The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
GALVESTON RISES
FROM GRIM RUIN
Continued from Page one.

tries with which We have trade relations.
and while this nations ports. as a rule.
have shown in their business the effect
Of this depression. it remained for the
Texas ports, including Galveston. 20 dem
Onstrate their superior location and Op-
portunities.
While the export and import business
at other United States ports was showing
a decrease, Texas ports came TO the front
with increases Dependent largely upon
manufacturers for the maintenance OF
their business. the ports Of the East
felt and showed the effects OF the de-
preston. Dependent upon a beautifully
! producing agricultural section. the ports
/ OF Texas demonstrated the advantages
I Of their location and the possibilities Of
the territory of the Southwest, in turn
dependent upon them for exporting facil-
tiles
Under skilful management the praIries
Of the Southwest. which but a. few years
ago were considered almost barren
wastes. have been made TO yield bounti-
/ fully Of many varieties Of products. and
! from all sections OF this country, and
from abroad, people are pouring into
Texas TO share in the possibilities and
delights OF a new country.
one-tenth Under Cultivation.
With over 100000 acres Of land Chard-
ly one-tenth Of which is now in cultiva-
tom. and all of which Is possible Of
cultivation, Texas offers the opportunity
for home and success to every intelli-
gent. Industrious man. and thousands OF
them are taking advantage Of these op-
portunities; but there is room for thou
sands more The undeveioped agrlcul-
tural possibilities. mineral wealth. and
manufacturing opportunities Of Texas, if
recited in detail. would sound unreason-
able 10 those unfamiliar with the actual
conditions.
Tributary TO Galveston are millions of
acres OF undeveloped land. capable Of
producing food stuTs enough 10 supply
the world. great enough in extent to
furnish homes for more people than at
present inhabit the two Americas: iron
deposits. as yet untouched, that exceed
in extent any field now IN the process Of
development; forests so large that, al
though they have for years supplied the
demand from an Unsuitable West and
Northwest, that was rapidly developing.
they scarcely show that a tree has been
feIled; mountains OF granite that exceed
in quantity and quality the Quarries OF
New England; better oil than Pennsyl-
vania; climate in temperature midway
between the tropics and the frigid north,
that permits Of the growth and maturity
OF products that are native to each Of
those zones, wheat and cotton side BY
side Watermeions and peaches, oranges
and figs, pears and apples, strawberries
and cherries. all ripen first In Texas.
And cheerful sunshine. the invigcTating
air OF sea and prairies. big, fine. broad
country. having within its borders big.
fine. brOad-minded. hOspitable men and
women, with a welcome for the new
conner. It's possibilities are not Under
estimated; they are not even known.
While the extent OF the agricultural
manufacturing. and mineral possibilities
OF Texas is almost unimaginable. its ma
Tine opportunities are correspondence
great. The waters OF the Gulf abound
In food for mankind. only awaiting the
demand that is to be created when It's