The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27

deep water at the mouth of the Brazos
river The syndicate having charge of
this work has already spent $1,000 this
year on the jetty work at this harbor
and while this article Is being written
n telegram has been received from the
officials at Boston closing the contract
for 10000 tons more, with the assurance
that all further work necessary to COM
plete the jetties and obtain deep water
will be done.
Since the reorganization OF the syndi-
cate having in control the development
of Il harbor at the mouth OF the Brazos
and the building OF a great city at We
lasco. nearly 100000 has been spent in
addition to the 100000 spent the three
years previous. This reorganization took
place just one year ago, and embraces
about sixty banking houses. among them
the most prominent moneyed men of Chi
cago, Boston and the East. This syndI-
cate now proposes TO develop the prop
erty WHOSE foundation has already been
SO well iald with Tine wharves notes, rail
road terminals, coal elevators, and one
Of the finest oil mills in the state.
with the finest harbOr facilities In the
world Nelasco has no superior on the
Mexican gulf Ships can land alongside
of railroad trains and either wheat, corn
cotton or cattle can be put in the ships
hold direct from the cars.
Nelasco Is the only land locked harbor
on the gulf
Nolasc6 is the only harbor Of refuge on
the Gulf OF Mexico in the case of storms.
Ships can go up the river for miles during
u storm, and lind the safest anchorage
that can be found anywhere, In tact, an
ocean steamer could tie up to live oak
tree with the greatest safety were there
not artificial moorings.
NelAsco is the one great place for naval
works. In case of war, New Orleans, We
lasco and Tampico would Immediately
come to the front,
soothing effect on those coming here with
extreme cases of nervous trouble. People
suffering with catarrh find relief. Asthma
and other chronic troubles are always
benefited and in many cases cured. Gun
bathing is one OF the most delightful as
anywhere. There Is nothing like 1t, and
NeiHsco has been afforded. since the con
struction of the jetties, the safest spot
on the gulf for bathing purposes, The
beach affords "a beautiful drive.
All that our people ask is an investlga-
tion of these statements. People are al
ready taking advantage of our cheap
lands, and there IS room for more as
vantage grounds for navy yards, ports of
entry for naval vessels and supply depots.
Naasco Is situated within four miles of
the gulf and three or four sugar farms
ara located not moro than seven miles
| from the town In fact the soil upon
which the town itself Is located Is as rich
as can be found anywhere and no other
seaport in the whole country can claim
such advantages. The rich soil, even with
a small amount of shipping, VIII support
Il town of fifteen or twenty thousand peo-
pie. The opcneing Of the upper Bra2os
river to navigation Is sure to follow the
lasco There Is no doubt that the Brazos
| can be made raVigabe from Nelasco TO
Waco. and, at small cost.
/ Today, Christmas, Nelasco Is being fur
| nished with all sorts Of fresh vegetables.
| Watermelons can he found In the stores,
as we'll as cabbages turnips, potatoes
! 1ntt o,,1 oil lar nf n
| bles. freshly grown. No section OF the
| country will grow so many ,yegeta9,iies or
insure a safer crop Our soil and climate
one planter has already put IN 10000
| ramie roots In order to experiment with
| that product. There seems to be no doubt
Sugar cane growing is being revived TO
a great extent. Planters ar already put
| ting down stubble because they believe
that the next administration Will be re-
publican and that the bounty will be re-
stored or Il tariff levied. II It should be.
| II will Immediately set Bra2orla county
to the front az a sugar producing district
A great sugar refinery would probably be
built at Velasco.
| needs explanation at this time. The gulf
breezes insure immunity from all the
dreaded diseases. People are constantly
coming to the coast country for, their
health. and many who have tried Cali
foruia and failed, have found themselves
improved here after short stay
}
the MIST complete plants In the South
and machinery of the latest and b st
make have also ginning on the grounds.
They have their own waterworlls electric
light plant, machine shop aud artesian
wells; own their own docks md load IN ps
direct from their storage room. Their
business is not confined TO local trade.
and they claim, IN account OF unequal d
facilities for exporting their products l.
be able to meet competition of any part
of Texas. Thoir product is of n high
grade order and Is well known to the
trade.
Among the business men that have
shown their faith IN Nelasco at al. stages
is the firm OF j. +. Coomhs & Co, d nj
, ers in staple ana fancy groceries. They
began business in 1891 with the town and
see no cause to regret locating here.
s. r. Coldwater IS a literal illustrator
, of what a man can do by sticking t. IT.
, He began merchandising with the begin.
ming of Nelasco and has stayed WITH II
with all its varying fortunes. He handles
, clothing, gents furnishings. shoes. hats
etc. Nelasco has no warmer friend thar
: S. r Coldwater.
. The Nelasco hotel is a modern structur,
in every essential detail II Is large an,
=, commodious with beautiful grounds over
, looking the river; # has call bell. hot am
cold water, electric lights. etc IT'S table I.
= unsurpassed. 1t Is conducted by Mr. NJ
i. Field.