The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-24
lAMPASAS SPRINGS.
Ih GrOwlng Popularity as Health
Resort.
It's Beautiful and Picturesque Sum
rGundings "A Pen Picture.
Wonderful Properties of the Springs,

northern ana western papcIs auouI MS
growing city strange 10 say not one has ever
boon published in Texas daily, which
has given the people at large even faint
idea OF this remarkable locality. The writer
has visited all the principle health resorts
of this state. hut has utterly failed to find
any place which can favorably compare
with the city of Lampasas. in natural
beauty, or any water that can be consider
ed equal to that OF the Sulphur Springs
here, therefore this letter is penned for the
purpose of telling every one who desires to
visit health resort, where they will be
more than pleased, and also tor the pur-
nose of bringing before the minds of in
yestors where they can buy property
which is constantly increasing in value.
Two years ago the town OF Lampasas
had only population OF some 800 inhabi-
tants. now any one who views the city can
teil YOU that $500 will not cover the num-
Der of citizens who live here. Business
seems 10 be on boom. Every one is
running to and fro, who is located here,
and the visitors only gaze on with aston
ishment In the last week dozen stran-
ceres told your correspondent this was the
busiest city in the state Tor its size.
Northern and eastern! capitalists are here
every day locating land for grazing pur-
noie,. The county Clerk is kept busy re-
Cording deeds on his books, Town pro-
perty Is being bought up, but some of our
enterprising citizens have bought up
several large tracts, and after having them
surveyed, and laid off into town lots are
oasrirg them at from $50 to $50 a piece.
We persume it is not necessary to state the
exact location of this place, other than to
tell those who may not know. that the city
in now the termious OF the Gulf Colorado
q Santa Fe railroad.
The town is among lot of hills. and in
the midst OF beautiful grove. Any one
who will come here, and note the situation
cannot help admitting that 1t is one OF the
most beautifully located places in Texas or
tte whole country. The landscape that
meets ones eyes, when they leave the bust
ness portion of town is certainly magniti-
cent, and when one of the admirers of ma
ture looks upon the situation, you will be
sure to note his feelings of admiration.
A jaunt through the county will allow you
tOiook at one of the prettiest countries
that the "Guider of events has favored
munk nd with. For sheep, and cattle
ranges this land adjacent to our city can
not be excelled. IL is also magnificent for
principally by the amount of business it
receives from the wool, hide and cattle
trade besides the amount of cotton and
grain that seeks it for market. In addi-
ton to the above advantages, the pleasure
seekers, and invalids leave large amount
Of money with US. At present this point
supplies the largest territory of any town,
we expect, in the state, with thes anne
amount of capital and people. In two
wears from this date 5000 will not be enough
10 place our popu alton at, and il the rail-
road should 60 by, we will then have men
with ability and capital enough to do a
large jobbing trade. Panamare,s Narrow
90 hn
GSt. Louis is looked for hopefully, and in
fact every indication seems TO point to the
success of the city. Our hotels are now
fDii. and in two months from nowhere will
not be sleeping room for them ALL unless
the Lampasas Spring company fully COM
pFete their mammoth hotel. Everything,
however, seems to point to its completion,
and then there will be ample room for all.
New boarding houses and hotels are
announced daily. Major Wheaton says
the large hotel will receive guests
in a few days, but there is only one
wing completed, aud the other additions
can be added on as soon as possible. The
great advantages this place has over the
majority of cities is, that there is an equal
amount of business all the year round
There are splendid opportunities here for
manufacturers. If we had a few factories
they would surely prosper. At present it
seems like any business will pay. Compe-
tition only puts in larger stocks, and puts
all in condition to make money, for buy
ers will go to the point where the quick
sale and small profit" maxim is in force.
The right kind of men who handle "long
poles' can certainly KNOCK down the per-
simmons" The reader must not look upon
ANYTHING that is chronicled in this letter as
exsggeration, for they are pure facts, and
any one who has been TO this place recently
can verify them. That the place is on a
healthy boom we can not deny. The sound
of the hammer Is heard at all hours of the
day. One hundred and fifty is low esti-
mate at which to place the number of
houses that are going up. To those who
contemplate farming In ms section, It is
proper to say, they will find the soil splen-
did and will therefore have no trouble in
rafting as good a crop as anywhere, and
Le6ldcS the crop, all the adjoining
land can be used for grazing purposes
thereby by blending the two together they
will have an advantage over most countries,
and will be sure to realize handsome
profits. The lands are held at from 81 90
10 5000 per acre, according to condition
improved and unimproyed. IL the invest
mept is made now, some OF the land is sure
20 increase 100 per cent in value in the next
year. The Lampasas Spring Company's
lands are located on the ground occupied
by the celebrated Hancock springs, whose
per dicm discharges is said 10 be 1000, 900
Gallons. This water is perfectly clear, and
las for its ingredients sulphur and iron.
Both houses are on the place, and party
can plunge into a fountain OF living and
oonst flowing water. Some prefer the
external application 70 the internal. The
air is pure, and all the scenery splendid.
M Geo L. Porter Of Houston, is president
q the Lampasas Spring Company. and
should any one want information
.bout The land they will know who 20
Correspond with. The most remarkable
spring here Is the "Hanna spring" The
matter this water contains Is very heavy.
cifc gravity Of 1.0O5, There are about 800
solid contained 10 the gallon, and the res
idse il sodium chloride, and -four Of
sulDbur. II also has q consistency OF
suiphate and carbonate Of calcium, sui
phaIe Of strontian, sulphate OF calcium
and some traces OF silver sulDhate. You
will end in the water an impregnation OF
roiphuretted hydrogen and carbelic. Yes.
tbs water Is practically recommended for
d Egpepsia, and IL also good for other di- /
reeses. such a. impure blood and every /
Kind Of skin disease. There are other
spring. in this vicinity, but the two de-
.rz5bed are the best. IL IL good plan for .
Dsllent 10 be under the treatment Of q reli-
sbIe phvsicisn. and not trust 10 his own
iudemert when applying these waters.
rhert IL a marty now here from Hot Springs,
Ar. Ia Mr.. Watson) who has purchased
property and will soon open an innrmary
'or The cure Of al skin diseases The land
Lhst -Hanna Springs occupies oelongs 70
Dc Gulf. Colorado A Santa Pc railroad
,ornruv. Nessrs. Matthews a Wakes,
u<ominent land agents, own an addition 70
a.. which il close 70 the Hanna SPRING."
me Gull. COLORADO A Santa Fe railroad
III soon move their depot 20 this city, a.
/ IL very iDconvsnient where 10 II nov st
,sfed. A street railroad viii soon % built
M there Il srnove on foot 20 have tele-
Acne connection over the city. Prof
, nj. Ficbenbrum. Of COrsicana, 1eTns.