First Train Arrives

An Ohio firm purchased one million feet of walnut timber from trees between Gonzales and Belmont. In March, R.A. Houston reported to be the first on the trail with 3,200 head of cattle bound for Fort Griffin and Caldwell, Kansas. The E. Richartt Building was completed at 526 St. Paul Street (west side of Block 33).  On August 9th, the first train pulls in to town from Harwood (branch line of Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Railroad). Bishop of San Antonio granted a ninety-nine year permit to use a lot east of the courthouse for the purpose of building a Catholic Church. J.H. Remschel opened Remschel Brothers Lumber Company.