The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-06-06
Our Texas letter.
RoUND Rock, May 9th, 1877

county will be interested in, and appre-
ciate what we have to say, as our great,
est desire is to impart knowledge and
work Tor The common good of our people.
We have enlarged our views, and extend.
ed our observations, and have "a better
geographical knowledge Of the country !;
also have learned more of the manners
and customs of the people than when we
last wrote
We arrived at Round Rock on the
22d inst were conducted to the most adj
mirable hotel Of j. w. Davis He is a
worthy gentleman, and gives every at
tention requisite to the comfort and well
fare of his guests. He is also Master of
the Masonic Lodge at this place, and you
had as well believe, Mr. Editor, that we
shared his kind and generous hospitali-
ties. lie geared his mules and took us
over the country whizzing. In the
twiakling of an eye, we were one mile
north of town in the most delightful
groves we ever saw. In the midst of
these lve-oaks was situated the Semina>
ry. The building is made OF stone; cost
six thousand dollars, and was erected
principally by the Masons, or at the in
stigation ofthat body. We were ushered
into the presence of Prof Sanders, whose
acquaintance we gladly formed, and who
is at present conducting the school at
tins point There is good opening at
this point for teachers of merit / am
told there are three hundred pupil chill
dren within hearing of the school bell
l have formed the acquaintance of sew
eral worthy gentlemen OF this town,
Mr.. Grayham, Dr. Mcdonald, and others
from whom we have CLEANED great deal
Of information, and hope our future asso,
citation may he more closely linked. We
trust the good citizens of this town will
learn Of our merits in the future, suiIi-
ciently SO that we may be cordially re-
ceived among them in the fall, and hope
that We may be SO fortunate as to obtain
a situation in the institute at this point
After a very pleasant interview with the
Professor we were. conducted in to the
third story, the lodge room, where, had it
been the proper time, We might nave seen
the goat, any way. we shall remain until
Saturday, when we will be permitted TO
visit the Lodge and realize the different
characters of the goat here, if there
should any exist We then went up into
the cupols. Oh, what lovely view. !
shall not draw on my imagination, but
the worst infdel OF earth, to witness the
sublime grandeur here presented, could
not have the heart to say, There is no
GodT after heing animated and inspired
with new life at the radiant beauty of
natures gorgeous rays. we then 70,
turned to the hotel.
We then called on Wesley Christian
and lady, who, by the by. are from our
section of country. Mrs. Christians
maiden name is Stahl, has many friends
in Ohio county, uncle John Midkiff,
Wash Phipps, and all the older citizens
of Hartford. She had many questions to
ask ME about the Barretts, Rowes, Mid
kills, Foremaus, &c. We had a cordial
reception, stopped severa! nights with
them, and will visit Mr.. Christians rela-
tions when we return. Mr.. c. furnished
me pony TO ride when and where !
wished, and through the courtcsies ex>
tended, ! was permitted to see great
deal of the country. Williamson county
is the best county l have seen since
left Kentucky. From Round Rock to
Georgetown, northeast of this point, is as
lovely as ever was made The soil is
from three to twenty feet deep, crops are
fine as ever was. You can buy lands in
this county from $3.50 to s. per acre. In
the vicinity of Round Rock and George
town, lands are high, and are enhancing
in value. This county is well watered,
and some as beautiful and clear streams
as ever saw. They say this country is
subject to drouth, but wheat or corn, one
or the other, will always be good When
wheat fails corn is good. When corn
fails wheat is good, hence no danger of
starving.
People are now HARVESTING their grain,
and it is making good yield. Permit
me to here state in behalf of the people
OF Williamson, and to their credit, that
they are magnaminous, kind, open
hearted people. they are wide awake
people, and are looking well to the cdu-
cational interests of. the country, as well
as the moral training of the community.
People here, especially the farming class,
land they are the people we look
to for the comforts of life) do not suffer
themselves carried away by fiction, FASH
ion and pride, but they have open, honest
hearts--can trust one another. The
people in Kentucky think the Texans are
half civilized. tell you there is more
refinement here to>day than in my own
State, and the time is not far distant
when Texas will take the lead in every
moral, social virtue
We had the pleasure OF calling on Mr..
Leach and lady, formerly of our county
and brother of John N. Leach, ESQ.
They dispensed their Inequalities freely,
aud extended every courtesy necessary to
our comfort. Mr.. Leach is one OF the
leading men OF this country. lie drove
us over the most lovely country we ever
saw, and gave us a great deal of infor-
nation concerning Texas. John NJ, we
will call to see you when we return, and
will bring you a centipede and other Curl
osities from your brother. We will now
close, not wishing too much space in your