The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-01-27

Capital Gossip Austin ana IFS Envi'
rows. scarcity ofFemnie Help
Immigration, Efc., Etc.
onr1nannndono. 81 the IIo,nId

BY tho hoadingof my letter, you SEQ sm
in Austin, beautiful Austin, the city of the
hills, the well.belovod OF nature, the stamp
ing ground OF the ambitious little man, Tho
home of the shyater and the mecca of The
many who, in anticipation, hear ths yoice Of
their couptry cslling--s still small voice
that came 70 them in their need, and SWELL
with the need I'LL it ends in roar, and th'
poor victim of 'work or as'rve," is joinet
heert and soul TO that innuTcrsble caravan
"that goes on forever" to Austin and office
There is no city 10 the south moro blsssec
by nature than Austin. 1t is unriynled IL
its healthy climate; its Italian skies; it,
bright sunshine AID its fresh, sool 80 breeze
winds heavy with the breath Of tropic flow
ers. Its beautiied white roads are linec
with glade trees and toned by contrast OF thu
dark green csdan that grow on every hill
side. And ito enyious bills, in many place.
rising one above the other, ere crowned
with stately homes It's mountain RANGE
circle away from tho southwest to thu
north, till thay arc lest In
the golden glory of mellow
radiance that enyelop them, and winding
and far to the east D broad stretch of prairie
till the vision 10 lost in ths blending Of earth
and sky. Deeked in her evergroens, shs
smiles under the aspect Of frowning wiateI
sky. And in spriug sho is natures own
child, robed in natures choicest jewels. The
grand, the picturesque and the sublime all
mingle and blend to edore Here nothing i,
discordant; al Is harmonious. From every
point Of the compass you see nov charm
the charm of a new and undreamed of city
bursting upon your view. All, all is besuti-
ful,aud the eyes Hll-logers Of the beautiful
are rayished with her charms till oftentimes
other loves and scenes are, as it were, forgot
ten, and tho fond fool throws himself Into
the srms of corpse--or what ia coon to be
one.
Austin is dyiDg-dead-,kil by hor own
her ownest own. She is rsviving for a
little; the heart beats of trade are more
regular than for years, says the voice of the
times, but the fever that animates her now
will leave her weaker. when It's over and
past. Her friends bleed her yes, bleed her;
B Hmt ma ns goca 4f !, aapght that makes blood.
Mighty voice crying through tho o..
streets when the end has come: Il told
you so;" ard from the lips-of the press the
hollsw whisper: 81 told you So" Thou
art with thy friends. o. beautiful Austin,
(HeRyen save thee from thy friends). 50
leave thee with them.
And now for the peorle-that which
makes or mars a place. Austin; eocislly, is
favored; the citizen and his family are
hsspitsble in priya'e life, and in public
capacity is easy of approyal-higb culture
and refinement predcminates; this is chsrac-
ton e vctf
intolerance prevails here, am glad TO say.
For mere, whGtever's mans honest convic-
tons, he ia not likely TO be either csnonized
or crucihed for their utterance A great
deal of latent social enjoyment for the
youns might be called into activity by lit
tie more Interest ana effort upon the part of
the young people, particularly the gentlemen,
if they have the advice and cooperation of
older and more experinced heads, As for
the architecture of the ct y itself it is not sur
passed by any other city in The south ofaqual
size, and equelled by few, ii any. The fed
eral courts and postofice vies competition.
The county courthouse, jsi end jsiler's
house are attractive edifces, and 10 enumerate
the number of fine business buildings would
take too much time and space. But SIN
sorry to say that toe capitol itself presents q
very dilspidated and rather shabby appear
ance; but the legislature is composed of a
body of intellectual men, and il is to be-
hoped that they will make some provision
the capitol and enclosures may be
and beau!ifed. Situated, as it is,
upon an elevated surface, overlooking the
city, were il of mere modern structure, and
the architecture finer. it would indeed be an
ornament TO the city, and more attractive
place could not be found. Austin has no
board Of trade here, because there is no presi-
dent, and there Is no president because there
is no board Of trade; this is the
true solution of the problem, unless it is
because few care TO occupy proAtlass Office |
Of distinction, preferring to fill an Office of
profit and trust bestown on sovereign by !
election. How grand it sounds k>But Aus |
lin has bright future before herr We need |
immigration, and need il badly but want
The right kind OF immigration We want
: moe ontel plising, thOfOugh-g0ing class OF |
people, and, above all we want more white |
Iaborers ~ do away with the trifling set of
colored servants. Now il is almost impos-
sible to engage cook, unless the |
white man informs The colore1 lady that he |
does not live lower than Pecen street, higher |
than the capitol, nor moro than two or
.hree blocks east or west of the Avenue. |
And Il is The height Of audaciiy 10 suggest
service in tho countryJ. Nor does the &C.
complying CLINT Of gold mitigate the sugges-
ion 10 work IN The country. For woman or
,hild large sum Of monev is no induce
nenl &c leave The city. There Is no white |
and The blacks are preferred to
.ho white servants that ere 10 be found.
immigration Immigration Is needed |
Like a fock OF black birds, The element Of
.cryice cialolves itself from our sight in Che
cotton seasons and families must endure The |
ueparable loss 1t the time Of hosiler, maid |
md cook Tho example Of south Carolins
N eKen0iing the goods, h0u O., and i'm /
thereon, from tsxkiion, state,
county . IA fnuiieiqal ofall inmigranss for
Period 81 three year., isw0rLhy Of c0nsidern.
ion, ard seal a course alone. without any
bureau VI immigrsiion, would doubtless cleo.
rily theclaimsins "a iIayol " h strong |
current If immigration 10 Icxas The clri- |
al should be tie main pOin. Of Immigrants 4
Reuainif z he-saday or Two tiey could gle n
issfni knowledge necessary 70 a wise 1eltc-
ion Of home. And taon With confisnce
plume thsmtelvoa Tor 4 ght 10 such section
. intrast or ircliaaiiou- msy dictate.
The selection If legislative committees
Ieems 10 have ben a very hsppy one.
But Of The Legislature, more IN my next.
Thus endeih the frst Lesson.
MINNIE Il