The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-01
MORE IMPORTANT INDUSTRIES
SOME IN SIGHT AND OTHERS con-
TBMPLATED FOR HOUSTON.
Texas Anchor Fence Company TO
Establish 81 Factory--CanninE
Factory Proposed.

Houston's Importance as a business CEN
ter and distributing point for all classes
Of manufactured goods has been recog
nized again and a new enterprise of coz
siderable magnitude viii be established
here in very short time. In fact ar
engagements are now in progress which
Will result in the Texas Anchor Fence
company placing in Houston factory for
the manufacture OF iron fences and gates.
This is an important industry and Will
give employment to a large number of
skilled laborers and put in circulation a
large sum of money that has heretofore
sought other channels. The Texas An
Choir Fence company is an incorporated
company composed entirely of Texas citi-
zens and capitalists and has for its secre-
tary and general manager former Hous-
tonian, MIR, X. p. Smith, who personally
manages the present factory located at
Fort Worth.
This enterprise, although in It's in
fancy, has obtained gratifying results,
| and judging from the experience of sim
liar institutions in other States and its
own business expansion the Houston fac
tory will in the near future become one
OF the recognized industries of the place.
MIR. George A. Hill OF Austin, Texas,
another former citizen of Houston. Will
have charge Of the business in the south
ern portion OF the State. with headquar-
ters in Houston. Mr.. Hills hustling
/ ability and large circle of friends and
acquaintance with Houstons superior
/ distributing facilities to back him pre-
/ sages a success that Mr.. Hill privately
| intimated to a Post reporter would make
| the parent factory and it's MANAGER, Mr..
Smith. envious.
Mr.. Hill was interviewed by a reporter
al the Hutchins House last night and in
answer to questions said:
THE Anchor fences and gates are I'M
questionably among the most important
and far-reaching productions ever invent
ed bv the genius of man. Their utility,
/ cheapness and durability are marvellous
and their simplicity IN construction is as
founding, A small, Insignificant little
clamp, attached at the intersection OF the
horizontal and upright wires. is tied by
a pa ented clamper so tight as to be abb
solutey rigid and immovable.
The uprights or stays are made OF
No. S galvanized wire and can be used
most effectively and economically by the
railroads ranchmen and farmers in build
ing new or repairing old fences and In
substitution for posts. They can and are
being extensively and almost universally
used where introduced as ornamental
yard. lawn or cemetery fences; in fact. II
can be employed both economically and
successfully in the construction OF any
KIND OF fence or gate frop an ordinary
ranch, farm or lot fence to the mos
r beautifully and ingeniously devised orna-
mental fence in existence.
, st has no resemblance whatever to any
other wire fence ever designed and theil
/, superiority is easily attested l have
spent the last three weeks in establish
ing local agencies and appointing can
vassers throughout the central and south
ern portions OF the State tributary tC
Houston and purpose removing here my
5 self. where | hope 10 surprise the citizen
Of Houston by our rapid development AM
he magnitude of our business. We d
not ask any subsidy or subscription Z
stock or any favor not dictated by bust
ness cons derations, and promise 10 d.
our full duty in the upbu!lding OF thi
city.
Il have had a rather extensive expert
ence and acquaintance. and believe pos
sess some energy and ability that may b
displayed in assisting your superior an
indefatigable worker. Tom Richardson
and a more recent acquisition, Charles \
Newniug both Of whom are marvels c
progression. Their efforts are worthy c
the highest communication and with loya
support Houston's supremacy will not b
questioned.
"As secretary OF the Austin Commercis
n club originated and organized the can
n ming factory which is now daily giyin
employment to over 100 boys and girl
and the entire profsr='s Of the factor
, are being sold by the local merchants.
shall take up tho matter later and hop
!. to clearly demonstrate to your citizen
Us advantage and before another seaso
is upon us YOU can credit me with buildin
l. ono for Houston