The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-01
HOUSTON, FRIDAY. DEC. 1, 1sDo.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
HOW FACTORIES purLD CITIES.

The value OF the presence of manufaetur-
ing plants In community is fully recog-
nizei by even the Oldest and largest
among our cities. and the efforts TO Sc
cure such establishments are as active
aud persistent in the big and wealthy as
in the smaller and poorer communities OF
this country-in fact. the larger the city.
generally, The greater the appreciation OF
the benefits that accrue. especially to the
suburbs. in the multiplication OF indus
trial enterprises.
This fact is admirably voiced by an
ex-president OF the Cincinnati Real Estate
exchange in a recent interview published
in the Cincinnati Enquirer. BY the va
Tious large manufacturing plants locating
in the outlying districts of the city says
this gentlemen. new life and vitality will
be infused in our suburban growth and
what are now bare acreage tracts Will in
the next ten years be covered with the
homes of the employees OF the concerns
now locating and yet to locate" Then this
same gentleman proceeded to detail the
effects upon trade and development OF the
growth OF population in manufacturing
districts Among other things he re-
marked speaking of these outlying
tracts:
with this great development going on III,
time is not far distant when ine business
streets will be found there lined with large
retail stores supplying every want OF this
community, thus avoiding their coming tc
the city to make necessary purchases.
THE large retail establishments on Main
street north Of the canal were built up by
Il H.
district, and II is safe to say that this Will
also he the case with Walnut Hills and Avon
dale. Large handsome retail stores ore there
now. hut as yet nothing 10 what will be
found IN the future, and the time will come
when Fourth and Fifth streets. the present
retail centers, viii be considered as away
down town. Cincinnati, as manufacturing
point, has great future before her, and no
efforts should be spared in herading this
fact and soliciting outside manufactures to
come into our fold -
This Is the sentiment with reference to
the Importance Of securing manufacturing
plants in q great, growing and rich city
where II would seem manufacturing cap
ital would seek Investment without spe-
cial solicitation or effort by the citizens.
But IL has come to that point IN the
United States now where the rivalry be-
tween cities and towns is so keen that
nothing Is accomplished by any of them
that is worthy of special mention except
by organized and enterprlsing endeavor.
1t is the first prerequisite, therefore, to
the securing OF additional industries, that
community should fully understand that
II can be done only by special effort, Rail-
roads and other agencies in these days
have well-nigh swept away the former
superiority and attractiveness OF natural
advantages" 1t Is the "hustling" city as
well as the hustIng individual, nowadays.
that alone wins in the fierce competition
for supremacy!
The consummation. however. is always
worth the sacrifice OF both time and money
and labor that must be made to secure
success. The Industrial plants not only
build up the waste places, add to the pop
ulation and increase the mercantile busi-
ness of a city. but they swell the volume
OF taxable wealth and multiply the re-
sources for perfecting public improve
ments and the benefits and comforts OF
metropolitan life. II has been the con-
slant object Of The Post In the past, "a
It will be in the future, to impress these
vital truths upon tho people Of Houston.
Our progress will BE- DULY what We our
selves make I'll