. The numerous
tributaries of Cache Creek, flowing from granite fountains, and
winding like net-work through the valleys, with the advantages of
good timber, soil and grass, the pure, elastic and delicious
climate, with a bracing atmosphere, all unite in presenting rare
inducements to the husbandman.--_Marcy's Red River Exploration_.

This section of country is in latitude 34 deg., longitude 99 deg.; the latitude
the same as the central part of South Carolina and the southern part of
Arkansas.

We will now give statements from the _Texas Almanac_.

The south winds are the source of comfort and positive luxury to
the inhabitants of Texas during the hot weather of summer. The
nearer the sea-coast, the cooler and more brisk the current; but
the entire area of prairie, and a large portion of the timbered
country, feel it as a pleasant, healthful breeze, rendering our
highest temperature tolerable.--_Prof. Forshey, of the Texas
Military Institute_.

TRINITY RIVER AND ITS VALLEY.

So far as I have described the river, the climate is pleasant and
salubrious, and favorable for planting. The forests and
cane-brakes mitigate the cold of the northers in winter, and the
south breezes temper the heat of summer. Contrary to the usual
opinion, plantations, when once cleared of decaying timber, are
found to be remarkably healthy. In fact, there are no causes of
sickness. The river in summer is only a deep, sandy ravine, with a
clear and rapid stream of water running at its bottom, and in the
rear of the plantations, instead of swamps, are high rolling
cane-brakes.

The paradox, that there is more good land on the Trinity than on
the Mississippi, is one which will be readily sustained by those
who are acquainted with the subject.--_Texas Almanac, 1861_.

TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS.

The soil is exceedingly rich, from two to ten feet deep, and when
the seasons are favorable it produces from sixty to one hundred
bushels of corn, and from one and a half to two bales of cotton,
per acre. From twenty-five to thirty acres of corn, or twelve to
fifteen acres of cotton to the hand, are usually cultivated.

Our country upon the whole is fertile and well watered, has timber
enough to supply its demands, and an everlasting amount of stone
for building; it has an eternal range of mesquit grass, on whic