San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-06-07

Not alone, though mainly, for its
matchless river and river springs is the
town Of San Marcos attractive. Its
site is unique and beautiful in many
other respects and its material, moral
and social surroundings lift itfar above
the average Of Texas towns Of its class.
Health sits enthroned on her sylvan
heights. Education is valued, general
good order prevails, honest industry
is respected, and intelligence and re.
finement are by no means strangers in
her midst. :,
The location Of the place is all
elevated, but about one halt Of it lies
in the mountains" and is of much
greater altitude than the rest. Each
division Of the town has its beauties
and advantages. The old historic
part lies nearest the river, and in that
and in richer soil. and in some other
respects has the advantage, and the
newer part on San Antonio street also
has its peculiar attractions. On the
other hand the mountain division is
more diversified and picturesque in
scenery. is exempt from the mud and
dust which often render the lower
grounds so disagreeable, and is more
healthy and pleasant both in summer
and winter. We think the superior
merits Of this division have not as
yet met with the appreciation to which
they are justly entitled, and hence in
part this article.
The highest hills within or near the
corporation limits reach some 200 feet
and among them are views not only
beautiful but grand. These, we doubt
not, will ere many years be occupied
by fine country seats. There is but
one objection to these higher points
as places Of residence, and that is their
ascent is rather rough and toilsome
but art can mitigate these objections.
And the glorious sunrises and sunsets
as seen from these heights, the grand
views Of the country, and Of the town
nesting apparently atyour feet, the
pure and exhilarating atmosphere,
afford ample compensation for the toll
and trouble of reaching them.
But the greater portion Of the noun
tain division does not lie 30 high a. to
be liable to this objection, while it is
high enough to share tie main advan-
tages. We have in our mind Q portion
Of this region lying about opposite the
centre of the town site which we think
offers to-day the most inviting chances
Of locating pleasant residences to be
found in San Marcos.a tits. while suf.
GENTLY elevated, easy Of access and
convenient to the business part of the
town. There are several tiers of beau
tiful lots Of this character, which we
think could be bought very reasonable,
any one or two of which would make
when improved a very desirable home.
They are pleasantly diversified and
covered with live oaks, elm, oedsrs and
other indigenous trees and shrubbery.
The soil is rocky, but about as produc-
tive as any after the rocks are removed.
With all these advantages it has
somehow happened that these attract.
i've locations have been lost sight Of.
But the recent handsome improve.
ments in this direction of Messrs.
Daniel, Pendleton and Kennedy, and
in the College grounds and their vic.
unity, have brought this division fay.
orably under notice, so that we feel
confident the lots referred to will soon
be occupied by actual settlers.
We forgot to state on the subject Of
Of location, that several
Of the principal streets, having the best
side walks, point directly to the locs-
ton under notice. affording excellent
walks to business, to church, etc. In
this respect it is uurivaled. 1t is al.
10 very convenient to the principal
schools of the place, by mountain ways
exempt from mud at all seasons.
The lots we refer to lie between the
properties of Dr.. Pendleton and Rev.
Mr.. Carnahan, and back therefrom.
They are unimproved; improvement
would add ten.fold to their charms.