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MEXICAN GULF COAST ILLUSTRATED.
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electrical science in the application of that subtile agent to mechanical uses and is turning his knowledge to good account. It will not be long, prob-ably, before a number of Coast towns will obtain light, and to some extent heat and power from electric plants.
There are several orange groves at and adjacent to Biloxi, the largest and most important of which is that of E. Bell, Esq., of New Orleans. He has several thousand trees from two to six years old. A considerable number have borne fruit two or three years last past. The trees were all destroyed in 1886, as was the case down to the Florida Capes. Last season Mr. Bell had a large crop of fruit. His success is creditable to his intelligence and courage as well. He has given the subject years of careful study and practical research.
The group of portraits given of some of Biloxi’s business men comprises the Mayor, three Aldermen and other well-known, substantial and highly respected citizens. Mayor John A. Bosquet, is one of the most active and energetic men in the city; whatever is calculated to promote its interests and growth if feasible and practicable finds in him au earnest supporter. A man of eularged and comprehensive views, the betterment of the municipality and the good of its inhabitants addresses itself to his willing-understanding. His popularity is wide and deserving. Mr. T. H. Gleason is a member of the City Council and Coroner of Harrison county also. He is a photographer, and has few if any superiors as an operator in the United States. Mr. Dulion is an Alderman, and the proprietor of the largest livery establishment in the city. Another member of the City Council is Mr. J. A. Bradford, who is a lumber manufacturer, with a mill of liberal capacity. ’Mr. Neilson is the leading jeweler and watchmaker in the city; he has also a well-patronized photograph gallery. Mr. Burklin is a recent addition to the city’s population, having resided there a few months only; long enough however to show that he is a thoroughgoing, progressive, and practical business man. As elsewhere noted he is making a specialty of introducing electricity for light, heat and power on the Coast.
Biloxi is the Summer residence of a considerable number of persons of wealth in New Orleans, among those who have fine places here are Messrs. George Dunbar, F. T. Howard, H. T. Howard, E. Bell, L. Valle, J. Vaudorf, August Bohne, J. B. Blakemore, Judge Tisso.
West of Biloxi is Beauvoir, which was the home of Jefferson Davis at the time of his death. On the beach near by is the elegant summer home of Maj. W. H. Morgan of New Orleans.
At DeBuys, a short distance westward, the following gentlemen from the Crescent City have beautiful summer residences: j. M. Wmship, James DeBuys, Jas. Peuch, John S. Rainey, S. M. Moody and J. J. Curtis.