But the German settlers came by the old Port of Inola that no longer exists. It was wiped out by a hurricane long ago. Mr. Speaker. there were very diverse streams. In fact. in 1856 it was estimated that San Antonios population. onethird of it. was German immigrants. I went to the junior college way back. My gosh. I better not tell my colleagues how many years ago. but it is over 55. and it was in the building that was constructed about 125 years ago known as the GermanEnglish School. and there are these fine Gothic structures out of limestone which has been the favorite building material in that part of Texas from the great limestone quarries up in the hills north of San Antonio.
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