San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-11
Our Mexican Correspondence.
Sax RAFAEL, MAR JIMMIE, I
Nov. 14th, 1884.

SAX RAFAEL, MAR JnfESEz,
Nov. 14th, 1884.
Ed. FREE PRHss Since I wrote
you from Brownsville I have had ono
Of the most laborious, tedious travels
Of my life. I remained in that place
q week hoping the weather and roads
would got better, but the rain con-
tinued, the river rose TO the top OF
the banks, and in some places flowed
over, filing low lands, and old river,
beds, thus making the roads almost
impassable for even horseman.
Realizing the Importance Of my
presence in this country, and desir-
ing to forward my business ~ much
as possible, I left my wagon and
load Of plows and other implements,at
Brownsville, and came here on horse.
back. Having business at many places,
and the roads being in such a terrible
condition, I was about twice the time
making the trip that would have
been necessary. under ordinary cir
cumstances. I suppose at least three
fourths Of the road was covered with
water, and nearly oil deep mud.
Having been appointed agent for
one Of the best wind mills in use I
sold one at La Gloria, one at San
Fernando and one at Encinsl-
have an arrangement with an
excellent machinist, and engineer, at
Brownsville, to construct them for
parties to whom I make sales. For
tunately for me, he is well known in
this country, and well established
in the confidence Of these who know
him. My friends here are kind and
hospitable, as ever, and those for
whom I have farming implements
enroute, are getting up animals,
provisions, and mozo, to send back
with me. (Mozo means servant) /
am expecting to start back to Browns
vile this evening, or tomorrow, and
will have plenty Of time to come
through safe. We have had several
days, lately, of fair weather, and il it
continues I hope to have less trouble.
Since commencing to write, two
gentlemen came in, and in oonversa-
ton assured me Of their appreciation
Of my efforts, and expressed great
desire to have good honest opera
tive Americans, come into the country
and buy Of the millions Of acres Of
the rich unoccupied lands and start
up farms, in accordance with our
improved modes Of agriculture, that
they might therefrom obtain instruc-
ton. If there is a probability Of
revolution, or q promunciamento in
Mexico it must be far distant from
this, for find nothing here to indi-
cate it. There is however seemingly
settled conviction in the minds OF
oil the people, that the former presi-
dent Of this country robbed it OF
immense sums Of money, which he
has invested in large estates in differ
ent parts, and one man in particular
with whom I passed tho night,
declared his belief, that he, (the
former president ), would soon be made
accountable for his per6dy. But his
opinion savored moro Of agrarian-
ism, than revolt against the govern
ment, and many others who have
proven themselves 10 be good men TO
me, have assured me, that the party
who expressed those opinions, was a
worse man than the one he talked
about, and that at the same time,
that they are compelled to admit,
that there has been much rotteness
in high places, they urge that submis
sion and unceasing efforts TO redress
wrongs peaceably,and legally,as much
better than revolution.
Yours, Jom. I. TOWNSEND.