The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-22
A DESTITUTE SECTION.
People Of Rrazoria Counly Impoverished
by Success We Ca amlles.
REPORT OF n. |. MILLS TO CAPLIALlAftRRO
Many of the Towns Nearly Wiped
Out of Existence by the
Late storm.

! Colonel n. r. Mills. appointed by cap
tain S. Taliaforro who has charge OF the
/ d stributlon OF relief throughout Is azorlA
county and Galveston county manlan >
to visit points along the Columbia Tap
railroad for the purpose of ascertalniHg
the condition Of the people in that set-
ton, has reported as follows
Hon. S. Taliaferro, Chairman Relief COM
mittee, Hutch.ns House Building Guy
Dear Sir AS requested in your letter OF
lSth instant, | have visited the at on
on the line of the Columbia Tap raliroau
in Brazoria county, including Nelasco'
and find the towns and county in deploFa-
bic condit on and in immediate need O.
supplies OF all kinds, and should De tur-
nished in as large quantities as the sup
plies and funds in your hands Will per
init you to do.
The towns of Arcola, Chenango, sandy
Point, Angleton and Velasco were nearY
wiped out OF existence, very few DullIlhB'
n either town or county escaped ent.r'
destruction. The people are orAve.y 40
ing their best to provide shelter Tor them
selves and families, but owing to the fact
that the Brazos floods OF the past two
years have been very severe on me PEG
pie of this county, the majority OF tho
people are entirely without lunds
to purchase shingles ami nails IN
which to rebuild their homes, even wheFe
they have the badly broken lumber which
came from their homes and would re-
specially suggest that If In your po"e-
to do so you grant them all the aid pos
sib.e to provide shelter. otherwise many
will be unable to do so. and mucn sick
ness and further suffering VIII be tn
result.
Unless quick relief is given many VIII
be compelled to abandon their homes. The
terrific force OF the hurricane can best
he understood in seeing the destruction
done to the giant live oak trees, whicn
must have stood for centuries, now blown
up by the roots or twisted and torn %
pieces, showing plainly that no such storm
had ever visited this country since ITS
settlement
/ found some supplies had already been
sent out by the relief committee from
Houston
Although authorized by you to 40 50. /
, bought it best not to give orders |
other 20 nts as the committees In eacn
place are anxious and willing to help tao
q destitute in the small communities and
r country around them, and | tank VIA
equally distribute any supplies sent them
a would suggest that when first urgent
: necessities are met, that better assert
. lnent of groceries he sent forward. WollI
suggest that the comm tees be furnished
: fund in money with which to buy med
. cines and for things that are necessary fol
4 people who are sick or have b. oxen limbs
g Arcola.-Here / found about 200 proql
tributary to this point in Brazoria county
5 Mr.. Thompson VIII see to distributing any
N funds or supplies sent him for this point
i. Sandy Point found here about 20
o people tributary to this point. COMMITTEE
Messrs. Cleveland, Bingham and Martn
n Chenango.-At this point | found abou
= 1000 people tn outary j.. |. Hardin, wiz
h lives here. will distribute supplies,
d Angleton.-Whne l found this place dl
. most entirely demolished tho raDple wcr'
making a desperate effort to gel Chel
IS homes In shape. as they are all alon,
81 the line whore able to. building fun,
u would help many to rebuild their home
70 In town and country. The 100000 pound
A. of bacon and 200. 900 pounds OF flour OF
TX dered to Angteton by Governor Sayei
hid not reached there when ! arrived
F. HarvIn is chairman OF relief com
mttee. who Will. with the rest OF III
committee, supply goods to the com
h. munities around.
Nelasco.-At this point | found Amos
at complete destruction of property wit
ST several lives lost, The oil mill whc.
is the most important business enter
d prise was badly damaged too much so {
T. be Of use this year. The fine hotel @
over 100 rooms was a complete wreck
There is plenty of lumber at this poin
which can be had at 4 very low price
and fund to help the people reou
T., would do much good. l note that $40
- in cash has been sent &c this point; ais
80. 600 pounds OF bscon and 100000 pound
'S' OF -four; these supplies had not reache
I n
d as general an assortment of groceries i
es is possible are very much needed. +. e
nd Jones Is chairman OF relief committe,
RS and I find about $500 people tributar
es To this point. including Quintan1, Perry
~ Landing and other points and surroundin
w. country.
"a Brazolia.-From best informatiou
rs, could obtain from people living in Bra
zoria | find there are about 1900 peopi
in and tributary to that place Will
the town itself Was not probably dam
ed aged as much as Angleton or VelAsc,
there is urgent need for relief here an
10. in the country surrounding It. Commit
lts tee, Mr.. Milliken. Paul Krouzer, Conra
Albright.
Tx Columbia.-By inquiry I find there nj
=. from $500 to 5000 people tributary
lie Columbia including Luters Ferry al
~ The Mound. Relief committee r. /
Nn Smith. t. G. MasteTson and W.
w llilanS,
lis The above will give you as good q
ne idea OF the situation at these points
MS II was possible TO procure in the lin
tied time at my command,
q, While Galveston has had the create
loss OF life and property and arouse
the sympathy OF the world. We ma
not forget the brave people in Brazor
zee county and the coast country who We
H.. developing II and who now and for son
he time TO come will need all the help tn
as is possible 10 give them, Many who n
the heaviest losers would not accept ne
NE and will even help others, but the bu
den Is too heavy for them and they ne,
as all the help they can get from the peop
OF Of the whole country who have respon
re- ed so quickly and generously. Very tru
m- yours. y. L. Mills.
CAUTION TO OWNERS OF BUILDING
Property owners In Houston and vciui
are urgently renuested TO make immed