The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-07


erest.
consideration OF trade, the
deep waterway from the
into the waters OF the San
nd river. it is urged, will
of refuge for our Western
and for the concentration
monitor and ram defenses
with great naval power
roast.
I'm that even under existing
the position OF Houston
Export market and as the
)ting center of Texas Is on
homics beyond the reach OF
and that water and rail
command for the present
The basis OF competitive ex-
affords no sound argument
roject. which will permit n
bore rapid conduct OF COM
only a question OF freights,
penses. We know also that
bing of the world at closer
duplication of our economics
IS to attract and create a
Lherwise would be beyond
realize that maritime COM
the mere creature of deap |
it must be unshackled. free |
exaetions. and fostered with |
Ind we believe that In the |
lie approach to the base of
assumption lies the greatest
omics of shipping.
lilly claim that the benificent
commerce of the county
low the development of tins
Lhe sea, as submitted under
gress for your consideration.
& The outlay necessary to be
ehalf.
II respectfully made to the
II Statistics of Houston.
Gpectfully submitted,
ga H. B. Rice.
s Mayor CT Houston.
ii H. W. Garrow,
1Gston Cotton Exchange and
HTrade.
4 r. d. Gribblc.
Houston Business League.
II NJ. Robert. corps of .engl-
!: Major A. NJ. Miller, corps
L. S. A.; Captain George
korps of engineers, U. s. A.;
ed States engineers.
Finance, Trade, Manu-
Public improvements.
10 Institutions, etc.
Houston, Harris
Is county. Texas. is the
tidal railway center of
WV Texas. located on
Buffalo BAYOU. about
fifty-fiye miles by
loni the Bolivar basin, at the
hetties connecting it with the
|ico. Houston was created
Try of the United States about
B.
ls, according TO the last local
,mber. 1880. a population of
Ible wealth, s22027.O55.
National bank reserve
al banks. s.; private banks. e;
ed, estimated. s2.500,uo0, lank
seal years ending June. 1896,
bank clearances. fiscal wear
1887, 1921 1853, 1886.
real estate. and loan associa-
Ipital. $4,000
ID capital invested In water
n. steam and barge lines. es-
900.
d capital invested In manu-
industrial establishments of
six cotton congresses
ton seed oil mills. estimated.
erchandise. manufactured ar
nber. In 1896, estimated. ss9.-
ipts met handled in the mar
1896 to July s. 1897. 1922
use over entire season CT 1886.
Gross receipts. crop of 1896.
IS. Increase over entire sea.
1885 bales. /,
/. with plant capecity for y
alton. Length OF ;sas mains. =
niles.
ols--White schools. .; colored. .
chools for white pupils. %. 2
public school buildings. s56a.- .
dings-CouHty court house. .
and Jail. city hall and CEN .
intel States postofiice. cotton ?
board of trade. Lyceun hall .
rary. State fraternal edifices.
infirmary, Faith Home. aud
denominations. come Of them
nd finest in the State.
Daily, 8; weekly and month
its, one plant, complete serv "
p'
IS, with Two standpIpes for
" artssian we'll supp.y. az is
ow used exclusively: average Il
5000, 900 gallons. Fire is
slls; There are 80 flowing i
lty, having a Gep.h OF 100 10 10
'ply regarded inexhaustible: re
gallons per minute, and IL
600 gallons per minute. Is
ct railway; One system. en-
Is; length of track, 35 miles
miles under construction. Y
way. l liae.
'yements: Length OF streets m
lick. gravel rock, Stag. cy- by
:. and bois dare. I4.3 miles; ds
2Is miles. Special IL
paving provided, $3.50. 900.
iera<se system: Length Of
es. q
{ business OF the Houston CO
he year 1896: Gross revenue, c.
J, ETC.. $50. 279: aet revenue.
S by other postmaste-s, s3i.- 81
! trade Of the city OF Hous- CT
8 products. viz. cotton ara CT
sugar. rnolasses. rice. HI
aud fruits for early ship Ii
wool ana hides. s LA
~ centering at Houston:
ways. Is; length OF railway 81,
s miles. Ir,
he base and general office ca
OF the Texas lines operated Nj
IN the southern Pacific sys-
s0ay miles Of railway. and !
teamship lines.