The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-27

infantry pricked on by cavalry in the rear. Amidst the roar of artillery and the volleys of musketry, the trumpet sounding the dreadful notes of the dsqusto. signifyipg no quarter. Twice they made the attempt In vain. and reooiled. only to be urged on for the third lime by the irresistible cordon behind them the third time they mounted the walls and fell to their bloody work. It was short and terrible. As Travis'stood On an angle Of the northern wall. cheering the fearless spirits behind him. ball struck his forehead. and he fell Mexican officer rushed forward to dts patch him. but he died on the point of Travis sword as that hero breathed hts last. With that the merciless slAu ghter began. The little band. outnumbercd Ave to one. had no time to reload their pieces. but fought until not a man remained alive. There was the brave Travis on the wall. dead. with bullet tn his brain Bowie was butchered In his bed. where he had lain prostrate with sickness, and last of all was Davy Crockett, cold and stark in death. with \ circle of his slAu ghtered foes around him. On . monument erected to the memory of the heroes is the following brief bus sl0- quent inscription: "rhermopylr had its mes senger of defeat the Alamo had none left"
 Texas is nearly three times as large As the state of New York. It contains llS.0oo square miles. is more than twice As large as England. with It's A.ooo.0oo inhabitants. and Is nearly three times as large as New York or Kentucky. It omprises twenty counties. each nearly as large as Rhode Island; sixteen that are larger and four that are nearly twice as large as the state of Massachusetts. These counties are Fort Bend. Wharton, Colorado. Fayette. La vacca, Bastrop. Caldwell. Guadalupe. Dewitt,
 
 Kinney. Val Verde, Crockett. Pecos. Presidio and Fl Paso. and they are situated along the line of the southern Pacific company. between Houston and Fl Paso. There are . great many cities and villages, with splendid schools and churches already established. which offer good markets for all of the products of the country. It is a region of fertile valleys, tiubered hills and broad plains. which. equal ly rich with the countries and states men. tioned. and far surpassing them In point of climate. and equally we'll watered. is equally ably to maintain . population as great as any of them. and Is therefore abundAntly capable of sustaining the whole present population of the United States within its borders. What vast amount of real and prospective wealth here lies open to the enterprise and industry of the farmer. stcokman. shepherd. fruit grower, dairymAn. artisan. merchant and cap italisti Nor Is this region surpassed in it's wealth of soil. It's rich heritage. its valuable timber and precious minerals. by it's breadth and length; for. from the sea coast to the fAr western boundary. it has already cultivated farms and pastures upon . thousAnd hills. rich bottom lands covered In places with val uable forests bordering to great rivers and in- numsrAbls tributaries. and rich pasture fields waiting for herds and nocks. or for the blows of million farmers to break up the rich. deep black soil. Texas is the poor mans paradise.