The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-28

DECORATION DAY MAY BOY originated
In 1862 at Arlington, 1t is said, by Mrs.
Sarah j. Evans. who went with her hus-
band into the Union army year after
their marriage, and remained until after
the war, ministering to the wounded and
dying. She died year or so ago.
WHAT is the Council going to do with
two city halls; is question OF some
moment, considering the fact that rent,
like taxes, have to be paid. The kamp-
mann building is the place for the city
offices however, and would give salts
faction If the lease for the French build
ing can be satisfied.
TIM san Angelo Times Enterprise
says "Thc contract for the first 20
miles Of the san Antonio and Aransas
Pass railway has been let. and work was
commenced last Monday morning. san
Angelo IL now sure of n railroad. IT Gal
weston does not capture the trade Of this
section, san Antonio will
GALVESTON is still doing business at
the old stand 81. says the News, and 1t
ought to know, but when that paper
seeks new location, and Il number Of
the leading business men are also cast
ing around Tor place to establish
branches" the question naturally
arises why don't they do business at the
old stand. san Antonio oilers II good
field for all seeking locations. and has
wide extent Of territory in which to
operate in.
SOME months ago, says the Virginia
new Enterpride, "in boring the ar
tesian well at white Plains out In the
eastern part OF the State. under the au-
spices Of the Central Pacific Railroad
company, large log, or several logs, of
wood were bored through at the depth
OF / .Gl5 feet below the surface. This
has been subject for discussion by sell
entists ever since, and n few evenings
since. In san Francisco Or. Hardness
made it the special subject Of n very
Interesting lecture. quite large guam
tty of this wood was brought to the
surface. and 1t was good, sound wood, In
an almost perfect state OF preservation,
although its great depth and the char
acter OF the superintendent strata
showed that it was at lenst 100000
years old. Microscopic examination
shows that the ancient tree was similar
to the present nutpine."
lrl- of great importance to san Anto-
MO that the work on the Arkansas Pass
and san Antonio railroad be pushed for
ward rapidly and promptly, both for the
good of the city and the country which
the proposed line claims The Cotulla
Ledger speaks Of the enterprise Ms fol-
lows: Work was commenced on the
Arkansas Pass road on Monday last, and
, a large concourse of people assembled to
reverence this notable occasion by drink
ing toasts to the future prosperity Of the
road. with all sincerity, we wish the
Board Of Directors every success posi-
bic to attain. The country which this
road will pass through is one OF the
finest in the State-well adapted to both
! farming and stOckraising, and will bring
to san Antonio larger trade than all
, the other roads now running into that
, place combined. II will also cause the
country to settle up rapidly with thrifty
and enterprising people, just that
class that Texas needs most-a
people that will prosper and
cause others to prosper. When
this road is open there will be a dawn OF
new era in san Antonio and all along
q the line OF the road, that will shed II
lustre of living light and bring with it
prosperity, tranquility, and last, but by
no means least, a rich reward for the en-
terprising citizens Of san Antonio who
, have surmounted every obstacle thrown
in the way to prevent their pushing to
completion this all important work.
t There is yet another important work for
( the citizens of san Antonio to take n
p in and that is to see that the city has
good sewers established. This done,
and that place will double its wealth
and population in the next ~ or Ii
4 years
Is AZ article on the success of the
Arkansas jetty work, the Corpus Christi
e Caller gives the following: ain 1875
% the United States Engineers estimated
% the cost OF securing l2-foot channel
D lat mean low water over the bar and
the protection of the head Of Mustang
4 island up to and beyond Turtle cove tC
il be Sllj,lS5; including the north jetty
g mot yet begun, S7j9.l S5; and including
I channels up to Corpus Christi ant
Rockport, Sl,2OO, 722,lj On this estl
mate the following appropriations were
= made by Congress
Act of March g. lS79........ $50 90,
'- June H. lSSO. .......... G0,0Ot
q March 3, lSSl.......... S000l