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sculptured work and left these rare
old Moorish structures in ruins, but
their picturesque character yet re-
mains, and they are enough with
in themselves to attract the tourist
to San Antonio.
The greatest feature OF the place
is its pushing, progressive, enterpris-
ing people, and Judging from what
we saw Of the people and their works,
the great majority of them are of
this class. As an example of this it is
only necessary to cite one enterprise,
viz: the International Fair and EX-
position. 1t is located some five
or six Lilies from the city and en-
braces an enclosure of several nun
dred acres, 1t has the finest one
mile race track we ever saw the
main building will compare favor
ably with buildings for like purposes
in other cities of the United States
there is q large machinery hall,
together with all necessary booths and
other buildings. Work was COM
menced oA the buildings the Sd of
last September. They were complet-
ed in little over sixty days, and the
exposition opened the middle of
November. Every available foot OF
space was filled with interesting eX-
hibits of Texas resources, manufac-
lures and business enterprises. MeXi-
co had an attractive, though not very
complete, exhibit. A splendid MeXi-
can military band of forty-siX pieces
furnished music during the con-
tinuance of the exposition. The
Editorial Association attended in a
body one afternoon, and were honored
with special concert by the band
The award of a gold medal to the
handsomest editor and a silver medal
to the homeliest one was made on
this occasion. Mr.. A. b. White oil
Parkersburg, w. Va. the retiring
President Of the Association, carried
off the first honor, and the second
went to a Colorado man we believe
The San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass Railroad owes its existence tC
enterprising capitalists of San An
tonic. 1t already has several hun
dred miles of fine track, and is
rapidly extending its lines into new
territory. 1t is one of the bes
equipped railroads in Texas.
The us. arsenal and military post
located at San Antonio, are boil
beautiful places to visit. The mill
tary post comprises the headquarters
OF the Department of Texas, L. S
Army, and officers, quarters ant
barracks for nine companies. Uncl
Sam has laid out a good many hun
dred thousand dollars of wealth il
buildings and grounds there and it i
one Of the loveliest spots we eve
visited
San Pedro Springs is another poin
Of much interest, located only a shor
distance from the city, and reached
by two lines Of street cars. There i
: natural park of beautiful shad
trees, number of lakes and SINAI
streams Astounding in fish, larg
pavilion for public gatherings,
museum, and other attractive fea
lures.
San Antonio has three daily new,
papers, the Express, the Light, an
the Times, all of which eNtende
every possible courtesy to the men
bers of the Association during tn
meeting.
The Citizen Association and Boar
of Trade of San Antonio lose n
f opportunity to present the advanti
ges and resources of their city to tn
world They make liberal use {
some ofthe handsomest printed an
, Autographed advertising matter W
have ever seen, and every resider
seems to be dilligent in everythin
which will tend to advance tn
city's growth. The cordially an
open-handed hospitality with Whic
the people Of San Antonio receive
, and entertained the members of tn
National Editorial Association wa
so genial, generous and natural tina
> the city and it, people won war;