. Texas ... an illustrated description of present conditions in the Lone Star state, with comparative tables showing the marvelous growth and exceptional advantages offered to the prospective investor or homeseeker . Orchard near and a number of other enterprises; capital employed, about $10,-000,000. The principal industries of the city are now using Texas oil forfuel, instead of wood and coal, at a great saving. Sales of merchandise and manufactured articles (estimated),$65,000,000. Houston holds the worlds record on cotton receipts—2,534,050bales for one season. The city is maki
. Texas ... an illustrated description of present conditions in the Lone Star state, with comparative tables showing the marvelous growth and exceptional advantages offered to the prospective investor or homeseeker . Orchard near and a number of other enterprises; capital employed, about $10,-000,000. The principal industries of the city are now using Texas oil forfuel, instead of wood and coal, at a great saving. Sales of merchandise and manufactured articles (estimated),$65,000,000. Houston holds the worlds record on cotton receipts—2,534,050bales for one season. The city is making a very rapid growth, and all lines of busi-ness show a remarkable Jacks and Jennets. GALVESTON COUNTY. Area and Population. With an area of 673 square miles, of which about one-fourth isin cultivation, Galveston County boasts of a population of 44, is very little farming done in the county, the lands in culti-vation being in fruits and vegetables, for which the soil is especiallyadapted. The excellent shipping facilities and home markets makethis a profitable industry. Schools and Churches. There are twenty-five public schools in the county, employingone hundred and ten teachers, receiving from the school fund 122 $30,000; fine city schools and colleges, the State Medical School,and a number of private schools and business colleges. The church organizations number thirty, with many handsomeand expensive buildings. Cost of Lands. Improved lands may be bought at $20 to $50 per acre; unim-proved lands $10 to $20 per acre. , Banks. There are nine banks, with clearings in 1901 amounting to$378,435,800. Railway Facilities. The Missouri, Kansas &a
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