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DOWN IN TEXAS 
 
 The Sun shines Ever Bright 
 
 Down in Texas; 
 The Moon sheds Sweeter Light 
 
 Down in Texas; 
 The Fish are keen to Bite, 
 The Birds sing all the Night 
 And the People treat you Right 
 
 Down in Texas. 
 
 No longer Guns and Knives 
 
 Down in Texas; 
 As Peaceful as Saint Ives 
 
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 Old Bachelors find Wives 
 And lead Contented Lives — 
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 Copyright, 1915, by D. B. Dillehuut 
 
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Two THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 
 
 THE EARLY SAX ANTONIO 
 
 1 . San Antonio ranks as one of the oldest cities 
 in the United States. 
 
 2. Theoretically, it was settled by the Spaniards 
 in 1689. 
 
 3. San Fernando was the name given this village 
 west of the San Antonio River. 
 
 4. The Mission San Antonio de Valero w^as estab- 
 lished in 1718. 
 
 5. This settlement was on the east side of the San 
 Antonio River. 
 
 6. San Fernando w^as settled by the humble, pious 
 Friars of Queretaro. 
 
 7. Mission San Antonio de Valero was founded 
 by the Franciscan Monks. 
 
 8. In 1 736 new settlers arrived and these Two Col- 
 onies w^ere merged. 
 
 9. These settlers were, for the most part, sturdy 
 folks from Tennessee, the Virginias and the Caro- 
 linas. 
 
 1 0. Mission San Antonio de Valero still stands in 
 the heart of the City. 
 
 11. It is the historically famous "Alamo" — The 
 Shrine of Texas Liberty. 
 
 12. On this spot Crockett, Travis, Bowie, Evans 
 and their heros died. 
 
 1 3. This little band of "the bravest and the ten- 
 derest" numbered 1 76. 
 
 1 4. For days they withstood the attack of Gener- 
 als Santa Anna and Cos and their horde of 7000 
 Mexican soldiers. 
 
 15. They knew that they must perish — perish to a 
 man — but they chose to die for Texas' liberty. 
 
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THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Three 
 
 1 6. Only one man chose to flee instead of fight — 
 Moses Rose. History fails to record his fate. 
 
 1 7. When the lull of the battle setded, every 
 American fighter was dead. 
 
 18. It had, however, cost the Mexicans 1 3 to 1 — 
 2000 killed, 300 wounded. 
 
 19. Only the lives of Mrs. Dickinson and her child 
 were spared and they later lived in San Antonio. 
 
 20. Santa Anna and Cos, elated with this butchery 
 of March 6, 1836, went to meet Gen. Sam Houston's 
 Army. 
 
 2 1 . They met at San Jacinto, April 2 1 st — just eight 
 w^eeks later — and the Mexicans were completely 
 routed. 
 
 22. Previous to the Battle of the Alamo General 
 Cos had been captured, but paroled on his honor. 
 
 23. Houston, therefore, ordered him shot, and 
 held Sanla Anna prisoner until Mexico "came to 
 terms. " 
 
 24. Thus, the Battle Field of San Jacinto and The 
 Alamo are almost sacredly revered in Texas today. 
 
 25. San Jacinto — a few^ miles southeast of Houston 
 — is today a nobly beautiful State Supervised Park. 
 
 26. The Alamo, restored to its original and unique 
 plan of structure, is easily the most visited spot in 
 Texas. 
 
 27. In 1731 Mission San Fernando was founded 
 in the very heart of what is today Modern San 
 Antonio. 
 
 28. It stands today as a monument to pioneer piety 
 and is the home of w^orship of a multitudinous con- 
 gregation. 
 
 29. In or about the same year was founded Mission 
 Concepcion, the first Mission south of the City. 
 
Four THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 
 
 30. Mission San Jose, the second mission south of 
 the City, was also estabHshed in 1 731. 
 
 3 1 . Likewise, in the same year, the Missions San 
 Juan de Capistrano and San Francisco de la Espada 
 were founded. 
 
 32. These latter Missions are respectively the third 
 and fourth Missions below San Antonio. 
 
 33. Thus, the Alamo (the oldest Mission) and San 
 Fernando are directly in the heart of the City. 
 
 34. The other four Missions are located on or near 
 the famous South Loop, one of Bexar County's famous 
 Macadamized Roads. 
 
 35. Sight-seeing Automobiles enable 25,000 or 
 more tourists and visitors to visit and inspect "The 
 Old Missions" annually. 
 
 36. Nestled here 'mid Hills and Vale, 'mid Trees 
 and Flowers, 'mid Fertile Fields and Boundless Plains, 
 San Antonio is Happy. 
 
 37. And, why not? A perennial Climate beams 
 Nature's generous Health in the passing of its smiling 
 Sunshine and Showers. 
 
 38. A magnificent Monument will presently be 
 erected to the memory of The Heroes of the Alamo. 
 
 39. It is planned to erect this monument of marble, 
 granite and steel and it will tower to a height of 802 
 feet. 
 
 40. Prominent San Antonio business men head 
 the movement and already a very substantial sum has 
 been contributed. 
 
 4 1 . To be erected by contributions from the people 
 of Texas' 252 Counties, this Monument will cost 
 $2,000,000.00. It will contain a room for each 
 County. 
 
