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Five miles from Rutaville is La Grange on the Colorado; the descent to it is enlivening & it appeared a busy place. Canvassing for the Representatives was going on, a large keel boat was building to take some 2 to 300 Bales of Cotton down to the 'Raft' & from thence it would be carted or hauled to Matagorda; | Five miles from Rutaville is La Grange on the Colorado; the descent to it is enlivening & it appeared a busy place. Canvassing for the Representatives was going on, a large keel boat was building to take some 2 to 300 Bales of Cotton down to the 'Raft' & from thence it would be carted or hauled to Matagorda; | ||
The stores had a gay appearance & there was an air of comfort about the look of the place; but, the removal of the seat of government from Austin, & the inroads of the Mexicans had almost put a stop to improvements. | The stores had a gay appearance & there was an air of comfort about the look of the place; but, the removal of the seat of government from Austin, & the inroads of the Mexicans had almost put a stop to improvements. | ||
I was invited by my companion Mr. Senator ___ to remain at his residence which was on the other side of the river at Colorado, thus [[?]] only company three or four | I was invited by my companion Mr. Senator ___ to remain at his residence which was on the other side of the river at Colorado, thus [[?]] only company three or four horses?, moreover to attend a Barbacue or put the dinner to be given to | ||
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Barbacue in [[ | Barbacue in [[Ryim??]] is a [[Joke?]] of [[Euphous?]] for miles around, they go fishing in the Rivers or bogs & catch the fish upon the spot - this is called a chowder party in Texas. An on? Roasted whole is said to be Barbacued. | ||
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11 This plan boasts of a University and a very respectable female Academy both being well attended.
Five miles from Rutaville is La Grange on the Colorado; the descent to it is enlivening & it appeared a busy place. Canvassing for the Representatives was going on, a large keel boat was building to take some 2 to 300 Bales of Cotton down to the 'Raft' & from thence it would be carted or hauled to Matagorda;
The stores had a gay appearance & there was an air of comfort about the look of the place; but, the removal of the seat of government from Austin, & the inroads of the Mexicans had almost put a stop to improvements.
I was invited by my companion Mr. Senator ___ to remain at his residence which was on the other side of the river at Colorado, thus ? only company three or four horses?, moreover to attend a Barbacue or put the dinner to be given to
_______________ Barbacue in Ryim?? is a Joke? of Euphous? for miles around, they go fishing in the Rivers or bogs & catch the fish upon the spot - this is called a chowder party in Texas. An on? Roasted whole is said to be Barbacued.