The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31
'HOUSTON'S OPPORTUNITIES.
Her Wonderful Waterway to the
Gulf.
THE GREAT POSSIBILITIES IN STORE
4 short Haul - Deep water Will
Dcnect Transportation from the
Atlantfc to the Calf Coast.

The grain growers OF Kansas. Nebraska
and all Of the States which border on the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers have been
at work for years agitating the question Of
lower rates to gulf ports. They desire to
secure the very lowest rate possible for
water.
To secure the desired results q number
Of deep water conventions. trans -Missis-
sippl congresses. Western States confer
ences and other gatherings Of similar
nature have been held, all for ono pur-
pose-that to secure the advantage of the
short haul to deep water. Until very re-
Gently New Orleans had been the only deep
water port on the western half OF the Gulf
Of Mexico; since that time deep water has
been secured at Galveston. at Sabine and
will be secured at other points. Today
the short haul from the surplus grain
producing section OF the country makes
Galveston tho natural port. II It is pos
sIble to secure a deep water channel OF
rs feet in depth and sufficient width to
Houston land in the opinion OF the best en-
gineers there Is no doubt OF the success OF
such an undcrtaking). tho Western produc-
er will secure not only lessening OF the
mileage to deep water. but free wharfage
and an absolutely land-locked harbor. as
additional incentives for shipping his pro-
ducts TO Houston.
Tho deep water channel built from Liver
pool TO Manchester Is today in successful
operation. and this secures for the great
manufacturing interests at Manchester all
the advantages OF port. making Manches-
ter equally as good a market for the pro- |
Queer as Liverpool.
The successful deepening OF the channel |
from the jotties at the mouth OF Galveston |
bay to the harhor at Houston would be paid |
for each year In tho saving that would |
come to the growers of cotton In this State |
alone. not including the advantages that
would be derived from cotton growers In
the Indian Territory aud Oklahoma.
When you take into consideration the
enormous saving that would result to the
grain growers Of Western Arkansas, West
crn Missouri. Western Iowa, Northern
Texas. Indian Territory, oklahoma Terri
tory. Kansas and Nebraska, the extra bust
mesa for three months In any good season
would save in freights enough to pay for
the entire cost Of this channel. To invos-
iiga.e this question little further. IL
lustrate what would be the saving to the
producers OF the West ~ It was possible
10 secure deep water up the Trinity TO
Dallas. and certainly II this Improvement
will benefit the Western producers 1t should
be made.
No one is yet In a position TO say exact
~ what Will be the result OF the contest
between the railroads leading to deep water
at the gulf and those which lead TO deep
water along the Atlantic scaboard. The
force OF justice and right Is on the side
OF the gulf. for the railroad haul is short
er, and certainly the producer should Sc
cure the benefit OF the shortest haul pos
slbie TO deep water. The old idea that
freight charges should be based upon the
value OF service rendered is gaining ihous-
lnds OF new advocates constantly. The
idea introduced by Mr.. Jay Gould and fol-
lowed today by the railroads OF the coun-
40 ,-A"s baAt hFph ~ III ilAl u
will bear. is certainly an injustice 10 the
producers and the rule viii, not stand Deep
water to Houston certainly strengthens
every port to the gulf. for the freight
charges based upon the shortest haul pos
itie 10 deep water will be less than to
sabine Pass. Galveston or New Orleans.
and will. therefore, make the case against
Atlantic ports stronger than ever.
The short haul will be TO Houston. and
certainly this project OF deep water up the
,avou to Houston will receive the assist :
ince OF the entire Western half OF tho Uni. $
ed States.
The map printed on this page q, The {
Fos' SHOWS the waterway from Houston to r
ne gun and Houston's magnificent rail- d
cad facilities.