Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04
LETTER FROM TEXAS.

FDTTOR OF CHRONICLE:-Y
| were college mates, and class
mates. 1t may be now that you
and your readers would like to hear
from me and the capitol of the lone
star state.
In 1776 there were thirteen states
and each state chose a star and
hence they all bore flag with thir-
teen stars in the struggle for liberty,
but in 1886 this Empire of the
West" stood alone, had but one star
hence her name. Her capital is
"beautifh for situatiOn," the joy of
the whole commonwealth. The
rocky foundation and the rolling
surface give it picturesque appear
ance. Standing on the dome OF the
state house, my eyes wandered
awav until lost in the distance. The
Colorado river rises hard by and
gives it's sparkling waters to en-
nance the pleasure and industry OF
the inhabitants. This place is not
situated, as your readers will notice
on a parairie. 1t is supplied
with asylums for the deafand dumb,
the blind, the insane. Intelligence
and activity are written around
Her nice churches are crowded. Is
: pecial attention is given to beautl'
flying the homes.
, lam here attending the meeting
: of the General Assembly OF the
e Cumberland Presbyterian Church
There are about five hundred com
5 missloners and visitors. The sessions
o are held in the capitol building. W.
!. have met with something here tina
d isuncommon and rare. tits this; W.
g were welcomed by beautiful ad
IL dress from the secretary of state
1t Hon, Il. II. Bowman. He is
1t heightened christian gentleman
+ which is saying good deal. Also
Is his eXcellency, Gov. Roberts was IN
e. Produced to the assembly and eaten
- ded the welcome. Such union c
!" Church and State is not like tha
vi which Constantine introduced l
ut the fourth century of civil and eC
u clesiastical authority, but a unto
r of christian and philanthropic fee
j. ings. on the crock of Ages" Thes
at are omens of brighter days. Yes,
We the day when the proud bird tin
now swings over our Moderator
ne chair in the hall of Representative
Lrl will shelter under its wings the dov
d. the messenger of peace and love.
sc Here 1 find the life-size portrai
re of Houston and Austin and OF Davl
ne Crockett, the hunter and patriot
er victim of the Alamo.
W In the geological sections OF Il
nd state find a piece of meteoric iro
en- in size not much larger than a go'
zee sized Montgomery countywaternt
es- on, but weighs $50 pounds. Then re
les, bows and arrows, shields, Goa
Ho OF mail and trappings generally
'u- the red man of the West. His fl
ISIS prints, though, have faded and t
In busy hum of civilization has drOW
r. ed the war-whoop. | can't undo
III take to describe the broad parairI
ers we crossed in our route to this plae
Ov- 1t is like trying to describe t
not ocean. "Come and see!"
ar / will make visit to San An
Va Mo this week, and then turn 4
we face towards the city of flowers
ON the Forked Deer. Twill reach this
her next Saturday, and be in my pull
da- ON Sunday as usual.
- The proceedings of the Senate {
90 interesting and harmonious: l
ma hospitality of the Lone Star CAPT
ich IS unlimited. But oh, Tenness
md my native land, love thee still!
~ intervention of land and water
obliterate the sweet memories
lch my childhood home.
B. Z. WATSON.
eId AUSTIN TEXAS, May Is.