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SAN ANTONIO-HER TRADE,
ceeded, and the road was started, at first with six cars, twenty-four mules
and two miles of track. Then, of course, came offers of assistance, in
fact, persistent and insistent proffers of aid; but he had won the fight, un-
aided, almost thwarted, and, with American pride and courage, he de-
clined, justly thinking that "to the victor belong the spoils," should there
be any. To-day there is not a better managed, better equipped or more
promising street railway franchise in the South. The organization and
management of an enterprise of such magnitude; requires the best crea-
tive and executive skill and thorough managerial talent. The capital
stock is, at present, $200,000; the equipment consists of forty-one cars,
one hundred and twenty-five mules and fifteen miles of track. The cars
the company build in their own shops; they are all of the most improved
design, carefully, substantially and handsomely built. Seventy-five hands
are employed in various capacities. The stables are well, even handsomely
constructed, and well ventilated; car sheds and offices substantial and well
appearing. The grounds evidence the care of cultivated taste and scrupu-
lous cleanliness. The company discard all detective appliances and rely
entirely on the personal integrity of their employes. The routes are: San
Pedro line, from San Pedro Springs to Military Plaza; Avenue C line, from
Government Hill and Post to International depot; Flores street line, from
San Pedro Springs through the city to Sunset railroad depot; East Com-
merce street line, from Sunset depot to Alamo Plaza and Walnut street
crossing of Sunset railroad. One million passengers were carried last
year. Colonel Belknap's public spirit has been manifested in every possible
way, and he is always among the foremost to promote any enterprise look-
ing to the public welfare and the advancement of the city. As a business
man, his career and untarnished reputation are too widely known and
recognized to require comment. His works, enterprise and general use-
fulness speak for him in terms sufficiciently expressive, and entitle him to
the fullest esteem and consideration of this community. Colonel Belknap
is an alderman of the Second ward, and director of the Texas National
Bank.

A. STAACKE—Dealer in the Latest Improved Buckeye Mowers and
Reapers, the Celebrated Studebaker Wagons, Thimble Skein, Iron
Axle and Improved Hollow Axle Wagons, Ambulances, Carriages,
Buggies, Carts, Harness, Tents, Wagon Covers, ect. ; Soledad and
Acequia Streets.

The unprecedented progress of the mechanical arts within the last
half century cannot but strike all thinking minds with wonder and ad-
miration. This progress, and the wonderful growth of the country, have
created a demand, the most improved appliances for man's use, modeled
on the most scientific basis. Especially has this been true in connection