The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-01
WITH THE PASSING THRONG

terday, that Texas gives unmlstakaDie
evidence OF being the most prosperous
State in the South now2 Well, it Is a
fact. And Houston--why, this city's
growth is simply marvellous resided
here with my father during the period be-
tween 1850 and 1891. Father was pastor
of the First Presbyterian church at that
time, but died en- route to Virginia Ia
1891. When we left Houston was hardly
more than an unpretentious town. whlle Oh
returning / find a large, thriving am
modern city. The citys growth is indeed
marvellous and gratifying to an old Hous-
ton boy, but what l say OF Houston Is
equally true of the smaller places through
out the State. They have grown with
amazing rapidity from mere villages to
hustling towns and cities.
"As / said awhile ago the state OF
Texas, speaking generally, presents I'M
mistakable evidence Of uuequaled prosper
ity l have visited different portions Of
the State within the past two months or
ganizing the alumni OF the institution
which l represent and have observed that
the people Sre cheerful and happy and
seemingly Independent. | am thrown with
young people more than with the other
classes, and it is a singular fact that they
seem 10 make and have plenty of money all
the time. They don't mind spending 1t
either. The young people OF Texas spend
a dollar where the same class in Virginia
spend dime II is not because the lat
ter are less hosptable or more inclined
to hoard their earnings. but simply be-
cause they don't have the money 10 spend,
They don't make IL and can't spend 1t.
that's all.
Il had rather live in Texas than in
any other State. Having resided in Texas
,k.,.- &c r.s.,s. sg,
tion Of my education here, and having
married Texas girl feel that IL 10 my
natural home. and be assured that it viii.
continue to be-"
one Of the oldest engineers on the
Houston and Texas Central railway, in
conversation with Post reporter yester
day, related some interesting bits OF that
roads history 1T will be jus, twenty
years ago tomorrow" said the veteran
manipulation Of the throttle, since 1 went
out for my frs. trip 10 learn the road.
The Central was not much Of 4 road then
in fact, 1t w2s known far and wide as the
angel maker a reputation which it sus-
tanned until the era OF improvement be
gan that resulted IN the present excellent
roadbed and modern rolling stock. IN
those days the local freight train had a
9@4G'AN'4f S--uS ~ taSiAg tAua4GI bf "a
hand cars now. The train lett Hearne at
a. N. aud reach Houston at / oelock The
next morning. and in the worst places
along the road negroes driving OK wagons
would often Oyertake the train and drive
into the next station ahead Of 1t.
1t would often take d freight train
eight hours TO run from HemFsre.d "a
Houston, a distance Of hfly miles, but
things are different now. Last week while
milling No rfrLaf q
engineers up the road who had beca SPEND
ing the day On the prairie hunting. soon
after he boarded the engine l noticed
mile post some distance ahead. We we've
en long down grade and a lJtle late.
pulled the -hrottle open and asked my
passenger 70 time me on the next mile
He held his watch and as We flew by IA
in.le post he declared We had made /, il
!ust twenty three seconds ] don't know
whether mis- watch recorded the time cor
reo,ly or not, but I do know that tina
was he fastest mile / ever made
No. You need not use my name; don
want to set thirty days for fast running
~
II think" said Mr. G. Grunewalk "tha
IN the organization OF the new Housto
Quartette society this city is destined I
coon have the best American male choru
In the STATE. Houston undoubted eddy ha
ohe material for such an organization tt
great trouble hitherto being 10 get the
togefher The new organ ization seems
have concentrated he talent more efei
tually than any effort in this directiC
thai has thus far been attempted. II
new club starts in with thirty active mon
bers, all good singers. and he society
splepaidlY balanced being evenly pr
porucned among tenor and bass II y
can but succeed ip keeping the organic
tion as now formed together Houston W
soon have an English singing quartet
OF which the city will have occasion
feel proud. II is our purpose as soon
possible TO add an honorary membersh
from among he music loving people
Houston and in this way make It pOs3t
for the society to give most % its conceT
upon a complimentary basis, adntu
only those who subscribe to the honora
membership, From the present Quito
the new quartette society VIII be in
position to open the coming amusemc
season with a magnificent entertainment
y
Prof H. P. Atwater OF San AMOR
was in the city yesterday. aud mingl
with several OF Houston prominent bu
ness men while here. Prot Atwater Is
great believer in Texas and Texas pro
ucts. and is probably more familiar wi
everything grown or that can be gro
In this State than any other resident
has devoted years OF study TO this Ii
of work, and has investigated the Stat
resources from border to border THE
IS hardly anything raised in any part
the world, said Prof. Atwater yesterd
that can not be produced in Texas 7
people living here don't realize the gr,
variety of the States products, aud
one who has no. investigated the subj,
can begin TO imagine the vast possibilit
OF Texas lands. Our undeveloped
sources Will some day bring immel
fortunes TO many people,"
Cotton in our county has been mt
injured by excessive rain" said Mr. ].
BRONSON, a prominent Victoria busia
man. But since the acreage this y,
IS larger than last year by Is per &C
the total yield will be about as gr
this season as last Although this Is
time OF the new moon. when the cot
worms are most liable TO appear, | h,
not heard OF either tie army or the /
worm giving any trouble.
''The outlook is for active business
Victoria this fall; both on account OF
as,d an ~ 4 h.