San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-17
Some Sunday Calls.

MS son-in-lhW, MI buSScr, neur n.y. MI
p. says he will enlarge his buildings he
will certainly have TO do SO TO meet the de-
mand. As the beauties of our surroundings
become better known, hosts of summer
visitors will be attracted here, and boarding
places near the head of the river will be
more and more in demand.
The simple truth is, that there is not to-
day more attractive place to the tourist
and pleasure seeker, naturally, than San
Marcos Let its advantages once be i'm
proved, and it will stand first class in this
respect. Some of the gentlemen now OF
Mr.. Pegues had just returned from IN ex-
cursion over the hills, and were quite en-
thusiastic over the fine views and scenery,
and especially the natural race tracks.
They thought these would certainly be util-
lied as driving grounds. They declared
that they would, on account of diversity of
scenery, etc., surpass Galveston beach in
that respect, which has heretofore been
considered unrivaled. We quite agree with
them, and expect that that they will be i'm
proved and put in use in connection with
other improvements at the head of the riv-
err. Although so little has been said of
these natural race courses, they are among
the most interesting features of our vicinity,
and should be shown to all visitors
We must not forget to BAY that the dinner
was frst-rate in all its departments--such
as was calculated to add to the enjoyment
and conteutment of the visitors from abroad
After some pleasant hours spent at Mr..
Pegues, we called at Mayor Cocks. That
worthy gentleman and his SHELTER half ap-
pear to be enjoying in the qniet of their
cosy and elegant home the evening of
well spent life" Their children have all
gone out into the world for themselves,
Mrs. Earnest only being at home, we pre-
sumo temporarily. Here we had the pleas
ure of meeting again our always charming
young friend. Miss Mary Lyons, and her
friend, Miss Nina (not Lena as our types
| got it last week., Pfeuffer, of New Braun
fels, also an attractive and very intelligent
young lady, Miss Lyons we first met at
her fathers house on our first trip to New
Braunfels, in 1876. She is, we believe, a
native of San Marcos, but lived several years
as. pupil and teacher in New Braunfels, and
thus became a thorough German as well as
English scholar, and is quite at home among
people of either nationality. This is a great
advantage to her in her vocation of teacher
She has Just closed O successful career as q
teacher of German at s r p, and
now goes to LAGRANGE as assistant teacher
in the new academy at that place. If we
had any influence with the management of
Coronal Institute, we would try at the close
of her next terln to have our trustees en-
gage Miss Lyons to teach German in the
Institute. 1t should be taught there, and
she is admirably well qualified for the po-
sition; while as worthy daughter of our
town, the selection would be most appropri-
ate. She is bravely fighting the battle of
life for herself, and deserves the encoura-
cement of chivalrous people. What most
astonishes us is, that some gallant Texan,
Teuton, or gentleman from 'the States,A
does not hasten to pluck so fair flower to
grace his heart and home.
Miss Pfeuffer incidentally remarked that
she had not visited San Marcos for about
eight years. We beg to say that in this rail-
road era this state of things will not do at
all. Near neighbors and closely associated
in business as San Marcos and New Braun
fels now are, the most friendly and intimate
social relations should now prevail between
their people respectively. Both will find
themselves thereby improved. Not only so,
but we should inaugurate closer and more
frequent social intercourse with the people OF
Austin and San Antonio. The railroad has
brought them almost to our doors, and we
should greet them as near neighbors. Let
us welcome the era of general good feeling
So much of our half day of social 'dissipa-
tom something quite unusual In our ex-
perience for long time past.
We invite special attention to the an
nouncement of the examination of appll-
cants for admission to Sam Houston Nor
NAL Institute, in another column 1t was
put in type for our last, but to our regret
was crowded out The truth is it ought to
have been handed in q month ago, at least
The matter has never yet been properly ad-
vertised.
SEE advertisement of J. II. Palmer, deal
err in sewing machines, Mrs. Baughn's build
ing. near railroad depot. Call and examine
the EIdridce which is now cousidered The