The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

rous causes there is frequently q disparity.
and while they VIII eventually come TO-
eetber. there are times when there Is con
6 The importance 10 the town and
country of all industrial enterprises is very
marked, The establishment OF cotton
mill here Will give employment to q large
number of people wno will contribute to
the support Of the town and make mar
ket for the farm products, thus enabling
our farmers to diversity their crops ana
not have to depend on cotton as an eX-
elusive money crop This feature Of the
business Is hard to estimate, All of the
towns which we visited are in full enjoy
ment Of abundant prosperity, and how
much Of this prosperity is due ia the cot
ton mill can not with any degree OF &c.
curacy be told. Corsicana, Dallas and
Brennan have had causes other than their
cotton mills which have contributed TO
their prosperity, but in Bolton we found
that the noticeable effect Of the building
Of the mill had been most marked. Prior
to the organization Of the company and
the determination to engage In the manu-
featuring business there was feeling or
unrest, and real estate was sluggish on
the market. many people thinking that the
growth of the town had been reached ana
were looking out for new fields with a
view to moving. AS soon as 1t was den
nitely determined that a mill should be
built the change became apparent, ana
now although the mill has been IN opera
ton only a short time. and It's construc,
ton still under way, we were Informed
that there was not a house in Bolton for
rent no real estate on the market ut
speculative prices, and general teehns 81
confidence in the stability OF the town
prevails, The effect on the town and couiI-
try is a consideration which Is entitled to
q full degree of weight ,
The cotton manufacturing business has
its ups and downs as all others. Has us
times of prosperity and adversely. ana
needs close watching; but with good man
agement can he made TO pay as an In
vestment. ,
Your committee appreciates the compli-
ment bestowed in selecting them to make
this investigation. and have thought you
entitled to full free report as 10 the I'M,
presslons received. We have endeayored
to make a conservative statement OF tne
conditions as we saw them, ana nave told
a plain unvarnished tale. In conclusion
we beg to say that we believe the estab-
lishment Of a cotton factory in BRENNAN
on the lines indicated will be good thing
for BRENNAN and surrounding country, ana
would recommend that we appoint a com.
mlttee charged with the duty OF securing
a first-class experienced superintendent;
who will Invest his money with us, and
that the subscription list to stock pe
opened. the subscription TO be binding only
when such a man is found, and when not
less than $4,000 shall have been sub
scrihed.
lumber men OF Brennan that they viii
furnish the supplies In this line needed III
building, NJ cost.
Thinking you for your confidence, ana
trusting that we have discharged the duty
resting on us to your satisfaction. we
have the honor TO be yours very respect
d. c. Giddings, Jr,,
n. A. Schuereuberg,
f. A. Wood.
Committee.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF the
report the enthusiasm Of the assemblage
gave expression 10 their pleasure at the
5rospect and to the committee for the
thorough report and the conclusions De
Quoted. by tremendous burst Of applause
Hon W. W. Searey moved that the fhsl .
apnolnt committee OF I'VE who shonio
be empowered 10 appoint a soliciting com
mlttee aud committee 10 hud sup fln-
tensent in accordance with the recommeh
dsrions OF the investigating committee.
rrhls having concluded the business pe
fofe the meeting, the enthusiasm OF me
citizens over the report found expression
in the spontaneous expressions nf many
lending citizens that followed.
Colonel Giddings, holding up q piece OF