The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-26

honor Of your early trials. 1t recalls
your associations OF the past, and
paints anew on memory's tablet the Pc
culiar perils of frontier life. And mono
but careworn pioneers can fully appre-
ciate the.privlleges this occasion affords
but to them 1t is the sunniest, the most
Joyous. Here they meet their old
friends OF 40 years ago, and reintwine
the tender cords OF friendship and
warm threads of affection, which
bound them in the sunny Gays that
are, gone. Many happy incidents
guild memory's tablet at this hour;
and joys, sorrows and Affections, tho
memory OF which has slumbered in
oblivion for 40 years, perhaps, are re-.
called by these associations. The IA
miliar faces of dear friends DER whose
grave the crystal !dew drop, has wept
tor many years, are reprinted in liv-
Ing colors upon your excited imagina-
lions. Pioneers, may this day then
prove blessing 10 you, and may the
few remaining days OF your earthly
habltatiCn be an unbr0ken chain Of
happineRs and joy. Your battle OF life
is nearly DER; you have fought good
fight and will soon depart hence to
reap the reward In store for you.
Many OF your eompsers have already
crossed tho murky stream of death,
and your ranks are being rapidly thin
ned. When pioneer passes away, un-
like the President OF the United
States, his place cannot be refilled, 81
though our country be "ireighted with
Intellect and cargood with genius" As
this brave people arc being rapidly
called 10 swell tho number of Gods
"chosens few" it becomes us to ask
Where is the fruit Of their lsbors?
answer, look around and salty your
selves. They need not towering sAafts
and glittering monoliths TO record
their deeds and perpetuato their men,
cries, for they are already embalmed
In the heart of every true Texan. The
sublime record OF their tolls and tri-
jumps is inscribed on monuments more
lasting than brass, more enduring
than adamant. IL Is wrapped in ma
toms ronown, and shines forth in un-
mistakeble colOrs from every hilltop
and valley throughout this broad do
main. UnfOldod To our view In piano.
rSmic splendor, Is one of the most
beautiful and prosperous countries
that ever ilourished beneath the dane
ing rays of heavens bright orb. This
growing commonwealth, possessing
all the Ylgor OF young giant, has
sprung ~ if by magic within few de
| cades from tho vast waste of an unpgo-
pied and unclaimed solitude, OK
tending from the Red River on tho
north TO the Rio Grande on the south,
and from tho Sabine and Gulf on the
east to the mountains on tho woet.
| This jeweled possession grounded IN
tho virgin soil of liberty, her base
cementedJ with tho blood OF pioneer
patriots and crowned with eoronet
OF truest glory, Is the inheritance OF
tho Texan youth. Endowed with such
heritage he should be the happost of
mortals Lying. II he prove
only true 10 the trust committed, his
possibilities arc beyond estimate and
are rs numberlees aa to tho stsrs OF
heaven. His enhancing prospects
should inspire his breast with ysaru-
ings after excellence and grandeur
unparalleled in the catalogue of ma
tons. His surroundings are, In every
rarticulRr propitiOus, and on the
guided brow OF his future is written |
In letters of living light tho sublim- |
est destiny that ever awaited tho youth |
OF any age. A destiny wrapped in |
glories OF such radiant splendor and |
crowned with q dladem of a nations |
fame 30 dazzling as was neYor pictured |
bv ROme'5 most visionary dreamer, |
even in her balmiost days. We have |
inherited a land, which, In tho supe-
rl0r character of her soil and varied
resources, stands uuchalluuged and |
unequallod. She BITS upon her proud !
emiuGncB the stalwart monarch of
States, the acknowledged emporium OF
tho Western Hemisphere. Her uu-
merOus channels of Industry arc sut-
i0ienily divobih9d to fully suit the
taste and fancy % every genius, how.
over orratiC or visionary. She pre-
SCENTS unwOrkod fields On the genius OF |
every profession, and her growing de-
mgnd inr Cultured skill EOeps pace
Will tho stalwart tread OF Gigantic
progress. Her elluviai shores bnrdon- |
Cd with tropic fruits aud flowers are |
laahed by tho blue waves OF oceans |
mighty deep and her coasts arc I'm. |
dentod with magnificent hnrbora and |
bays, whose placid bOeoms invite the |
anchorage OF sails from every |
nation and cline. The deep |
fertility Of her soil, equally adapted |
TO tropictruitsi ~ the growth |
OF rigid zones, and tho islands OF the |
sea- beltod together by endless lines OF
railway; overlapt by alc0nda cola OF
electric wire, bringing nor into instau-
taneoua communication with tho 70.
mOtost regions of the earth; endowed |
with the countless Inventions and dis
ooVories which immOrtaliZe this, the |
noon-dRy OF progress, and many other
Incident tendencies cooperate and |
combine TO render her the nublimest
country, the most enchanting clime |
the world ever knew. Tho beacon |
light that guides her revolutions in
tho political trmamont, will Gro long
dispense u lustre 40 radiant as to |
eclipse tho cOrruAoatiOns OF lessor Orhs,
VIII force an 0stOnlshed world to dock |
her flashing brow with the laurel wreath
OF unohallenged strength, end by uni
VersM assent proclaim her tho queen
star In tho galaxy OF all tho glorious
nations whose fame the historian Of
tho universe ever recorded, or tho in
spire q muse OF the epic bard over Crys-
talized in immortal song. The proud
boast OF being Roman In the DAYS OF
yore, vanlshes into utter nothinguegp
when compared 10 the proudor boast of
beinga Texan of to-day. Rssnlendaug
Texas, shining like polar star on the
flaming brow OF hope, will continue to
allure and guide the weary footsteps Of
the soldier of fortune and child of dos.
tiny for generations vet unborn. Her
floral plains, veIdant groves, llmpid
streams and crested mountains pre-
sent scene OF unoqualod lustro.
Within her broad limits tho most
gifted OF geniuses can find acongonial
CLINE, and suited themes on which TO
vent his latent powers and plant his
germs OF Immortality. Herein lovely
Texas full limit is given the most
ohimerioal thought that ever da21led
athwart tho visionary sheen OF tho
worlds champion dreamer. lna few
power IN her Elyslau fields of tistlnc-
ton, will be- more glorious than TO don
tho purple robe OF Russia's Gear, or to
WAR Tho duNal glar nf EpuIan1fg |