The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

As we neared Waco we could see the proof
of wealth. All around can be seen the ine
stone mansions built in modern style, the
coy farm on every side, many new and
tasty tenements all filed with the industrI
Gus laborer. In many places you can stand
in one spot and count 20 to 80 houses and
one continuous farm for miles and miles in /,
all directions except here and there so orc
speculator holds large tract OF wild prs .rie.
From Bolton to Waco is one of the finest
farming countries have ever sem, and 1
am told here that west and nor invest from
here for miles and miles j.. IL still bet
ter, more slightly and fertile. Out in
the Basque valle-y and in whas
is called the tennessee valley, on
the Leon ana deer creek, and on west
through Fsmilton, Brown, Colman and
FIRMLY, Conaho, Tom Green and other
couhtles, all of which was laid out fer us to
pass through and see before coming home,
but DIR. Loftin's i'll health would not permit
us to go forther at the time. and we sold our
outfit h.ere this morning. The doctor IS
much pleased with the country from Austin
TO thu S place and regrets much he can not
continue the journey till he had seen all he
expected, but prudence dictates the termi-
n ltion of our journey here.
This is beautiful city OF some 10000
people, we'll built and live business place,
l with much Improvement going on. The
i streets were crowded to-day and bust
| ness seemed good. Much taste is
| displayed here in the new building, and
| many fine residences are being erected. DIR.
| LOftin and his son are we'll pleased with this
city, and yeung Loftin will remain here a
while and await the prospective purchase
of fine sheep rancho in Kimble county,
which is now pending As soon as he learns
the result he or his father will purchase
sheep to stock it. and young Loftin will then
become Texan by adoption and grow up
with the country, thus showing his good
| sense by going into one of the most certain
] and profitable businesses now offered to the
| stock raiser.
The field is large and the country by ma
ture adapted to the business.
Here we met Dr. Brown and Colonel
Flournoy. old citizens of Waco and Georg-
ians by birth. They showed us much cour-
tesy, and gave us much valuable informa-
ton. We are stopping at the Planters
House, on Austin avenue and this is writ
ten on the porch, which is shaded by one oil
the largest live oaks l ever saw. 1t is not
tall, but lage around. 1t stands in the porch,
its top spreading over the house and front
yard, its majestic branches covering space
at least seventy-fve feet in diameter. The
body at the floor of the porch is about three
n feet, its prongs and branches putting oui
| from eight to ten feet high, going out in all
= directions, and not over forty feet high
a 1t is grand sight to look
| upon. New pOldIOcS, peas anu al
the vegetables are abundant here
Should you or any of my friends ever WISH
the Lone Star state don't fail to call on the
gentleman spoken of above. hope you
and many others may be favored with the
time to visit this wonderful state and see it
many resources and advantages, its mild anc
salubrious climate and IT'S magnificent
scenery, it's valleys and mountains have
for years past been afflicted with rheumatism
and neuralgia, and had to be careful of tax
ing cold. had not been accustomed to CAM
! life for 25 or 80 years, and left my comfort
able bed and dwelling, and soon after arriv
ing here commenced our camp life, sleeping
on the ground in the open air, did all oul
camp cooking exposed to the rair
and night air for nearly
month. / have not missed meal, nor have
suffered pain for one moment since arriving
infthe state. This makes me like the eli
mate, and the many advantages which SCI
in many things make me prefer this to any
country have ever seen. | will leave herr
by rail in a few days for Bryan, to see my
relatives and other friends, and remain
few days; then leave for home where hop,
to meet my family and friends all well
With kind regards to yourself and all con
, eerned l close, hoping to see you soon.