The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 32, July 1928 - April, 1929 Page: 304
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a broad extensive valley intersecting on the one hand with the
Gaudaloupe while on the other to the north the view extended far
as the eye could reach toward its source at the foot of the moun-
tains. Immediately before us appeared as an extensive lawn with
a beautiful green sward, slightly tinged with the various flowers
which decked its surface-Not a shrub or bush obstructed the
monotony except the towering Live Oak which protected by its
ample branches the numberless herd from the scorching noontide
ray. Or occasionally interspersed with the vine which raising
itsself from the surface with such symmetry of form as to impress
the beholder with the idea that it is the work of some fairy hand.
Further to the west appeared the skirting timber thickning the
further it receded and rising gradually so that mile after mile of
the dark boding forest rose to our view so that ones imagination
or view would be extending to the intricacies of the forest in search
for the curling smoke of the wigwam.
We passed down and across this valley to a single plantation on
its western border which we found had been but recently deserted
on account of the Indians a short time previous nearly exterminat-
ing the whole of a numerous family2 before the house were the
remains of those who fell victims to the barbarity of the lawless
Comanches only a few survived and escaped to tell the tale. Two
interesting daughters were still in captivity among the Indians.
Wednesday Oct. 2. We crossed the Guadaloupe, the water of
this river has the purest look of any I ever saw. It flows over a
bed of small pebbles. The current is rapid and difficult to cross.
We found a Ranchero or Mexican Farm House on the opposite
side of the river where I received a most delicious Piece of Bears
Meat. We pursued our course till late in the evening on account
of the scarcity of water. We arrived at the Chervillo [Cibolo]
or Buffalo River after a wearisome days ride.
Thursday 3. Passed the Salado river arrived at San Antonio
three day in the evening from Gonzalez encamped at the springs
three miles above town.
San Antonio de Bexar is a somber looking town. The original
Named Lochart. The daughters have since escaped captivity about
the time of the Comanche affray in the spring of 1840 at San Antonio.
(The above note was in different ink and had evidently been added at
a later date.)304
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 32, July 1928 - April, 1929, periodical, 1929; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101089/m1/309/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.