The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-04
TEXAS NOTES.
,rhe sam Antonio Fair-HOw the Texas
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PAN ANTONIO Texas. Oct. %. 1877.
E,iito,. De,uo0at-We have had Hoods Of rain
during the past week to the serious discontinue
of tho exhibitors and visitors ct
THE FAIR.
and 10 the complete humiliation Of the financial
calculations Of the association. The fatr. In
fnst was nothing to speak Of, but large purses
Der Of stables were in attendance Friday and
Saturday were, however, fine days. ana a t
somewhat for the previous bad weather. west.
n esbi tion Of fine stock consequently
the specimens were few In NUMBER ,but, aHone
them, some very fne an mats Many OF on. our
rnpcbmen are. however. turning their attention
to the Introduction OF thoroughbred cattle nnd
hogs and with every year this feature OF our
fairs will manifest grsnt improv menu iock a ev
One Of the distinctive features OF Western
Texas Ia
so-cal1ed Heretofore there have been but few
Enclosed pastures Tho cattle qua horses nn'a
ranged at will oyer the pra,s1; ana aeS Wtsn
When tho spring OF the year returns; Ihhh
dozen or more Of the young men o, lie's ,nh
hood mount their mustangs. taking oaan
spare horse. the company having, several L
sumtter horses and scour the pralrles i1r
many miles, sometimes fifty or slTty Va Va9 u :.
rection These excursi na last about ten Gays
or two weeks. They bivouac MT n'gnt. COON
their own meals. seldom enter % house. arlnk
quantities Of black "Otee RsheIHiy Wihuui
aTe truly rough and ready riders. This kind OF
life seems IT, have an fneKpressible charm tor
the Young men II IL an exc ting scene TO 500
them in full chase. with cir lariats whlrling
over their heads, their mustangs as mu h tx.
cited by the race as themselves. From TINS
school comes the noted Texas ranoe and 1t
would be- hard to find better train ing for % cav
airy soldier. Their spleu'iid annlti' 4 we eek
hibited on many hard fought fields during our
lnte unpsasnlitnsss. 1t - to these. ana ueh US
theae TINT the United States must look in the
event of war. We need no increase OF
THE REGULAR ARMY.
A standing army Is not only contrary TO
the theory Of our government bur wholly
unnecessary. Tho Am rlcan linIears. on
both Sides have shown Of what stuff theynre
made and how capable they are OF defending
their country Besides, when once the regui.r
troops ara augmented we all know the DIFF III
Guilty OF reducin them to their former status,
even after the crisis has pissed which called
for the increase. | trust our Democrafic gon-
gress will refuse to increase tho army, ThcY
may do we'll to prune tho fsd and s,afT. and to
cut down the pay and emoluments OF the h'p'er
officers. :,
Western Texas would develop rapidly we're 1t
not for the insecurity of life an property upon
her frontiers. AS II is many IRE seeking homes
here, and more especia ly with the intention oil
establishing
SHEEP RANCHES.
The wool clip Ia rap dl in 3reasing and improv-
ing in quality. 1t needs but well prote ted
frontier for this interest to become Of The great
est value to the State andInnt on. You are aware
that volunteer troops are beng organized aud
held In readiness FOR ev n q that may ariae. and
the spirit Of tho people l. thoroughly aroused.
III the Federal government docs ut speedily
give them adequate protection should not be
In the least surprised II they concluded tn boss
the Job themselves. l.. I. ID.