The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
PRICE FIVE CENTS
DEL VALE CORRESPONDENCE.
Noble Jerry Talks Much About Fine crons
Lively Tournament-Personal, Etc.


DEL VALE, Tex, June 8.
Editor Statesman:
A terrible wind, bordering on to a
cyclone, visited this place hight be-
lore last. Every one was scared
almost unto death. Those living in
weak houses became frightened and
sought shelter under the roof of their
nearest neighbor. The wind contin-
ued to blow throughout the night and
up to about II o'clock yesterday MORN
ing. Many trees were broken down,
out the corn stood it's ground like a
knight of DID," AS luck would have
IL no rain fell while the mind was
raging 80 furiously. 1t it had, our
showing for a corn crop would have
been slim The rain would have
loosened the earth around the corn
stalk, then the wind would have
easily blown it flat to the ground. A
great many peaches and plums were
lost by the wind blowing them off the
trees before they were ripe. The
boss" got down on his knees and
saved MS plums. He intends burying
them until they ripen, then have a
least ON resurrection day
crops are In fine condition at pres
ent and away ahead of any in the sur
rounding country. We do not make
q challenge to the world, but extend
cordial invitation to my brother at
Webberville to visit the Valley and
see the green fields of cotton. corn.
etc., of such luxuriant growth he
never imagined could be at this time
OF the season. He need not travel the
world over nor even go 10 miles away
from home to see vast fields that will
surpass his very good ones to such an
extent that will make his hair stand
on end In amazement. We lead the
county thls year in early growth of
everything. | will acknowledge that
heretofore our crops, etc., have been
slightly late, but now we are popu-
lated with an energetic and indus
trlous class of people who will not
allow their neighbors tie pleasure of
saying "we are at the end of eyery-
thing" but instead we intend to
climb to the topmost round of the
ladder, and hold our position until
Gabriel blows his horn.
In the bend of the creek at Bakers
crossing, among tall elm, oak and
pecan trees, green with their
spring and summer foliage stands
beautiful little home owned by Mr..
+. Henderson. Last evening O party
of friends from Garfield gave him the
honor OF surprise party. Music of
all kinds floated melodiJhsly on the
breeze until 11:30, at which time
lemonade flowed similar to o creek
with cake as boats. The following are
the ones who caused the smiles to rip
pie over the faces of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson: Misses Ida chatham,
Leora Norwood, Ruth MOI wood, Pearl
Norwood, Maggie Savage and Messrs.
J.; u. Cosley, l.. b. Templeton, Gus
Wallace and Tom Holder.
A grand tournament and picnic was
given at Cline's grove yesterday by
the. young gentlemen of that neigh
borhood. Threatening rain only en-
larged instead of diminishing the
crowd in attendance.
In my last piece to THE STATESMAN
l spoke of w. H. Browns crop being
almost destroyed. His credit in AUS
in has gone down to zero, and he
wishes me to tell the public at large,
(for his benefit that he Is picking cot
ton, etc. Some monied man Will please
give him credit.
Mr.. w. b. Blocker, with number
of cattle, has gone to take in the
Worlds fair in true cowboy style.
Mr.. Caldwell has also made q ship
ment of cattle to Chicago.
The surveyors of the Austin and
Bastrop road are expected to reach
Given's store by tonight.
The telephone line Is completed to
Washington and Costley Bros, store.
One of the firm intends moving to the
city so they may talk to each other.
Mr.. Best is a-fying. After running
his gig six months without a tire or
greasing, he has found purchaser.
With many tear and snub he allow
ed the poor old gig to pass from his
sight forever for So.
Mrs. Weed of Austin, is enjoying
the week with Mrs. A. j. Terrell.
Mrs. w. M. Givens is spending q
week in Austin with her sister-in-law
Mrs Willis Givens,J ,Jr.
Miss Julia Pye spent last Sunday
with Mrs. Givens, Jr.
f. II. Calver6 has had roastingears
for some time.
Tom Floyd sold one and half acres
OF sandy land for 1887 so. Who says
Del Vale isn't "booming?"
We had q very good rain Friday
afternoon and night.
A slight mist was hanging over the
valley this morning which was speed
i'y condensed to rain.
NOBLE JERRY.