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Descriptions of Texas by Stephen P. Austin
yellowish green of the small prairies or natural lawns, the dark
foliage of the cedars, lofty woods that fringe the banks of the
creeks and drains which wind their serpentine course through the
small valleys and natural meadows at the feet of the undula-
tions, all combined present a landscape at once pleasing to the
eye, and cheering to the imagination, which in its fancy fills the
scene under view with fine forms, the abode of health, plenty,
cheerfulness, and happiness.
A military post and village have been established on the west
bank of the Brazos above the upper road and about twelve miles
below the mouth of the San Andress river, and about one hun-
dred miles above San Felipe de Austin. This post is called
Tenoxticlan [Tenoxtitlan] and is beautifully situated and abund-
antly supplied with large and pure fountains of water. It is
understood to be the intention of government to keep up a con-
siderable garrison at this place to protect the northern frontier
of the colony from the Indians, and also to promote the settle-
ment of the interior country on the Brazos. Tenoxticlan bids
fair to become a considerable inland town. The country round
it is very fertile and pleasant, and the Brazos river is navigable
above this in time of freshets.
The level region lying to the west of Guadalupe and between
that river and the Nueces differs from the other parts of the
coast in being much more scarce of timbers, in fact almost desti-
tute except on the San Antonio and Aransaso rivers where there
is a sufficiency, though not an extensive body. The soil is very
rich and fertile, the water good. The climate is more pleasant
and wholesome than farther east, and the pasturage much better,
being composed of a different kind of grass called the Muskite
grass. It is fine, seldom exceeds six inches in height, resembles
the blue grass, and is the most nutritious pasturage in the coun-
try-it also has the advantage of being green all winter.
Two Irish colonies have been contracted with the government
by four gentlemen of that nation, on the Nueces and between
that river and the Guadalupe. These colonies have been com-
menced, and are in a state of favourable advancement and offer
a very fine opening to Irish emigrants.
The country back and to the northwest of the level region last
mentioned (between the Guadalupe and Nueces) is undulating,109
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 28, July 1924 - April, 1925, periodical, 1925; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101087/m1/113/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.