The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-19

the International and Great Northern have
been exceedingly attentive to our every
want. We have been extended every cour-
tesy BY the people of Texas -
Mr. Charles I. Coleman OF Little Rock
said
I'm travelling through Texas we have
been particularly impressed with a sense
| OF broadness. Your territory is vast. your
| enterprises are large and far-reachins,
your men are progressive and liberal. ana
| the people generally bespeak well rounded
| lives and ideas. The enormous extent Oh
your cultivated fields challenges our won
| der and our admiration. The general use
OF stone III the place OF brick eyokes many
comments. Ii is happy mingiing OF the
artistic and substantial and the effect is
pleasing and impressive. We were entire-
Is unpreparcd for your great railway sys-
TENS. which are, perhaps. the best Index OF
your prosperity. The uniform and pains
taking courtesy OF their officials has made
our travels delightful. In a word, Texas
has drawn on the four corners OF the M
ton in her development. and is survival
OF the fittest in the Yankee. the Southeruer
and the daring representative of the
West"
MIR. W. r. Musick was very timid but
awfuily proud OF the party. II would like
10 talk for The Pos, . he said. but cur
party speaks for itself and we know The
Post viii do ms fun Justice" Every pas
senger wore a large badge, upon which
was printed YES. ! am taking the grand
tour of Texas vim the II. s. r. r., st. l.,
/. NJ. and s. Ry. r. and p. R'y, NJ. X,
and T. Ry, l. and G.. N. R'y, March IL
March 81. iSaS.
The Post is under obligations to Mr.. c. |
s Rex OF Creston. Iowa. for valuable as
sisiance in compiling list Of excnrsionis's. |
The special was met at the Katy depot |
,,,,ftt tIa
Houston Business League. headed by Mr.
Abbott Cockrcll. and conducted TO the city.
Nlnefy-fve OF the visitors secured accom-
modatlons a; the Capitol, the remainder
of the party going to the Bristol.
After supper Travelling Passenger Agent
W. T. Musick OF the international and
Great Northern, assisted by Mrs. Muslck,
took the visitors in charge and showed
them what there was 10 be seen at that
time of night Most OF the party accepted
an invitation 10 visit The Post and spent
some time IN the operation OF being mi
tiated in the mysteries OF the making
OF IL metropolitan newspaper The express
sions OF delight and interest IN the ma
cbinery OF the plaut were numerous and
many Of those who made the visit, IN
Guiding people from cities like st. Louis,
fayorably on the up to-date APP
pliances they were shown.
From The Post the party was taken to /
the Central fire station and shown part
of the magnificent machines which are
such credit TO the city. Then for an
hour or so the visitors admired the dis
plays IN the shop windows along Main
street and other prominent thoroughfares,
on account of the uncertainty of the
street car situation the programme for this
forenoon IL somewhat IN doubt In any
event however, the eXcursionists viii be
shown the chief objects of interest In the
city including peep at the big market
on the busiest day IN the week.
The special bearing the visitors VIII
leave at II o'clock via the Galveston
Houston md Henderson for Galveston.
where those on hoard viii remain until
Monday morning when the start for Hot
Springs will be made
moro enthusiastic party Of visitors
was never in the city Major John C.Lewis
travelling passenger agent OF the Iron
Mountain. had the situation sized up cor
rectly when he said tNat. although he had
handled great many excnreious, he had
never seen a party 10 deeply impressed
with what they have seen OF Texas. To
use Major Lewis expression, they KNOW
good thing when they see II,
Mr.. Dugald j. Price, general passenger
agent OF the international and Great
Northern. was the father Of the idea which
resulted in the bringing OF the excursion
TO Texas and to him great deal of credit
is due for the success of the affair
THE DEATH ROLL.