The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-18

some people may say that TINS Is
matter that benefits Houston. and Houston
| alone; but such Is not the case; the Mag
nolia CITY, with all her natural advan'
tages would be helped In a wonderful man.
ner. but she would onset all OF TIA, b,
presenting the finest sites in the world FOL
the building OF mills. factories and com
| presses, and Offering advantageous oppor-
tuni,ies TO the shippers OF grain, cotton
merchandise. etc. BY all means, let .ths
people OF Texas push this question and
do not rest until the victory is gained
| am glad 20 ses The Post Is making a hard
ftht for the improvement OF the bayou"
Mr.. J. f. Lafferty is pleased with Hous-
! ton. and says so In the following language;
After spending three winters and two
summers In Houston and vicinity my I'M
| rrcsslons are that no other section OF the
Z country offers greater Inducements TO
( homeseekers from the colder and less IA
vored States OF the Northwest, where fail
ure Of crops is prevalent and prices very
low. when they sc; a good crop, than this
part Of the gulf coast of Texas.
Those conditions exist here that should
bring about rapid development hrst. the
climate being similar TO California makes
the expense OF feed ter stock ami fuel light.
besides the comfort Of mild winter tn
FUAAu u LflNAtN AAAt ~ N"''Nf
Although the summers are long, they are
not extremely hot, being tempered by the
gulf hretzes. making the climate delight
tul mos; Of the time; second. the cheap
ness and fertility OF the lands. In no other
part OF the country can hey be bought 50
low. advantages considered Third. the
proximity to EeepofiS where the products
o, the land are worth about the same Is q;
New York City for export With these ad
vantares u seems strange that MONEY and
muscle has not been freely used to make
this part % the country what It - ent,fl'd
to hy It's great natural advantages. Many
n.n az means ana enterprise ncw zee IN the
near future great commercial center.
surrounded by productive farms and fields
cultivated BY happy people"
Mr stewar; johnson said.
n we've 70 speak as feel. FEAR l
mich, be liable 70 the charge Of eviraya- /
sanoe. have travelled pretty VOL ail over .
the South. MOULDING carefully every sec
ina OF country / happcara 10 IA DO AMI
after such inspection ! selected Houston .
as the most desirable and PROMISING.
everything consiacfcd. 81 anv city n the
South, have not bgEu iu the country
surrounding the city much tut What iufuc-
nation J have ~ u. leads sna 70 believe
% 20 possess ne greatest possible natural
SOU. ''H' AlH aAuullf rl Tvs 'Nili~ie IS
one ~ its er.atest attractions J have not
lecu NO Toeas igsg ,npngh IT, warrant me-
IN fl"@hlne Na5y extensively on the sub
Jet
pr II. II Forline. being interviewed by
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