The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-03-27

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Editorial Correspondence Of the Herald
GALVESTON, March ~.
If YOU have ever seen Venice, "the
beautiful city Of the sea-" Galveston, ~
you approached II, from the mem
land, will suggest it. The city seems
to be floating upon the water ana the
and buildings loom up as II
the view was a mirage and not brick
and mortar, wood and canvas reality.
The first noticeable feature is the glare.
The white houses and white sand
streets make one long for another col
or TO relieve the eye. The cleanliness
of the principal streets, together win
the admirable system of sidewalks,
makes quick transit by pedestrians or
vehicles IN easy matter.
SPRING AT THE SEA SIDE
Is, perhaps, the most attractive OF all
times of the year. found the roses
and camellas blooming with tropical
Insurance, the orange in the bud, the
violets blessing the air with Their per-
fume, and the oleanders in their rich
est foliage. The houses of Galveston are
more or less empowered in shrubbery,
and the very air is heavy with the
various perfumes. There is an atmos-
phere of coziness and comfort added
to privacy, which is very refreshing. II
there is anything the Galvestonian
prides himself upon next to his beach,
it is his flowers and home. They have
been known to outrank even Il first
baby as source of pardonable pride.
The business portion of the city, partic'
ularly the Strand, will compare favor
ably with an equal portion of amy Ike
part of New Orleans, Mobile, Savan'
nah or st. Louis. 1t is built up in the
most approved style of commercial
architecture, with all of the modern
conveniences, and presents quite the
air of metropolis for ashort distance
The business of Galveston has become
now pretty well systematized, and Is
divided into regular trade specialties
and every department goes like clock
Work.
THE COTTON EXCHANGE
is a model of accuracy, system and or
der. The facilities for giving at
glance the exact condition of the mar
ket everywhere are full, and the insti
tuition is in q highly furnishing condi
ton. 1t is not necessary here to re
view the advantage Of correct ana ire
uuent information about the state o
| the market to the cotton men. 1t ell
ables them to move intelligently in
stead of in the dark, and protects
the factor, shipper and planter. TIT
cotton interest is, of course, the prin
cipal one in Galveston andis the baron
eter which shows the condition Of it
business world. Mr.. Purviance, vet
eran factor, partner in the wei
known house Of Braman e. Purviance
introduced me on Change, and to tn
polite secretary. took q long, visit
full look at the immense black board
with its array of maddening figures
and although cotton was up Il six
tcenth, and everybody was beaminl
benignly upon everybody, for the lif
of me couldn't see any money in it
'Changc is Il fine place to study man
Kind. There is every variety of cottoi
operator, from the heavy factor WIN
handles thousands of bales, down t.
the meek little English, or stolid blon'
German buyer. The rules and regula
lions are like the articles of war, ant
have to be waltzed up to by everybody
or the sacred portals of this CONNER
ciaf cotton club will not spring open
TIGHT TIMES
prevail in Galveston as well as Dallas
The hide men, many of them, are no
happy over their winters work. TIT
cotton men are more serene and arr
Just now resting on the oars of leisur
and the prospect of a summer vaca
ton. The general condition of bust
ness, however, is healthy, Merchant
are more inclined to restrict than eX
pand, and the cash is the best thing Il
20 there with to buy. There seems to b.
some movement in groceries, our soli'
friends, Marx & Kempner, being partic
ularly busy in filling country orders
There is Il feeling prevalent in Calves
ton which | was very sorry to see
Many of her business men seem Il
think that northern Texas, although
largely indebted to Galveston, wa
trading with the west, instead of squar
ing up balances by degrees and con
tinuing to deal with Galveston, which
they claim carried northern Texas II
her hour of need. Hence there is
disposition to fight shy of orders unac
companied by cash or negotiable paper
and as for advertising,
GALVESTON is SUFFICIENT UNTO HER
sELF''
is the spirit of all. Her "natural ad
vantagesn and facilities for handling
produce or cotton, are dilated upon a
so ample, that it is not necessary TO
her to make the vulgar effort for trad
st. Louis and other cities make. Bust
ness pours into her lap and all she la
to do Is to hold up the corners of he
apron until she has rs much Us she cal
stagger under. Self-sufliciency is al
very well, but our "city beside the sea-
is not pursuing very liberal or enter
prising spirit in many respects. Abou
twenty first-class funerals are needed
badly. After them, the wharf monop
oily should be brought to bay. More
railway communication should b.
opened up. with the interior ant
her progress would be simpl,
gigantic in wealth and population
''TIIE BARNACLEs"
think Galveston is getting on wei
enough, and that all the cry abou
breaking up the wharf monopoly
building more railways, putting In op
Grafton n proper system of drainage fo
the better prevention of disease, is un
called for. The barnacles have mos
of the money, and subscribe by tens