 42. Following the Battle of San Jacinto, April 2 1 st. 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Five 
 
 1836, Texas became a Free and Independent Republic 
 on May 14, 1836. 
 
 43. In signing the Treaty Govenor Burnett, in the 
 absence of a seal, used a button clipped from a 
 soldier's coat. 
 
 44. It bore a lone star, an oak leaf and a laurel 
 wreath. Hence, the Texas State Seal, the Texas Flag 
 and "The Lone Star State. " 
 
 45. Let us read on and learn something of the 
 New and Modern San Antonio. 
 
 THE SAN ANTONIO OF TODAY 
 
 46. San Antonio is easily the Largest City in the 
 Largest State. 
 
 47. Largest in point of Area — Largest in point of 
 Population. 
 
 48. Area, inside City Limits, 36 Square Miles, 
 23,040 Acres. 
 
 49. Area, inside Suburban Limits, 52 Square Miles, 
 33,920 Acres. 
 
 50. Has an energetic Population, City and Subur- 
 ban, of more than 122,000. 
 
 51. Has approximately 25,000 Families of 1 5 or 
 more Nationalities. 
 
 52. About 23.000 Families ow^n or occupy Indi- 
 vidual Homes. 
 
 53. About 2,000 Families reside in Apartments, 
 Flats or Hotels. 
 
 54. San Antonio's Scholastic Population is approxi- 
 mately 22,000. 
 
 55. San Antonio has 23 Parks and Plazas embrac- 
 ing 350 Acres. 
 
 56. These Parks and Plazas are valued at about 
 $2,500,000.00. 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 
 
 57. Brackenridge Park alone contains Two Hund- 
 red and Six Acres. 
 
 58. Madison Square, Travis, Milam, Washington 
 and Maverick Parks are centrally located. 
 
 59. In Milam Park a monument perpetuates the 
 memory of Col. Milam. 
 
 60. On it is inscribed ''Who will follow Old Ben 
 Milam into San Antonio?'' 
 
 61. His men followed him and they captured The 
 Alamo in the winter of 1835. 
 
 62. Milam, leading his men, fell at the intersection 
 of Soledad and Veramendi Streets — today a great 
 business center. 
 
 63. This explains how the Americans came to be 
 in possession of The Alamo which they lost in March, 
 1836. 
 
 64. In Travis Park is the beautiful Confederate 
 Monument whereon is inscribed "Lest We Forget 
 Our Confederate Dead." 
 
 65. San Antonio's Parks and Plazas are interesting 
 as well as beautiful. 
 
 66. San Pedro Park has its Old Rock House and 
 Sparkling Springs. 
 
 67. Brackenridge Park is famous for its beautiful 
 Winding Drives and a unique collection of Wild An- 
 imals and Birds. 
 
 68. Trees, Flowers, Palms, Fountains and Nature's 
 Noblest Plants and Birds lend their beauty and charm 
 to every Park and Plaza. 
 
 69. Exposition and Electric Pa^ks are exclusively 
 Amusement Parks. 
 
 70. Electric Park, on San Pedro Avenue, is reached 
 via San Pedro Cars. 
 
 71. Exposition Park, opposite The Hot Wells 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Seven 
 
 Hotel south of the City, is reached via the Hot Wells 
 Cars. 
 
 72. Main Plaza is the site of the City's splendid 
 Public Market Hall. 
 
 73. Military Plaza is the site of the Court House 
 and San Fernando Cathedral — The Old San Fernando 
 Mission. 
 
 74. Alamo Plaza forms the site of the Federal 
 Building and " The Alamo." 
 
 75. These pleasant, open Plazas form the City's 
 most active business centers. 
 
 76. The San Antonio River wends its way through 
 the City, southward. 
 
 77. It is spring-fed and runs sparkling clear much 
 of the year. 
 
 78. Rock w^alls confine the River's flow through 
 the business center. 
 
 79. Here on pretty days, hundreds of boys swim, 
 splash and sport. 
 
 80. A city ordinance gives the younger generation 
 this pleasureable privelege. 
 
 8 1 . Few^ can cross the River Bridges w^ithout paus- 
 ing to watch and smile at these "Newsies," "Shines" 
 and other Boys. 
 
 82. San Antonio has 79 Schools, 34 Pubhc and 45 
 Private. 
 
 83. There are 28 Graded Schools for Whites and 
 4 Schools for Negroes. 
 
 84. Two High Schools will presently have to be 
 enlarged to properly serve the increasing number of 
 students. 
 
 85. The approximate value of all Public School 
 Property is $2,000,000. 
 
 86. The approximate value of all Private School 
 Property is $2,000,000. 
 
Eight THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 
 
 87. Thirty-two Principals and 418 Teachers con- 
 duct the Public Schools. 
 
 88. Teachers' salaries range from $60. monthly 
 upwards — Average $80. 
 
 89. The new Collins Gardens, Highland Park and 
 Hot Wells Public Schools cost $32,000, $40,000 and 
 $20,000 respectively. 
 
 90. San Antonio has 76 Churches embracing 
 practically all denominations. Many are the highest 
 type of architectural beauty. 
 
 9 1 . Two Young Men's and a Young Women's 
 Christian Associations maintain new, modern and 
 thoroughly equipped Homes. 
 
