The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-15
THE NEW RACE TRACK
VISIT or THE COUNCIL AND couN-
TT COMMISSIONERS
The Progress of the work ON the
Buiidinss and Grounds Noted.
short Talks by Aldermen and
County commissioners.

yesterday Afternoon, according 10 previ-
Gus announcement and invitation. the
county commissioners. the mayor. several
members Of the city council and a nun.
Der OF other gentlemen visited the race
track and fair grounds just beyond thc
suburbs OF the Fifth ward which are be-
ing constructed hy Mr. Harvey Wilson.
The party, seated In twcuty-one vehicles,
started from the city market square as
the hands on the tower clock Indicated 3 80
o'clock The party was comprised as fol-
lows: County Judge Tod. County Commits
sioneSs II B. Rice. Hoaek Ehrhardt and
Dunks. Mayor RrpTyne. Ai.sermeu Lylee
Kohlhauf. Fox, Hirsch. Messrs. l. Japhet.
T. X, q Wilson. I'D Dupree, II. c. Weay-
err J. ID. Northrup, 9. n. Saruun. Robert
Adair, y. Al. Porter. Alex. Erwin, George
INenuall. Max Hosenthai. rierrLc Bling
hurst " y. Slosson, ~ G. Jsrfeli, Tom
lsrtnshurst, William Brady Or. Nasaie. H.
=, Euller, j.. r.. Frosl. u NJ. Shaw Flars
gey wilson, a. J. Connft, the CONTRACTOR
wno mas me work IN charge ana Others.
AFTER n drive through the hAtth ward
out the Liberty ROAD ana then on the Wal
" foan, ne party was sufprtEcd TO see
me aitnensions 81 The prdcrtsiung and the
The entire tract OF la acres was being
enclosed with an cieht-foot plank fence,
ana she enclosure was about ralf com
plftf1 lhere were twelve statues IN
process OF construction, RoIiA of them
about completed and others in different
STAGES q constructicu The founuatipn
heavy tinbers TO be used we're already
npon the ground. 4 boarding house FOR
hostiera jockeys aud stable men was
nearly nniehed. and. IN fact, everywhere
was a scene OF activity
Fne plans Tor the buildings and the track
hays already been published IN The Poat
stand. a club house with about twenty
rooms stable accommodations for $40
n9raos, 9 race track Of a mile and another
calls for the completion OF Oh this work
~ April :, when s. ia proposed to have
spring race meeting.
8fler driyinE over the grounds the pnrty
repaired to the boarding house. which II
nearing completion where "uncie George
oopensd kes Of nails" with cigars on
Mr.. Harvey wilson then made a little
talk. IN which he explained the work that
re- was doing. He satd he did not want
but as Houston enterprise and with
this end IN View he proposed to form a
jockey club IN the near future. For the
present ne wanted the people 10 see what
he WAS doing and Whit he proposed 70 do
n present. ne said, there was necessity
for mere direct road, but he wanted the
cpWmlsslunarS and cgnncil1nen TO see for
themselves. He closed by saying he would
nke 70 near from some OF the gentlemen
present and would be glad to have any
suggestions that might be made.
IN response 20 calls Mayor Browne said
thu. ne was surprised - SCI. s1 tnIich
being done and that Il was an enterprise
that met his personal approval. While he
could not speak Tor what the council
Mpuld Do, yet he was satisfied that they
would % what they could to encourage |
ready TO aid Il all ne could.
apqge Tod was next called upon by the |
ans q sss sSS a,asss thts h h
he bad seen AS for thc com Aiissllners /
court the. members were In favor OK good /
rcaGs and plenty Of them, and While he /
court yet he intimated that 4 good read |
g thus track would meet With his ap-l
County Commissioner pice was then
called Tor md expressed ninlself favurabiy |
with the enterprise and referred 4
large number Of people from the big often /
which IS NOW helag dug by ,he Southern
FAcitsc company for drainage into Hunt
lns bayou. DIT Wilson having previously |
constructing this ditch bv virtue or An /
aEreement aud In consideration Of forty- I
t.y9 acres of land for sidetrank piirpesss
Colonel William Brady responded to
calls nnd SPOKE n sssa advantage OF the /
enterprise 10 4alstons and Of the |
of 4 fcsd Tor the development /
III the lands adjacent.
ALDERMAN I4ylrs responded 70 calls and I
thought the city council would 10 their I
part IN the matter 81 opening up o more I
direct WAY Of communication.
Major w, -. Siossnn spoke OF the me- I
cessity OF good road, not only 70 the i
race track, hnf for The development % the 1
nounsry afoiind; He said he was now try
turing enterprise not far from this plncs. !
This enterprise, II located. must have an
antict, and Il would devolve upon the
court 70 solve the prob
The party drove back 10 the city Just as
lhe sun was sinking. very much Pleased