The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-04

FROST ALL OVER TEXAS
THE ALLEGED TOP CROP IS NOW
NO MORE.
Ice Was Formed ut Several Points
In North Tcxas-Tcudcr vcHc-
tutiOu Was KILLED.

Beaumont jefferson County. Texas, No
vember Slack Frost was much in evil
dence yesterday morning and he was q
welcome visitor. This city had no Guiteras
fever germs for fros; to put a quletus on
but hopes were entertained that he would
give death nip TO that tender far WIKI h
has seemingly thrived in the manly bosom
of some citizens, and which has induced
them to strain their eyes gazing toward
New orleans aud read with alarm the daily
yellow fever bulletins sent out by the
Crescent City board of health. The frcst
was sufficiently heavy to cover the ground
with mantle of white. but only tender
vegetation Is reported as having been in
1rred.
San Saba. San Saba County, Texas. No
vember 2.-Sufficient frost last night to
XIII and check all cotton, In fact thin ice
formed in some localities. The great bulk
Of the cotton is picked and ginned in this
county The gin here has pN up about
ll40 bales to date-from six to twelve bales
per day now and three weeks ago they
put out from thirty 10 forty per day. The
pecar, crop is good, but the price Is so low
that the bulk of them will go to waste and
to the hogs. Wheat sowing is now and
will be for some time to como the order
OF the day. Cattle in demand at high prices.
Range fine.
Mckinney, Collin County. Texas, Novem-
her "A heavy frost last might nipped
tender vegetation, which today Is turning
black under the warm rays of the sun. The
first ice of the season was observed this
morning In vessels standing open Tho
dengue epidemic is now expected TO abate.
Alvord, Wise County, Texas. November
2 Severe frost last night; all tender vege-
tatIon killed; farmers say II VIII benefit
cotton.
New Boston, Bowie County, Texas. No
vembar 3-The first heavy frost OF any
notice fell here last night, bh not suffice Mt
to kill vegetation. All the cotton In the
uplands OF this county is pretty wnii rrtN-
cred and the bulk OF 1t has gone TO mar.
ket This place has received nearly 5000
bales of cotton UP TO date.
Rusk Cherokee County, Texas. Novem-
Der 2.--Had a light frost here last night.
II has been raining here for several days
and the rain and cold weather together
have totally destroyed all top crop In the
cotton. Cotton is about all ginned. CT p
is very short, less by so PER cent than last
year
Wallisville, Chambers County, Texas,
November ga cold rain fell here Sltur-
day night and It was accompanied Sunday
by a second norther, which has greatly
changed the atmosphere. Frost was per-
ceptabe yesterday morning but too iight
to affect vegetation.
Hearne, Texas, November 3.-Cotton
continues to go lower, and while there s
no much left in the fields to he picked
no doubt great deal OF this will be left
unpicked as tho cost OF production can
scarcely be realized from the sale OF the
staple
Orange, Orange County, Texas. Novem-
Der 2. --Fcliowing cold north wind, which
prevailed yesterday, a light frost fell here
leS NIGHT fhoueb tnt heavy enough To
kill even the tenderest vegetation. The
weather has moderated considerably this
afternoon.
Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, No
vember 3.--A light frost. sufficient to
touch vegetation, fell yesterday morning.
in this vicinity Fires and overcoais we .
very comfortable, and II is hoped that the
d,ngre has received it's death blow for the
season.
Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas, No
vemher 2.Heavy frost throughout the en-
tire county last night. Cotton about all
picked. Fall plowire retarded by lut@
| rains. Grain sowing promises TO be the
heaviest for years.
Wharton, Wharton County, Texas. No
vcmber 3.-Frcst has yisl ed this Eection
and the hearts Of residents beat happily
This. with the certainty OF decrease Of
the dengue epidemic throws new life into
business circles.
Hearne, Texas, November 3.--The pecan
crop in this vicinity is very large and a
great many have been gathered. but like
the cotton crop the price paid for them IS
very low. and not many Se being brought
10 market
Temple. Bell County, Texas. November
"a cold norther hes been blowing for
two days and frost is looked for. in which
event The dengue may be stopped before
II works ali the available material II the
city.
Round Rock, Williamson County Texas,
November 2.--Quits frost here last night,
but only killed the tender leaves OF veg
citation: 1t certainly killed ali prospects Of
a top crop OF cotton little further north
Huntsville, Walker County, Texas No.
vember 3.-The first froat OF the season
was visible yesterday morning. and was
very good one. All fears OF yellow Jack
have now vanished,
Elliott. Mstagorda County. Texas. No
vembsr 2.-Heayy frost this morniug with
thin ice: all vegetation killed; cotton all
out Gin closed: very little OF the top crop
VEIL oren. II any.
Corrigan. Polk County. Texas. November
2.-Corrigan had regular midwinter fros.
last night. and water buckets that were ex
rceei II the north wind had a thin coat OF
Ice in them.
Morga~ .Bosque County. Texas. Noven-
Der 1.-The top crop OF Central and North
srn Texas has been laid TO rfsr Heavy
frcst last night. Temperature 20 this morn
Ing
Nov Birmingham. Cherokee County.
Texas. November 2.--fieavy rain last Sat-