The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13
picture of Victoria County and the Pretty
"City of Roses"
r,r,u. VALLEYS AND FERTILE LANDS
~ for the Prosperity Of Its Inhabitants and Food for
MI MT So Fortunately Located--A Cordial Welcome to
the Stranger by Hospitabe People.

fands. which are being eagerly sought by
the farmer. because their soils are rich and |
productive and because their prices are ex-
ceeulngiy cheap. With few strands Of
barbed wire field is easily enclosed ON
these open lands. which are at once ready
Tor the pillow and hoe. The town Of Nur-
sery, situated on the Gulf. West Texas and
Pacific. eleven miles north OF Victoria and
three miles east Of the Guadalupe rives. IA
the center Of flourishing settlement and
is actually putting on city airs. It is con-
nected with Victoria and Mission Valley by
the long distance telephone. second
steam cotton gin is a necessity that will
shortly be filled. The Victoria County
nurseries are located near this town and
las demonstrated the thorough adaptation
OF the soil to the growth Of fruits and flow
ers. lnez is situated on the New York.
Texas and Mexican railway. about fifteen
miles east OF Victoria. between the Gar
cita and Arenosa creeks, 1t also Is swell
Ing with town ideas. 1t is the center of a
large farming district jasmine, another
station on the same road eight miles from
'A>sNAi", 40 hOtcu hoi tIS piONuCtlDu vi
hay. Its immense shipping pens tnow Mt
tie used) attest It's Importance In the pas.
as cattle shipping point. In the country
on the line of the Gulf, West Texas and
Pacific railroad. running to Port Lavaca,
two large settlements have sprcng up
within the last year. most of it within the
last two months. Guadalupe Is the first
from Victoria, being six miles. PIacido Is
the next, thirteen miles.
No country produces a greater variety OF
garden vegetables and in no country do
they reach greater perfection. Almost all
vegetables can be raised In the fall as well
figs, plums, peaches, pears and water
melons do we'll This is the land Of flow
ers: the remarkable profusion OF flowers,
especially roses, has given to Victoria her
appropriate appellation, CITY OF Roses
The city Of Victoria owns and operates a
fine system OF waterworks. which are Il
great advantage for irrigation and house
hold purposes, and enables her four we'll
organized and equipped fire companies to
quickly subdue any outbreak OF fire. Pri-
vate parties own and operate a splendid
electric light plant, a fine automatic tee'
phone exchange and an Ice factory. Two
| large capacity gins have been ginning the
cotton brought to Victoria for several years,
but the experience of the last fall goes to
show that at least one more gin is a ne
! cessity and a move ia on foot to organize
a stock company to put In Farmers and
| Merchants gin and the stock is now more
than half subscribed.
The Farmers and Merchants bank was
opened for business on November Is of this
year. The increased volume Of business
transacted at Victoria has made this insti-
tuition a necessity. This is saying good
deal, as the other two banks in the city
have capital aggregating about one-half
million dollars and are managed BY popu-
lar and experienced men.
WHY FARMERS SHOULD COME.
Victoria county recommends itself to
farmers desiring homes by advantages I'M
surpassed by no other county in the state,
among which are the following:
/. The fertility OF the soil. No fertilizer
is needed Lands that have been IN cuiti-
walton over orty years are today as pro
ductive as when iirst put in cultivation,
and this without manure OF any kind.
q The ease with which land can be put
in cultivation. 1t being open prairie land.
no preparation is necessary puI 4eneihs anu
breaking.
3. The ease with which the crops are
cultivated Being loose and aliuvial, more
land can be cultivated TO the hand than In
the heavy soils OF other sections
4. The variety of crops. Everything that
can be raised in a southern climate grows
to perfection here.
3. Accessibility 10 market Haliroaus
traverse the county, north, south, east ana
west. giving connection with all markets
in whatever direction.
6 The mildness Of the climate But lit
tie feed is needed for stock IN winter
which season is generally mild ana snort
The heat OF summer is never Oppressive
10 outdoor labor. but men OF every race
! can labor successfully ana pTpIlapI! az al
seasons of the year.
7. The fact that with many products y
the soil two crops can be safely relied or
for remuneratve yield -,
& The regularity OF seasons. The local
i,y OF Victoria county is sueh mat WIN
II never suffers from the severe oroIth
that injure crops in more western counties
the rains are never so excessive as
, cause much loss Of time as in counties fur
4 Their east ,r.tr,
O. Heathfuness. Being an open pralri
5 countrv with no timber or stagnant wa
ters, over which the gulf breezes pass
1 there is little malaria ana mere s mS
!. sickness than is generally founa "ner
large crops can be raised.
{ - TO- The chcapnoss of land In no COUNT un,,r
4 ,os,essing HE advantages Of Victoria coun
80 con lands OF equal intrinsic vaiue
bought at as low figures and on sucn rea
d sonabip terms. 80, ~
Victoria county offers fine field 70 w
q o,ni,at;st An iii mill is a prime necessit,
o and also compress Owing TO the i iars
increased cotton acreage in this , sssiiol
VI either or both would pay COCA a., u'' ~ N
|. an the investment. The opening up % W
!, on va river TO navigation would be
T ;rcaIclnbIe benefit TO this county and sec
!, . .'on arg could be made 10 pay largely
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