San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

grees Cooler in Summer.
The West End is certainly the
ideal division of San Antonio. No
real estate in the city is so we'll
calculated for purposes of residence
and advantage OF scenic surround
ings. The building up of this
beautiful section is due to the
West End Town company.
This company was incorporated
June 1887, with a capital stock of
5000, 900, every dollar of which has
been paid up. The following well
known gentlemen constitute the
officials:
Gen. George w. Russ, President.
M. Freeborn, Treasurer.
j. III. Moore, Secretary.
These gentlemen need no intro
duction to the people, they are
known as honorable, upright bust
nessmen and have a high standing
in the community. The land con-
trolled by this company comprises
1000 acres, located in The western
portion of the city, on high, rolling
ground, within the city limits. A
visit to this beautiful and progress
sive section of the city is certainly
enjoyed.
A large lake, covering seventy
acres of ground, whose waters
scintillate back the rays of sun
shine, and whose ripples chase one
another in gleeful play, giving life
to the thousands of bass, perch
and carp that swarm in these
waters. Here is the beautiful boat
house, surrounded by numerous
pleasure boats, that seem ready,
inviting one to step in and push
ing off rock gently upon the rising
swell. Here too is the large pavil-
lion, where during the summer
months lively feet chase the en-
chanting streams of melody from
first-class bands. Yes it is certain
ly the most beautiful portion of
historic San Antonio.
This land is located on very high
points. The lake itself is 81 feet.
above the level of the Main Plaza.
No malaria is to be found in the
West End and this alone makes it
a desirable place of residence.
Two churches are situated here
of the Presbyterian and Methodist
denomination.
In this section is located st.
Louis college, Methodist female
college, Peacock's school for boys,
a public school, the Orphans Home
and sanitarium. In addition to
these institutions there are fully
112 houses. Speaking of the resi-
dences it will not be out of place to
state that they are all modern, of
beautiful finish and really ornate.
The citizenship of this commu-
nifty numbers in its midst the best
class Of lawyers, physicians, bust
nessmen, etc. Society is shining
band of intellectually and courte-
sy.
An electric railway furnishes a
thirty minutes service between the
West End and the business portion
of the city.
In the matter of water supply
this section is magnificentIy
equipped with a first class water
works plant, furnishing splendid
artesian water. Seven miles of
main is laid and the pressure, or
rather fall, is 100 feet from the
reservoir to the resident portion.
The streets are lit by arc lights
making night continuous day.
Owing to its high elevation, by
actual test, it has been found that
this section is about 10 deg. cooler
in summer than the city. Plenty
of ozone permiates the air con-
stantly and the wind cools the
cheek even on the hottest day.
Several very pretty parks give
scenic beauty to the subdivision.
The West End is constantly build
ing up. Houses are being con-
stantly erected by our best people,
who love comfort. The West End
Town company has a large num- F.!
Der OF lots splendidly suited for
building purposes which can be
purchased at reasonable prices, |
either for cash or on easy paw
ments. Every man should own a |
house and we can suggest no better
portion Of San Antonio to purchase
and build than at West End.
Here you find peace, content
ment and surroundings that YOU
find no other place in the city.
Congenial neighbors, the best |
school facilities for your children,
and the "garden spot" of the Ala
mo city. People coming to San
Antonio, who expect to locate in
our midst, should investigate for
themselves. All information in
regard to the West End will be
,heerfully furnished by the West
End Town company, whose offices
ire located near the lake, corner
II Cincinnati and Alexander ave-
lues.