Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-23

Galveston, Texas-S0me Weather-Gnl-
 veston Beach-An Opportunity to Derive
 Benefit fcOm a New Railroad Line-The q
 Cotton Exchange and It's Influence
 People Met fn TraveIing-Progress.
 GALVESTON, Texas May b.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Galveston is the same island that it was when first settled. Our former visits were made by the one bridge of from three to five miles in length, as the only means of access except by steamers; the present by a new bridge, running few rods distant, and par allel, built by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad. The new route is longer, but runs through far more interesting agrlcul- tural country. The old route from Houston, the most expeditions, is now in the hands of Trustee N. A. Cowdrey, Esq formerly law year of New Haven and well known. For once luck was in our favor Competition has made the price to Galveston 70 cents
 We chose the new route, as the old was familiar. In due time we were assigned rooms in the Fremont House, choosing the upper, as from former experience they were thought to be preferable. We left Houston mercury at 80, but before arriving the over coat was not uncomfortable. Such are the sudden changes heavy southeasterly wind rolled up the waves, which by the light of the moon could be seen as far as the eye could reach. Such constant bowling all night and for three days as could be heard crashing through our blinds and doors we never heard before. Sunday morning beau tiful sunshine the Presbyterian church four blocks away; very warm we attend the sky darkens; the thunder rolls; hallstones beat against the blinds scores of persons leave the installation services are interrupt ed the preacher remonslrates; 'the place of duty is the place of safety" This storm lasted eighteen hours: for four days the lao . kI kIoe fnv
 cargoes. Don't think 1t is always so.
 The city is beautifully laid out; the streets gen.-rally wide, and run from the gulf north ward without obstruction. There Is always breeze sweeping through the streets unob- structed in warm weather. If you seek the shade you are comfortable as anywhere. The past winter has been one of unexampled severity. The groves of oleanders, which did so beautify many streets and avenues, are almost without flowers having been cut of for new growth. Frost during the winter has done great damage among the flowers of the sunny South. The trees are now all in full foliage Galveston Beach is almost world renowned. From our windows we can see the breakers and feel them day and night A visit or ride upon the beach is en- | chanting; the horse railroad company has erected a pavilion at the terminus on the | south end for the purpose of inviting travel. No charge except five cent fares; lager beer 1 if you please. This is all after the New Or | leans style The beach is so hard that an or dinary carriage makes but little impression 1 in the sand, and it is the favorite ride. Bath 1 ing is the order of the day. Horses on wheels are along the beach for accommoda- | tion. One never tires of watching the surf. | WAS told that the sand levee around the | shore was cast up by the wind, but could not comprehend it till I witnessed the process Such is the fact The sand is washed up by kwater It so fine that when dry the wind lifts it like flour, blows it like snow till it
 meets with obstruction, then it settles and becomes the heap which forms a line of pro- tection from fiercer gales, one of which al- most submerged the city few years since. The great question of to-day is, Shall Gal weston become the terminus of "The Palmer