The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, January 9, 1903 Page: 4 of 8
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The Lampasas Leader,
Published Every Friday.
Entered at the postoffice at Lampasas
Texas, as second-class mail matter.
* Santa Fe Time Table.
Last Bound Passenger leaves 10:20 a. m
East Bound Passenger leaves 10.21 p.m
West BoundjPassenger arrives 9:50 a. m
West Bound Passenger leaves 6:15 p. m.
H. & T. C. Time Table.
South hound, mixed, daily, leaves
Lampasas at 6:50 a. m.; arrives at Bur-
net 8:50 a, m. North bound leaves
Burnet at 0 p. m., and arrives at Lam-
pasas 5 p, m.
LA 01r ASAS (JOUN T Y.
the Mexican plateau, and in the
winter generally from the south
across the Gulf of Mexico. This
“monotony” is occasionally
relating to the subterranean for-
mations.
CHIEF COMMERCIAL CENTERS.
Lampasas is the county seat,
broken into by a stray “norther” and commercial emporium, and
of considerable severity, lasting has the advantages of the two
from a few hours to three or four
days.
Owing to the dryness and puri-
ty of the atmosphere, the death-
supporting and law-abiding per-
sons who come here are sure of a
cordial welcome from a people
whose hospitality and generosity
are bounded only by their ability.
[If you wish to send to your
railroads above mentioned, being, : far-off friends the foregoing in-
at present, the terminus of the
latter.
The business transacted here
dealing sunstroke of northern j is both wholesale and retail,
latitude is wholly unknown, and amounting, in the aggregate, an-
there has never occured an ep- j nually, to about SI,500,000.
idemic of contagious diseases. j The business men are wide-
The death rate here is far be- j awake, with up-to-date
formation about Lampasas coun-
ty, you can get copies of this pa-
per containing same at 5c each.]
A Brief Description of Its lie-
sources, Soil, Climate, Com-
mercial Interests. Miner-
als, Medicinal Springs,
Healthfulness, Etc.
Advertised Letter Lis
, The following is a list of the
uncalled-for letters remaining in
the Lampasas postoffice for the
low the average in the United | ideas of commercial tranfeac'ions, I efT^n°
States, and the healthy robust and offer many inducements
octogenarians so numerously met, which attract a large and grow-
A. H. Colton, John Hicks,
Miss Eva Hughes, Mrs. H. R.
[BY B. F. MARTIN.]
It is the'common custom of real
estate agents and speculators to
print and send broadcast exag-
gerated statements of the value
and-advantages of the property
which they wish to sell, and por-
tray in unmeasured terms the
natural attractions which the
country affords to home-seekers;
and when, by actual contact, the
would-be purchaser finds the
many printed advantages and at-
tractions a myth, he is seized
with disappointment and disgust
at the scene of an “overdrawn
picture,” and hits the road for
parts unknown.
The writer of this is not a na-
tive of Texas, has nothing to sell
or “axe to gring;” therefore, the
matter contained herein can be
depended upon to contain a state-
ment of facts without color or
bias.
LOCATION.
Lampasas county is the geo-
graphical centre of the great
State of Texas, latitude 31 N.,
longitude 98 W.
CONFIGURATION.
The entire county is a broken
prairie, diversified by numerous
knolls and hills, varying in height’
from 50 to 200 feet. The upland
comprises about three-fourths of
the surface, and the lowlands the
residue.
SOIL.
The uplands are composed of a
calcareous and conglomerate for-
mation, known as “adobe,” with
deep sub-soil composed of a
chalky formation, capable of re-
ceiving and retaining a great
amount of moisture, and acts as
a feeder when there is any de-
pletion of moisture on the sur-
face.
This soil is noted for its pro-
duction of luxuriant, suculent,
and nutritious grasses, chief
among which is the curly mes-
quite, famed for its ability to re-
sist drouth. This soil is exclu-
sively adapted to grazing, and
the nutritious qualities of the
grasses are such that sheep and
cattle can be fattened upon it
ready for market without the use
of grain.
The lowlands are composed of
a loamy alluvial formation, sev-
eral feet deep, of an apparent in-
exhaustable fertility, the same
crop having been raised upon it
for 30 or 40 years without diminu-
tion of production.
CLIMATE.
The average annual tempera-
ture is 56 F. In winter (from
Dec. 15 to Feb. 15) the mercury
seldoms falls far below the freez-
ing point, and in summer rarely
reaches 100 F., and at this point
not so much discomfiture is ex-
perienced as 80 F. in northern
latitudes.
The climate is extremely salu-
brious throughout the entire year,
the prevailing winds being from
the southwest during the heated
portions of the year, direct from
are subjects of remark by all j lug'trade from the surrounding | Goaen, ° Lewis, Jake Milan,
who visit the county. i counties. j Felipe Naranjo, caid, Ollie Rolke,
DRAINAGE. 1 The highest price is paid for j returned, Miss Maud Terry, E.
