The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-07

I'VE all look forward 20 The unforeseen
The knights vi Spain sought the city gold
and the waters OF life egsrdless Of danger
and death in the wilderness Of the new
world. Although poor correspondent and
have never ANNOYED our he Sspapers, new
ertheless, proclaim myself a pilgrim, the
last of race who nave no ties to bind him
10 any particular ,ocSlily, may find the
blowing minerets or tho golden citadel Of an
unknown race. For the purpose Of dlscov-
ering now. Eldorado. or at least, some
CLEAN Of gold or silver in some mine be.
tween Texas and Oregon, turned my steps
Seward the setting sun from Dallas on the
18th Of April. Instead Of
Tangled Juniper beds Of reeds
And many fen where the
Serpent feeds"
a the old way Of travel ran. left on q
Pullman sleeper with the ease that
ono feels who draws the drapery OF his
couch around him. The glimpse Of coun-
try had was from the windows Of the cars,
but throughout the line from Dallas to San
Antonio saw no land or agriculture to
equal the banner county-Dallas. Rain
had fallen plsntitully and the crops cult.
waited on their own account were mostly
luxuriant weeds; but farmers are never
Satisfied. The crops this year throughout
the state will be immense. Austin was
only . name to me, but on reaching 1t my
dream was more than realized by its natural
W
want animation. i suppose this Is the re-
suit OF regular hours aud dependence on
government patronage. The Avenue is
amply beautiful, aud when tn oDged on an
evening with the beauty and fashion Of the
city, n must be rer''zsd 10y forever. !
saw but little Of our great men, and not be-
ing politician 4snasa in owe. any sense nss
row area. was introduced to
Governor Ireland. His appearance disap.
pointed me, having 30 Often heard OF the
bsge OF 6sguin, but this was dispelled after
8 short conversation. He is certainly q
man OF great intellect, while his Candor
and open manner would draw his worst
snemy, il he has any, In his favor. To my
idea he has more talent than any governor,
with the single exception OF General Hous-
ton, that The people OF Texas have ever
placed In the executive chair. Swain and
Lubbock arc worthy Of the confidence re-
posed In them. l took stroll In the land
Office In company with my cousin, an old
farmer Of the county. There are wonders
no doubt concealed 10 lis archives, but be-
ing In ignorance In the land line the few in
uuirles made seemed to excite the clerks
or officers with with what thought was a
Bneer. knew no German, and entering
the draftmen'B department without guide
LEFT with perhaps the plaudits OF the en-
The grand Capitol, like the pyramids Of
Eeypt, will, no doubt, from its present ap-
Insurance, be one Of the wonders OF the
world In the course OF ages. The goal OF
nay ambition, after passing finely cultivated
Aclds, but somewhat troubled with weeds.
With rain, rain everywhere. reached this
her liberties-iis Thermopolyaf. / fingered
IN and around the Alamo for hours and
never grew weary, but 1t is q disgrace to
Texas that this, the grandest OF any monu-
mental pile In the world, watered by the
blood OF heroes. should be in the dilapids.
covering an acre. around It has also dissp-
pesred and has been moulded into 9th or
buildings. To think on this square less than
Two hundred men poorly armed aud almost
without provisions or ammunition, should
have commanded for weeks against 1900 Of
the flower Of Mexican troops, most Of
whom had fought in the overthrow OF
'jGnsnish rule, 10 something difficult for the
fmind TO grasp. This noble band sacrificed
I. them selves for the liberty OF their country,
hut not until 5000 OF the enemy lay dead
on the fie d. What o victoryl My guide
and companion was . middle-aeed man
knew in my boyhood, In Henderson, Rusk
county, the pride Of that city before the
var, the brilliant poet In peace and war. 10
net Of Mat Ector, Jim Armstrong, the Gra-
hams. Bordens and other men, then and
sinoe famous In Texas, denominated BY
m, Frank Borden, the poet laureate oil
Texas, tia welcome guest IN every house
hold. In fact, he may be said still 10 be the
most sccompl shed man in belle lettres in
the south. Like many other gay and bril-.
iiant men he had led life OF dissipation
end the man of IS yeafs, looks worn out
= ma broke down, nevsrthsless he 10 the
sams warm, true hearted man
knew when boy And HE Might Before the
Wedding" aud "Barisl nsrc1 9, ION ION,
last e long - Texas appreciates litsrature.
The San Antonio Express 10 certainly one
Of the bsst papers OF the south. IL hes cor
rsspondsncs throughout the state, and IN
70: the Union. The democracy swear b.
T. which IN ~ y dnesvA unliks nos'