The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

the total production was over 5000 bales.
This year the acreage IS double what Il
was last year.
Great Progress In Four Years.
This rapid development has mace and
Is making Corpus Christi a big city II
Is the trading center for this rich section
which Is growing more rapidly than any
other quarter Of the United States The
population has doubled IN four years and
is still being augmented ar the rate or
ri least 200 per annum- -Four years ago
the city had one bank. It's deposits were
about $35o.coo. Vow there are three hanks
and their combined deposits are approx
nately S2.0l0,0 -Four years ago the post
Office receipts were $3.50: last year they
were S21.5sL Four years ago there were
four passenger trains in and out daily:
now there are twelve. During the last
two years about twenty fine brick bust
ness buildings and so residences have
been erected.
There are two other important assets
that Corpus Christi possesses which are
contributing substantially 20 her growth.
no city in the Southwest can boast OF
such a beautiful location or such q de-
lightful climate. These and kindred at
fractions make Corpus Christi the Mecca
Of tourists who come 20 Texas. At pres
ent probably 3oo00 seekers Of health.
pleasure. and recreation visit the city an
nually. and the number is constantly
growing
Corpus Christi occupies a commanding
position on a high blun overlooking The
bay which bears the city's name. the
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Mexico. The bay affords delightful bath
ing, sailing. fishing. and aquatic sports
Hotel and pavilion facilities. although
ample. are being continually augmented
This organization Is now promoting the
formation Of a company TO erect tour
Isl hotel 10 cost S50o.oeo.
Climate Always Enjoyable.
The climate OF this section IS delightful
al all seasons Of the year Contrary to
common belief. hot weather is never
known. The maximum temperature OF
Chicago. New York, and even AIinneapo-
lis is several degrees greater. Only four
times in twenty-one years has the mer-
curry gone above s5 degrees. IN fact. Il
rarely exceeds 20. The absence OF ex-
trene Is Just as notable IN the other d.
rectin- Freezing weather is rare and
winters often pass without a sign OF frost.
Another factor that IS adding much 70
Corpus ChristTs progress Is the develop
ment OF the port An eleven-foot chan
mel connecting Corpus Christi vita the
jetties at Aransas Pass, the outlet 20 the
Gulf twenty miles due east. has Just
been completed 4 survey Of a twenty
fve-foot channel up 20 the whaTves Of
the city will be made by the Federal gov
ernment within the present summer, ap-
preparation for that purpose having been
authorized by Congress in the last rivers
and harbOrs bill The government is
committed 10 the creation Of another
deep-water port on the Texas coast. the
recent development Of this section max
Ing additional port facilities imperative,
and there is little doubt that Corpus
Christi VIII be selected as the location
for the harbOr.
Would Make n Fine Port.
The city's location is adapted 10 port
purposes and IS considered by experts 20
Ofer the safest situation for a DIR on
the Gulf Of Mexico Corpus Christi Bay
is absolutely land-loeked. being projected
from the Gulf by a chain Of ISLANDS.
which precludes the possibility OF devas-
tation by storm The average dcuth OF
the bay is fifteen feet. so that d deep
channel can be constructed at compara-
lively little cost. Engineers estimate that
the work can be consummated at an ex-
pense Of less than 100000. The worA on
the jetties at Aransas Pass. which Jro-
vides the inlet from the Gulf 20 Corpus
Christi is now well under way more
than a million dollars having already
been expended. The government eagi-
ncer in charge will soon recommend an
appropriation Of 100000 more 10 com
plete the channel. There is little d3ubr
IN the minds Of those in close tcuch with
the situation that Corpus Christi viii
soon have ample water facilities for 4
seaport OF large influence and iInpor-
tance It win 6e the nearest United
States port TO the Panama Canal and
also the nearest tidewater pom TO three
hfths Of the area OF Texas ard a large
portion Of the trans-AIissouri c0untrv.
Corpus Christis growth has none OF the
ear-marks OF a boom. II is backed up
and supported by substantial develop
ment everywhere throughout South Tex
as, OF which this city is the commercial
capital. The fertile acres Of the adjacent
ranches are being rapidly appropriated
by the man with the hoe and the produc-
ton and consumption OF the fast increas-
ing population are The asset which are
the basis Of this city's present prosperity
and an adequate guarantee Of its future
greatness
fruition Of their hopes ROY MILLER.
Secretary Commercial Cub