The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27

| uuaIi, ,v"snris OF corn are produced nn-
Wainy IN this immediate vicinity. and
~ ,hhasv LAKE Is the piaSe through which
Wy products of all this section seek a
~ az, ~ nv More than ten thousand bales
| ar w. Svuoh are shipped from Eagle Lake
annually, and from fifteen to tweuty car
d dHads OF pecans are shipped from here
TTq hi me fall and winter of every year.
| ne gathering and shipment of pecans
mas become TO lie quite an important in
nius,ry IN THIS vicinity. where the forests
alolg me Colorado river are filled with
MA p@nn trees. The crop hardly ever fails,
| lars Va wv
The sugar raising Industry is begin
its w receive some attention in this
,,Icaity. ana already one planter near
we town produces annually many thous-
c s,n pounds OF sugar. The soil OF the
.oiorauo bottoms are admirably ADAPTED
10 me growing OF sugar cane. and there
are thousands of acres yet uncultivated.
awalths 10 be developed
no part OF the coast region offers more
,,n n for the investment OF CAPT
.ii or advantages for the prospective set
,ier than the Eagle Lake ana the coun
cry contiguous TO it.
The soil is fertile and productive md
", can ne purchased at reasonable figures,
rue climate is healthy aud salubrious
a ahu,,ulo pSopie are intelligent and law
doiding; The country Is not half settled
up ana the undeyelopcd resources offer
many avenues for the profitable invest.
m ,,n OF capital. These are facts thai
IN the midst OF such a flne agricultural
anu cattle raising country. it is not "A
sho,Id 90, OF sYrprlSe that Eagle Lake
, H. ni nc hustllng, bustling busy lit
~ olly' iull OF energy and enterprise
~ merchants are safe and conservatives
, uHtsilhesS men. who do a large business
MI MI the surrounding country. Tho
rrouucts OF the poultry yard are mar
fM,tru mere. ana they form an important
,trin IN Tue years shipment from this
the moral sentiment of the noon,s NJ
itaEie Lake is firmly established. and
iney support churches OF the leading re-
ittS nio'a,, i1ienominations. The Christians
an nave fiourlshing congregations
as the twig Is bent. so the tree will
ttoW, Is an old saw, which is as true as IL
n e1 , ndac dnerelore IN these piping times
~ peace ana civilization. the nrst thing
inat an Intelligent immigrant wants 10
hhoW OF a town ur county is as To the
T Seiqoi faculties. Without good school
annuli!leS an natural advantages of
TIilnate and soil pale into insigniiicancc,
W ne sane man wants the responsibility
Ppr ~, e,rhttsins up his family in Ignorance.
IN IN TINS respect Eagle Lake Is Indeed
fortunate In possessing an excellent avs
tem OF schools, There are $50 pupils en-
I ron, and the teachers are all compe-
v vcn, ia or ana gentlemen, who have had
IN the winter Eagle Lake is quite a
Huseu resort for sp1rtsmeu, not only from
uinnerent parts OF this State. but from
OF NE region is couuuciNe 10 the Snort
OF the rod and the gun. and they Hook
LII n1iH III great numbers Fish are r.
NL1lly plentiful and game ahundatt and
lho 50 VINO come for sport generally 10
away amply repaid for their triA
bdy.,i Is Oh her mere substantial interests.
however that Eagle Lake has to boast,
ana II the growth OF the future ls 10
pe Judged by that Of the past icw years
Ne town viii likely double it's popula-
uon within the next three or four Years
Such magnificent agricultural country
rs hounh TO attract the attention III
IN" home seeker, and eventually to tho
stltIrmeht of all the uuoccunici terri
70 ne country no one will drny. Al
r nnn y 9s I shippng point Eagle Lake is
ton and san Antonio The value Of the
cotton cotton seed, wool, cattle. nGcg.
pec"us ana other products too numerous
hulIy WIZ aggregate more than $500Ul1
TWO good weekly newspapers ARE pub
ilshrd here the canoe and the Head
Nancyurd & Walker are the leading
general merchants They are barge innd
owners and have great faith In the future
Of Eagle Lake.
w. =. Eldredsc is grocer. commission
merchant aud handles cotton largely. hc
Is also proprietor Of thu lcading hotel.
groceries; his now bricl, store iisr across
from the depot shows his faith in Eagle
Lake. lie has largo land interests
~. uIDtF ~ proprietor 81 the luinD'r
yard of this town and has u complete
stock
j. r.. Wostmoreland has an attractive
saloon which Is well stocked
VIM. T. Locser carries a fine line Of
drugs. stationery, Ctc.
u. w. Stockhrdge is doing n good huai-
ness In the general merchandise line.
Norris Il Gilmer are The druggists and
carry everything in II wen stocked drug
store
/. j Roberts carries a choice stock Of
wines. liquors and cigars at his saloon.
just west OF the southern Pacific depot
H.. !. stone is doing good business
with complete stock Of staple and fancy
groceries.
q. ii. Vick has the leading market and
handles al kinds Of meats. game and
fish, Hc Is doing the business of tho
VIM HINES is one of the olIcs; sci
tiers and Is engaged IN tho saloon bust
ness He Is thor0ughly IN IN his bust
ness and carries choice stock Of liquors..
j. L. Bruce deals in drugs. drurrlst
sundrlos. etc and guarantees HIS prices
to be the hest
Lake. Is practical matchmaker ard re-
rairer: his place ls IN Bruco's drug storr.
DR. l. X Davidson is tho leading phJ-
stefan. he Is also the present mayor.
W. s Strickland Is an attorney AT Ia"
and oninying a lucrative practice.
Mrs j. n. Adorn Is the miliner aud
carries a fun line Of millinery fancy
]. T. Cousay is In the saloon business
and invites your patronage and insures
good treatment.