Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-11-25

irip from Galveston to Houston ycster-
day gave us the first ocular proof we have
had of the great benefits conferred upon
the public by the late connection MADE be-
tween the Galveston and Central Railroads
The train left Galveston about quarter
past o'clock, A. NJ, and arrived IN Hous-
ton Just about as many minutes past ten,
the trip being, therefore, made in about
three hours including all stoppages, which,
together could not be less than half an
hour. This shows speed of ~ miles per
hour, which, considering the conditions OF
the road and rolling stock, is as good evl-
denco as could well be given that the COM
pany are doing all they can to meet the
greatly increased demand for travel and
TRANSFORMATION. 1t will be but short time,
as we learn before new locomotive new
cars and rolling stock generally VIII be
placed on this road, when the trip VIII be
made within two and a half hours includ-
ing stoppages. e :.
nresent railroad travel, especially to peo-
Mo from the interior, is the connection be-
tween the two roads on Saturdays and
MONDAYS, saving much loss OF time ana
heavy expense to our planters. When tins
connection is made every day in the week,
as n soon will be, the benefits will be felt
by the whole country, and expedite the
transmission of our important New Or
leans and Galveston mails to the interior,
by from "a to 4Shours.
After several weeks absence we find
Houston carrying on very heavy trade
with all parts Of the intcrisr. Every mer-
chant appears to lave just as much as he
can do. A few weeks ago we thought
ve had never before seen so puch
business done in this city, and the amount
of trade is considerably larger than then.
In fact the trade of both Houston aud Gal
weston appears to DO steadily ON the in
crease. it is perfectly safe to say that
either city never before did as much busi-
ness. in the same time, as during the past
two or three months.
4 stranger is naturally prompted to IN
auire where 80 many gools 60 10. Dut 'ne
truth is very few of our citizens ini'y ap,
preciale the vast extent Of our STATE anu
the fact that it has been steadiiy hilea up
with emigranls and refugees from oiher
States during the late war. There IS no
doubt, we presume, but that The populasloh
OF Texas is now some 90 per cent more
than before the war, or when the last cen
sus was taken in 1860. And when VIC bear
in mind that all those have brought more
or less of property with them, and that
many thousands of them have become cui-
tivaiors Of our soil and added largely to
tbe products OF the State. We may then
CONC 10 the conclusion that the trade OF oi.r
stale must have increased pToportlonaie'y,
When also We take iaso consideratien. 'na' ia
Galveston is the principal seaport oi me
stafe and that Houston is the grea' ran,
road focus. il mag be readily understood
ihat efties SO situated as TO draw the trade
from so many distant regions embracing a
rich country Of such extensive area, must
necessarily have steadily increasing com-
merce Of no ordinary magnitude. those
who desire 10 keep pace with the progress
81 these two cities for the next few years
cannot 10 better ihan to examine in all
their bearing The few circumstances to
which we have bat briefly alluded, showing
the almost unequaled advantages Of their
commercial position
A remarkable difference between Calves
ton and Houston IL, tbat in the former CITY
the price Of eTeryihing is in greenoacEs'
and every payment is made in.that c.lrreii-
rencr. while in Houston everything has a
specie price and no one expects 10 pay oi
receive nnyihing bat specie, except oy ST
ci.f arrecrc.f.- Gel Aasss Neg. lSth.