Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
clone Star" State.
LA GRANGE, Tex, Dec. 30. 189

LA GRANGE, Tex, Dec. 30, 1893.
Editor Republican,
Would you like a word from the
Lone Star" state and the Land of
CottonP Old times "dar" will not be
forgotten; look away, look away, look
away, Dixie's lane This climate sings
OF the sun-Warmth and life. The
clouds OF darkness which prevail most
ly are the shadows which are cast from
those that are in bondage, as black as
Erebus yet the blackness of darkness
prevails III the streets and among tie
population. e., III their faces, blacks,
YelloWS, halt-w hites, are mixed plenti
fully III among the group that stand,
saunter and idle about the corners en-
joylng the genial rays of the sunny
sun-and 'sun bonnets" have the
reign of those that dwell therein-not
reign OF terror, at all, as there are
pretty lines in color in their head gear,
which tempers the wind to the black
lamb, rutt1ed and beruffl4d, high and
lofty aspiring crowns, the sunnIest of
most OF the female populace, yhare-yi-
yi-yl.
Oh! the language, the manners, the
tone, the eyes, the color of that race
that has dipped one country in blood
and filled 1T with an expiating woe;
but SO mote 1t be, it was humanity's
struggle, and no world can swing N
space It's allotted time and be blessed
without = humanity; but this freed
man s race Is study, and will be for
century to come. The climate here,
that have seen, seems to be for cot
ton AID corn-mOstly Cotton-on my
route hlther. After DennisOn, Tex,
L passed many fields of cotton ready to
pick, all picked and some in bloom;
also hundreds of bales OF cotton at the
stations ready for market, waiting to
be shipped. | do not think this a fruit
country. Peaches and pears grow here,
but the people have been too busy
raising cattle heretofore, and cotton
now. a-days, to take time to cultivate
or plant many fruit trees. Oranges
and apples sell here tor cents apiece,
or three for ten cents.
Our hotel garden here has been
plowed and planted, and the green has
already appeared, such as onions and
green's, the latter being served on the
table several times picked from the
garden. The Lester house is well kept,
has excellent board, and has ali estim-
able landlady, who Is fine manager of
hotel affairs, and all energy and neat
ness you know the department of wo-
man generally is in the interior of the
house. Our little city is the county
seat for Fayetteville county, and has
large and beautifully constructed court
house, the centre of a square, built of
grey and White stone,v very commodious
and noticeable. The stores circle about
the square on three Sides There are
plenty Of good goods, and nice, when
you get inside to see them; but, Oh!
the entrances, no show windows, no
easy and inviting doorways, the broken
flag stone sidew alks, where there is
any, are not pleasant to walk upon or
LOOK at; but the goods are nice when
you get where they are under cover.
There are few nice houses, but most
ly small rambling affairs to reside in.
There is an Opera house and large
school house, the latter has been con-
demned and is under repairs, and the
other one ought to be l guess.
Business OF all kinds seems well re-
presented here. My windows COM
mand view of the depot half block
away, where it seems familiar to see
the daily trains come and go. The
weather has been too warm to have
fire for the last three weeks, until this
morning which has been cool Roses
have bloomed until late ly-will begin in
February doubtless.
Perhaps word about US, en- fdnliEe.
The master is a busy man, be riseth
before it is yet day and rushes to the
busy mart of railway matters; also the
son, VIM. NJ, ditto 1t is a busy part
of the world here in railroad work.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway
bids fair to out-rival our favorite Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway.
1t is branching out over the Southern
country like strong network, and is
all rush and business. The Missouri,
Kansas d Texas officials, general man
ager, A. A. Allen; general superin-
tendent, ]. w. Maxwell, and general
claim agent, A. A. Krause, carry a re-
cord with them of great efficiency and
agreeableness, and are admired and
respected by all employees. Oh! yes
lastly, the grandma and daughter and
our darling boy are at last enjoying
pretty good health. Thanks to this
glorious climate of Texas.
Christmas day, one week ago, was
celebrated with a Christmas tree for
our darling baby, Merrill 9 months old,
who enjoyed it all immensely, espe-
cially the rocking horse his grandpa
gave him, and who illustrated his de-
light by rocking with might and main.
Wishing yourself and good old Water
town happy New Year.