The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-15

existence of properly equipped real estate
associations.
1t is estimated that about Is per cent,
or about 5000, 600, of our people are inter-
ested in resorts either as tourists, as
sportsmen or as invalids BY this l mean
that that number annually natronize re-
sorts either for pleasure, for sport or for
health.
A great number go abroad, race CONT
nents, subject themselves to all kinds OF
inconvenience and annoyances and re-
turn worn out, virtually unfit for functions
represented by them, for months to come
II they went for health. they give evasive
Endorsement TO the advertised efficiency
OF leading health resorts. their mineral
waters, etc, and are equally evasive when
questioned as to the amount they eXpend-
ed on their trip and the comforts they
found.
They appear to regard all those I'M
favorable conditions as fully compensatory
compared with the distinction they dele
gate themselves as being authority on
Westminster Abbey the Tower, the Walled
Thames, the great forests of parks and
the thousands and one other historic points
OF interest in London. Their dyspepsia
may be just as bad as before they left,
but they have travelled in the Irish jaunt-
Ing car, kissed the Blarney stone and
lpNtu on tue taxes OIL OlQ ireland. I0elT
hay fever and catarrhal affection might
have continued undated, but they know
all about rugged Scotland and probably
ate their lunches on several OF the bat
tlehelds where Wallace stroye so heroical-
~ to save his country from being despoied
by ruthless invaders. They ask for smell
ing salts to secure a momentary respite
from chronic headache as they lead you in
imagination from the Tulleries up the ia o.
hA tar,,lt 9
the Triumphal arch thence back through
grounds being utilized for the exposition
/ of 1900, or over the Seine to Eiffel tower,
thence to Notre Dame; across the Seine
again through Palais Royal and Vendome
square to the Bastile and other we'll known
historical localities.
They change their position TO escape the
semblance of draft fearing it will cause
additional lung irritation, as they tell you
about Como lake and other Italian noun
tam resorts and grow animated relating
their experiences in Venice especially with
skilled gondoIiers and proficient trouba-
dours
They complain about continued rheu-
matte tendencies and chronic neuralgia
Affections as they speak Of their trip up
the Rhine, the gaieties of Carlsbad and
Baden Baden the peculiarities of native
Hungarians and the model home life of the
Germans, generally ending with their
trighttul experience crossing the channel
and ocean discontinue. and while we may
listen with positive interest, our minds
are full of regret that il is not the fad
for our wealthy migratory invalid element
to come to Texas where attractions b1th
ancient ard modern, where medicate ed
waters and pure health giving breezes can
not be duplicated.
lind chat about 10000 visit Florida
points during the season. and why? SIM
mis- ha hn+ oil
can see oranges growing.
Thousand upon thousand visit Atlantic
coast resorts annually and why? CertainlS
; not for the pleasure of bathing in the surf
because, as rule, a bather's life is not
: safe ten feet from the shore without firm
: hold on a good stout rope. Compare this
II you please, with Galveston, RockpOrt
Corpus Christi and other Texas coast re.
} sorts where along miles OF the fines
beach known, children can sport In thu
| angry surf unattended and free from risk
l will admit that in the White noun
tains and other northeast mountain re
sorts there are some attractions for tour
S lists, sportsmen and invalids. but the sea
sons are SO short that by the time yol
get there you must return unless you h1v'
+ taken your winter clothing and are viii
, ing to admire the scenery from a close,
/ window and before big log fire
; Virtually the same conditions exist Il
= tional disadvantage on account OF tht
most emphatic presence of little, fuzzy
8 pestiterous mosquitoes which settle on yo
A in swarms and remain until they ar,
r brushed or killed, as IN the pursuit of thei
{ bloodthi.sty vocations they appear to b.
devoid of fear and consequently not easll
r disturbed
:, The subject assigned me. Texas Win
= ter and Summer Resorts" suggests that
refer TO all winter and summer resorts I
=, the extent of my knowledge within tn
: limit of time allotted me. There is not
winter and summer resort in Texas. TO m
. certain knowledge, without especial merl
- and however terse it would be possibl
for me to be descriptive Of their advan
tages l would necessarily occupy NOR
> time than recognized as my allotment.
10 will conane myself to winter and summe
residence in San Antonio and territor
i tributary thereto. | credit other regis
tered localities with fascinating surround
~ ings. with pure health giving breezes, wit
ID highly medicated waters, with enchantin
As visfas. with a wealth of floral attraction
distributed over prairles and elevation
as in their immediate vicinity. ! credit oth'
le winter and summer resorts with natiy
nopulation who understand fully how
as ueIcome and entertain visitors so as
be make them feel perfectly at home. bl
when virtually forced to make comparison
ed 80 nroye that the jewel municipality Of II
s. Fmnirs State OF Texas deserves pre-em
r nenfIv a place at the head of Texas wiz
ad Ter and summer resorts, hope l invite r
criticIsms. suggesting that the distint
: lions for san Antonio and SURROUNDING
OF are at the expense OF other advertised r.
at sorts in the State.
I desire IN closing TO call your attentic
X 20 another fact which will doubtless su
n nrise YOU. During the winter months the
". sre more tourists and invalids in ar
ar round San Antonio than at all the 9th
Tasorts in Texas. As a rule they leave
&C. aarIv spring. but their places are taxi
on largely by invaliis and pleasure seeke
u from Galveston, Houston. Texarskan
CT Fort Worth. Dallas, Waco. Austin al
Tor atbsr Texas points. Those who are fam
ed liar with these conditions will attest {
d. corroctness OF my assertions
In an address upon WHIT Factories W
,as M Tor Texas" Mr. Marcellus f. Foster
le- Houston said in part
zee The prime requisite for the future grei
ness OF our cities Is industrial expansiC
on The whole state is In need OF this develo
ect ment
ON There are hundreds and hundreds
ons factories that ought to be erected IN Il
nad STATE Not factories 10 supply somethl
low needed in Cuba o. South America. or !
the philippines, but plants TO make artie