 92. The City and Suburbs are served by 80 miles 
 of Electric Street Railway. 
 
 93. Car-lines extend to and beyond the City Limits 
 in all directions. 
 
 94. The Traction Company operates a maximum 
 of 120 cars daily on a 19-hour basis. 
 
 95. During the past 5 years it spent $ 1 ,338,2 1 3.00 
 in construction work. 
 
 96. It is possible to ride 1 Miles across the City 
 for a 5-cent Fare. 
 
 97. San Antonio has over 400 Manufacturing 
 Plants employing 9000 persons. 
 
 98. The Annual Factory Pay-roll exceeds Five 
 Million Dollars. 
 
 99. The Annual Factory Output exceeds Thirty- 
 Five Million Dollars. 
 
 100. Has 36 Large and 53 Small Wholesale Firms 
 in the Business Section. 
 
 101. Has 177 Large and 741 Small Retail Stores 
 in the Business Section. 
 
 102. San Antonio is the Home of Thirty News- 
 papers and Periodicals. 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Nine 
 
 103. The principal Dailies are the (Morning) 
 Express, (Evening) Light. 
 
 1 04. The combined, circulation of theseTwo Papers 
 is about 75,000. 
 
 105. German, Mexican, Italian, Polish and other 
 foreign periodicals are published here. 
 
 1 06. Several Agricultural Journals exploit the pos- 
 sibilities of Southw^est Texas. The Alamo Magazine 
 is the leading periodical of its class. 
 
 1 07. San Antonio is replete with History, Romance, 
 Literature and Art. 
 
 I 08. Writers and Artists of note there are many, 
 including Painters and Sculptors of International Fame. 
 
 109. San Antonio is unquestionably the Healthiest 
 City of its size in the United States. 
 
 1 1 0. The Mortality Rate is about One in One 
 Thousand or .001 Per Cent. 
 
 111. Average Annual Temperature 67.9; Average 
 Relative Humidity 67. 
 
 1 12. Average Annual Rain-fall 27.64: some years 
 35 to 40 inches. 
 
 113. City's elevation at the City Hall 661 feet; on 
 the Heights 768 feet. 
 
 1 1 4. Home Capital has erected most of San 
 Antonio's Large Buildings. 
 
 115. Tw^enty of them range in height from Five 
 to Ten Stories. 
 
 1 1 6. San Antonio does not lend itself to the exag- 
 gerated Sky-Scraper idea. 
 
 1 1 7. Its even and unbroken sky-line is one of its 
 distinctive features. 
 
 1 1 8. Three Large Department Stores have over 
 240,000 Square Feet of Floor Space. 
 
 119. One Department Store occupies an 8-story 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 
 
 building in its entirety, with an annual rental of 
 $36,000 annually. 
 
 1 20. San Antonio is the Home of high-class 
 Theatrical Amusement. 
 
 121. Principal Theatres: — Grand, Majestic, Empire, 
 Queen, Princess, Royal. 
 
 122. It requires the fingers (and thumbs) of two 
 hands to enumerate the city's Motion Picture Houses. 
 
 123. San Antonio's Market Hall cost $45,00U and 
 its Auditorium seats 4000. 
 
 124. The Carnegie Library Building cost $75,000 
 and contains 30,000 Volumes. 
 
 125. Bank statements indicate San Antonio to be 
 the wealthiest city in Texas. 
 
 126. Assessed valuation of property 1890 — 
 $27,620,000; 1 900— $3 1 ,879,379.00. 
 
 127. Property Value 1 9 1 3 —$96,233,005; 1915 
 (estimated) $105,000,000.00. 
 
 1 28. San Antonio consumes 1 00,000,000 gallons 
 of water daily. 
 
 1 29. Water-works, owned by a private corporation, 
 cost over $2,000,000.00. 
 
 1 30. This company has provided a water supply 
 for a City of 500,000. 
 
 131. Fourteen Artesian Wells supply the Res- 
 idential Districts. 
 
 1 32. Forty-seven Artesian Wells supply Offices, 
 Factories and Hotels. 
 
 133. Numerous Office Buildings, Manufacturing 
 Plants and Hotels have their own private Flowing 
 Wells. 
 
 1 34. Electricity is furnished for private use at 1 2- 
 cents per Kilowatt. 
 
 1 35. For power use— 500 K. .05— next 500K. .04 
 —next 9000 K. .03— over 1 0,000 Kilowatts, .02-cents. 
 
 136. Gas (artificial) costs $1.25 per Cubic Feet, for 
 Light and Fuel purposes. 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Eleven 
 
 137. Natural Gas is being developed about 10 
 miles south of the City. 
 
 138. Already, it is claimed, a Bow of 1,500,000 
 cubic feet occurs every 24 hours. 
 
 1 39. Beyond the Natural Gas Field are several 
 productive Oil Fields and new fields are being tested 
 and developed. 
 
 140. All of which suggests Natural Gas for San 
 Antonio in the very near future. 
 
 141. Two Hundred Miles of Water Mains and 
 1000 Hydrants serve the City. 
 
 142. Perhaps 150 "Jitney" cars are at your service 
 on a 5-cent fare basis. 
 
 143. Their validity as common carriers is being 
 tested in the Courts. 
 
 144. They form strong competition for the Electric 
 Lines w^hich, it must be admitted, have helped San 
 Antonio to develop. 
 
 145. The Large Sight-Seeing Cars operate out to 
 the Old Missions, to the Medina Ham, the Army Post, 
 Hot Wells and other points. 
 
