The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

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i 4. ',sr IN, 10 the sea for the entire State,
ia uaTs.s u 4. appropriation Of s62OooOO by the
u, government for harbor improve {.
q h. IA, II 4. iii make 1t the outlet for almost
i pss Va, y. country west OF the Mississippi
Oh a. II is seventy-nve miles west OF
d At 10. II Ian the railway center OF the State
K,...tv.tvo miles east from Austin, the
as Y. VI "a, II ls situated on the Atchison
b psS. 4 "a. and Santa Re and the Houston and
creisS y =, Central systems Of railway, and also
'nlls NJ Ia 4, proposed line from Hearne down the
X ra ~ M 81 the Brazos. to velasoo. From
have ,,.s n IL to the Brazos river, distance of
viii b. e III =, niles. this line is already complet-
Eprnham has population of 1900 people.
scs,, :. strong banks, two large congresses,
chass ~ Eaytou OIL mills twenty-ton ice factory,
s s d r .nid electric light plant. furnishing
ent ~, = arc and incandescent lighting, large
$ aaes,1, II 1,ltural implement factory, pillow and
VIII rlt Il slvstor factory, "a famous galvanized
ss nav 4 cstern factory SASH door and blind
to rsss M !. candy factories two steam sausage
les hst III ssues foundry machine shop. large
~ u ri INV making gin condensers and feed
4 ~ bo,tlIng works, mattress factory
ON n, I. Esn factory, 800 acre nursery. 100 acre
end he X arm, besides scores of smaller indus
c9ss \, such as boot and shoe makers, sad
s ,sw u and harness factories, carpenters
is 4 isSrs E-,lsrs jolners, upholsterers. cabinet
'ndsn nj Elrs. tin shops corrice factories, woven
a iSi, y Z. Ast fences etc
~, Z, y Hsrsphan has one Of the finest graded
i hopsssa, b xcs In Texas, conducted for ten months
'9es e. he year besides which numerous pri-
III. schools and two ffrst-class colleges.
Esr.nham has churches OF all the various
ny l.Fsr ,unInatons, lodges OF all the various
''s'' Eirable and benevolent orders
faAsm has an Al FIRE department. com
~ E,n I'd OF three companies; two famous
- M1hry companies, and a most excellent
&asn Of water works, Streets lit up
ID 400 candle power arc lights
Sns Ns y his enumeration might be extended al
y. IA Is s Indefinitely and made to include go
10 business establishments representing
las trades and professions but the
epd +. * pese and scope of this article is to
IA Il say present the advantages offered by !
snhsm for the location and successful |
sss ~ ration Of
pTToN MILLS AND FURNITURE
,rr.,,s. u FACTORY.
ere irtN ne advantages offered for the location
hBe cotton mills are very briefly stat I
------- be as follows;
Oh. ais The city IS located right in the midst
met. @, ID chaps the finest upland cotton grow
n0s Hction Of country in the world. Wash
an l,n4 gan county alone producing annually I
ssg 81 = bales, worth S2,5O0O0O to the farmers
naAe ~ only then, could an abundant supply
asel. 'he raw material be had right at the
aay door, but the quality Of the staple
IS sui y ssralsed has been repeatedly pronounce
h sar b. expert cotton men to be superior to
. 49, 81 HI raised in any portion OF the cotton
!, a,r ,sIs' sniag belt
costs 1870 to ship a bale of cotton to
rth y @ York and %22 to Liyerpool-ail of
ai = Y Z sk Of course would be saved on every
Il s.r, Y worked by the Brennan mills
cain II Fuel is abundant and comparatively
4lpi good oak wood can be had delivered
san ~ E59 per cord and very fine quality OF
,i nI u less than s. per ton in car load
astn y by the train load, at about 50.
fgst Water in inexhaustible supply can be
Islss BY sinking wells from twelve to
if,Fs n :ply-hve feet. the heavy machinery at
s.l compresses and oil mill being run
supply thus obtained. as is also the
Hs for the water works.
Building material is ample and COM
!. H. Htiyeiy cheap, good pine lumber being
wv TX Ri ~ rom $3.50 70 $40 per 1000; fair
st saa gV 81 brick at Sl2.50 to $l5 per 1000.
naN T.. * II " miles north OF tie city, reached by
sc r. santa Re railroad. IS a very fine stone
aflg practically inexhaustble,
Y y Hsh estate, while IN fair demand is
- ~ prices rather lower than usually
~ -, IN city OF $500 inhabitants; hence.
II hf ground necessary for all buildings,
.-'s A e'cp can be had at a very moderate
- me cost OF living Is down to a mini
rss II "a price, 50 that operatives could afford
49, IL NJ se u az WAGES that would enable the
ii ~ realize handsome PROFITS, No trou-
til ,s YOU'D be experienced in securing
d ~ a,sl labor In the city and suburbs for
Y III sss skliltnl lines of factory work.
4 81 IL iHe climate is very even and temper
- much so that buildings for both
~ Efss,s ana tenant purposes, of compar-
b n ~ inexpensive character would suf-
81 u he two lines OF railroad-Atchison,
i and santa Re and the Houston and
sts9 sss Seniral-two Of the best systems Of
81 ~ s.S * IN the United states-woud amord
m - = ssNppng facilities, especially when Il (
sses X,s,n Gsls'ood that these roads connect
~ Y usr SEN south and west, at distances
sH7 l. sla ~ from eighteen TO forty-two miles,
- II ~ eAsr trunk lines. besides which the
~ sl9m Hearne to Velaseo will be built.
~ La WING two water outlets-Galveston
y IN lAseo-and two direct connections
~ ii p State '"'S
FURNITURE FACTORY.
Uhgle favorable location for furniture
II Eay could scarcely be found anywhere
III h ,e NE city Of Brennan.
Y Xsesi.S In fifteen miles Of the place,
NJ Nhs W. ~ the Santa Re road. Is perhaps
n Ehr ~ finest fores. of hardwood tim
y n Kssos Hneflca The varitiss are: Cotton
n Ehrz snl pecan, hickory, ash. pin-oak,
~ II ei,, - post-oak, wild-cherry, sycamore.
- Xla, ,,a nl score OF other smaller and
y 10 r,apie varieties. This timber exists
kslvlis perfection. and possesses great
y iitol NJ s a intrinsic merit and IN ad-