The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-17

that II the first case Of yellow fever in
troduced into al city was always recognized
the spreading OF the disease would be inev-
itably prevented.
I will conclude this report by inviting
your attention to the fact that the move
ments of the yellow fever expert have been
frequently interfered with by the fears Of
the communities that he might convey the
disease from place to place. In moving
from one locality to another took all nee
essary precautions and felt absolutely sure
That could not be a source of infection.
was immune and Travelled with very little
baggage, which l frequently changed yell
low fever has never been carried from one
locality TO another in this manner
This fear Of the communities was in part
genuine and due to ignorance, but was also
in part a, pretended fear of those who knew
better. have finally to state that I have
received every attention and assistance
from the local health authorities in all the
cities that l have visited.
The Houston F., F. and ". Festival.
Alvin Sun.
The management of the Fruit, Flower
and Vegetable Festival, which Will be held
in Houston from December to H.
are not sparing cline nor money to
make 1t one OF the grandest exhibitions
ol the industry and resources of the coast
country that has ever been gotten UP.
Galveston, San Antonio and many more OF
the large towns in the State are taking an
interest in this festival. All the railroads
leading in and out of Houston are giving
II hearty support, and with such assist
ance large crowd of people from all over
Texas Is now assured. And not only Texas
but the cheap rates OF fare to be offered
VIII bring people from the Northern and
western States. Among them will be hum
ureas Oh homeseekers, who have long been
wanting to visit the coast country OF Texas.
They have, many of them. real n, our
semi-tropical climate, Were vegetables are
grown and marketed every month IL the
year.
1t now stands every we'll wishe- and
every one interested in seeing this country
settle up and develop, ~ be ~ end doing.
we have especial reference to orr farm
ers' gardeners and fruit growers Trey
are not asked to donate money, but some
thihs OF more value to tnem and the whole
coast country than money, and tina. js to
furnish the stuff that goes to make 10 an
exhibit. People r.om the North ar, not
coming to this festival expecting 10 see
mo- Sc races or genuine Texas cowboy rope
WIG longhorn Texas steer or ride a
pucking bronco. Nor do they care 70. nor
expect to see old fashioned Cow runch-
ers' shoot an apple off come fellows head
,or shoot his head Off win six shooter
VI ei.her nand. They re coming to see
VIVA. mas been done IN he way OF growing
vegetables, fruits ard flowers in he wsrter
time. And il they 10 not see fine exhibit
.ney VIII be disappointed, am wi O will
pe to blame? Certainly not the n,arage-
ineht nor the getters-up CT the enterprise.
MOI the country nor climate. but the people
themselves. The farmers aad gardeners.
MANY OF them have dear friends and reIa-
ives back In the frozen North whom thew
wisn to come here, and enjoy life with
pudding is in the eating Of it.
NOW let the farmers and gardeners 90,
a move on themselves and assis.. IN making
VIZ least ana the men who are putting nm
ali the money needed to get the visitors
70 come to the feast, will have them here
inc exhibit should and will be with a verv
sinaii enor on the part of the producer
reN.i".ioh TO thousands who see IL. Hitch
po,.s NC Iona Arcadia, League City La
rorte and In fact all the small towns ara
alive to the importance of mak,ns as ~ -,
nlnn. But how about Alvin? THE hest od
,es.ised little town In the coast 1o,,rtr,,
80 spot where so much has been nuh-
hsntu about her fine orchards. gordens
care Jessamines and her boast ~ rivsiin.
s'iorh,a IN the growth ana rropapaung
y, nsautiiui flowers. We believe she is
Justly entitled TO all she claims. llow.ttas
s s,a mas chance to prove all ber boasteS
o,s for Gods sake let her do II In
s.is. words put up or shut IN. no NOT
W., W., ior this one or that one 20 t,,ss shs
S ,s,a an the matter Of getting uo IFS sx.
ana ana Just get together aai pull together
Wit, en-, ean, as she sacald ilc. walk Of
go s',he OF the best prizes that ar, ~
ing for "oi'n work
action Is necessary.
sr me- nope the readers OF the Sun IN and
, asUaaa Alvin win see the i.nportan.e 81
ur.s mater and go to work without furlt a.