The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-17

tnere was Tyler. The name OF that CITY bad
become sacred in Texas and known eyery-
where IS the seat Of the supreme courts &c
the state and United Siales' court. 4 :,
Tyler was away off Wonder in the east in
region proverbisi, whether Justly or not, for
Its uuhealthiness, and it would not be iuSt 10
other sections or right in any event
TO locate this great state insiitstion
oil on tie border or ovef in
1e eastern counties, when the mag
niteent west was developing SO rapidly aad
becoming 90 populous. Tyler was basing
her claims mainly upon the possession by
her and Offer 10 the state of S25, 600 built
ing, But would il be in any wise economy
10 ieopardze the momenlous interests OF
such an institution for the pititul sum Of
$4,000? Could the success of the university
be hszarded for 30 trifliHg a consideration
But above all, Tyler was too grasping, and in
the possession of the courts before referred
to certainly had been sufficiently fave rea by
the people of Texas. Parents in the western
counties would never feel satisfied with their
boys over in cast Texas.
The claims of his chosen sight were then
presented at length by the speaker The
frat proposition to ba submitted to the
and in this respect Lampssss Springs had
no superior. 1t was directly on the survey
OF the main line of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe, which was now within sixteen
miles of the town, and would soon reach it.
From thence it moves northwestward and
forms q connection with the Texas & Pacific,
thus giving Lampasas direct and easy COM
municatloD with the south and west. The
Texas u st. Louis narrow gauge is to cons
meet with the Santa Fe at or near Lampasas,
and the Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central is
to traverse the county Every point of the com
pass will thus be reached. AS for the town,
tits beautiful village of some 1900 popula.
ton at present, with quiet, intelligent and
moral people, located in one of the richest
AID most attractive sections of Texae, with
hel th-giving waters and climate whoae
purity and salubrity are not surpassed in
The world. Already it is becoming the
resort Of the invalid, the tourist and the
pleasure seeker, and with the university there,
soon would be gathered society whose
refinement, morals and intelligence
would assist more materially than
all other influences in moulding the characs
ter most to be desired in the youth of Texas
in attendance upon the UNIVERSITY. The
great future of tho Slate and the great de.
mands 10 be made upon the citizens Of the
future alike require us to throw around the
education Of the boys of the present such
influences and surroundings. Then sgain
Lampssas is about the geographical center
of the State and its selection, will
operate as forcibly against the division of
Texas as would the selection of Austin. The
town, rs before stated, has no money to give,
but has generously donated 500 acres Of ss
tue land, just above the town, as can be
found il the west, and las within its reach
magnificent quantity Of building stone.
Every advantage snd qualification, in fact, is
found there that can be urged by any locality
In Texas. If economy ia an
object, why not sell the forty acres
at Austin, as it can be 1old for $50, 900, and
with the money erect magnificent building?
Tyler has no such structure as that amount
would build. 1t is the object of their town
TO give for the university valuable consid-
Grafton. 1t 10 not selfish WAL. for the pres
ence Of such ss resort with its multitude of
attractions and lis fashionable and cosmo-
polish society of the future will
i'd far more to the institu.
lion than will its presence to the springs, for
10 ~ idasAiouhDiI llb
Saratoga of the southwest.
If located ct such point as Lsmpasss,
which will be visited extensively ia tho
fuluFeby strangers from the north and east,
the fame of our intelligence and institutions
will be carried by them over the whole land.
Captain Wilkes stated that others might
follow him who would differ widely fro N him
in his views, but if no had succeeded in i'm
pressing upon any present the superiority
of the claims of Lampaseas, ne would be |
satisfied. He hoped soon, he said, to see his
town the scat Of learning, and linked by
bands ofiron with our own rushing city.
Capt Wilkes concluded his splendid sd. !
dress by stating that he hoped to SEQ good
vote from Dallas for Lampashs. He had in
tended talking the night previous, but had
given way in order that Gov. Hubbard
might address them on subject Of
more vital importance to Dallas. The
crowd remained attentive through
tho whole Of tho evening and no one has
moro ably or oloQuently reasoned with our
people than did Capt Wilkes, The lsteness
Of the hour forbids more extended synopsis
Of speech which wSs replete with excellent
logic, humor and so.idty of view, and de-
livorod in most pleasing style.