The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-03-18

On the extension of East Bots dare
street our citizens have noticed lofty
building which lifts. its bead far above
all others in the city. Il Is the Tillot-
son Institute, or colored normal school
building, and ls situated on a COM
handing eminence, and when COM
pleted will be the handsomest and most
imposing building in the city. But
little has been said by the press iegard-
ing this piece of work, which for the
last few weeks has been prosecuted
with so much vigor and yet wi bout
ostentatiOn. The institute is being
built by the, American Missionary As
sociatinn, which has it's headquarters in
New York, and is but one of quite
number OF the same character which is
being built in the Sunny S1uth" by
this benefcent association for the bene-
fi5 of the colored people. They have
the F SIX University at Atlanta, Geor-
gia, Berea College at Nasn vile, the
Straight Uolversity at New Orleans,
and the Hampton Institute st
Hampton Roads, Virginia. These
seem to be meeting with mark
ed success, as far as we are able
to learn. We learn that the one being
built here is the first of the character
west of the Mississippi. and is cher
ished idea of Rev. Mr.. Tillotson of
Westerfcld, Connecticut, and is given,
we believe, his name. Mr.. T. has al
ready given largely to the fund for Its
erection, and still withholds not his
hand. The dimensions of the building
are 42x104 feet and is four stories high
exclusive of the manssrd roof, which
makes a fifth story. The basement
story is entirely of rock, and is to be
used for kitchen, dining room, house
keepers apartments, etc. There are to
be two stsirways leading to the next
fl 'or, on which are to be found the au-
ditorlum, class rooms, teachers apart
ments, parlors, etc. The third floor Is
also used fer class rooms, parlors, etc.
The fourth and fifth stories are to be
used as dormltories. The first three
stories above the basement are built of
brick with curbstone dressings = that
is, hoods, caps, keys, cables, stills. belt
courses, etc.-which give the building
a fine appeara nee. It's hoped by the
friends of the enterprise it will be
completed in season to open it for
school on the first of October next.
We learn that 1t Is the purpose of the
"a. NJ. A" that the building now be-
ing erected is to be but wing of what
is to be completed structure in the
near future. Governor. E. M. Pease
and Rev. E. B. Wright, D. D., of this
city, are the local trustees of the insti-
tuition. Mr.. ]. N. Preston, of this
city, is the architect, and has charge OF
its erection. Mr., Preston is too well
and favorsbly known IN this communi-
ty as a gentleman of the highest ability
in his profession to need any extended
notice from Us; suffice it to say that the
Tips, Hsnnig, and many other build
ings in our city, which to-day stand
without rival in the South, are EVIL
deuces of his ability, as are also the
cour'houses at Georgetown, Longview,
and Brady City, which were built from
his designs. He has also filed the posi-
ton of architect to ,he state for the asy-
lums The Texas Building Association
under the management of Us efficient
director, Mr.. T W. Carrico, is
doing the carpenter work, Will
the genial Mike Butler. did the
brick work with his usual care and
kill. The building, when completed,
will cost aboLt sec, 000 and the asso-
alton has already expended sbout
$40 600. 1 any of you desire to have
y superb birds eye view of-not only
the city-but the surrounding coun-
try, 90 out TO the ''Institute" and take
voi1r stAtron on the ton of thu fifth
story and take observations and notes,
and our word for 1t you will come
sway happy and more than pleased
with the beauties of the landscape "a
seen from this great altitude.