Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26
CROcEgTr, Nov. 20, lsJs


Eps. Ngwsi-ln passing recently through
the nine leagues OF land belonging to the Uni
Sersiiy, on the gfeli thofoaghilre b.lwccn Dll'
las aud Waco, IN hs edge 81 I'LL and Me-
Lennan counties, I was induced 10 eliucally
eunine the loraity. as had heard Il spoleu
OF as 'h' probable iu,urc site Of the proposed
seai Of learning,
An Immense body OF fac timber extends
.hroush the Southern half, terminating at
about the centre OF of the leagues, al which
point Two very bold springs, which flow Will
ont interruption lhro'out the year, rise from the
b,se Of quite elevated mounds, either remark
ably adapted for the construction Of u uolle
architectural pile, aud from which one Of the
fines, prairie landscape views Is visible, 10 be-
vttiincl any where IN the Safe, 10 the
north, commences and extends, floating IN
airy fluctuations FAC away tie magnificent
wheat region Of Texas TO the cast may be-
described the distant elevations Of the 4, hu.
acana, hills, with the grand swell Of pasuoI
between; aud TO west, some ten miles distant,
NAV be seen the vIlleyssol the Bmzos, com.
prising within themselves the finest lands and
the most beautiful landscape pictures In the
State. The bold spring 10 which have Sliu-
ded, aud around which Gov. Runnels has re.
stIFci ststEdl stCllONs VI lllc lo'NS lOl Tux
proposed location, i, one Of the most inviting
spots Tor the establishment Of n seat oil lcarn-
ing, Of the magnitude and standing OF the one
proposed, in the southwest. Nature has made
every provsion--sighily elevations, timber IN
abundance, lands djacen, of every quality in
in that latitude, comprising river aud creek
bottoms, rich prairie and timber lands, aud,
last and no, least spring and wei! water OF the
L.. Il, Th.so tho currnuubtn1e
The latitude and elevated character OF the
country, is sufficient guarantee OF health.
There saad the University lands, with but
few occupants upon thpm-no ambitious town
within its hmits-wiih no local press 10 sing
its praise-wilhout any Influences in its behalf;
and vet il but needs that the people shall un.
derstand its extraordinary advantages, 10 unite
the public sentiment of the State in its behalf.
The University lands are situated within
ten mi es OF the centre Of the voting popu'a.
ton Of the State; and the fortunate circum.
stance Of its geograp hica position, as the COM
mon centre, will compel the sections TO COM
promise their rival claims, and yield it a cor
dial support The proposed locality will also
" within fifteen or twenty miles of the Cen
tEl Railroad from Houston TO Red River, and
is already on and within few miles of the
arterial lines OF travel from the east and north
to Austin. and will, with the proposed facilities
extended by the future railroad improvements
OF the State be one of the most convenient and
and equally accessible spot. to all the sections,
TO be found in the State
It seems that every consideration of public
policy, for the liberal endowment of the nsti
tuition, favors the localy for the lands belong
to the University, and the enhanced value, by
the location, from three to twenty dollars PER
acre, would, in itself, constitute sufficient
fund 10 rear the edilices of the Academic De.
partment, and to purchase libraries and the
philosophical and chemical apparatus.
made special inquiries in relation to rock
material, and was pointed out chimneys of fine
quality of stone, very hard, and susceptible Of
polish.
Materials can be had of the best quality at
hand for the construction of the University
building, at hut little expense, and the bare
fact of locating there would increase the fund
sufficient to complete the work, without draw
ing dollar from the Treasury fund. Thus
the Insulation would be the most magnificent
ly endowed in the Union, it would command
services for Proessorsnips of the first grade,
and the young men Of merit need and deserve
the assistance of such noble Alma Mater,
could here be educated and boarded gratuit.
ously.
And here, too as consideration not undc-
serving attention, would spring up literary
community, and the students would be remov.
ed from city and town associations already es.
tabshed, and be surrounded, as it WERE with
a literary atmosphere aloof from the attrac.
tons and designations of city life.
The writer Of this is known TO you Mr. Ed.
ior, and assure you that do not own an
acre OF land in that section; and in the views
have presented, merely seek to draw public
attention, md advance the best interest of an
institution in which, as Texan, feel proud
which will he source OF common pride,
and which, when established will contribute
s,mmeasuraby to the dignity and character of
.our giant, young State.
PHILOMATHESION.
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