The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-17
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
Distinguished fIorticullurists Visit East
Texas Lands.
Il. E. AND W. 7. WORKING IN EARNEST
Determined 20 Advertise nrJ re-
yeIop section Of rcxns Mb,cb
Raises Everything.

The party of distinguished horticul-
turists who have been spending few
days outing along the line of the Houston
East and West Texas railroad passed
through Houston yesterday morning en-
route to their homes. They took break
fast at the Lawlor and spent pleasant
hour or two chatting with their friends.
10 representative Of The Post they ex-
pressed themselves delighted with the
country through which they passed and
the hospitabe manner they were treated
by the citizens along the route.
Prof, F. w. MsIly. State entomolosist,
With heaquarters at College station. said
General Manager Meldrums enorts 10
advertise the aoundsnt resources OF the
country through which the Houston East
and West Texas railroad masses can NOT
be too highly commended lie is bound
to succeed, have seen part Of East
Texas before, but | have never had an
opportunity to see Central East Texas
before have taken notes of every thing
of interest along the line throughout the
"trip and shall elaborate them aud give TO
the press.
j was greatly and agreeably surprised
al the magnicence everywhere and /
feel that | owe 1t 10 my friends aud the
home seekers to let them know what
rich agricultural and horticultural section
is trayersed by the Houston East and
West Texas railroad that awaits develop
ment."
MIR. T. v. Munson OF ,Uenison. the world
wide famous grape grower also ex-
pressed himself pleased by what he saw
81 Inn of a
kindly manner in which We were treated.
That is great country. Not halt of It's
worth and wealth, is known, Its rich soils
and fine climate are bound to attract the
people seeking homes, and those, too, OF
the better class. a large part of the
section we passed over will grow fruks
of the finest grade and this industry Is
hound to become profitable one. | took
notes of the soils and growth along the
route and | will give out my impressions
fully in a little while"
Mr.. Edwin w. kirkpatrick OF McKin-
ney was in the best frame Of mind, and
expressed himself as being glad TO meet
news gatherer. Il want to tell some
body said he, right now how good /
feel. | feel almost like / had been rubbing
up against the angels, for l have been
in Gods country you know, and verit-
able paradise it is. too. ] was surprised
! by tu6 ueNGiupluGuI anu IutelllSSANS N'
found everywhere. The farms and or
chards are models of neatness. II is a
great country. It's more; it's immense.
The soils are just what is required to
give the best quality OF fruits. The drain
age Is perfect and sec nothing to hinder
extensive orchard planting and truck
growing throughout the country through
which we passed The land will grow al
most anything. | saw fields of cotton and
corn equal in every respect to those grown
In the black land. ] saw fruit trees loaded
down with <heir precious fruits. l saw
crops on land which has been in constant
cultivation for ovor 100 years equal t.
crops of the newest lands in the best ag-
ricultural districts. In fact we were sur
prised, charmed--dazedb the magnif-
cence OF the country, and the best of all
is the people look healthy and prosperous
and -" lands are cheap. Sam Dixon was
certainly correct when he called it God
country"