A pictorial description of the United States; embracing the history, geographical position, agricultural and mineral resources .. . stin. The situa-tion of this town is not only favorableand convenient, but, when seen fromcertain points, quite picturesque. Thesummit of the gentle eminence onwhich it is built is crowned by severalchurches, and the slope is thickly cov-ered with houses, many of which aresmall and simple in their constiiiction,as in most new, interior towns of Tex-as. The stream which flows at the baseof the hill, meanders peacefully along,flowing under a handsome bridge of asing
A pictorial description of the United States; embracing the history, geographical position, agricultural and mineral resources .. . stin. The situa-tion of this town is not only favorableand convenient, but, when seen fromcertain points, quite picturesque. Thesummit of the gentle eminence onwhich it is built is crowned by severalchurches, and the slope is thickly cov-ered with houses, many of which aresmall and simple in their constiiiction,as in most new, interior towns of Tex-as. The stream which flows at the baseof the hill, meanders peacefully along,flowing under a handsome bridge of asingle arch, and beneath the shade ofsome of the trees of the forest whichhave been spared in clearing the distant scenes are varied by ridgesof high gTound, which extend far away,with winding valleys between them. Anextensive praiiie adjoins it, and it is aplace of much trade in cotton. Steam-boats run to Galveston, and stage-coachesto Washington. It contains four church-es, a courthouse, a number of largemanufactories, and 6,000 inhabitants. Austin, the capital of Texas, is situ-ated on the east side of Colorado river,. 458 DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. two hundred miles ft-om the gulf ofMexico, on a plain elevated about thirtyfeet. The capitol, on the summit, isconspicuous from its position, and over-looks an extensive region. At a shortdistance from it is the governois population amounts to about 4,000. The governor of Texas is chosen bythe people for two years, but is eligibleonly two years in six. He must bethirty-two years old, and have been aresident of the state three years lieutenant-governor is eligible un-der the same restrictions. There is asupreme court, and such district and in-ferior courts as the legislature shall ap-point. The legislature appoints thejudges of the supreme court for sixyears, with the advice and consent ofthe senate. The senators are chosenby the people for two years, half beingchosen each year. They must be thi
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