Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-03-02
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location Of the State University. I

Location OF the State University
=. Fps. PioNEER Some Of the paPeIs Of Tex
as afs now engaging in the important snglness
Of locating the State University, We are not
Ia little eniihed al the moves which sTe ;-Hg.ng
and, therefore do not bring up the subject for
The purpose Of finding fault. Within ihe Unl-
versily lands in the edge Of Hill and MeLea-
nan couniies. Ion the Ihoroughfire between
Dallas ant Waco" where thefc are two fine
snrings and elevated mounds, Is q spo OF no
mean preieniions. We are proud in knowing
that II was one Of our worthy citizens who lirsI
appreciated aud called the attention Of our
State officers 10 this location. Bn, We shAll
not dwell uNon the "Bold Spings." as IN the
Galveston News and Dallas Herald, ample JUS
iice has been done them by late writer who
visited them aud became enrap'ured with their
grandeur and beauty. Should this be the IA
yoigl place, we shall! surely lave no eiseon'
tent.
Tuhnncana Springs in this county has also
been iavorably mentioned in this connection.
II hold Springs, beautiful hills, mounds nndu-
ln,ing r,rries and picturesque scenery may
have claims, let those whose business I, 10
make the locntion no, fail to visit Li,nesione.
ruhuacsna is III that has been said OF 10. A
more healthy place md better water cannot b
found. There are, believr. six springs wilh-
in the compass Of small neighborhood, OF
which one is very large. and all afford m sbuo-
dance Of pure, cold, sparkling water. Rock
and other building material are in great nbun.
dance ucara, hand. The soil is nch sandy
lonm. 4 few miles wrs, OF this place, lies
body Of the finest blucs shell land in the STATE.
But il is not my purpose 10 speak alone OF Iu-
huancnna Hills So much as Of our county at
large.
We p;c.sn, Limestone county as afordinga
nnulJer of most beautiful locations for the Stale
University. Take position on Tubuncanas
most elevated hill. face TO the south, and cast
an eve to the waves and gentle swclls OF pra.
rie stretch out to the view beautifully rich aud
,ch!y be u,fu Six miles and the Navisc,u
timber looms up Ike an enchanted mountain.
The road 10 Springfield touches it upon high,
rolling, rich prairie which cannot be surpassed
in beauty. Here Eve or six miles from Spring
feld may be had a most splendid location II
is true there isNo fanciful spring just there, nor
DO we see what the University will have 10 do
with springs, mary or few, bold or gentle. 80
that plenty oi water can conveniently be had
Never failing water Of the best quality may be
had here however eli every hand. West ard.
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OF nndu''''nn an" s"['.S Oh ''en P,r'ie' ':'1. ""
nave described e's' o' -'"',so,". "e.t - "
'ooo spring OF '"e n"Es' q'":'y VI su'p,u, aa "a
'eF' "il'h mas al'e"o! ,.i' Ie'''''' d" ."'''''''
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me fn''y a"u n,""os .,''s. 80 81 80
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regions OF Eastern "io 9o"'ns," nv W.. and
'he 'o''i"e p'""'gS '' vac .'I.'" h "ra y,H, ~.
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