The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02
AS OTHER FOLKS SEE US
The ExcurSlonsts Take a Ride Over The
City Of houston.
TEXAS A GREAT STATE, THIS A GREAT CITY
What Members of the Party Think
of Houston-They Left ut 11.45
for Galveston.
IS A GREAT STATE, THIS A GREAT CITY

According to schedule. the party OF ex-
curslonists, after an evening OF entertain
mont and a night of much needed rest
were taken in charge yesterday morning
by the Business League committee and
given q ride over the city in electric cars.
There we're three special cars, and the
start was made from the corner of Main
street and Texas avenue. The route was
to Houston Heights and return, around
the Auditorium belt aud then to the Fifth
ward and back to the Congress street de-
pot, from which point they departed for
Galveston.
The entire party seemed much pleased
rous and hospitsble people and left assur-
anoes that they would long be remembered.
In appreciation of the courtesies shown
them the following resolutions were unanl-
mously adopted
Resolved That the thanks OF our party
of excursionlsts are due and are hereby
extended TO the citizens of Houston Tor the
courtesies extended to us during our stay
in ther beautiful city.
Resolved That we assure the people OF
Houston that In parting from them we
carry lasting impressions of the greatness
OF their young and giant city and of the
generous hospitality of her citZcns, and
leave with them our best wishes for
bright ana glorious future.
AS the excursion was com posed of many
wealthy and prominent business men OF
the North West and Eastmen whose
opinions are valuable as criterion-;L Post
reporter accompanied the party 10 Calves
ton that tho expressions they had framed
of Texas and Houston might We had.
Judge c. W. Nicholson of Aurora, H.,
with his brother, are touring the South
with view to making their homes in u
warmer Climate, and viii remain month
Ia Texas. He said: at has been and is q
constant surprise TO me that the natural
resources of this coast country are not
more developed. Never in my varied ex-
perieDce have | seen such splendid oppor-
tuuities FOR profitable Investment as Hous-
ton and the surrounding country offers.
We have received such hearty welcome
from your committee ana our stay has been
made so pleasant that we shall certainly
return and see more of your beautiful city
With view of future location"
Mrs, Amelia de Mcrce special CORE
spondent OF the Colonial Magazine of New
York City, will write special letter on
Houston and the splendid entertainment
given the eXcursionsts here. Her praise
VI IiOuhlOu y hubSkdniidi Duslutos LuhSt5
Is appreciated for she is in a position to
Judge Al oh things.
Mr.. and Mrs. l., l. Anderson Of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, were highly pleased with the
reception given them in Houston. Mr. An
oersou is an extensive manufacturer Of
tobccco and largely interested In other
Cincinnati enterprises He sail the trip
TO Texas and Houston was worth ten
times its cost to him and that ho was fully
convinced of the truthfullnsss of the many
flatteling articles which he had read set
ting forth the advantages OF the I.oue Star
state.
MI o. W Olson, large real estate
operator of Minneapolis MINI, was one
o. the most enthusiastic members 81 the
party. He said Texas was ~ lcubt the
greatest State In the Union and that IIous-
ton was the greatest city IN the State. ie
liz keonng his eyes open to the real estate
situation here.
Coo, el J. X. Perry. one OF the wealthlcst
mon in Central Arkansas. said; 1T has
been thirty years since ! vlsi ] Texas.
am astounded at the progress made in
thaj time
Mr. y. X. Simmons. of the banking rrm
Of Pierce Simmons G Co. Of Rcd Wing,
Minr, Is a prominent member o. the rarity
and is taking his first rip through Texas.
lie was very frank In saying that Houston
is the best in the State and the outlook
for htr future bright,
Miss Louise Stahl. representing tho Hot
Springs, Ark. business club % that CRY,
WAS an interested visitor. This lady aas
an eye to business and IS much enalacred
OF hGuston ani predicts q brilliant future
Mr.. Il. MacWirth. manufacturer of Buff
fall, \ ". Is one Of the most Interesting
ierEonages IN the party He has malo a
iunhcr o. trips 10 TcXas before and "a
cnophle 90 Judging The many great changes