J farm products, and goods are i D.-.Upshaw, E. A. Hall, Emmert
The county is traversed by Wv> u in exehaH at the iowest | Wade, Claud Wise,-Blank.
Judge—D. C. Thomas.
County Clerk—John E. Morgan.
District Clerk—A. F. Baker.
Sheriff and Tax Collector - T. J. Y oung.
Assessor—E. T. Jordan.
Treasurer—Billie Brown.
Attorney—G. S. Arnold.
Surveyor—M. M. C aid well.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER!?,
1
Precinct No. 1—John Nichols.
• “ 2—R. B. Parker.
‘ • 8—W.S. Cunningham.
“ 4—Frank Richardson.
Lampasas river, with its numer- ., . .. . , ,
J , . I possible figure consistent with
ous branches, m most of which is: , . , .. . .
. ..... . business acumen and financial
W. H. Webber, P. M.
found a constantly flowing stream
of pure and sparkling water. The
Little Colorado river forms the
success.
The celebrated Hancock and
southwestern boundary for a dis-! ^anna m^nera^ springs are lo-
tance of 40 or 50 miles, and along! cated here’ and these sPrin§3 are
its borders, and all other smaller! unsurpassed by any for the med-
streams for some distance 0n |ical and curative quaiities °f their
each side, is found an abundance i waters> for kidney> liver> and
stomach disease, and rheuma-
of timber, consisting of post oak,
live oak, Spanish oak, pecan, ce-
dar, mesquite, and many other
varieties valuable for fuel; so
that for a broken prairie, the
county is well supplied with wood
and water.
AREA AND POPULATION.
The county is about 40 miles
square, and contains some less
than 1600 square miles, with a
population of about 10,000, or an
average of less than six persons
to the square mile.
The land is not held by foreign
syndicates, as is the case in many
other counties, but by actual set-
tlers, whose spirit of enterprise
and lack of greed induces them
to divide up and sell off to all
those who come among them
seeking homes* at prices marvel-
ously low compared to the im-
provements and natural advan-
tages.
NATURAL PRODUCTIONS.
Anything can be raised here
that can be produced successful-
ly in the same latitude anywhere
else in the United States.
Cotton is the leading produc-
tion, but farmers are learning
the much valued lession of “di-
versification,” and all of the ce-
reals are raised with much profit,
as are all kinds of forage.
Truck-gardening is one of the
chief industries, and yields a
handsome income to all who are
engaged therein.
Irrigation is resorted to only on
a very small scale, the annual
rainfall is so sufficient and well
distributed as not to require it.
FRUIT GROWING.
This is an industry that, until
quite lately, has received but lit-
tle attention. It has been dem-
onstrated, however, that all kinds
of fruit can be grown here to per-
fection, and in profusion; pears,
plums, peaches and apricots tak-
ing the lead. The fruit is not
only of splendid variety, but has
excellent shipping qualities, and
the county is destined, in the
near future, to become noted for
its fruit culture.
RAILROAD FACILITIES.
The county is traversed by two
leading railroads—the G. C. & S.
F., and the H. & T. C., now
completed to Lampasas. Other
roads are projected to enter the
county, and the undeveloped
mineral wealth of the county bids
fair to soon be brought to the
surface.
Oil and gas are supposed to be
here in paying quantities, and a
test well, now in process of drill-
ing, will soon develop the facts1
tism yields to these waters as by
magic.
The moral and religious tone
of society is as good as the aver-
age; school facilities are first-
class, and churches are quite am-
ple for all those who desire to at-
tend—Baptist, Methodist, Pres-
byterian, Episcopalian, Chris-
tian, Christian Science and Cath-
olic being fully represented by a
desirable membership.
The city has three banks, (two
national and one private) doing
a thriving business, and under
the management of men noted
for their probity of character,
correct habits and honest deal-
ing, who are ever willing and
anxious to extend every courtesy
consistent with safe and sound
banking.
A spacious sanitarium i3 in
process of erection in which will
be installed all of the latest and
up-to-date methods of treating
disease; so that patients coming
here for treatment will have the
attention and services of the most
skilled physicians, and free ac-
cess to the curative qualities of
the near-by mineral waters of
Hanna springs.
Lometa and Kempner, situated
on the G. C. & S. F., are two
shipping points, have a lucrative
trade, and are growing and pros-
perous towns; and being sur-
rounded by fertile lands and an
industrious and frugal citizen-
ship, are destined to soon become
cities of no mean importance.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
The county is under the guar-
dianship of a class of officers
noted for their business ability,
who administer justice without
fear favor or affection, and sup-
press all forms of lawlessness
with a firm and steady hand.
