Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

hundred soldiers in full regalia-
Their dress, stature, and deport-
ment tell a story all their own.
The customs house. new library.
curio shops. old market and vari-
Gus cabarets lend their share OF col
orfulness and interest.
Fishermen's Paradise
And for the fisherman-the VAL
ley offers a paradise.
Practically every canal in al Of
the irrigation districts OF the VAL
ley Is stocked with black bass and
permission TO fish car be secured
from the local office 81 the t-
rlgation districts. At this time Of
the year these bass the large mouth
variety trout rise to live bait chief
", but later they will hit most
any kind OF artificial lure. In
addition the arroyos, lakes and
Rio Grande river abound in catfish.
gaspergou, all kind OF perch, and
other fish.
Point Isabel, Holly Beach and
Boca Chica are headquarters for
salt water fishing. There Is no 9TH
er angling sport equal TO tarpon
fishing and there are very few
other places In the United States
where these fish are more abundant
than along the Pass and Laguna
Madre neal Point Isabel and Holly
Beach.
sand trout, speckled trout. REQ
fish, founder, sail fish, and many
other salt water specimen can De
caught at all seasons OF the year.
Grabbing Is also very popular
Parties are organized practically
every day during the spring and
summer to visit the famous eo
snapper banks. about 20 miles off
Point Isabel. This Is an overnight
trip and boats catering 10 this type
OF fishing can be chartered at Point
Isabel. Large catches are custom
airy.
This old shipping port and resort
town is one OF the most Interesting
spots the Valley has TO offer. Es-
tablished IN 1923 as a fashionable
Spanish beach resort. II became an
army base in 1886 and IS 1853 had
1000 inhabitants. Boats from ports
all over the world were docking
there. When in 1872 the railroad
connecting Ii with Brownsville was
built, San Antonio vas still hav-
ing her freight hauled by wagon
Point Isabel smacks Of the pic
turesqueness OF the waterfront.
Motor boats chug-chug with eager
passengers bound for Padre Island
and the surf. White sails dot the
horizon. Happy surf board riders
shout from a fast clipping motor
towing them. Heavily laden fishing
boats move slowly in. One may
swim. fish, 20 boating and explore
the many points OF interest IN this
old town. The lighthouse. prominent
on a hilltop, was built in 1893 70
take the place OF the first n erect
ed by the government in 1855.
Thousands climb Its winding stairs
every year 10 get a view Of the
surrounding country. Hotel az Point
Isabel or at Padre Island offer ample
provision for those desiring lodg-
ings and serve excellent seafood
dinners as s~pecialties. Boats and
guides are easily obtainable.
Tarpon In the Moonlight
Ask the Valley fisher II there Is
any greater thrill for a sportsman
than when the tarpon strikes IN
the moonlight? This Silver King
has scales that catch the rays or
the noon at different angles as he
leaps in his attempts 70 escape.
And ID Is said that no n a sue
cessfully describe just what a strike
from a tarpon l. like. The only way
TO learn Is to have the experience.
It's a sporting thrill just a little
different.
And Il Boca Chlca 20 be forgotten?
Brownsville's nearest beach IS a
delight-especially now that the
higway is being paved. It's the ideal
spot for plcnics and outings and
beach parties. and suppers cooked
over a fire OF drift wood.
Native Palm Grove
And there's the native Palm
Grove, almost q jungle, more than
500 acres IN ndDDS park q lew
miles from Brownsville. Tourists
flock there In large numbers each
year. About 800 acres have been
cleared and In the very heart Of
this dense semi-tropical growth
may be founS super-agricultural
products. The old Rabb ranch house
near Santa Maria on the Military
road, was once considered one Of
the finest homes along the border.
Later 1t was used a. a terminal
for the old Alice stage coach; and
some time later was converted in
to a club house for a land company.
It Is now being used again for a
residence.
And there are bound to be othe
hidden spots In the Valley which
would offer delightful recreation
for the Valley at home" vacation
ist- It's a fact-if his time Is short.
II he wants to do the things which
any wise vacationist knows form
the best sport for summer-heTl
stay in the Valley, and wherever
he turns there will he find ample
entertainment and recreation for
hts benefit