 1 46. As a result of Three Bond Issues, San Antonio 
 is expending large sums of money in substantial Civic 
 Improvements. 
 
 147. These expenditures cover a period of three 
 years— 1914— 1915— 1916. 
 
 148. Street Improvements Work (actively being 
 carried on) will total $4,500,000.00. 
 
 149. Special Street Widening calls for an expendi- 
 ture of $1,125,000.00. 
 
 150. Commerce Street alone (one of the principal 
 business thoroughfares) required $86 1 ,000.00to widen 
 a distance of 7 blocks. 
 
 151. Of this latter amount perhaps $400,000.00 
 w^as expended in moving back and remodeling private 
 buildings facing on Commerce. 
 
 152. Concrete Bridges (City) call for $1 00,000.00. 
 A large number have been completed. 
 
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 153. Sanitary and Storm Sewers (in course of 
 construction or completed) $1,100,000.00. 
 
 154. Additional Sidewalks, $25,000. Additional 
 Fire and Police Stations, $1 75,000.00. 
 
 155. The newly erected Fire and Police Station, 
 at Market and St. Mary's Streets, is a model of elegance 
 in structure and equipment. 
 
 156. City Hospital Bonds, $125,000.00. Garbage 
 Incinerator Bonds, $50,000.00. 
 
 1 5 7. Additional Public School Buildings, $300,000. 
 Several magnificent Schools are in course of erection. 
 
 158. County Road Improvements, $550,000.00. 
 Further along we mention certain completed Roads. 
 
 1 59. County Bridges, $200,000.00. A large num- 
 ber erected; others being built. 
 
 160. County Hospital, $125,000.00. Improve- 
 ments to Court House, $75,000.00. 
 
 161. The Concrete Span in the new addition to 
 the Court House (Bexar County) is said to be the 
 largest unsurported Span in the U. S. It measures 
 36x1 12 feet and has neither beam nor column. 
 
 162. Home for the Aged (County Poor House) 
 just completed at a cost of $50,000.00. 
 
 1 63. This building, 1 miles south of the city, is 
 strictly modern and sanitary, being equipped w^ith 
 practically every convenience. 
 
 1 64. Thus, San Antonio and Bexar County are 
 expending, during 1914-15-16, over $9,000,000.00 in 
 Civic Improvements. 
 
 165. Estimated private investment, public corpor- 
 ation investment and consequential improvements, 
 $1 1.000,000.00. The Gas, Electric and Water Com- 
 paniesbudgets alone call for an outlay of $2,500,000.00. 
 
 1 66. San Antonio and Bexar County are deter- 
 mined to look, feel and he $20,000,000.00 "better" by 
 the end of 1916. 
 
 167. Post-Office Receipts 1 900— $88,4 1 7.64 ; 
 1914_$400,000.00; 165% Gain. 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Thirteen 
 
 168. Population of San Antonio 1880—20,550; 
 1900—53,321; 1915— 122,000; a 1369r Gam. "There's 
 a Reason." 
 
 169. Scholastic Population 1900—9,851; 1915— 
 22,000; 77% Gain. 
 
 170. Hotel facilities increased 5007r in past 10 
 years; Tourist Travel 7007<^. 
 
 171. Assessed Values increased 130% the past 10 
 years; Building Activity 600% 
 
 1 72. The M. K. & T. Ry. Co. is planning to erect 
 a Depot and Terminals to cost $2,000,000.00. 
 
 173. All right-of-way has been secured and 
 grounds are being cleared of present improvements 
 and obstactles. 
 
 1 74. San Antonio's Chamber of Commerce is 
 composed of some 1200 of the City's leading Capi- 
 talists, Bankers and Business Men. 
 
 1 75. It encourages and supports all enterprises 
 tending to develop the City while developing them- 
 selves. 
 
 176. One Flour Mill has a daily capacity of 1200 
 barrels; another, 600. 
 
 177. More than 1000 tons of Ice is manufactured 
 in San Antonio daily. 
 
 1 78. The Ice Cream Business aggregates more 
 than $500,000.00 yearly. 
 
 1 79. San Antonio has 35 miles of Permanent 
 Paved Streets and 200 miles of Hard Surfaced Gravel 
 Streets. Bexar County has 508 miles of Macadamized 
 Roads and 1 30 miles of Hard Surfaced Sand-Clay 
 Roads. 
 
 1 80. The new 80 mile macadamized San Antonio- 
 Austin Boulevard is said to be one of the longest 
 Post Roads in the World. 
 
 181. This famous road from San Antonio to the 
 Capitol is being lined on either side with Texas 
 Trees. 
 
 182. Other Bexar County Roads daily patronized 
 
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 by hundreds of Autos are South Loop ( 1 4 miles) 
 North Loop (30 miles) and Castroville Road running 
 West 30 miles. 
 
 183. The South Loop for the Wells and the Mis- 
 sions. The North Loop for the Hills and the Clubs. 
 The Castroville Road for the Mighty Medina Dam. 
 
 184. The Great Medina Dam impounds 
 1 00,000,000,000 gallons of water, enough to irrigate 
 60,000 acres for 2h years. 
 
 185. English capital, through Dr. F. S. Pearson 
 (Lord Coudray) constructed the Medina Dam at a 
 cost of more than $7,000,000.00. 
 
