Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-13
THE FIRST SHIP in.
Ell NoRTE WAS GREETED WITH
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS.
Festivities Wound UP With a Big
Torchliaht roeesslon-crowd
Kept OF the Piers.

GalVeston, rex, Aug. "a granu
demonstration occurred as the Ell
Norte arrived here yesterday. This is
the first ship of the New YorkGal-
weston service of the Southern Pa
cific, which has so long been looked
for. She arrived gaily bedecked with
Tags and bunting and was greeted
With booming cannon, whistles of all
conceivable kinds, bands of music and
cheers from thousands of people who
had gathered to receive her. 1t was
an occasion well worth celebrating,
inasmuch as 1t means the commence.
ment OF the real advancement of the
bort OF Galveston. A great deal has
In which Galveston recuperated after
the storm, and truly the statements in
this regard were well founded, for
seldom have people shown forth the
courage, patience, strength, earnest
ness OF purpose which has been ex-
h1Dited 6y the residents of Galveston
SAhNS ShS 6lCdt ulooolCls pow
pie, however, are not satisfied to re-
cuperate only, but are bent on push
ing forward until this port becomes
the greatest in the South. 1t is the
natural outlet for the commerce, not
only OF the State of Texas, but of
the entire West, therefore there is
good reason to believe that the am
bitions of Galveston will be realized.
In the development of the port of
Galveston the State of Texas at large
is also interested, and has manifested
this interest by donating portion of
the taxes of the State to assist in
the protection Of this city. Further
aid is expected from this source and
will come in time. In time also Texas
will be repaid for her outlay by the
increased valuation of property here
and the natural increase of its tax
able value. 1t will be repaid also in
that great port so near the produc-
ins fields enables farmers and interior
buyers to secure more for their pro-
duce, as the cost of transportation to
the markets of the world is greatly
reduced by the proximity of the sea-
board.
The tact that the great Southern
Pacific system has recognized that
the port of Galveston is what its resi-
dents have always claimed, is indeed
a great victory for Galveston, and
will be of untold benefit, both direct
" and indirectly.
These facts are thoroughly realized
here and the celebration was an en-
thusastic expression of the feelings
of all well-wishers of Galveston.
1t was exactly 9:37 O'Clock when the
FIST line from the Ell Norte reached
pier B of the Huntington dock The
boat was made fast in just twelve
minutes after that time.
The people literally swarmed
aboard the vessel. The narrow gang
plank from the ship to the pier was
crowded, and at times almost dan
gerously SO, from the very moment it
reached the pier until positive orders
were given not to allow any one else
aboard And job and half it was,
too, to enforce this order.
These ships will hither brings the
gold OF Africa, the silver Of South
America, the pearls of India, the wines
and silKen products of the looms of
sunny france, the spices from the
sl,nlit isles of the faroff Southern
seas. and the rich fruits of the art,
and skill, and industry, Of the people
OF every cline. and lay them with
loyal rejoicing and exultant triumph
at the feet of Galveston, the re-
crowned and re-enthroned queen.
Ice Factory for Marlin.