Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-19
SOME FACTS ABOUT GALVESTON.
Most Extensive Commercial City and Port Of
. Texas.


New York World.
1. Galveston, often and not inaptly
termed the coming New York Of the
South" is situated on Galveston Island
$40 miles west Of the south pass Of the
Mississippi.
2. It is the largest and most extern
sively commercial city Of Texas.
8. It Is the gateway Of an enormous
trade, situated as 1t is between the
great Western granaries and Europe.
4. Lies two miles from the northeast
corner Of the island Of Galveston.
S. 1t is a port Of entry and the princi-
pal seaport Of the state.
6. It's harbor Is the best, not only on
the coast line of Texas; but also on the
entire gulf coast, from the mouth Of
the Mississippi TO the Rio Grande.
T. Is the nearest and most accessible
first class seaport for the states of
Texas, Kansas, New Mexico and Colo
RADIO, the Indian Territory and the ter
ritory Of Arizona and parts Of the states
and territories adjoining those just
mentioned.
s. Is today the gulf terminus Of most
Of the great railway systems entering
Texas.
9. Ranks third among the cotton
ports Of the United States.
10. It's port charges are as low or
lower than any other port in the Unit
ed States.
H.. 1t Is the only seaport on the gulf
coast, west of the Mississippi, into
which a vessel drawing more than 10
feet can enter.
IL. Has steamship lines to Liverpool,
New York, New Orleans and the ports
of Texas as far as the Mexican bound
ary.
13. Has harbor area Of "a feet depth
and over 1900 acres; of 80 feet depth
and over 463 acres (the next largest
harbor on the Texas coast has only 100
acres Of "a feet depth Of water.
IA. Has the lowest maximum temper
ature Of any city in Texas.
Is. Has the finest beach in America
and Is a famous summer and winter re-
sort.
16. Has a public free school system
unexcelled in the United States.
II. Has never been visited by any ep-
idemic disease since the yellow fever
scourge Of 1867.
IS. Has 40 miles Of street railways In
operation.
10. Has electric light throughout the
city (plant owned by the city,.
20. Is the wealthiest city Of its size
in the United States; has millions in
vested in docks, warehouses, grain ele-
vators, Touring mills, marine ways,
manufacturing and mercantile houses.
was made in 1887. The city is hand
somely laid out upon ground which lies
very even, elevated six or eight feet
above the sea level. It's streets are
straight, broad and elegant; those run
ming parallel with the bay are designa-
ted as avenues and those at right an
giles as streets. The city presents q
quaint look to the visitor from the
North. The streets are fiat and sandy,
lined on each side by trees that stay
green the year round. Nearly all Of
the residences are built Of wood, and
are surrounded with high plank or
brick walls. Inside these courts are
semi-tropical plants such as banana
and wild orange trees, oleanders, mag
nolias, etc. The city Is strikingly SINH
lar in appearance to Mobile, Ala, and
both are like New Orleans, except up
on a smaller scale. The water supply
Is largely from elevated cisterns or
tanks which are set upon the house.
tops. There are a number Of churches
and schools Of various kinds, an opera
house and seven public halls; there
are two libraries, two theatres, three
market places and IA hotels; in public
buildings Galveston has a postoffice,
custom house, United States court
house, a county court house, a county
md city prison and a city hall.
. %. The population Of Galveston Is
about $4,000.