 186. Were there no San Antonio — no other attrac- 
 tion — The Great Medina Dam alone would be worth 
 traveling 5000 miles to see. 
 
 187. San Antonic/s Four Foundries and Machine 
 Shops employ 475 workmen. 
 
 188. Their annual pay-roll is $300,000; their an- 
 nual output $3,000,000.00. 
 
 189. Six Flour and Corn Mills have an Annual 
 output of over $2,000,000.00. 
 
 190. Fifteen Ice Factories employ 1000 helpers; 
 annual output $2,000,000.00. 
 
 191. Six Brew^eries employ 1200; total annual 
 business over $9,000,000.00. 
 
 1 92. San Antonio is the base of Fort Sam Houston, 
 second largest in U. S. 
 
 193. Upward of 5,000 Officers and EnHsted Men 
 are stationed at this Post. 
 
 194. The Value of the Army Post, including 
 Grounds, is about $7,000,000.00. 
 
 195. Annual salaries of Officers and Enlisted Men, 
 about $600,000.00. 
 
 I <)6. More than $3,000,000.00 has been expended 
 on the Post the past 1 years. 
 
 197. The Government owns a Maneuver Grounds 
 of 1 7,500 acres at Leon Springs, 1 7 miles North of 
 San Antonio. 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Fifteen 
 
 198. Seven Railroads serve San Antonio; others 
 are being considered. 
 
 199. They are The Missouri, Kansas & Texas (M. 
 K. & T.) The International & Great Northern (1. & G. 
 N.), The Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio 
 (Southern Pacific), The San Antonio & Aransas Pass 
 ("Sap"), The San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf (S.A.U.& 
 G.), The San Antonio, Fredericksburg & Northern 
 (S. A. F. & N.) and The Artesian Belt. 
 
 200. At least Three Interurbans are being pro- 
 jected and exploited. One to Austin, one to Seguin 
 and one to the Medina Dam. 
 
 20 1 . Street Improvements during the past 1 years 
 increased 900 Per Cent. 
 
 202. Street Car Facilities increased 1 33%; Bank 
 Deposits increased 2009r. 
 
 203. The Fort Sam Houston Parade Grounds are 
 said to be the finest in the United States. 
 
 204. Bexar County's New Home for the Aged 
 (fire-proof), will accomidate over 400 inmates. 
 
 205. San Antonio's Spring Fiesta and Battle of 
 Flowers attracts 10,000 or more visitors annually. 
 
 206. April is the month of this Gala Week of Fun, 
 Frolic and Festivity. 
 
 207. It is the "Good-by — Come Again " Reception 
 to the Tourists and the "Good morning — Do business 
 in San Antonio" to the Home Folks. 
 
 208. San Antonio is a City of Real Homes and 
 Home Loving Citizens. 
 
 209. Its Homes range from a $100 "jacal" (Hoh- 
 kol) to a $100,000.00 Mansion. 
 
 210. About 8000 Families occupy homes of a 
 $1000 to $1800 value. 
 
 211. About 9000 Families occupy homes of a 
 $2000 to $6000 value. 
 
 212. At least 800 Families occupy homes worth 
 more than $7,500.00 each. 
 
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 213. Disregarding cold figures, San Antonio is 
 famous for its pleasant, charitable and sociable Home- 
 Life. 
 
 214. Cattle, Commerce and Crops; Music, Melody 
 and Mirth; Flowers, Festivity and Fun — That's San 
 Antonio! 
 
 215. More than 7000 Automobiles keep the 
 Pedestrian Public side-stepping. 
 
 2 1 6. More than 4000 Firms flourish in the Business 
 and Residence sections. 
 
 2 1 7. Four First-class Hotels have 1 1 00 rooms; 
 twelve Second-class Hotels have 500 rooms. 
 
 2 1 8. San Antonio's business annually w^ith Mexico 
 is estimated at $5,000,000.00. 
 
 2 1 9. Its annual volume of Wholesale Trade is 
 estimated at $100,000,000.00. 
 
 220. San Antonio's Pure Artesian Water flows 
 from 1 000 to 1 600 foot depths. 
 
 221. The City is also generously supplied with 
 Mineral and Hot Sulphur Water. 
 
 222. Prominent among these Resorts are the Hot 
 Wells on South Presa Street, the Harlandale Bath 
 House on Corpus Christi Road and the Terrell Hot 
 Wells at San Jose on the Pleasanton Road. 
 
 223. Pool Bathing at these Resorts is popular all 
 the year 'round. All kinds of special baths are to be 
 had. 
 
 224. Motor Boat racing on the San Antonio River 
 is a late and popular sport. 
 
 225. San Antonio has 1 7 Banks - National, State, 
 Private and Trust. 
 
 226. Combined Capital over $4,500,000; Average 
 Deposits $25,000,000. 
 
 227. Average Cash on hand $ 1 0,000,000.00; Aver- 
 age Loans $20,000,000.00. 
 
 228. San Antonio boasts of two Large Life Insur- 
 ance Companies — Home Capitalized Companies. 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Seventeen 
 
 229. Their total Admitted Assets amount to 
 $435,000.00; their total insurance in force $7,500,000. 
 
 230. San Antonio's Patrolman and Mounted Offi- 
 cers number 126 — 39 Mounted and 87 Patrolman. 
 
 231. They operate on the 8-hour three-shift 
 basis — 1 3 Mounted Officers and 29 Patrolman to the 
 Shift. 
 
 232. Shifts run from 7 A. M. to 3 P. M.— 3 P. M. 
 to 11 P. M.— 11 P. M. to 7 A.M. 
 
 233. Patrolman earn $70 monthly; Mounted Offi- 
 cers earn $85 monthly. 375 Street Car Men earn 20 
 to 26 cents an hour. 
 
