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ALAMO EXPRESS [San Antonio, TX], August 25, 1860, p. 3, c. 1
A caravan of Camels arrived in our city to-day, from the Pacific.
We are glad to learn that the foot bridge near the Convent is to be re-built. Several gay affairs have happened in our city during the week among the lovers of Terpsichore. The city council have ordered twenty-five lamp posts of the gas
company. It appears to us this is a small number, but perhaps will do to start with. In consequence of the building operations going on at the old market, the vegetable venders hold forth on the south side of Main Plaza.
ALAMO EXPRESS [San Antonio, TX], August 25, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
The Montezuma Mills.—These Mills are owned by Mr. J. C. Crawford, and situated on the beautiful Leona some ninety miles west of here, and within fifty miles of Eagle Pass, on the Rio Grande. Mr. Crawford is now filling a large Government contract, which is proof that his mills turn out the best quality of flour, and are capable of supplying a good proportion of the demand for that article in this market. They are situated on purpose on the nearest permanent running stream to the Rio Grande, so as to command the Mexican wheat crop, which is more certain, if possible, than in any other part of the world. The advantage in regard to distance and the quality of the road is decidedly in favor of Montezuma Mills over the coast as a point to receive our flour from. Wheat has not yet been cultivated in the vicinity of the Montezuma Mills, but the complete success of
the wheat crop in this region demonstrates the fact that it can and will be raised extensively all over Western Texas. H. Mayer & Co., are Mr. Crawford's agents in this city.
ALAMO EXPRESS [San Antonio, TX], August 25, 1860, p. 3, c. 1
A caravan of Camels arrived in our city to-day, from the Pacific.
We are glad to learn that the foot bridge near the Convent is to be re-built. Several gay affairs have happened in our city during the week among the lovers of Terpsichore. The city council have ordered twenty-five lamp posts of the gas
company. It appears to us this is a small number, but perhaps will do to start with. In consequence of the building operations going on at the old market, the vegetable venders hold forth on the south side of Main Plaza.
ALAMO EXPRESS [San Antonio, TX], August 25, 1860, p. 3, c. 2
The Montezuma Mills.—These Mills are owned by Mr. J. C. Crawford, and situated on the beautiful Leona some ninety miles west of here, and within fifty miles of Eagle Pass, on the Rio Grande. Mr. Crawford is now filling a large Government contract, which is proof that his mills turn out the best quality of flour, and are capable of supplying a good proportion of the demand for that article in this market. They are situated on purpose on the nearest permanent running stream to the Rio Grande, so as to command the Mexican wheat crop, which is more certain, if possible, than in any other part of the world. The advantage in regard to distance and the quality of the road is decidedly in favor of Montezuma Mills over the coast as a point to receive our flour from. Wheat has not yet been cultivated in the vicinity of the Montezuma Mills, but the complete success of
the wheat crop in this region demonstrates the fact that it can and will be raised extensively all over Western Texas. H. Mayer & Co., are Mr. Crawford's agents in this city.