FISCAL MATTERS.
The county is comparatively
out of debt, the aggregate amount
of taxation, annually, not exceed-
ing 87 cents on the $100 valua-
tion, for all purposes, being quite
sufficient to meet all of the coun-
ty’s obligations, bonded or other-
wise.
The State school fund, derived
from sale of public school lands,
is sufficient to run the schools for
four months each year, and is
rapidly increasing from year to
year.
CONCLUSION.
From the above statement of
facts it is clear and convincing
that Lampasas county affords
superior advantages and attrac-
tions to all who seek health, hap-
piness or fortune, and all self-
E. B. Rhodes and family, who
have made their home here for
the past two years, left about the
first of the month for Groesbeck,
where they will make their home
for a time. Mr. Rhodes is a fine
workman on small machinery,
and did well here, but thought he
could improve his condition by
going where there were more
people. He has the best wishes
of many friends here.
While things are going so
cheap, you had better avail your-
self of the opportunity to get
some of those bargains at Ste-
vens’ Racket Store.
A religious discussion of some
leading topics upon which the
Christian world is divided has
been in progress during the week
at the Christian church, between
W. T. Moore, of the Bend, and
A. W. Owens, of Kempner. The
attendance was not large, but
there was great interest manifest-
ed by those who were present.
The discussion closed Wednes-
day night.
So far as we are able to learn
the contract for the building of
new depot for the H. & T. C.
road has not yet been let, though
the bids were to have been closed
Monday. It will be of Burnet
granite and will be a fine and im-
posing structure, no matter who
secures the contract.
Mayor—Walter Acker.
Marshal—Rice King.
Clerk—E. S. Noble.
Treasurer—J. F. White.
Attorney—C. G! Bierbower.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
First ward—A. G. Oliver and Sam
Dickens
Second ward—H. N. Key and C. C.
Mullady.
Third ward—Wm. Wootfon and B.C.
Greenwood.
CHORQH DIRECTORY,
Methodist Church—ReV. W. T. Renfro
pastor. Services both morning
and evening. Sunday school every Sun-
day morning at 9:45. Superintendent,
R. D. McHenry. Epworth League every
Sunday evening at 5 o’clock.
Presbyterian Church.
Sunday school every Sunday morning
at 9 :45 o’clock, L. R. Blair, Supt.
Dr. Little preaches every 2nd Sunday.
Christian Church.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Pray-
er meeting every Wednesday at 8 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extender! to the
public to attend these services.
Barptist Church—R-ev. W. S. Walker
pastor. Services morning and evening.
Sunday school every Sunday. J. H.
Dickson, Supt.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.—Sunday School ev-
ery Sunday at 10 o’clock. Prraching every
fourth Sunday morning and evening by J. A,
Duncan, Rector.
First Church ot Christ, Scieniist.
Sunday school, 10 a. m.; and Services
11:00 a. m every Sunday. Wednesday
evenings at 8:00 p.m. Reading room
ypen daily from 9 a, m. to 12 m.; from
2 to 4 p. m.
Science Hall, Main street, between
Third and Fourth streets.
.Baptist Church Services.
At the Baptist church next
Sunday morning the text will be,
“All we like Sheep have Gone
Astray;” in the evening, “The
Lord hath Laid on Him the
Iniquity of us all.” (Both in
Isaiah 53:6.)
FOR SALE.—Old papers fori
sale at this office. Only twenty-
five cents per hundred.
The Houston & Texas Central
has completed its connection by
wire between this place and Bur-
net and the force which has been
at work on this line for some
weeks has returned to the head-
quarters of the company at Hous-
ton.
• The sand for the mortar of the
Houston & Texas Central depot
is arriving here by the carload.
It comes from some point on the
Galveston beach and is almost a
a pure white sand, absolutely
free from any mixture of other
dirt of any character. A few
black particles distributed in it,
which is evidently of the same
texture of the white sand, is
about the only way it could be
distinguished by sight from a
fine quality of sugar. It is pos-
sible that the yard will also be
coated with this sand.
The Leader reaches the peo-
ple who trade at Lampasas, and
can bring them to your doors, if
you have any bargains to offer.
Try it for a few months and see
if it does not put a new face on
your business and money in your
pocket.
The Leader is headquarters for
printing of all kinds, and we will
appreciate your orefers, be they
large or small. The Leader
spends its time, money and energy
in trying to do all it can for the
section of county where it is pub-
lished, and thinks it is entitled to
consideration when there is a job
of work in the printing line to be
done for any one who lives in
this section. Bring or send your
orders, and they will have prompt
and proper attention.
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Vernor, J. E. The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, January 9, 1903, newspaper, January 9, 1903; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth876588/m1/4/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lampasas Public Library.