Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-12
HAPPY HlCOY
THE PROSPEROUS CITY IN HAM.
lLTON COUNTY
Doing a Big Trada--Fne Walnut Timber.
Rich Country Good Heallh--S Strong
Merchants.

Situated on the Texas Central railroad
about thirty-two mics west Of Morgan
and twenty-five pries east of Dublin is
the thriving town of Ilico. At the taking
of tic last census this town had only
a population of go souls, but has had
the rapid growth that it now has
population Of double that number. with
tlnttering prospects for as rapid improve
mcnt IN the future us In the past. Sur
rounding this town is as fertile farming
country ls can be found anywhere
Most all the land Is In cultivation and
HicO merchants boast of their very
large shipments of cotton aud grain over
upighbofng towns. In this country
is also found very fine walnut timber,
which is being shipped TO eastern manu-
iDcturcrs nt q good price.
One feature of llico. unlike many
towns, 10 has never had what is known
as big boom and then q collapse,
but has ever had a steady growth. back
cd 10y reliable, energetic business men
OF means. Most of the business houses
are stone structures, of home material.
y large brick college, now nearing
completion, shows that the citizens of
llico lend q helping hand in making
this town in the front rank as an cdu-
cutionul center and the several churches
tue large congregations thut attend
those churches. also show this to be
a town of high moral and Christian
refinement
The Hico roller mill. managed by
j. ". Wci9er a Son, does q good hus-
ness. IL does a general milling business
uud grinds an average OF 100 barrels
OF Hour and equal of meal per day
Few towns this size have such milling
facilities.
one of the largest stocks Of lumber
in Southwest Texas is carried here by
MIR II i'tV Mr. g..
iu 1852 and has been known ms one of
| the leading citizens, and has been i'm
suumcutnl in the rapid growth of HiCo.
Mr.. Cox informs us that he carries
about $1,000 stock, and does good
business as ne, like the other business
men, draws trade from large area
of country.
Among the leading dry goods houses
there is the Campbell Nicely company.
| i MS house has just come 90 HicO, but
! the proprietor informed us that they
were doing good business, with the
| brightest prospects for the future.
The First National bank: X. Y. Cox.
president X. A, Dorsey. yice-presdent:
D. /. Moss, Jr., cashier with a capital
of 100000, surplus, 100000. we are in
formed is doing good general banking
business.
Known for a distance from Hico ia
| the wholesale and retail house of 10.
| eral stock Of groceries, gents furnishing
| goods, clothing, hats. boots. shoes. trunks.
| Nallses, etc. for both the wholesale
| aud retail trade.
Another of the leading business houses
| of Iiico is that of j. W. Stovall. dealer
| lu dry goods, groceries. notions, cloth
| ing, etc. Mr.. Stovnll Informed us that
| he is just to 20 to ST. Louis for the
/ purpose of buying his spring and summer
| stock of goods. which will be- as large
| as is handled 10y many merchants iu
| towns twice as large MS liico From
| the large volume of trade done In Hico
| we hespeak for the above mentioned
/ houses a large share
! Hico Is also known 10 the travelling
man as having the best hotel
! accommodations in the southwest. The
! Fuller hotel, W. IT, Fuller proprietor
! Us a hotel with hrstclass accommoda.
! mons 100 every respect and u place where
! the ever weary drummer can have the
! best attention, good meals aud "A doW.uy
/ pillow upon which tO rest his weary head
| When The busy day is ended. Other no.
| tells otter good accommodations aud rates
| TO suit all.
TRAVELLING. facilities are good here. hay-
lus we trains each way daily, Regular
/ stage lne from HicO to Hamilton. md
/ good livery stable COuyeyauces to pU
| inland towns. Regular Stage leaves Hico
| LOT Hamilton 0t l y. M, and returns All
! 1880 a. NJ, daily. Tho Hale 4 Hack
! SIt Stage line runs regular from IIico To
Hamilton and affords the best nccomfuo-
dations to be had In their line, MI n
| cheap rate.
Hico has about forty business houses
! al dolnS good business aud an WORK iup
/ lu harmony Tor the uphuilding of the
| Town Three more large concerns nrp
To commence business here ut once
an exclusive dry goods furniture, and
HIFHIf. ID rfa
with the other well established 6r,,g
| VIII draw large volume of trude from
] All the surrounding country
| Ohe contemplated enterprise for Hico
rs complete system Of water works
Whlch we are informed viii bp i'm opera.
,lo 1hi soon, .Nlih tins advantage Hico
WIZ stand IN the front rank of LEADING
towns in this portion of the state.
The business men hero believe comm
/ luuh nN the life Of trade and invite
lhOse lookiug for q location In a business
me 20 WISH lhco and locate with Thorn
!A.iheWlse' DO the farmers saw.
There Us room for more" come and sbocc
the DEMENT'S of fertile country with ms
mention of the nice streets ,nnst
not be omitted as no small town con
hoast of nicer streets than Hico which
the bicycle boys seem TO nppraciat.
most ct all. by coming out together HI
Xxx N.Y. Vl he afternoon and doing
] r1asA
me town is 80 located that I'm winter
II IS protected from the severe nnrtb
WIND ana IN summer time enjoys tbe
y3Vl south wind, making II most deslra
Die "a summer and winter
rms town also has two live loc,i
new sPapers, the Democrat and Cbroni,
c h9lh are receiving libsn,l PATRONAGE
from me business men. and i'm rot,,,s,
Supply their readers with no latest ani,
nVsI news aud are great advertisinr
ulCululns di1r ne town and surroundins
country 70 the citizens of Hico ye
would say, support your home papaps
tor Iaty are the greatest advertisinc
me remarkable good health Of ma
community, the school supporting o ,n9
hlsh moral character OF her citi,o wv
, nl ierule farming country ana the enter,
phsllg business men, hesneak for H.
rapid growth in the near future ii''o
Gel your guns and ammunition ot