San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
sTRINGTOwN.

Texas into Mexico, passes through
Hays county. They are CONTIGUOUS
high rolling hills, six to eight hundred
feet above the level OF the sea-
Along the road from Austin to
San Antonio. these hills, covered with
heavy growth of cedar and live oak
extend most OF the way on the right
hand, constituting a sort OF back
ground to the lovely park like .prairies
and beautiful farms which lie basking
| in the suns rays at their feet, For
sixteen miles, between San Marcos
aud the Guadalupe river, which sep
arates Hays from Comal county, these
settlements extend :contiguously, and
hence the name Of "Striugtown" is ap-
piled to this portion of the county.
The residences are for the most part
built in the edge of the wooded hills,
overlooking the farms below. Few
countries in the world can surpass this
region. and many Of our most promi-
pent farmers live in it. Dailey's store,
where there is also post office is To-
Gated near the center of the settlement
DOWN THE RIVER
From San Marcos extends another
portion of the country of vast fertility
and wonderful beauty, also thickly set
tied. Unfortunately however, we can
not go many miles in that direction
without getting beyond the limits of the
county. But portions Of Caldwell and
Guada,upe-the Martiudale and Jen-
nings neighborhoods, etc.,-naturally,
by business, and socially, belong to
Hays. They have applied to be AN
nexed" to US, and we think, upon just
principles ought to be. five could
swap" some Of our mountainous re-
gion for these rich and populous por-
tions of our sister counties, it would
be very good exchange all around.
MOUNTAIN CITY
And its environs, lying in the direction
of Austin, ranks among the very fore
most divisions Of the country in all
that is naturally lovely and desirable,
and also in Improvements and good cit
zenship. The pencil Of The fines artist
would fall far short Of doing justice to
the loveliness of the scenery, while the
broad, cultivated farms, inclosed by
stone fences, and the tasteful dwellings
bespeak the industry, thrift and pro-
gress of the citizens. Here are several
business houses and post Office, and
large surrounding population. A
sort Of adjunct to this settlement are
the farm, mills, shops. etc.,-all main
tanned in regular old Southern style
of Maj. Nance, who has also built a
handsome school and church edifice.
His ranch of 10000 acres in one body
with 5000 acres inclosed, surrounds
his home, where health, peace and
plenty perennially reign. The
ONION CREEK AND ELM GROVE
Settlements are like unto that of Noun.
tain City, with variations. They lie
nearer Austin and there is post
Office in the former. The
JACOBS WELL
Neighborhood, further up the Blanco
and in which Wimberley's Mill is stu
ated, is large and populous noun
tain settlement, which casts some 200
votes.
DRIPPING SPRINGS
Settlement, through which runs the
Austin and Fredricksburgh road, is an
attractive region, with good land, fine
range, wild game and easy living.
PURGATORY SPRINGS.
Is the name of snug little commune
ty, in an inviting locality, in the direc.
ton of Blanco, and Notwithstanding
the rather sinister name, is made up of
worthy Christian people.
Some further facts of a general ma
ture are appended -
TERMS OF RENTING LAND. ETC.:
When the tenant or renter is fur
nished teams, farming implements.
wagons, and and provender for teams,
the landlord receives one half of the
produce made-corn, etc., to be deliv-
cred at cribs or residence, and cotton
to be delivered at the gin. When the