Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-31

dreds more. have been laid before Col
onel Richie, and net only has he exhibited
the greatest interest III thr ugh. but by
his Questioning he has given the water
may men rca SON tn BE- icvc that he looks
with favor UPON The proposed improve
mcnt Of the hurbor. They have not
", std him U, commit himself and he has
not done 80. but the promoters feel at
least that the proposition is being given
he most careful consideration by the en-
einccr.
There il ~ ne apparently more delight
"a with the prospects than IL Congress
man Garner. who was one Of the visitors
up the Valley Congressman Garner
said today:
col. Richie il impressed with one
thought. asd that il that the people of
this Sccti II are entitled to relief from
their present transportation facilities.
The iMethod Of giving il TO them is to be
worked OUT
Congrc SSlaan Garner was one of the
most interested, and he investigated the
transportati u facilities in this section
manfred ,nto the diffcrcntial. Of which
he said he had heard so much complaint,
and on which ne was given IN eXplana-
iinn hy member, of the Chamber Com
mcrcc. Con.rcssn,1n Garner has assured
Brownsville men that he Will 40 what
ever hc can to insure he Improvement
Of Brazos Santiago.
hat no fpIla
the VALLEY was careful that Col. Richie
should have the opportunity TO acquaint
himself thoroughly with the situation in
this section Of the country. He has been
told Of the rapid development that has
taken place here in The past seven years,
the fact that where the railroad several
Years ago was entitled TO nigh rates be-
cause f the SparSelv settled condition.
the Valley now is entitled TO a cheaper
transportation because OF its increased
population and development.
Mile after mile of green fields that
bring forth tonnage nearly the year
round were shown t. him; thousands
upon thousands Of acres ef ground that
are being titled the year around. in SUM
mcr to supply mills and factories, in
winter to supply the tables of the east.
north. S.uth and west with fresh, green
vegetables.
Those facts have been told to him that
\ he might be acquainted with the tonnage
out of the Valley itself. In addition,
Y there are vast mineral lands in the Lar
edo section that are looking for an pen
Y ing To the sea cheaper than amy present
harbOr Oh the Texas Coast. There are
millions of tons Of ire in the vicinity Of
| Monterrey that will bc brought down
both by the proposed railroad from Lar
edo IT, Brownsville and by the Mexican
National from Monterrey to Matamoros
and thence to BrazoS Santiago harbor.
This Monterrey ore has been useless
because uf the high cost Of transporta-
tion to the nearest port. Brazos San
tiago will furnish u port that VIII make
the haul to sea cheaper than can possibly
bc had at this time.
The trip up the Valley from which the
visitors returned to brownsville last
night. was an eye-opener MT only 10
Col Richie and Congressman Garner but
to several Of The Brownsville men as well
Secretary O'Brien Of the Chamber Of
Commerce said that he passed through
sections the development Of which proved
4 great surprise to him. and he up-braid-
ed himself ftr not having taken the trip
through that section before.
The party had dinner Wednesday AT
Y Mercedes. the most beautiful town in the
Lower Rio Grandc Valley. Hore they
were taken in charge by Engineer Shaw
of the Mercedes canal lines, and were
shown the immense pumping plant and
the beautiful lands which are watered
Iby il. Mr.. Shaw explained the working
Of the canals. gave Col. Richie informa-
ton concerning the titled and tillable
lands there and answered many ques-
tisnS.
At Edinburg other men interested i'm
the waterway. including F. W. Kibbe. I.
W. Seabury and others, were found. and
4 pleasant hour was spent there in gath
cring data and looking over the country.
Though small place, Edinburg is prob
ably one of the incest little towns in the
Valley. IT has several substantial build
go. and ono nF tho I'D 1t hpautiful conn