The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
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TO that S1tAnic--cr, should l say, Gerephlc
sin oi omiseiohe However that may ht.
brief reference 20 the resources. losa-
tion and adaptabAity, az deep water
port. vi the city OF which we feel justly
proud viii not be amiss. Houstons es-
timated population today Is 10000, doubled
in the last few yoars her taxable wealtn
OF estimated value az $35, ono 900 rapidly IN
creating. \ National bank reaerve CIV,
her bank clearances Tor the year just end
cd reached closely 20 three hundred mil
Hons, over twepty-six millions ia excess
OF he previous year. Tributary 30 torty
million acres OF pine lald tying 10 ner
cast and north, her neichhoring mill own
crs, under the pressure OF absolute nGcea-
SHY, are clamuring ut her doors for ocean
going vessels 10 the markets ri the seas.
The tidal railway center Of Texas, her
htteon railroads radiating from her heart,
/ reach ont To tne great dominica OF tns
{ Northwest, traverSing practically the en-
tire Rcld Of Transri!ssissippl territory,
coursing oven down the Pacine slope from
oregon. extending 20 the Ciiy oi Mexico,
aud shortening By over TO miles the dis
lance from the Rrauarios OF Kansas aud
cognato points TO any equally available
decp water port oXlStent The pulsaiing
( Influence OF cotton prices In the leading
( markets of tho seas. one-thlrd of the cot
I ton OF tho United States and one-ffth OF
( the crop Of tho world being raised within
$50 miles OF her mart her receipts for
The year last ended OF the 100000 bales OF
the Texas crop alone, we're in excess OF
LOO, 600 bales being $40 600 more than the
4 previous year, and larger during the three
busy months than any other city ia the
world. Blessed with unusual natural ad-
! vantagcs for an interior harhor, safe from
strife Of war or storm Of sca pointing
with pride 10 twenty miles or more Of
\ cmbankment adapted 10 illimitahle ter
minal facilities for trackace. congresses,
grain elevators and the Ike her port
outlet is down Buffalo bayou and San Ja-
cinto river through the ship channel OF
Galveston BAY reaching at only iiftyeig
miles the deep water OF the gulf.
Recognizing the force of The facts thus
far family reelected, IL may be inquired.
~ this point, by some unfamiliar with the
project Of deep water ht Huustoa, Is 1t
) practicable? That question. happily, Is
tornClosed of speculation, ana oven OF ar
Psncnt, by an act Of the United states
congress. passed In February 1897, tna
secretary OF war was directGd to make
a survey and estimate OF the cost OF Il
gull outlet from Houston TO the mouth
OF the Galveston jetties, OF requisite width
and depth with a suitable harbor At the
Houston terminal Pursuant to that act,
4 the survey and estimate were made by a
distinguished committee Of the corps OF
enginoera composed Of Colonel Henry NJ.
? Robert, Major A. NJ Miller and Captain
!, George MEG. Derby These men, skilled
4 and gifted in the line OF their profession,
: need not encomium or testimonial from
/ mine or other tongue Their unanimous
! report to Brigadier General John NJ Will
b son, United States chief OF engineers.
4 which has been transmitted by General
, Algtr TO the United States house OF rep
- resontatiyes. declares the work to be en-
ey proe Sa ,v mas = .as9s1sqS 'e
- nu1nIq-
y ton, and the annla. HFter cost Of only
u hciont mainte s:scs What more IN this
n connection could the most skeptical de-
! sire? II not willing to accept this food
OF o6d g 5o.c 'afs Sea Sf vi say wouS e
II doubt Ronect n II Four millions for a
II waterway from the high seas, twenty-iivs
l. feet IN depth, with width in It's course
le OF 100 10 100 feet and 500 at It's harborage
re point leading 10 a port capacitated 20
10 accommodate all the commerce that could
l. descend upon It in quest OF gulf outlet 70
Is the ocean
IN But. admitting both the adaPtabllIty Of
At Houston and the availability OF her quit
or outlet. some one may aak Why does noi
OF deem water at Galveston nbyiate the need
II OF ii at Houston2 The answer Is PLAIN.
e. Deep water AZ Houston is manifest me-
he cessity 10 overcome natural disadyaniases
n, AZ Galveston. in order 10 bring 70 tull trul-
r. ton the splendid possibilities OF the lat-
Id ter's magnificent entrance 10 the seas.
We vouId rot disparage Gslyeston's port:
Nv n Il with Il we are seeking 70 he more
as efficiently united But the high and uni
ut form banks Of Bnffllo bayou. with Their
s. uneircunscribed depth. are not in Cal
a. weston, nor are her other advantages as
commercial conductive point OF land and
OF sea Groat and commsndable as has beer
ss the enterprises OF the cinzens o. ua'NSs'