The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-01

Z Rock Island is compelled to deliver
all it's Southboiud and EXPORT freight
. at Fort Worth to rival lines cover
9 ing the same territory.
A deep waiter channel from the let.
3 ties at the mourn OF Galveston bay to
. Houston hns Vie 'strongest possible
Endorsement OF the government en-
3 gincers and the approval OF several
ssesseosesssos Q o 90 aooss
will be one OF the handsomest residences
In that vicinity. The inside lot has been
we'll filled with earth, which VIII give am :
pie drainage, and brick layers will soon
commence the work Of laying the founla
tien, which VIII be In form of Il continuous
brick wall with only small orepings for
ventilation. MI r. s. Glover, the arclii-
tect. has gotten up plans most stirling
In originality and design and while thor
oughly American in ideas, viii be in some
respects different from anything ever at
tempted In the city. The galleries, wide
and expansive, will be finished off in cir
cular style at the corners, and graceful
tower. with trimmings and weather vare,
Will rise from roof Of gables with orna-
mental dormers and roof lights.
Folding doors will separate the spacious
apartments OF the lower floor, which can
be rolled aside into the easements in case
of an evenings gathering or reception
The convenicnces of this dwelling is a
striking feature being replete with but
bells, electric lights and maniteIs with
CRATES OF superior finish and design.
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One OF the prettiest cottages built this
year in the Third ward 10 that OF Mr. M.
O. Barber, together with his son in law,
Mr.. NJ. L. Champion. 1t may be spoken
of ms two houses in one, as 1t is a double
cottage costing about $4,000. and well APP
portioned for occupancy by two families.
Its comfort Is the leading featuhe, AMI it
appears wonderful how much OF home
comforts can be placed in even q cottage,
when n good plan and idea of building
ls decided on. Gas Eliminates every
room, each of which is supplied with mar
bio wash basins, with hot and cold water
faucets. The bath room has the latest
improved furniture, including handsome
porcelain tub with instantaneous gas heat
er for hot water. The rooms are heated
with stoves in preference to the usual
fife places and CRATES.
Drummer addition to Houston has made
considerable improvement during the past
year. and one Of the pretty cottages that
Is dotted anlong a bupch of Others is that
OF Mr.. Nathan Rich. 1t was not intended
as anything elaborate. but Is quite replese
with the usual home comforts, Within its
size of six rooms. II was built at a cost
of about $1,000, Mr. c. Wlngate performing
the carpenter work, and the interior is
very Hastily finished off with the native
pine in hard oil surface.
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On Lamar avenue. between Milan and
Louisiana streets. Mrs w. A. Sparks has
just had erected very neat two-story
ntne-room house. at cost OF $500,
. mr. err & SAFER, pnntrants-s In this
building nothing very elaborate is attempt
ed, but II Is neat, well apportioned and
none the less comfortable In the interior.
without an extravagant attempt at orna-
ment and show on the exterior calculated
only ito satisfy and please the fancies OF
The eye. The roof however Is pleasing.
with a succession OF gables, and a fancy
'front.' door makes the entrance inviting.
II has most of the more necessary modern
,oEyeniences, Including gas and water
pipes laid, and a bath room with the usn-
Il accompanying furniture.
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Nj. Henry Koenig has In course of erec-
Ion and about completed two-story
>rNs~ssNN VA 'Ndoh *iNtHuc anu INlSt GlEGtL.
u contains ten rooms and is built accord
ng TO the plans of Arcittect McMilIen In
! very durable manner. The exterior stud
lias atp OF 2SG material, while the i6o-
uists are rather heavier than usual, max
ng walls and floors practically witLcalt
ibratiUn from winds or storm. While
he cot OF this home will not exceed $4,000.
ne arrangement is such that there ar- I
'ears to be more than the usual resuIcls
n size and finish, occasioned and achieved
" good management In all the details.
II Is entirely modern throughout, aud
onveniences ON every hand. including gas,
lot and cold water. The entrance has
ouble plate glass doors and around the
rent extensive galleries of unique orna- !
nnnt and design lend finish which Ia
. keeping with the general style Of ARCH
lecture. :
Mr.. Frank Lcnk, who also owns huiliinr
ITS in the Third ward. will build IN a I 4
hort time dwelling at cost Of about
ZOO He has already approached his arch
.cis, RIO 4 Dunbar, with view Of !. arr
y plans and with9n few weeks they
III DC prepared and ready to recsiye hlds ! :
y col;dsuc;ion. II will consist OF a two '
ply mousse OF about seven rooms. with a
.tn ana other corvsnlences ard the ohjesf Z
" 20 70 make It more durable and sub
antiai than decorative or ornamental Ii
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the new city secretary. Mr.. w. II. Q
Aush' VIII rebuild his residence. which
= destroyed by Ore in tho Third ward :
me months ago. but he has chosen ether
operty' San Jaclnto street and Gray ave. 2
e. on which 70 erect it. II viii bs two.
ory frame dwelling according to plans
eparsa BY Rue : Dunbar and Of the coll
"a sfyle Of architecture. II Will con-
y slxnf rooms. with bath, and at the I,
usnce Will BE- placed hsndsome Tiled =
.: vesubulses. also plate a..d a-c ciss,
eaows The largo double staircase viii Z,
~ aAsasome' - u winds around lhs q q