The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-06-23
A LETTER FROM TRENT TEXAS.

TRENT TEXAS, June 10 -FrOsts have
fallen, snow have mantled the earth,
spring has come and gone since last |
wrote for tie HERALD, but now, as
school il ont and nave plenty of leiS-
ure, will try to be moro faithful. Al
though have been careless in writing,
receive the HERALD regularly, ana
appreciate it As uuCn as ever. | read
with regret the account given sind
bad The Sailor of the severe illness Of
Mr.. Tom White, of CampbelPs Station.
Being a relative and old friend of my
fathers, besides noble, Christian
gentleman, | would be sorry indeed TO
hear of his fatal illness.
The long drouth which threatened to
ruin crops of all kinds in this section,
terminated in a DOuntitul rain on the
twelfth Of last month. Wheat and oats
were thought 10 be entirely ruined, but
the rain came in time TO save them
from total destruction, and many farm
ers report a half crop, while others VIII
make more. Since then we have had
no rain, or very little, and it is getting
very dry again.
The devastating cyclones have passed
US so far, and we nope none OF them
will ever visit this region. We read
the reports of the destruction caused
by the terrible storm iend that swept
through Cisco recently and left it III
ruins, and some of our neIghbOrs were
there and beheld the sad sick 6uing
sight; tEs dead and tho dying, side by
side, while remnants of once happy
homes wandered in search of their
lost loved ones who were with them
enjoying life and health a few hours
before.
We had some very violent sand.
storms during the dry weather in the
spring, one of which blew over the
sChoOl-roCm III EskOta where | was
teaching. The storm ragged all day,
increasing intensely AS the day wore
on. About noon, one of the patrons OF
the school came up 10 advise me to dis
miss until the wind ceased, as the
building did not have a very sure tOun-
dalton, besides being situated upon a
little knoll where tile wind Gould strike
it fairly. | did 50 and late in the after
noon it was blown about six feet, dam.
aging it considerably
While teaching thus spring | dwell
with the family of MIR. Rial Trent, neaI
Eskota. 1t is a pleasant nome and
pretty situation. Sweetwater Creek
with it's luXurIaut growth of Pecans
winds beautifully around the front
The family Is All estimable one, and tht
hours | spent with them were fraugh
with enjoyment and will be long re-
membeTed.
Rev. \. 4. Baker conducted sacra
mental exercises at EskOta last Sun
day. A large crowd WAS present, an,
were entertained with an excellent ser
mon.
was visiting IN Merkei a few day
ago and enjoyed some very nice peache
and april OTIS that grew in the Orchart
of my uncle, MIR. James Campbell, form
erly of Camp ellsville, Tenn.
This country is preSty at all times
but if you wish 10 seq n pretty pictur
go out over the country just before tn
harvest time ana view the broad field
OF waving grain. The wind il Away
blowing little (O (begging Mr.. BeaB
ley's paTdOn) Keeping grass and graf
in constant motion.
Plums grow wild in plOfusiOn her,
some varieties of them are very nice
and some are very sour, but with suga
sufficient they supply the deficiency {
fruit very well in a new country, wher
orchards have not been grown yet.
am learning to love my adOpte
state. Her struggle for independence,
the fires of which were kindled by
long continued series of persecution
and tyrannical oppression, unparalleled
perhaps Ill ulS'OlNy utI triumph
last, won tor her long ago the sympj
thy and esteem of all nations who vel
acquainted with her pathetic histor,
Her broad acres TEEN with rich VegeC
ton, her resources are almost hOunt
less. She is worthy of all honor. Blu
Tennesseean born and reared, | ca
never love another as | love my natiN
State. True, anywhere in the sum
southland seems almost like home, bl
my childhood's home Is dearer lar tina
any spot on earth 10 me. How pref,
are those words in Sir Walter Scott
Glove Of country"
"Stillas I view each well. known seen
Think what Is now, and what hath been,
Seems as, to me, of all bereft,
Sole friends thy woods and streams we
left;
And thus I love them better Stin,
Even in extremity ofill'
A greeting to- you, "Nerna;" in Il
JOY and sorrow that has come to VI
recently, my hearts warmest symp
thies were with you, and my prayer
that peace deep as the sleep Of &
sea-" may Hood thine heart Being
follower of Christ, I know you can 5
the "stars shine through the cypre
trees
Success to the HERALD and all
friends. LEsHIA
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