. The Southern states of North America: a record of journeys in Louisiana, Texas, the Indian territory, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland . ragged out of the dark-blue water to make room for the prows of the Morganfleet, pointed toward Galveston and Indianola. And what is Galveston ? A thriving city set down upon a brave little islandwhich has fought its way out of the depths of the Gulf, and given to the UnitedStates her noblest beach, and to Texas an excellent harbor. Seen from
. The Southern states of North America: a record of journeys in Louisiana, Texas, the Indian territory, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland . ragged out of the dark-blue water to make room for the prows of the Morganfleet, pointed toward Galveston and Indianola. And what is Galveston ? A thriving city set down upon a brave little islandwhich has fought its way out of the depths of the Gulf, and given to the UnitedStates her noblest beach, and to Texas an excellent harbor. Seen from the sea,when approaching under the fervid light of a Southern dawn, or when sailingaway from it in the white moonlight, so intensely reflected on the sand, it isindeed a place where ■ Myrtle grovesShower down their fragrant wealth upon the wavesWhose long, long swell mirrors the dark-green glowOf cedars and the snow of jasmine cups. It is a city in the sands; yet orange and myrtle, oleander and delicate rose,and all the rich-hued blossoms of a tropic land, shower their wealth about it. Inthe morning the air is heavy with the perfume of blossoms; in the evening thelight, to Northern eyes, is intense and enchanting. HE BEACH <;ALVEST0N
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