The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-13
FIRST BALE wnn l,a-.
interesting Features of Its Sale at
Houston. Texas.


Cpecial Correspondence OF the Manufac-
ture-s' Record
Houston, Texas. July 8. - The worlds
first bale Of cotton for the year 1897 was
sold on the Houston Cation Exchange July
!, and brought SO Is cents per pound. This
bale 81 Gotten was produced in Duval coun-
ty and reached Houston Wednesday. June
20. The jos. f. Meyer Hardware company
were the successful bidders. the 600
pound bale bringing $3.50. Your correspond
ont had often heard Of the annual sale OF
the first bale Of cotton, but never was pres
ent before upon a similar occasion. 1t is
an event Of extraordinary interest. Cotton
factors, ordinarily dignifled and sedate
business men, prove the truth cf the cid
adare, "Mcn are but boys grown taller
for no gathering OF youths upon the llay-
ground could POSSIBLY be more jelly and
frtlicsome than are the members o. tie
cotton exchange and their friends upon
this OCCASION When the bale was knocked
down TO the succe sstul bidder a member Of
the company redonated IT to be s3ld for IN.
benefit of the Faith Home of Houston 1t
was bid in after an exciting five minutes
by the Left Hand Fishing club. all Organi-
cation of Houston. for $50. After delay
Of two minutes il was again sold for the
btutlAL ol tllt bhNlhui orphans f1hltlt.
bringing Slu5, and knocked down TO the
Houston Cotton Exchange. OF the $3.50.
the amount ot the first Gale. $500 had been
raised as purse, 800 of this amouat con-
tributed by local firms and 800 by Soni-
helm Bros. OF New York The bale LETT for
New York over the Pacific EXPRESS and
viii be sold on the New York Cotton w
change, through sondheim Bros. for the
benefit OF the Sheterlng Arms Association
Of Houston.
Houston people are quite enthusiastic
regarding the future Of this city as pack
ing center. The Houston Packing company
mention Of which was made in the Maau-
factmers Record some time since. will
probably he rendy to begin work about
July 20. The buildings. including the cold
storage plant, are complete, all of the ma
chincry Is in place the boilers are being
filled and viii he tested before this letter
Is In pint
Texas will soon increase her productive
area through irrigation. on the first
Tuesday in August an election will be held
for the purpose Of amending article Of the
constitution of Texas So rs to rerinit the
formation of irrigation districts in Western
Texas
The usual summer exodus 20 the North
from Houston Is greatly decreased this sea
son on account az the convenient arrange
ments given our psonle TO visit La Porto
Morgan's Point and Seabrook, all located
On Galveston bay. The breezes which blow
over the ralt-laden water on the coast of
Texas are just as cool as those which fan
the checks of the visitors who patronize the
Atlantic coast resorts in New jersey and
New York
new Touring mill, with a capacity Of
800 barrels daily Is assured fnr Houston.
The employers, who are practical and ex-
pcrienced men. are rcticent regarding their
Plans. but from n reliable slurce your cor
pa pnpdapt Unframed that tho
chinory Is ca route This is an enterprise
which Houston has desired for some years
The summer season. unusually dull is
rendered at least interesting on account OF
several important public questions. VISIT
from the board Of government engineers IN
give a hearing as Ia the deepening Of Puf-
falo bayou Is expected soon. Paving CON
tracts to the amount OF $3.50 600 cash ere
soon to he let, and new $4,000 ward
school building Is being considered