Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 1, Number 1, November 1989 Page: 5
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Reminiscences of the Past
probably for centuries for animals of all kinds and which, if
spared, would have yielded a revenue at present fully equal
to the proceeds of the sale of the cotton raised on the same
lands.
Unfortunately at this period, this section of the
state was also the Mecca for many of the lawless and most
undesirable citizens of the old states who left that country
for their country's good and who imagined that in a new,
comparatively wild country they could pursue their vocation
with impunity. Many of them soon discovered their mistake
and were disabused of the idea that they could continue their
lawless course. Those guilty of thievery were quickly iden-
tified and punished or driven off. Any man who stole a horse
worth not more than $15.00 was relentlessly followed and
caught and his carcass was found hanging from a limb of the
nearest tree.
In 1857, early in December, after a tiresome trip
of nearly a month from Virginia, I, in company with a
companion, arrived in Texas and landed at Eagle Lake. The
trip was not a pleasant one as we traveled by water, by rail,
and some of it on foot. We reached Eagle Lake safely
however, and at once set to work to try to identify ourselves
with the country, so different in every respect from what we
had left. Eagle Lake at that time was but a station on the
Buffalo Bayou, Brazos, and Colorado Railroad. About half a
dozen shacks marked the site. A so-called hotel was in
process of erection but not yet in a condition to invite patron-
age. Having to look out for other quarters as night was ap-
proaching, we concluded to follow the crowd of railroad
officials and their entourage. By such means we arrived at
a house on the banks of the lake which advertised entertain-
ment for man and beast. We made application for bed and
board and were told that all beds were occupied, but we
could get plenty to eat and fare during the night as best we
could. When bed time came, we took our places on the floor
1 The Good Hotel. For an interesting article about the hotel, see A
History of Eagle Lake Texas, pages 378-383.5
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