The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-05

ton association. arrived in the city
last night on a tour Of inspection.
He represents a syndicate which
has in view the purchase Of $1,000
or 20. 900 acres of land for the colo
nization Of a large lot OF German
farmers from Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois. Mr.. Oils is very much
impressed with the Brownsville
country so far as he has been able
to Judge, from a casual view, and
thinks there are stupendous pos
sibilities here, that only await the
man of energy, for development.
He is being shown the irrigated
farms and truck gardens in the
vicinity of Brownsville, they being
considered the best evidence of
what the country is capable of.
He viii be in the Brownsville coun-
try for several days, and will make
a thorough examination of condi-
tons in this section, in order to be
able to make an intelligent report
to the interests he represents, when
he returns home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Bell left this
morning fos Karnes City, their old
home, where they will again reside,
Mrs. Bell going on the regular
passenger, and Mr.. Bell, who had
chartered a car, went on the freight
train in order to look after his
goods. The lady's last day in
Brownsville was marked by an I'M
fortunate and rather expensive oc-
currence, she having lost her purse
containing a considerable sum of
money. The loss was not ascertain
ed until Mrs. Bell went to secure
her ticket, and a careful search
failed to produce the missing mon
ey. Mr.. and Mrs. Bell have made
many warm friends during their
stay in Brownsville, all of whom
regret their departure very much,
and join THE HERALD in wishing
them a pleasant residence in their
old home,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Archer. from
the Blalack irrigated farm, were in
the city Yesterday on a shopping
tour. From Mr.. Archer THE
HERALD representative learns that
about ffty-five acres of onions have
already been set, and a force of
some ninety men are still busily
engaged in the work. In addition
to this there are about fifty acres
in cabbage, besides all manner of
smaller truck, all of which is grow
ing beautifully. Mr.. Archer says
the frost of yesterday morning
did no harm in his section, the
first frost settling the tomatoes,
beans, okra and pepper, which
were the only plants that could be
harmed thereby.
c. Lindsey is preparing to build
a brick store house at Olmiso. The
building will be 5ox100 feet. He
will handle a general stock of mer-
and expects to be ready |
for business in about three months.
Mr.. Lindsey will also build a resi-
dence and move to Olmito within |
the next three or four months. He
is now circulating a petition for
the establishment Of a postofice at
that place, and has secured about
fifty signatures up TO date.
Work. which has been suspend
ed several days on w. F. bennett 5 |
new store building on Washington
street, on account of non-arrival of
material, was resumed yesterday.
The material has all been received
except flooring which will doubtless
arrive by the time it is needed,
and the contractor hopes to finish
the work without further delay.
The building is a large one and
will be finished with an iron and
glass front, making an ideal Snsi-
ness location.
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