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

trade, but about o'clock in the afternoon
comes the rush. From that hour until II
Market square. To tell the exact status Of
affairs one not having business az the
market takes the other side OF the street.
II Is almost impossible to shove your way
through the mass Of struggling humanity.
The stranger, who was Elloted through the
scene last night was amazed. This beats
do not mean the crowd alone nor the mum
Der Of purchases, but the display You have
here. such an array OF vegetables and
meats and poultry and ish and fruits !
line vegetables displayed out here in the
open on night in December. Tell man
that in my State Qhe, visitor is from the
North aud ne would laugh, at you. It is
truly marvellous. | am coming around here
tomorrow with kodak and take some Of
these specimens home ton cardboard"
Through the vigilance OF the police as out
lined above visitors to Houston for the
carnival will not enjoy the privilege OF
seeing the great aud good ,'bunco man"
or hts retinue OF ''grnfters." but thcT win
be AMPLY compensated for the loss NJ these
stars" by having lots OF time and money
| enough LEFT to take IN the many and eartols
| places OF interest IN the city and subuEhs
! Outside of the carnival attractions which
| will be numerous aud up-to-Aate the SisIIo.
| can put IN n few hours visiting the balls
parks aud public buildings: take street
| car ride 20 tho cemeteries: go TO BDusun7
| Heights Magnolia Park. hire Il rownoat
small sGilboat and take IN the bayo
for few miles. visit the numcrou'
churches, many Of them mo1aru and up-to
date structures. inspect tho many big o.
nee buildings and II you want 60 see IN;
city from all sldes put in a few hours DOING
! the twelve electric car routes that cove!
every portion OF Greater Houston. ThCr
there is the City, or Sam Houston, Pnrl
that at present Is marvel Of beauty To
those who are Of an enquiTinG turn of mind
in the criminal status Of big city, visit
60 the police station and the county ja
VIII prove interesting aud Instructive. Hons
this respect that are not surpassed IN this
stats. IL is IN oldtime saying that one;
Won break into the Houston police statior
or the Harris county iall you may MS wei
content yourself until the turnkey passe,
you cut. jail breaking Is unknown.
\ ~
The old blind negro who sits on the cor
ner of Main street and Prairie avenue II
one OF the characters of Houston every
day life THAI will not be overlooked In tn,
rush and scramble of carnival week. H.
has been there a long time and II the pierre
Ing ring In his voice, when he yells poo
FOR pSSy he w Se theTe for or
time TO come The old man holds a bat
tered tin cup In one hand and Il small bel
In the other and when the nEkeis are no
dropping last enough for him. "tingsl ling,
ting a-ling' goes the bell, followed by tn
piercing wall of the old dark9y Poo
niger, poor niger" This wall can I've dis
no matter what the din OF the street. YOl
imagine at tirSt that the sound comes from
directly behind YOU and although you hav
heard the cry time and time again you In
Nariably turn Your had Don't forge
Poor Niger during the days OF REQ c
Ing, Il you do he VIII let you know tina
he Is there.
''Thc IRE stations are always open {
VISITORS said Chief Hussey yesterday
and a cordial invitation is extended {
strangers TO call and see us during the wee
or JOY Houston can boast OF one OF III
| hest-equipped departments In the State an
the various houses will prove worthy Of
visit Of Inspection
Thank heaven. they're going TO tackle thi
Congress avenue line hrst," said the stree
car kicker. i've hecn riding on this lin
for many moons, hut here lately I've bee
compelled to give II up. Whyg Well, Jus
ook at me. ! used % weigh 22s pounds
The Congress avenue line. II IL somethiu
fierce. The tolts and cars you get ar
something awful You might think ma
would get used TO ii, but he cant, / 70
SO that | approached a ear with fear an
trembling and when got In didn't kno'
whether was going to get 20 my dsetinl
tlon cr not. Talk about good dgeste
THIS Congress avenue line Is the correC
dope" Eat hearty dinner and get o
one Of these cars. II It don't set you dow
AuhkAg 4 ~ lhNt my htAs
~
zone OF the most peculiar things | hay
seen on my rounds" said one OF McCane
Nstchmen the other night, rs the actio
Of cat and dog that Travelled the hes
l once had 10 cover. For three or 70,
weeks now l have noticed them and the
are just as regular In their habits as q
old hum who lines up every morning q
his drink. Say, about four weeks ago
IL o'clocf at night, ] noticed this cat an
dog at the corner OF Fannin and prcsto
They ran or walked down Fsnnin, stoppir
every once In while al trash box
bridge OF doorway. As far as Capitol the
went and then switched, going west. Whe
they reached Travis thsy turRed agal
coming up toward Preston, and when the
reached that corner they turned again an
ran down 20 Fannin, the starting poin
They stayed out until or o'clock 10 q
morning, when they disappeared. going
opposite directions. 1he NsNt nlgbt ar
the following they showed up promptly {
time and pursued the same tactics.
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