The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
HUNTSVILLE.

| Possessing all that goes to make VI
J first class town, Huntsville lay
Just claim TO much that can not be foun,
| in towns of equal size. Going back TO tn,
| early forties. we find only hamlet. rht
| present site of the town was the proper,,
of one Peter Grey. who. casting his 10
with the gold seekers of California, lived
many years afterward in that State. Eu
his wife is buried here; a rude brick vault
with her name and the dates l77b- 1858
! mark her resting place, tho cemetery
being donation 10 the city from her hus-
band
Huntsville is the county seat OF Walker
county, and about seventy five miles north
OF Houston. From Its inception as a town
until 1872 the Improvement was slow and
OF poor character. In 1919 tho State pen
itentiary was located in its midst Con-
trusting its meager size with the magnlfI-
cent proportions OF the building of today,
we realize the wonderful improvements In
that line. About the same time Austin
college was built. nm imposing structure
in those days. said college since moved TO
Sherman, Texas. From 1861 TO 1865 war.
with its baneful Influence, paralyzed the
growth and prosperity of the place. In
1867 an epidemic of yellow fever, with n
death dealing blow, caused a panic OF ter
ror and distress to suppress the returning
activities OF fortune. Frequently the town
has risen PhoeniX-Iike from the rayagcs
of fire. and from the ashes OF It's dead
hopes better and larger houses have been
built.
In 1879 the town was put In railroad con-
nection with the outside world. The state
penitentlary under the guiding Influence
OF men OF executive ability. Is mighty
power in tho State of Texas; its CONNER
cial and industrial value Is recognized
from the coast on the East 10 the Rio
Grande on the West.
Through the nDtiring efforts of Senator
Abercrombie and others the Sam Houston
Normal institute towers four square 10
the winds OF heaven" as an enduring NON
uinent TO the memory OF the matchloss
hero and grand statesman General sam
Houston, whose silent dust lies plllowed
In the bosom Of Hunt5ville's cemetery.
Near by foakum, the historian, TO whom
IeSas looked for future greatness. sleeps.
honored by monument erected by Inc
citizens and Masons 10 his memory. The
town boasts OF court house. whose archi-
leetural beauty far exceeds like buildings
IN cities of fair proportions.
The Iiuntsyille public school buildings.
with an efficient corps OF teachers, nre n
iredit 10 the place. The Presbyterian, Ban
.St. METHODIST, Episcopalian and Christian |
denominations have churches in which |
hey worship. The colorcd element IL w |
o date In that line. with two weekly |
newspapers local and current items OF in /
crest are fully circulated.
\ first class electric light system and |
&c factory are in successful operation. In |
hort, the improvements in this line were |
% gratifying that a scheme OF such great |
onsequence as system OF water works
las found practical frultion. and now the
ny rejoices In an abundant supply or
water.
me lands OK Walker county are suitable
or me GROWTH Of corn, cotton. oats. po- |
atoes. aud are especially adapted for fbe
ulture OF tobacco.
J. G. Ashford. Mayor.