Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
WHERE SHALL l GO
FOR HEALTH OR RECREATION ?
IN ANYONE Who Nay be Asking Himself This
ousstIon We Would Say Unhesitatingly,
Go to KorrviIe, the Famed Health Resort
of Southwest Texas.


Verrville last July during the summer
vacation. The professor has been great
traveller in his time, and has seen the
Greater part of the old world, including
switzerland, Spain and other countries
famed for the grandeur and beauty Of
their natural scenery. BE was asked
how he liked KerFyille and her surround
1ngs.
And this is what ali the guests in this
hotel. visitors like myself, say, when
ever you put the question to them. This
morning about clock when 1 looked
of the thermometer l found it registered
onIy seventy eight degrees, and at the
bottest time in the afternoon ninety de-
grees. which is the highest point reached
since have been here. The fresh noun
tain air braces you up and gives you an
annette you never had before. This
,norning took drive up the mountain
ridge that encircles the town. After we
crossed the Guadalupe river and came TO
the highest elevations we got sight of
.cpnerv that reminded me of SWitzer-
land. We could see as far as twenty
miles at least, and though 1t
was near nuontlde we scarcely noticed
the heat OF the sun. 1t is very strange,
sir. that the people OF Houston, Calves
Ton and other Texas cities, will go and
snend their mony in the North and East
when they can get such sights, such
bracing air as 1 find here in their own
state. am positive If people knew, or
bsd only an idea of what Kerrville and
its surroundings offer them, they would
come here by the hundreds. l will add
this. that there is no malaria here.
Several guests of this hoIel who came
here for their health told me that after
being here only a few days they felt the
beneficial effects of your pure and health
inspiring mountain air.
Mr.. Harry Hardy, who had Joined the
professor while he talked, remarked that
he endorsed every word the professor had
spoken, and added:
az have travelled a great deal in
Texas, but had no idea there was such
delightful spot in existence as Ksrrville.
came here TO get my familyssettled for
the hot season, intending 10 return to
nv business the next morning; but am
60 enchatted by what l, have seen and
felt here tsat shall pF65ehg my stay. -
J. W. Tank of Pasestine, ex-county
judge and prominert lawyer of that
CITY. said: "A sst5S
~ like KersxtfieE have been among
the mountains pf Virginia, yet I think
the scenery herA is finer. yesterday,
in companys w8h Messrs. Morgan
Baker andy A. n Carter, 1 took
trip DYER tie, mountains and
will say Isnever spaat more pleasant
day. WHIP the sun wasshining brightly,
yet the aif was so pures and having a
constants breeze, the heatsEes not felt
while wssgere along the roads We saw
great dspl of small game and some wild
turkeys apd am led TO believe that one
who is fond of hunting can enjoy all the
sport he might wish. With such Sec
ton Of country in our own state, 1 cannot
zee why people go to other states and
countries for health and recreation.
Mr.. Il. r. Carter remarked: 'sIAkM
Mr.. Link, 1 am very favorably impressed
with Kerrville and its surroundings. 1
came here u few weeks ago a sick man,
suffering with malarial fever. l now feel
like new man. There is no reason why
this town should not be generally resorted
70 by our people for health and recrea-
ton. There are fine drives alongthea
Guadulope river and through toe Nils,
aud teams are TO be hired at reasonable
rates.
p Mr.. WV Shaw, a promihent rail-
road lawyer of Houston, ioinedsif thea
conversation and said:
"I'n :eIl you what's a fact. I'ds
like the best In the world to-
stay whole month longer. but i'm
pOrtant business compels me to return
home ut once. This climate has done
me world OF good.
Hon. e. F. Yeager, editor and pro-s
prietor of the Waxahachie Enterprise,
writing TO his paper under date of.De-
eember Z, 1889, says:
Leaving BOetGe 1 arrived at Kerr
Vile nearly three weeks ago. MHhY cit
liens Of Kerrville owe their location and
residence here to considerations of
health. The town has population of
1000 to 1900, and is completely encircled
by nigh ranges OF hills. 1t nestles IN
IN one Of the most attractive valleys of
the Guadalupe river, clear, large
stream capable of furnishing immense
water power for manufacturing pur-
poses. The surrounding hills are rocky
and generally covered with live oak,
post oak aud other small timber. Groves
Of oak aud scattering timber are also
seen in the valleys. The many creek
aud river valleys in Kerr county are very
Productive, aud ths hills furnish fine
Il range for sheep, goats, cattle and other
y stock. Hogs grow fat on the live oak
aeorns. Meat is cheaper here and gen.
orally better than i'll North Texas.
lhs is not drouth coun-
ny, as many suppose. Plenty of
rain has fallen of late years,
aud fine crops are gathered from fields
aud gardens The atmosphere is pure
and dry. The elevation Is 1900 feet
ABOVE sea level, and renders the place
favorable for health. Invalids come
mere from the North TO spend the winter,
and from the low warm regions of the
south TO spend the summer, as 1t is much
cooler in this billy country
Inc kerrvilie paper of April 26th
ias'' contained this item:
Mr.. R. p. Kibbe was in town this week
~ business. We congratulated him on
us healthy appearance and good looks
seasrally. He said there is cousidera-
S o difference in his appearance now
ION what he looked like when he first
ame 10 this country, about tee 9eRrs
so' he was suffering with asthma,
lu mad several hemorrhages, could
SSa'uly walk, and the doctors told him
q M eouldn I live three months. "Sonnds
t.s Se patent medicine testimonial. don't
be added; "but took no medicine
~ mine-just a little good whisky and
~ OF outdoor exercise.