The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
HOW THE RECENT RAINS
Affected Localities Contiguous to
Houston.
To the Editor of The Post.

To the Editor of The Post.
Houston, Texas, July 23,-Anxious TO
see for myself the effect of the recent
heavy rains in the neighborhood OF Hous-
ton, paid visit to the Post Oak settle
ment, some five miles from this city, last
Sunday. | left here at $3.50 O'Clock a. To-
in a surrey drawn by two fine mares,
driven by their owner, Mr.. Scranton,
whose place was the objective point OF my
trip. Bowling out Main street, we turned
into the ell-graded road leading TO the
county poor farm. Here / was surprised
to find that, although considerable water
Law in the bitches on either side, the road
itself was perfectly dry and unimpaired
by the unparalleled rains. Underneath the
excellent culverts OF this road the water
was running like a mill stream, giving
promise OF dry land in very short time.
Leaving the poor farm, we struck into the
prairie. crossing over a stretch of about
two miles, very fiat at that, showing ovl-
derces of the recent heavy downpour. 1t
was hard and difficult work Tor the two
good animals drawing us to pull through
Il. Reaching our destination about 10
o'clock. for we travelled slowly, we took
rest. enjoying the cool breeze blowing
over the place so welcome and desirable
to visitor from the city, and then, AFTER
a hearty and sumptuous dinner. turned out
Tn see the real damage effected by the
heavy rain
Mr.. Scranton, though residing on this
place only three years. has 1t In splendid
fifth. and has under cultivation about
thirty-five acres.
our hrst visit was to the watermelon
and truck patch. and here the devastation
wrought by Jupiter Pluvius was disclosed
at a glance; the rain had been SO heavy
as 10 beat vine and bush into the ground.
and the hot sun coming out on the heels
of II had finished the business and cooked
everything black. Leaving the truck patch
we wendell our way to the corn field, and
here evidences were multiplied OF the de-
vasteting effect OF the heavy rain The
corn was beaten down, twisted and torn,
and the water stood in many places several
inches deep II may be stated here that
Mr.. Scranton's land is exceptionally well
drained. living close to the bayou. and we
we're assured that as this farm was affect
ed so were all the others in the neighbor-
hood. Mr. Scranton and his partner, Mr..
henderson. are not at all discouI aged by
their great loss, but are at work now pre-
naring for another crop OF truck. The or
chard on this particular farm was not at
ali injured and the young trees OF all va
rieties looked green and hourishing and
many of them full OF fruit The straw
berry match, a very large one. was also un-
injured and, late as the season is, we had
the pleasure OF eating some freshly
picked berries
This Mace is but newly settled and gives
evidence OF what thrift and energy can
do in this grand country OF Texas. The
dwelling house and barns are modern IN
annearance, neat and commodlous, and the
aansrai effect is very pleasing. We en-
Esd our visit immensely and came away
3ss,ine more t,lan ever convinced OF the
Great possibilities, in spite OF rain and
hish water. OF our State, and especially
Of the county OF Harris. l.