San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-13
OUR LAREDO BOOMER,
STILL ENJOYING THE HOSPI-
TALITIES OF THE CITY.
Sand StOrm-Profits of the New
Bridge-A Big Store-The
ArTesIan WeIl-Per-
sonaI, Etc.
LAREDO. Texas, July 10, 1891.


To the San Antonio Daily LIGHT:
This city got hut little of that
cyclone which played such havoc
along the beach and coast OF Calves
ton island. While it was of short du-
ration, clouds of sand and dust blew
way up in the air, and after the
strongest wind had subsidized,
shower of rain came, barely sufficient
to lay the dust for the next twenty.
four hours. The storm brought to
this part of the country an almost
unbearable heat, quicksilver register
ing daily in the shade one hundred
and above at noontide, thus creating
an isolated appearance on the the
streets.
The U. s. paymaster arrived yes
terday and paid the troops stationed
at Fort Mcintosh, making them hap
by, and today the town is alive with
the boys in blue.
Notwithstanding the heat, work Is
going on to considerable extent.
One fine brick block Is being now con-
verified into fine hard ware establish
ment and will be occupied as soon as
the shelving and counters are COM
pleted. Many changes are taking
place throughout Laredo inclusive of
several new brick buildings. Among
some of the fine structures is the
large and spacious brick store of
Louis d. Stumberg, used as q
dry goods, fancy and notions estab-
lishment with large millinery adj
dition upstairs, owned and presided
over by Mr.. Louis ID. Stunt berg in
person. The store is provided with
the latest improvements in cash de-
livery.
1.-THE Heights east and north are
getting into prominence as the arte-
sian well boring is progressing.
The traffic ACROSS the Rio GraDde is
increasing daily. In former years,
when the ferry by means Of skltts
and barges was the only communica-
ton between the two countries, the
| cash receipts were about S2D
each way, while now with the COLI
Meeting link of DR. OInealas interna-
| amount even in the dull season at
from thirty to thirty five dollars each
way daily, and might well be called
SOlu LuluS ioI youl heAiOah Oohsui
at San Antonio.
Louis EchuOrf the former leader of
the uand of the 10Th u. Infantry
has associated himself with Fl st
class business house in Laredo aud
has or is making hosts of friends.
Mr.. julius Stein who has been in
| business here Tor number of years
and formerly, during the trou blesome e.
times of the MaXimIlian episode was
| engaged in mercantile pursuits at
MatamOras, Mexico. will take a vs.
! cation 10 the lower Rio Grande, and
thence to New York to visit relatives.
There is large amount of talk of
several manufacturing establishments
al d a smelter to 90 built here if the
people will contribute a sufficient
bonus as an inducement for the inau-
guratiOn OF the same.
The Rio GRANGE is at q low tide
and the water is as muddy as yellow
dirt can make it. 1t is often said
by many who profess to know
that Red River is the comparatively
dirtiest and muddiest stream but
they will change their minds when
they come to see the "Old Bravo"
just now rolling by.
A large amount of silver ore Is COM
ing in from Mexico. metimes whole
trains destined tor northern points,
which at prOba bably no distant day
will remain closer home. II. B.