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COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES.
was and is assured, The Light deserves particular mention for quick strides
from a little four-column evening daily to a large seven-column daily, to sup-
ply the needs of a news-loving public. Its subscription price is maintained
at the figure of its first edition, which places it within the reach of all, and,
indeed, it is read by all the regular subscribers to the other city journals.
It is the only paper in this portion of Texas which espouses Republican
politics, but its local interests being entirely with the people and home
matters, the chief subject of discussion, its presence is always welcomed
by everyone. Its life has been about four years and promises to reach a
ripe old age.
The Daily Times.—This is another evening journal, which was estab-
lished in 1880, under the most adverse circumstances, by a young, but de-
termined individual, scarcely known to the people. Its struggles were
many and severe, but, to the surprise of everybody, it came suddenly
through the ordeal with money and credit in prospect. To-day it is an in-
corporated company, with a capital of $15,000, the respect of the commu-
nity to maintain, and an ample support to encourage the management.
Its weekly edition is extensively circulated throughout the State.
The Freie Presse.—This paper originated in 1880, and is still pub-
lished by the same management. Its politics are apparently Republican,
and is almost entirely devoted to social and political reform. It is a
medium which circulates extensively through the German population of
the whole State, being printed in that language. Its success was
assured soon after it appeared, and has since made a reputation wherever
it was read.
The other publications of San Antonio, though seemingly on a paying
basis, have strictly a local circulation, with the exception of The Texas
Stockman, which is familiar to the eyes of nearly every stockman in the
State. It is ably conducted and realizes a profitable existence. To this
paper belongs the credit of bringing many a capitalist to our neighborhood,
and convincing him that here is the land for prosecuting the cattle indus-
try.
CONCLUSION.
In a concluding summary, allow us to repeat a few of our assertions,
and show in a concise form the exact status of our city at the close of
the year 1884.
San Antonio is a city of historic renoun, in a flourishing financial
condition, with thousands of profitable openings for new corners. Her
population, steadily increasing, is now between 34,000 and 35,000 actual
residents.
The Transportation Facilities are ample, giving a direct route to any
part of the United States.
The Counties Adjoining Bexar County, of which San Antonio is the
County Seat, are unsurpassed in their variety of productions, and as far
as prosecuted, each industry yields abundant returns.