 234. Over 6900 arrests were effected during 1914. 
 Over 2 1 00 arrests took place during the first three 
 months of 1915. 
 
 235. Don't cross down-town busy street corners 
 diagonally. That's Jay Walking. A Patrolman is 
 watching You. 
 
 236. Don't toss papers, peels and other waste into 
 the streets. Patronize the Trash Cans on the Posts. 
 An Officer is w^atching you. 
 
 337. Don't cut corners with your Auto or develop 
 too "speedy" a speed. Always keep to the Right. 
 J^ Policeman is watching You. 
 
 238. 'Don't toot your horn indiscriminately or con- 
 tinually. Noise and Nerves don't mix. A Blue Coat 
 is w^atching You. 
 
 239. Don't toss trash into the San Antonio River — 
 and don't loaf on the streets unless you look prosperous 
 or necessary. A Great Big (Hearted) Cop will get You! 
 
 240. San Antonio has 14 Hospitals, Orphanages, 
 Sanitariums, Infirmaries and Clinics. 
 
 241. Has 31 Academies, Seminaries, Military, 
 Business and Training Schools. 
 
 242. At least 4000 Out-of-Town Students attend 
 San Antonio Colleges yearly. 
 
 243. Bexar County has, according to late figures,^ 
 3000 Farms. 
 
Eighteen THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK 
 
 244. Three hundred of these Farms contain more 
 than 500 Acres each. 
 
 245. The value of all Farm property in Bexar 
 County is about $30,000,000. 
 
 246. Principal products — Corn, Cotton, Oats, Alfal- 
 fa, Kaffir, Milo Maize, Cane, Feterita — all of the vegeta- 
 bles — Figs, Plums, Pears, Peaches, Grapes. Oranges, 
 Lemons, Grape Fruit — all Melons and Berries — Hogs, 
 Cattle. Horses, Mules — Poultry, Bees and Honey. 
 
 247. Bexar County is famous for its numerous 
 Apiaries. It's Bees, like San Antonio's Police Force, 
 work on the Three 8 — hour Shift basis. Bexar County 
 Honey has that distinctive, delicious "twang. " 
 
 248. San Antonio's 1 1 Lumber Yards are capital- 
 ized for $1 ,790,000. Payroll $250,000. Annual busi- 
 ness, $2,500,000.00. 
 
 249. There is no question about San Antonio's 
 being Texas' Ideal Winter City. 
 
 250. Government statistics show it to be Texas' 
 Coolest Summer City. 
 
 25 1 . San Antonio's 24 Food Factories enjoy an 
 annual out-put of $5,000,000. 
 
 252. San Antonio is the largest and iivest Pecan 
 market in the World. 
 
 253. Southwest Texas, especially the San Antonio 
 locality, yields this delicious nut prolifically. 
 
 254. Three large Confection Factories produce 
 Candies second to no others made in the United 
 States. They enjoy a wide and profitable patronage. 
 
 255. Some things made in San Antonio: — Harness, 
 Saddles, Clothing, Beer, Soft Drinks, Candy, Cigars, 
 Cigarettes; Dressed Meats, Mattresses, Pumps, Imple- 
 ments, Tile, Brick, Pottery, Chili Powder, Shoes, Der- 
 ricks, Machinery, Tools, Furniture, Household Articles, 
 Hats, Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Refrigerators, 
 Show Cases, Sashes, Doors, Statuary, Toys, Terra Cotta, 
 Books, Novelties and other products, including (Per- 
 
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 mit us to joke) — "Hot Tamales and Chile!" Quitcher 
 laffin — you eat 'em, too. 
 
 256. San Antonio's Trade Territory is about 
 equal in size to the State of Ohio, 1 38,000 Square 
 Miles. 
 
 257. It is estimated that 10,000,000 acres of this 
 territory is now under cultivation. 
 
 258. 20,000,000 additional acres are ripe and fit 
 for cultivation. 
 
 259. Meat can be produced in Southwest Texas at 
 25% less cost than in the North. 
 
 260. Bexar County affords nearly 400,000 acres of 
 choice farm lands at reasonable prices. 
 
 261. During the past 1 years San Antonio's Office 
 Buildings increased 500%. 
 
 262. San Antonio's Tax Rate is $1.62 per $100 
 valuation — and worth il. 
 
 263. The State and County Tax rate for 1914 was 
 85 cents per $100. 
 
 264. The San Antonio River, Medina Lake, the 
 pretty Guadaloupe, Southton Lake and the Gulf afford 
 the best in fishing. 
 
 265. The nimrod finds in Southwest Texas, con- 
 tiguous to San Antonio, Deer, Quail, Wild Duck, Wild 
 Turkey, Rabbit, Coyote, Wolves, Javelin and other 
 game. 
 
 266. San Antonio's new^ jail cost approximately 
 $100,000, Bexar County Court House, including new 
 Addition, $650,000. 
 
