understand that the Board of Trade,
acting in connection with the county
commissioners, will shortly commence
work, with the funds subscribed by
citizens and appropriated 10y the coun-
ty, to improve the Fredericksburg road.
The STATESMAN has already mentioned
the fact that change OF the route Is
desired and urged by citizens of the
county who are acquainted with the
topography of the land lying south Of
the river. Many years before Capt.
Bouldin purchased and fenced the 1880
az res now owned 10y his heirs, the Fred
ericksburg road left the Austin and San
Antonio road near the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum, thence across the BouldIn
and Goodrich tracts in a direct line to
Nuckols's lane. When Capt. Bouldin
fenced hi tract, fronting about half
mile on the river and extending back
four miles south, the road to Freder-
icksbure was changed, making de-
tour by Ribb's, Mr. Paggi's mill and
over the Hill league, lengthening the
road mile and half through the
sandy and muddy bottom, and up a
steep ascent over the Hill league. 1t
is generally conceded that with the
Improvement of Nuckols's lane, for
which funds are already provided, this
road through the Bouldin and Good
rich tract should he also opened. 1t is
Il straight route, the grade is easy and
the ground favorable. Feasibility de-
mands Immediate action by the repre-
sentatives of the Board of Trade, the
county commissioners and citizens of
the county and the work should re-
ceive the attention its Importance war
rants.
A GLORIOUS RAIN.-Just as the pa
pers in different portions of the State
began to speak of crops needing
rain, the glorious, copious show
ers of Tuesday, came with their
refreshing and beneficial influences
to gladden. the hearts of farmers
and all classes of people. 1t looks like
Providence is especially smiling upon
Texas this year, giving us such crops
Of all kinds as have never been made
before in this State. The wheat and oat
crop, already harvested, is very large,
aud the present rain will make the corn
yield simply immense. A week ago 1t
was estimated that corn would be so
plentiful in most portions Of the State
that the price would be as low as thirty
cents bushel, and in many counties
even twenty cents. Now, corn will
fill out all the more and the yield will
no doubt be much heavier than was
anticipated. A large sweet potato
crop will also be secured by these
timely showers, and melons and garden
stuff and the grass on the prairies will
he invigorated and given new life.
Cotton, too, which has just commenced
boiling, and is large and thrifty, will
now get start which will insure its
maturing even without another drop
OF rain, and if it escapes the
ravages of the worm, which seems
likely, the yield of the staple will be
more than double what it has been for
years in Texas. With oceans of wheat,
oats, corn and potatoes, plenty of fruit,
good mast and fat cattle, and Ger
tainty of half crop of cotton and a
probability of full crop-with all
this and good immigration of thrifty
people from the older States, may We
not look forward with confidence for
better times and greater advancement
than has ever before been known in
Texas
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