San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-13
New Interesttp Texas Indications Of .
Large Immigration.


interest in Texas in other states. both
North and South. Very likely, we
think, the severity Of the winter, may
have had something TO do with it.
The incident is this; Recently our
friend Thomas II. Fourqurean, of
OF this place, il seems, wrote let
ter to the Home and Fam, Of Louis.
vile, Ky, paper of large circulation,
giving some information concern
ing this county, and referring to us
for fuller notwithstanding our
printed description issued in 1877.
(Apropos. we believe this is conceded
to be the fairest, most reliable thing
Of the kind which has emanated from
Texas, and although several catch
penny publications on the subject
have more recently appeared, u de-
mand is again springing up for our
"old reliable" description of Hays
county. We hope ere long to bring
out revised and enlarged edi-
ton in pamphlet form.) Well, we
did not chance to see Mr.. Fourqu
rean's letter in the Home and Farm,
but soon we began to hear from it
in the way Of requests for our dc
scription and letters of inquiry from
all parts Of the country. We have
had some twenty altogether, nearly
half that number in ono day-and
"still they come" We find it quite
impossible, with our very limited lei
sure, to respond by letter, so propose
here making such notes OF reply as we
can. and will send copy Of ourpresent
issue, with description OF the coun
ty, to each inquirer, each having sent
us six cents for that purpose. Per
haps some Of our readers may be
''moved" to give further responses in
some cases.
H. Beidlar writes from Minerva,
Stark Co., Ohio, inquiring what chance
there would be for n man to get bust
ness clcrking for u railroad or in n
bank--experienced, well qualified,
but with not much means Also as to
the prospect for first class millinery
and fancy store. Neither OF which
inquiries we feel competent to answer.
II. j. Cox writes, Dec. End, from
Athens, Ala, inquiring as to the pros
pect of starting manufacture OF
presses, powers, etc, number of bales
of cotton annually raised, point OF
shipment for general sale, etc. Re
fered TO any one who can answer.
Have we any foundries or machine
shops? None.
r. d. Mcknight writes from To-
peka, Kansas, Dec. 22nd; inquiries
how many hardware, furniture and
grocery stores we have. Two furni-
ture and numerous grocery stores.
No distinct hardware store building
now being erected expressly to rent
to some large hardware man. Adj
dress Geo Il. Malone at this place.
Thos. Shuttleworth, proprietor OF
Sutton foundry, Braxton G. H., West
Va. Dec. ~, is our next. "Descrip-
ton" sent herewith.
A. T.. Wing, city marble works
South Bend, Ind, Dec. %, comes next
Answer as above.
H. s. Crockett, M. D., writes from
Rural Retreat, Wythe Co. Va, Dec
20. We make m extract;
I have been thinking of seeking q
milder climate and it has occurred tc
me that the country about San Mar
cos would suit my condition. 1 an
troubled great deal with bronchia
and nasal ratarrh, and find it diff
cult to pursue my professional duties
: (practice of medicine) with any de
gree of comfort and / do not like tc
abandon it altogether. l would like
! to buy an improved farm near a pros
, porous town and buy or rent tow
property and pursue the practice O
medicine. Would like to know i
your town is is overstocked with ply
sicians. / have wife and foul
| children and would prefer to locat,
near good schools and Presbyterian
, church. think ! shall visit you
section during the month o
April, and hope to form your acquain
lance.
Strange to say, cases Of nasa
8 catarrh are not unfrequent in this
generally very healthy location. Doc
| tors are perhaps in full supply, bu
as we generally find them intelligent
4 good citizens, we are always glad t.
= see them come. The ''obstetrical
{ branch of practice is considerable
| and rapidly increasing. With hi
farm and practice we think our cor