 267. The San Antonio Fact Book is a conserva- 
 tively careful and complete compilation of San Antonio 
 Facts. 
 
 268. Sent, post-paid, to any address upon receipt 
 of Twenty-five cents — Silver, Money Order or Postage. 
 
 269. Big League and minor Base-ball Teams winter 
 in San Antonio and "Play Ball." 
 
 270. Automobile Racing and Airship Flights are 
 
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 also listed among the City's Winter Sports and 
 Amusements. 
 
 271. One or Two Big Circuses invariably v/inter 
 in San Antonio; also several Road Shows. 
 
 272. Between 25,000 and 30,000 Tourists visit 
 San Antonio every Winter. 
 
 273. Golf devotees enjoy their favorite pastime on 
 the Country Club (18 holes) the Laurel Heights 
 (9 holes) and the Hot Wells (18 hole) Links. Polo 
 is the Great Army Post Game. 
 
 2 74. The magnificient Southv^estern Insane Asylum 
 is located on the south side of San Antonio, facing 
 South Presa Street. 
 
 275. Cost of Improvements to date, including 
 Two New Wings, $850,000. 
 
 276. The Asylum is, in a great degree, self-sup- 
 porting. Number of acres in Asylum Tract 720. 
 
 277. Number of acres in Irrigated Gardens 25. 
 Number of acres in Beautiful Campus 20. 
 
 278. The present inmates number 1255. Average 
 daily attendance 1913-14, 1151. 
 
 279. Two New^ Additions, including the Hospital, 
 accommodate 600. 
 
 280. At Sutherland Springs, 30 miles east of San 
 Antonio, nine separate and distinct mineral w^aters 
 flow. 
 
 281. The San Antonio Automabile Club (800 
 members) mamtains Club Houses on the North Loop 
 and at Medina Lake. 
 
 282. Other prominent Clubs are the Casino, Travis, 
 Country Club, San Antonio Club. There are many 
 others. 
 
 283. The San Antonio Club is the oldest City Club. 
 The Travis Club is Texas' Largest Club and ow^ns and 
 occupies its own 8 story building — the finest Club 
 Building in Texas. 
 
 284. Roof-Garden, gymnasium, swimming pools, 
 
THE SAN ANTONIO FACT BOOK Twenty-one 
 
 public and private dining rooms and cafes, library 
 and living rooms are features of this splendid edifice. 
 
 285. The marketing of Mexican Cotton through 
 San Antonio averages $1,000,000. a month during 
 marketing season. 
 
 286. 6,000,000 to 7,000,000 pounds of wool is 
 produced annually in territory contiguous to this City. 
 
 287. San Antonio's Trade Territory has 1,185,000 
 head of Cattle, 638,000 Sheep, 656,000 Angora Goats 
 and 154,000 Hogs. 
 
 288. Farm products in this territory in I 9 I totaled 
 more than $52,000,000.00. Estimated increase since 
 30%. 
 
 289. City Building Permits from 1907 to 1914, 
 inclusive, 21,781, totaling $18,853,276.00. 
 
 290. Bexar County has an area of 1265 Square 
 Miles, or 809,600 acres. About 80% of the land is 
 tillable, of which about 40% is in a state of cultivation. 
 
 291. Bexar County has a rural population of about 
 40,000. Scholastic population about 6,500, approxi- 
 mately as follows: One-third American, one-third 
 German and one-third Mexican, with a few French, 
 Italians, Poles and Swedes. 
 
 292. Bexar County has 50 Common School 
 Districts, all but one containing 9 or more square 
 miles. 
 
 293. Bexar County's 62 white and 5 Colored 
 Schools employ 108 White and 7 Colored Teachers 
 who receive variously from $35 to $100 a month. 
 Average salary, $65-$ 70. 
 
 294. Five of the County Schools class as High 
 Schools, two of them, recognized by the State De- 
 partment, are given State aid to advance Industrial 
 Work. 1 1 schools afford one or more years of High 
 School Work. 
 
 295. The New Hot Wells (Rural) High School, 
 occupying a 6-Acre campus and costing $20,000, is 
 said to be one of the finest country schools in Texas. 
 
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 296. Kerrville, Boerne, Comfort and other points 
 "Away Up in the Hills" are among the favorite 
 Summer Resorts 25 to 75 miles Northwest of San 
 Antonio. 
 
 297. San Antonio's Churches are as follows: 
 
 9 Baptist, 13 Catholic, 5 Christian, 1 Christian Science, 
 
 1 Colored, 2 Evangelical, 2 Hebrew, 3 Lutheran, 
 1 4 Methodist, 1 1 Presbyterian, 6 Protestant Episcopal, 
 1 Unitarian, Numerous Chapels. 
 
 298. San Antonio's Lodges, Societies, Clubs and 
 Associations number approximately 200. 
 
 299. The San Antonio Fire Department consists 
 of 6 Steam Engines, 2 Motor Companies, 2 Motor 
 Trucks, 1 3 Hose Trucks, 2 Chemical Fire Engines, 
 3 Hook and Ladder Trucks, 80 Horses, 1 4 Stations 
 and Halls and 147 Firemen. 
 
 300. San Antonio's splendid Post-Office Building 
 cost "Your Uncle Sammy " $350,000. He employs 
 66 Carriers and 77 Clerks. (Write Us.) 
 
