Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-11
CITY BUILT UPON THE SANDS.
Galveston. Second in size In Texas
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Galveston is a city that has been built
upon the sands. 1t stands on a long,
narrow island, which is little more than
a sand reef off the Texas coast The
island extends twenty-seven miles In
width north and south. By reason of its
very situation no city of the United
States could be more 1T the mercy of a
tidal wave or an ocean flood No part
|of the thriving southern city is more
than six fset above the sea level, and
1.-The flat land which is its site has been
the constant danger of its people.
Where the city stands the island is not
more than one and one-quarter miles in
width.
The stricken city has been the second
largest city in Texas for years. 1t was
ibeautifully laid out with wide and
straight streets bordered by the bril-
Liant tropical vegetation. The city is
1.-The third cotton shipping port in the
| United States. 1t shipped to foreign
and domestic ports in 1893 more than
100000 bales OBJECTION. According to
1.-The census of 1890 it had 10000 popula-
| lion, and contained Isl manufacturing
establishments, representing capital
Iof nearly S5,e00.000 ana an annual prod
| uct of about the same amount. The last
decade has seen an increase in popula
Ition, and the 1900 census gives a popu-
llation for Galveston of 37,lS9.
| Well equipped with all the modern
\ Improvement of American cities, such
las gas. electric lighting plants, water
works and public buildings, Galveston
/ has one of the best harbors in the
limited States. 1t has been greatly im-
proved by the government with extern
l.sive jetties. dredging and other engi-
lnaering work Besides the churches, of
which several We're handsome edifces.
lslhe public buildings included the Gus
lgton house and postoffice. United States
l.ccurt house. county court house. city
lshail, supreme court house, cotton ex-
lchanse Masonic Temple. opera house.
1.-TWO theaters, several public halls, the
lsFnion ard Harmony Club houses and
Iseveral market houses.
1 In the business portion of the city
Mere many fine commercial buildings
land handsome dwelling houses in the
Presidential section. 1t has long been
as one of the show cities of
1.-The south. The island on which it is
l.situatAd is borGered tiiruout Its whole
length by a smooth, nard beach which
3affof{!s one of the most magnificent
drives and proinenades in the country.
Houston and Sabine Pass are two of
ithe Important cities which suffered
from the storm The former. named
latter sam Houston, ranks as the
Third city in population and commerce
Eand first in Manufacture of the Texas
cities. III is situated at ne head of tide
water on Buffalo Bayou, and thirty
miles above its mouth is Galveston Bay.
lat is built on both banks Of the bayou,
4 which is spanned by several bridges.
Sat embraces an area of nine square
itrniles. and by. the census OF 500 had a
population Of 27,5;1. It's manufacturers
fare varied and extensive and ii is the
Icenter OF the railroad system of the
state, With twelve diyerging RAILWAYS
which bring 70 il the products of rich
grazing and agricultural region.
Sabine Pass marks the dividing line
between Texas and Louisiana. The Sa-
Hbine river rises III Hunt county II is
4 800 miles long and by dredging and jet
tying has been made navigabe at its
Hover end fer ships drawing twenty
flour and twenty-five feet Of walter.
4 Since the haibor improvements the city
i has grown rapidly and in 1889 the treas
Jury department. recommended the a p
8tprapriation Of $4,000 for the erection Of
Ia lighthouse there.