New-York tribune., 1910-02-22
TEXAS WAKING UP
NEW INDTSTRI4L ERA
Bridge Ouer Bay TO BE Great
HcID to GalCest0n.


:ng The carnival held here recently
brought an army OF people to the port.
intent. however. not on battle. but on
pleasure II seemed as if ali the residents
OF the coast country had left their farms
and stores TO join in a season OF freedom
from responsibility
With he carnival at an end 8 begin
ming has already been made in preparation
Tor the great cotton exhibition six months
hence. Those Of former years held here
have been noteworthy. bur the one 20 be
held this year. according 10 the plans, VIII
excel its predecessors in every way. The
cotton planters OF the whole South viii
1ake parI
Galveston since The great food. had been
gradually shaking of its fear OF the Gulf
When the great wall was ready for bust
ness The feeling had almost gone, but the
rampant had not been tested The lurking
thought q danger remained in spite Of
The solid walls Of concrete that curved up
gracefully from TIE beach Then came the
storm Of last July when the artificial OBJ
stacie hurled back the waters Of the Gulf
and showed 1hat the danger had passed
The period u awakening followed. The
people had before that tine talked Of secur-
ity. but hesitsted to show their belief IN it
10 its fun extent in the Ioosentng Of capital
that had escaped the ravages Of the great
storm. even recklessness in the construction
of the bathing pavillons outside the sea
wal When the lighter structures there
we're -azed last July d wholesome lesson
was taught The awakening demanded bet
ter buildings there. ana they have come.
BIG HOTEL PLANNED
Ia the coast country the settlers from
he
roast when they have leisure. Breakers 10
them have an iulpeIIing fascination There
are tourists from the Northeast coming
here on ire Mallory Line in large numbers
who want 10 he housed JUST back Of the
wall To meet the demands Of the new set
tiers and the tourists a great hotel Is to
% ouilc. The money for il has Deen raised
-iEh- here in Galveston.
The structure. a. planned, VIII supple
menr the h0sJleries ia the heart Of the
CITY I il 10 oe Of the most modern
architecture and VII overlook the sea
wall and the wide eXpanse Of the Gulf.
Every known modern convenience Will be
included in is plans. The piazzas VIII be
VIDE and handsomely decorated. The floral
lsplav viii De tropical in its IuXuriance-
Z was said a. first thai there was no
room for another great hotel but that idea
Vas brushed aside by those who knew OF
the great rush OF settlers 10 the South
land. They knew that these settlers were
not Ct the immigrant type. but were edu-
Gated Americans y no would wish 70 spend
so711r leisure from the farm where the re
.axailou could 5e enjoyed 90 the uttermost-
To The Northerner and Fastener the idea
To-, farmers wishing luXuries may sound
rather far fetched. But il is no fsnent
af sre Imagination. The farmers Of the
sL4F.T- hoy 77lZ-
za-o-8oniIas. send their children 70 the best
schools. are building or have built modern
homes and surrounded themselves with the
comforts OF the large cities. And the farm
e-e n tn West are not silead Of the farm
e-e IN Texas. whether new settlers OF those
tho have been here Tor years.
They come TO Galveston from the Pecos
VALLEY ana frcm nearly every large city
re STATE for resi sea experience.
Taes come from the farms IN the South
vez- and tie far western parts OF the
state and from near hy. Their salt water
5sv. IS il Is called in New Jersey. Is not
q -z-ertl-Fo;5- hours duration. Nor do
-5e~ - 70 the seashorc IN old wagons and
r,skesfift bathing suits. TleT have dis
-.-5e5 these in tne Eastern States Of
course now thsI tre rural districts have
rr-7e mo their o0n. hut down here the
farmers conc - much like city people 2
>---- varI5ar= are Ike the dveIlers IN other
sa-ge cities
WANTED To SEE. AND SAW
--~,,-fz,z from The North and East talk
z-,--- tho prosperity in this state with ave
FUr ffgo tho Nis=ouriaus. they want II Il
- s-o7- And lney So. II. for il Is not 50
,.e--- far 10 where great ranches have been
inverted into fouriShine farms. They talk
r. a-7z- rf7e- have seen with wonder for
--sv F~ncld the plan. followed al over tie
--a-e Of combining city comforts with TIL
M of tho soil They wanted 70 see q r9ai
4-rd-ied N and " wondered when they saw II
and tasted IL
Irrigation for rice Is new-tc the tourists
50 * the zr1esisu wei system in the south
--e-- The . from here to San Antonio
a-6 from its romantic offerings 90 into the
-ee7ons further south to behold what the
s-,--, ~ Texas is engaged ~. They find
-rfs spirit " vHereve- they Eo-the spirit OF
-.r1,-ees of rEerr.iee and fUlflment
Tbe Visitors come - enjoy themselves.
-n6 -rev fnd plenty % opportunity 10 do
20 ru1 r ever they expect tn find this a
land Of sornoI-nce because Of Its semi
,-ari,,sl climate they md ont their mistake
-ocr after rnev leave the steamship.
= has become almost 4 trIism that where
tre climate j. not rigorous the people arr
of IN idle ryPe. Texas has given the lie To
+7is Within lis borders where the tenn
rerstt.re is Of The e-y-ear-round-out-
lr.o-s kind. there arc no iGlers- Tie work
r,e~ imported from Mexico have none Of
the lazfness supposed 10 be essentially a
serni-tfopieaI pec8liaritr- There rs no idle
mess IL the air. It is as cTisqiy full Of life
giving energy as Is the mountain ozone held
Forth IN seductive advertisements Of the
Far West
THE NEW-OLD TEXAS