The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
SITES. FOR RICE MILLS SOUGHT
CALIFORNIA JoBBIsRs ARE Loo<.
INC ron THISsi In TEXAS.
rrans Have Not Vel nccn settled,
but they Regard Beaumont rs
~ Fine Lnca tiva.

1 Beau,nont Texas. April 3,--Mr A. Frederick
Hin. of Hing & Plagemann and Mir. NJ. j.
Brandenstein of NJ. J. Brandonsten & CO.,
both OF San Francisco. arrived in Bcaumon,
last hight from Galveston and are stopping
at the Crosby house Mr. Hus Is prae-
teal rice miller aud his firm is one Of the
largest on the Pacific coast. Mr. Branien-
steiu is one OF the most extensive Importers
of rice on the Pacific coast and the largest
tea dealer and importer'in the United states,
These gentlemen are in Beaumont today TO
investigate the culture Of Ylce aud examine
into the prospects for establishing rice
min in this rice territory. They have been
In Houston and Galveston and purpose go
ing TO Lake Charles, Crowley aud other rice
producing points The Post correspondent
talked with both the gentlemen this morning.
Mr.. Brandensto!n spoke Of the object of the
trip here and he is intensely business, lie
does not want any newspaper notoriety and
whie he was whiting TO state his plans and
prospects, he did not desire that he be given
any onoomiums.
we do a large rice business. said Mr.
Brandenstein, 'on the Paoihc coast, aud Mi
HIM. IS a practical miller | am not IN the
milling business. That is my firm has never
devoted any time TO milling heretofore, but
we have concluded that we can do that part
largely into the milling of our own rice Now.
/ don't desire an interview and of course.
YOU want to know what | think OF your city
and whether We will locate here or not. OF
course | cant tell you that. We won't de-
eide on location until We have seen the
whole country, and have returned TO san
Francisco, but We are going 10 build mills.
We ARE thoroughly determined on that point,
and We may build several MILLS In one place
or one mill in each OF several places. AS to
your town, | can assure you now that ! con
slider 1t the best location in the Southwest for
mills. We do not come here unadgised of the
conditions which surround you. | have had
man here for several weeks past invcsti-
eating the country and he has unqualidedly
recommended Beaumont MS the best location
in this rice growing section, And know from
the maps and from government statistics that
you raise a great deal OF rice here and
know that it is good quality Of rec. | don't
care 10 see your rice fields. know what
they have produced ana will produce What
in the way Of sites and legation for "A mill,
and want TO find out the railroad rates ana
such matters as that. tfa
II think Won have a hne town here mud
that II is the center Of the rice growing
Southwest. and | nave sore i1oa Of the pros
pecte for future years. Houston and Calves
ton have made us splendid offers and We want
to know what Beaumont will do
Mcssrss linz and Rrandenston are In the
hands OF Secretary Shepherd Of the executive
board Of tho chamber Of commerce and other
members Of the board and will be shown all
available sites in the City. An opportunity is
here presented fol. ilrs eil9phTTtot commerce
TO 90 good work for thn-city, and they are
equal 70 the occasion. but they need the go
operation Of citizens to bo fully successful
Mr.. HIM and Mr.. ira 7ienstein win prob
ably remain In the city morrow.