The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-17

learn. through the columns Of the STATES
,aE. Of the immense number Of buildings
now being erected in this city, and he
amount Of money invested in them. The
following Is q complete list of all the
houses now being erected in this city, and
the cost OF the same:
". B. Smith is adding story to his
large business house on Pecan street, and
suspension roof Dimension, 46x12s, with
fourteen feet ceiling. Mr.. James Beskway
is the wood and tin contractor Cost Of
improvement, 10000.
John NagIe, adding story to his rock
business house, near Stuart & Mair's; d.
mension, 52x76; TO cost $500. Wood con-
tractors, Lyster & French.
On the Stuart & MAR addition Dr. g. c.
Red is building fine residence. to contain
twelve rooms, and to cost $1,000.
In the same vicinity a coiored man is
building a cottage house which will cost
about $1,000, and on Robinson Hill several
coIored men are putting up small houses,
additions and fences to the extent, perhaps,
OF $1,000.
South of Honey's Church, and near Col
lege Hill, d. V. Whiting is putting up
two=story frame residence to contain four
teen rooms, and TO cost about $4,000.
Near tAe same place Rev. Mr.. Fisher is
building q store and shop, to cost $1,000;
and he contemplates building residence
soon, TO cost from $500 to $4,000
South some two blocks, small frame
house is going up which will cost about
$500.
West Of the Honey Church, and near the
homestead Of Parson Thomas, w. A. Viii
son Is building frame house, fence and
cistern, all to cost about $1,000.
In the same vicinity q Mr.. Pompey is
building frame house with five rooms and
hall, to cost about $4,000; and G. A. Denny
is also just completing a frame residence
with FIVE rooms, gallery and pOrticO, to cost,
with outside improvements. $4,000.
A little nearer the northern terminus of
the street railway atwo-story parsonage, for
Rev. DIR. Grasty,. is being erected. 1t will
contain ten rooms and cost about $4,000.
The new Jail and jailor's residence, the
residence containing seven rooms and the
Jail containing twenty-fOur iron cages, ca,
pable of accommodating 100 prisoners,
which will be the most substantial and
complete edifce of the kind in the State,
will cost sea- 200. Fifty men at work on
these buildings.-J. Larmour, Architect.
Fair ground improvements, consisting of
fencing, the Presidents office, general exhi-
bitIOn building, and other improvements
will be started Immediately at an expendi-
ture Of SO, 0O0.-J. Larmour, Architect.
The new lunatic asylum, three-story
rock building, is nearly completed. 1t will
contain about twenty-one rooms and halls,
with oil modern conveniences. This fine
establishment will cost ss4, OOO.-J. Lar
mnur, architect.
State work on the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum-new stone stable, new brick kitchen,
and repairs-amounts to $4,000. New slate
roof on Land Office, and outside plaster
ing, viii cost $1,000. Larmour, archi-
tect.
Major A. N. Jackson is building a two
story frame house back Of the Capitol, con-
tanning ten rooms, halls and piazzss, to cost
$4,000. Larmour, architect.
s. r. Fisher, on Horst addition, west of
street r. W., two-story frame house, con-
tanning twelve rooms, hall and piazzas, to
cost $1,000. Larmour, architect.
Frank Browns new frame two-story adj
dition to residence back of Judge Walkers
residence, to cost $eOOO.-J. Larmour,
architect.
DIR. G. Graham's new two-story stone
villa house, near homestead, to contain
eight rooms, hall, piazza and tower, to
cost $s5OO.-J. Larmour, architect.
John H. Robinson's new house, on Ray
mond plateau, two stories high, nearly
completed, containing ten rooms with gas
and water supply, to cost $7OOO.-J. Lar
mour, architect.
Capt. Darlington is making some impor-
tant Improvements at his homestead, to the
extent Of $780,
LOOMS s. Christian are building two
large frame residences near Turner Hall,
cost about $4,000 each.
J. F. Dignan, two-story house on Bois
dare street, near Waller creek, to contain
six rooms and to cost $500.
Northeast OF the Capitol the State has lust
built small rock house to store arms and
ammunition in; Il costs about $500.
Immediately back Of the Capitol Dr. Nor
ris is excavating for a good residence, to
cost about $4,000.
Southwest OF the Capitol Henry Stucy is
building frame house with Ave rooms, to
cost about $500.
E. T. Eggleston is about completing
franc residence with eight rooms, east Of
the Catholic Church, to cost $500.
G. Crow is building frame house with
FIVE rooms, two halls and double gallery,
west Of the Bremond neighborhood, to cost
$1,000. and win add more to the building
during the summer.
Near Mr.. Crows NJ North is completing
and adding to a very large house com.
menced more than year ago.
b. ]. Smith has Just completed cottage
frame house Immediately west Of his home
stead, containing Eve rooms. at the expense
Of $500.
On Pecan street, west Of Congress Ave
nue., John Smith hes finished little brick
house which costs about ei10O.
Mr. Male is hauling rock for new store
on Pecan street, Buaas block, and It il r-
ported thar he and Mr.. Driskell win ioin
in putting up three large stores there soon
to cost upwards Of $4,000.
aIr. seaers i building four small hr;cl<
houses on College Avenue, near Waller
creek They ere 70 cost an told, $500.
james Beekway Is The wood and tin eo1srac-