The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-16
Vii RESUME BUSINESS.
,.,,.,,,p psopI. Declare They Will Re.
build Their Clty.
.,,,r,,lstR OF WHARF COMPANY SAYS
..,,ory steamship Line win
~ .,.,e business to Galveston.
what the Merchants Say


.,oo Texas, September 15.-The
,.n the property owners and
h'p' have been with this city so long
ue' :, isel discouraged by what has hap
they realize that there is
F' ~. TASK ahead of them, but 1t
Ras' remembered that this city is the
o. II more millionaires tnan any ei's
iaI ~. sire in the country: Inc sealys'
y xsmpners, the Hutchings ana men
|Ass financial ability can not aioro 70
~ their holdings here, ana they VIII
NJ 10 So h.ce said that Calves
10y w. y he rebuilt, they say they Will
tn ~ noney. and that they anticipate
fpeuu ~ times ahead because OF the
Fur ~ money which is to be spent
.a0uD .',s If Chicago, rose PhoeniX-like
10y ~. ". great ire, and other cities nave
lyD ,ssnorneual growth since occurrences
'sa s,r,ost wiped them out and Calves
vaisl contend that this city VIII do
Nn W. II is but justice to Galveston
iDs 81 ,be future action of the people
ave-, The city. and see what progress
~. maize IL Is true there is great
~ rbch will never be rebuilt Inc
oeA may never be rebuilt here.
WY ~. r,or,mission regulations are not en-
ips n the investment OF capital in
a.sernrises in this terminal city.
sasA rsmnner estate has lost heav ly.
y. Ksmnper figured until he reached a
- - sslO 900 and then quit. With over
ran 400 remaining an estate OF sueh
sa will do those things which will
sr,or the city back to Its earning basis
md thus make the capital invested mere
worth something.
n; there are many houses here which are
rjrsd out altogether; many VIII nave 70
a ,orn dawn and rebuilt, and many can
\. made babitable by repairs. This VIII
,,ys work TO the carpenter, painter, prlcK
rssou--in fact, 10 all classes OF the trade,
ana men will be wanted for TINS WORK.
TNpy are mot wanted now. because they
,,n mi he cared for. Some provision
must first be made to house them and
I'D them. Until the railroads begin reg
MAJ operation OF trains, this can not be
icne. When they do, then there VIII be
ssrk for every one.
Mr. John B. Bailey, manager OF the
| Galveston Wharf company, when seen
b Post reporter and asked II he was
prepared to make a statement as to tao
damage done the company by the storm
snd when work would be resumed, said
The damage to the company's property IS
probably $500, 900. This includes the alb
solute destruction Of most of the sheds aGd
damage 10 others along the wharf front.
The two elevators were unroofed in part
and a good deal OF the sheet iron was
torn eff The long, crooked conveyor at
elevator was partially destroyed, and
other damage to the elevators was done.
Mr.. Bailey further stated that less than
per cent Of the wheat in the elevators
vas damaged; n fact, practically none
Of It was injured. Within the next few
days the stock in elevator B will be loade.
Into steamers, and that in Is transferred
70 and from thence into steamers, al
ter which the work Of repair will continue.
"lhare gone over the wharves and found
but little flooring torn up continued Mr..
Bailey The aprons on one or two of
ihe yharves are badly broken, but 1t can
% quickly repaired, Slight damage was
cone to the bulwarks. The sheds are
nearly all gone or i'll bad shape, but
business was done years ago without
'asds' and it can be done again"
~
Areporter made hasty canvass of the
BUSINESS houses this morning ana asked
we pFopretors whether or not they pu-
io'se continuing IN business. The fol-
owing are a few of the replies received:
a. Gnggenhelm-As soon as can get
paiding will run a hotei.
george korst-Here TO stay; you bet.
Avuel Clothing House-Am giving away
managed goods to relief committee. Have
uSeled by wire big stock of goods.
nooert J. Cohen-We will be bigger than
say W
mulams & Baxter-More goods com ng
vii rem,in. o' 4A' N'-' We
.nsmmersmth-Dont look like we are
'@1s out Of business does 1t?
''dsred mife. sue NV - :
10. Aayne;d-You bet | stay here.
u, a. 5 Levy & Co.-Wned for big sup
y, which ~ will surely need.
VA snul0ls Goggan & Bro. Stay here!
rsr H0s' assuredly we are going to
,-s 'eongn e., NJ yidovich is dead, his two
'v,ss Viii continue.
~, Nv allen Cove will resume busl-
r s,,a, soon as we can get the goods
NAN va. we are not only going TO re-
wv VIII greatly increase our stock.
,nsnaw-sbay here? Sure.
tcISs MY Eyssell-You can wager 1 am
y store. ''''Se am gong 10 run
r.r,s aeAayer & son-we will remain and
-cisase our stock.
r.. WI er Racket Companv--Ordered a b,y
tasp..S. eekman-We are sure to continue
lsa v'p Mercantile Company-our busl-
Ds,l,n run the same as ever
eens,a ssoh,lMiller Lumber COMPANY
"e'e Why shouldn't we?
a, ~
unn, p penison. agent for the Mallory
! Post rp me In Galveston, when seen b y
Tat M ' r,Iier and asked II 1t was true
tnue iisiiory line intended to dlscon-
has NJ s;uess In Galveston, said: II
tsss,n ~ suylce to that effect and see 70
les haru s we should not continue bust
tuyes,, a. we have for the last tn rty-
hsr.s, we are in a position to resume
r.sumn,,noW now, and arc only waiting tn ,
sheh ~S OF operation by the railroad 3,
',sea 49,. are advised will be in five or
N he Uses Uses were considerable, nearly
Alr, sheos aud appliances nm The dnc'r