The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-10-21
On the Trail
SEAR BEEvIfAE, October II. 1870.
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nsNieVI DtulONIrEiS Sbalt-UaL.
We can not tell you all we know; YOU
could not stand IL; you must draw it
mild like mustard plaster, and absorb
II by degree. The fir-t item picked up
after our last was about Mr.. stokes Mis-
enhammer'- worms. Mr.. ". l. natural
Isl, and has been observing the boil
worm. BE has discovered worm that
dey'0lIrei these poets By the million, not
sparing any age. sex or previous con-
dition. He represents this freud OF the
planter a. about one and half inches
long, sharp at both euds, -caly body, very
active. very Tapaciou-, but combining its
diet TO the boil worm. Please ark Capt
Sneed to classify and is-ue instructions
for propagation.
Were you ever in LuliBs, Mr.. STATES
MAN! IL not, You are not a travelled man.
You may have rounded the Horn, seen
the Hecatombs, climbed the Alps, kissed
the Poles toe, but Lulipg should be Viz
tied last. eau q town be egoti-ticalt IT
30, Luling should be represented by a
big ii" Born with bright future, fully
impressed with the idea oftbc imprSctlca-
bility of bridging the mighty river which
flows across the fright OF way" OF the
Sunset route. Lulipg felt sure that Col.
Pierce must bring his enterprise to
stand still right there. that she would
absorb San Antonio, san Marcos, Lock
har1 and Prairie Lea She succeeded In
u.
Antonio and san Marcos felt little
shaky at first, but having an eye upon the
International. stood firm. Loekhart WAS
charmed by the snort Of the iron horse,
sent down it, editor, It's banker and Il few
OF its most enterprising merchants,
delegation OF It's Osrtepders doth
spiritual and legal, and then the
cyclone struck Lockhart. aud Luz
ling concluded TO leave the balance,
bliDdly overlooking our future lieutenant
governor and many other priceless jew
OILS but Luling Il happy, believing she
ha- all that one city should ask OF bene-
tjcient Providence.
Our very direct trail from Luling 10
Cuero via Of Gonzales, Flatenia, Halletts-
vile aud sweet Home was sadly troubled
By too much moisture. Mud and chills
are necessary consequences OF plenty of
rain in this region. The doctors are hsp
py in the Affections Of their friends.
around Flatonia IL large settlement of
Bohemisus. Many of these are very re-
cent importations but seem well satisfied
with their new homes, their little village,
city OF New Prague. they expect to rival
the town OF the old world; IL has plenty
of room. These people like the Germans
whom they resemble In all but their Lam
guage, are very industrious aud econom-
ical aud are very successful cotton
growers.
The city Of Cuero, the capital Of De
Witt county, Is the head Of navigation
for the Morgan railroad and strikes the
traveller as more solid In It's status than
any OF It's rival railroad towns Of this
section. It's merchants have the reputa-
ton In the country ss being "wtde-
swake" business men.
We found ex-governor StoekdHle In
his well-sppointed Office aud surroupded
by one OF the finest law libraries we have
seen in the state. BE 10 the same modest,
unassumiug; scholarly gentleman we
found him twenty yesrs ago, looking but
little older. With little less OF the fsll-
stan iesnpes5. BE still hopes thst the
Morgan family will extend the road, In
the near future. and personally faSors
San Marcos or Its vicinity Ms
Point of Junction with the Interns-
tional.
From Cuero We -driftcd down stream
but drew up at the Mission Valley Sur-
series. Here We found Mr.. Onderdonk,
who has very properly been styled, the
pioneer nurseryman OF Western Texas.
surrounded by his roses and beautiful
grounds. He WAS check full of
talk about fruit culture aud j.
Il perfect encyclopedias Of u-S-
fll Information a. 10 the best yarie-
ties, mode. of culture, etc. We Loot
day wandering with him among his
bushes which We shall always consider
a day well spent. lie hah great faith
in the Herbament or Warren rs
"the grape" for Southern Texas. and his
theory as 10 the origin and history
Of the three strains of the peach family,
the Pcrrian, China and Spsnish, sind
the adaptability OF the two last 10 South
ern Texas in preference to the iirst, seems
well sustained by the experience OF last
year. lie thinks he got good half crop
from the China and Spanish families and
nothing from the Persian
Very truly your friend,
CURT AND SPURS.