 301. At the famous Collins Gardens, the Lady of 
 the Lake Gardens, the Hot Wells Gardens and else- 
 w^here near the city one naturally marvels at the 
 prolific crops of all kinds — Something grown and 
 marketed Every Day of the Year. 
 
 302. We almost neglected to mention Scenic Loop, 
 the 47 mile Drive Northwest of the City that brings 
 one into the hill country w^hich has been likened unto 
 "Little Switzerland." 
 
 303. At Medina Lake one may enjoy Motor Boat- 
 ing Canoeing, Skiffs and Sail Boat. A bathing beach 
 is being developed at this marvellously beautiful Lake 
 which, with a Rustic Hotel, a line of excursion steam- 
 ers, etc., is destined presently to become a leading 
 Summer and Winter Resort. 
 
 304. San Antonio is not a "One-Street " City. It's 
 development and business is generously distributed 
 over a large area and "Variety is the spice of Life" 
 throughout the City. 
 
 305. The illumination in the down-town business 
 
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 district has to be seen to be appreciated. The Great 
 White Way will make you Stay. 
 
 306. Laredo, I 50 miles to the south, is the nearest 
 Gateway to Old Mexico. How^ever, San Antonio, 
 itself, affords every opportunity for observing the 
 characteristics of the quaint, humble and industrious 
 Peoples from out The Republic across the Rio Grande. 
 
 307. San Antonio is Today a perfect blending of 
 Picturesque Spanish and Modern America. It's old- 
 time narrow, winding Spanish Streets are interesting 
 to contemplate in connection w^ith new^er and more 
 spacious Avenues. 
 
 308. Here one observes and marvels at the beauty 
 of the Trees, Shrubs, Flowers and Plants — the Palm, 
 the Pomegranate, the Banana, the Crepe Myrtle, the 
 Huisache, Live Oak, Pecan and Retama Trees — the 
 many species of Cactus, the stately Century Plant and 
 Roses, Roses, Roses — Everywhere and alw^ays. 
 
 309. The "little old adobe huts" lend a picturesque 
 setting to the city's splendid towering structures and 
 "Little Mexico" is just as "Mexico-ed" as it ever was 
 and as equally charming and interesting, 
 
 3 1 0. The Old Mill Dam, near the city's heart, and 
 the Old Mission Dam, south of the city, attract many 
 thousands of visitors. 
 
 311. Said Lottie Kendall, the famous Actress, 
 upon visiting the city during the past winter: "No- 
 w^here have I enjoyed more delightful sunshine — not 
 even in California, my home — and that is saying a 
 w^hole lot for San Antonio. " 
 
 312. Said Lorado Taf t, Chicago's famous Sculptor, 
 upon a recent visit: "San Antonio is, without doubt, 
 the most Picturesque and Charming City from an 
 artistic standpoint in the United States. Here and 
 there I have caught little glimpses of Roadway and 
 Hillside that reminded me of far-away Italy. There 
 is a w^onderful charm about it that is Different.' 
 
 3 1 3. Last, but not least — The San Antonio Smile. 
 It's Contagious. It literally premeates a New-Comer's 
 
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 System and "breaks out" All Over. Physicians, 
 Pessimists and Panics have failed utterly to eradicate 
 it. It's the Smile that H^ears on — on and on. (Catch it?) 
 
 A PREDICTION 
 
 314. San Antonio's Population in 1920 will "stack 
 up" 161,797. Going to be with us? "Sure, Mike!" 
 
 315. If you don't believe it, just keep The Fact 
 Book handy and "Watch San Antonio GROW." 
 
 3 1 6. Goods that Win, and Good to Know^, are 
 "Made In San Antonio." 
 
 317. So many Army Officers have married San 
 Antonio Girls (and who wouldn't?) that San Antonio 
 has come to be jocularly styled "The Mother-in-Law 
 of the Army." 
 
 3 1 8. Cheer up. Friends — While there's Life, there 
 — (s)oap. We will now proceed to bring "the meet- 
 ing" to a close by singing that Joyous Refrain— 
 (Everybody Join in the Chorus) — 
 
 **If the Old To>v^ii can't be your Mother-in-law^, 
 She'll gladly be Mother to you." 
 
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 fronting on the splendid macadamized South Scenic Loop 
 Boulevard is the Hot Wells Hotel and Bath House. These 
 buildings are large, spacious and commodious structures, 
 excellently appointed and equipped. The campus is rec- 
 ognized as one of the Beauty Spots ot Southwest Texas, 
 embracing some thirty acres of magnificent Live Oak and 
 Pecan Trees. 
 
 Through the grounds winds the charming San Antonio 
 River. The Natural Flowing Hot Sulphur Waters, coming 
 from 2000 feet depths, have a natural heat of 104 degrees 
 and afford every opportunity for delightful and beneficial 
 bathing. These warm Mineral Waters possess great cura- 
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 diseases, rheumatism, gout, sciatica, nervous disorders and 
 affections of the stomach, kidneys and liver. Here it is 
 that Nature has combined to work for the Health and 
 Happiness of Mankind. Vapor and Turkish Baths, alcohol 
 and salt rubs, blanket packs and Massage treatments are 
 to be had the year around. Hot Wells is contiguous to The 
 Old Missions and the Hot Wells Street Cars pass the 
 grounds every fifteen minutes. 
 
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