San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-20
SAN SABA COUNTY.

and freedom, where all ciiizens
are guaranteed equal rights and
privileges, and protection of life
and property, and whereas IN the
pursuit our several ayocations in
life and desire of personal gains,
we are prone tooverlook or neglect
those questions pertaining to pub
tic good, and fail to devote our en-
ergies or proper amount thereof to
tho development of our common
interests. It therefore becomes
= necessary that we do occasionally
: be reminded Of our duty and de-
yotion to question of public veal.
Assriewing the general status of
the county We are forcibly i'm
pressed with the thought that we
owe thanks 10 the Divine giYer of
al good for the many blessings he
has wantonly bestowed upon our
people. Our people are blessed
with fine crops, good health, mod
+ crate prosperity, and are enjoying
the blessed privilege of grace with
q God in his church, militant. For
these and various other reasons it
Is therefore our duty to send
praises unto SKIM from whom all
blessings flow" Believing that
each individual IS pursueing his
personal end and aims with
ent energy We leave this part
he'd, and will offer the fol
suggestions.
TERSAL IMPROVEMENTS.
u il the natural lay of the
snty, we cannot fail to recognize
that the Hand that shaped the
world, gave some Of its master
Ssisokes to this county, in the way
Of beautiful. mountain scenery,
whose rugged picturesqueness,
mingled with the rich and varied
'foliages, and the broad and open
prairies. in spring time carpeted
with fresh blooming fragrant tiow-
ers. over which at ali seasons roam
large herds of cattle, horses and
sheep, and the broad rich valley
lands in productive qualities sur
passed alone by tn4 rich valleys of
the Nile. and the numerous
srteans of water, building material
end marble. When all these are
seen one cannocdoubt that Nature
hes been kind So beautiful are
these in the primitive loneliness,
50 magnifcently grand are they in
their soul stirring picturesqueness
that those who have never Toasted {
their eyes upon these lovely sight
Eaay doubt, and half believe that
we exsgerate, Since then nature
mas so well doEe her part, it be- ,
hoores those whose pleasures it
is to enjoy these choice gifts, to
get q move on themselves, and by ,
industry, frHgality and just econ
omy utilize all these grand and !,
glorious gifts nature has so lavish
" bestowed upon us, There is
abundance Of waterpower to
run q dozen factories, and sufi-
Gent water 10 irrigate all the land
in the county. Mills, factories
and developments of stone and
marble qua-ries would prove of in
estimable benefit to our county.
But we viii be told that none Of !
these things can be done until weget
q railroad, but railroads go where
there are inducements, and mills,
factories and marble quarries are
GOOD inducements.
Our county roads need atten-
ton, that there is considerable
improvement needed there is no
doubt. We are informed that
there ere noblic roads In the coun-
Is that receive little or no atten-
fioa- Each oyerseer should he re.
aaized . work his forces five days
n each year, c0lrerts, bridges, lev
cling. etc. should be looked after.
The saains roads should be kent
IL perfect condition. Our town
streets and side walks should also
be kept clean and in good condi-
ton. Our town school needs more
room, and the present buildings
need painting and repairing. The
campus should be inclosed By q
nice fence.
Oar court house and Jail also
need some painting and repairing.
And By all means, if there is
thing needed It is suitable, at least
decent furniture for our county
officers Our court room needs
refurnishing These thing are
needed
COURTS
Il affords Us a great amount of
pleasure TO note that crime of all /
kinds have been for The past two
or three years considerably lessen
ed in this county, aud it is our be-