The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22
TEXAS NOTES.
New Buildings In San Antonio The street
Cars-A Theatre Wanted-Era1n
in western Texas,

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Cars-A Theatre Wanteh-Era1n
in western Texas.
Especial Correspondence of the Democrat
SAN ANTONIO Texas. May Is, 1873.
THE'NEw HOTEL
on the main plaza has opened under the man
agement of an old Kentucky landlord by the
name of Hord, and Is called Hord's Hotel. 1t
was Immediately filled with guests and is
said to be well kept. The
STREET CARS
will be running by the first of June, and per-
haps earlier. On the first of July water will
be distributed throughout the city, as the pipe
| is rapidly being laid down; and, In short, this
frontier burg Is rapidly rising to the impor-
lance of q city. Building progresses at an
| accelerated pace, and many beautiful edifices
are being daily added to those already adorn-
ing our streets and plazas. There are two
ediices Of public character much needed,
however a city hall and theatre There are
sufficient to support and wealth enough
to build regular theatre, and the
rapid increase of both is such as
to insure the erection of both these
edifices within two years. The Odd Fellows
have completed very neat stone edifice for
their hall, and are in a prosperous condition.
The appearance OF the city has Undergone
within the brief space Of eighteen months a
complete change Several tasteful suburban
villas have been recently completed. but with
these exceptions, and the military depot the
suburbs OF San Antonio are an almost I'M
penetrable chapparal. A few years like the
past will change all this, and the present out
look is promising; for although the people all
complain OF hard times, and many doubtless
experience them, the city itself wears a diff
ferent aspect.
WESTERN TEXAS
Is still afflicted with the usual Indian and
Mexican raids every light of the moon They
nave perpetrated many recent murders and
robberies. different distribution of the
troops, sending more to the frontiers where
they are chiefly needed, would be to the credit
OF the War Department. But the blood of
our murdered froutierSmen seems OF little
value to our rulers. They seem intent alone
upon producing the impression upon Con-
gress and the country that the army Is al
ready too small, and instead of being cut
down should be augmented. AS long as the
reorganization OF the army Is before Congress
the frontiers may be ravaged and our people
murdered with IMMUNITY; for to send troops
there from the interior would show that the
army is quite adequate in number for the
duty to be performed. We have ceased to
hope for protection from the general govern
ment; at all events, until such time AS the
question OF reorganization shall be finally de-
termined.
AS have remarked in previous letters, the
climate of Western Texas seems to be under
going a change. For several days past we
have had
ALMOST CONSTANT RAINS.
The corn crop, although unusually promis- |
ing, was beginning to need it; tut now we
would gladly cry quits, as the corn has had |
more than enough for the present, and the |
oats need cutting; but the rain continues to !
fall without any Indications OF a cessation. It |
Is rare thing that at this season we have to |
complain OF too much rain There has been
some land sowed to wheat, and it looks very
promising, indeed; and the hope is INDUCED
adapted to our climate and SOIL Should it do |
50, it will add greatly to the agricultural value
OF this portion Of Texas. There have been |
number Of
FINE CATTLE
brought here recently which have met with !
ready sale. The Berkshire and Poland China
seem to be the favorite breed of hogs, and they
are rapidly superseding inferior breeds. Still. |
the spirit of improvement is just beginning to |
awaken, and the native stock constitutes |
linety-nine- hundredths of the whole mum Der.
A few years, in all probability, will work
great revolution In this respect especially in
thls and adjoining counties. Further west,
me iong-horns and the cowboys will still
nourlsh to as great an extent as the Mexican |
aud Indian raiders will permit.