The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
VOL. XIII.


grove will be paradise to the seeker
of health and pleasure alike.
THE HANNA SPRING
is about one mile from the Hancock
spring and quite near the center of
the city; it discharges about 1900 gal
Ions per minute and has for its miner
al ingredients white sulphur, chloride
of sodium and lime. Its waters are
strongly impregnated with sulphur
and are at first quite disagreeable to
the taste, but soon a fOndness is ac-
quired for it and crowds come from
far and near to seek the benefits of its
medicinal properties. Many cures of
cutaneous diseases, gout, dyspepsia,
rheumatism, kidney affections and
torpidity of the liver have been made
by drinking and bathing in these
waters.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
railway expect to build large hotel
near the springs IN the fall.
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
could be made highly successful here
by the investment of ample capital
and the employment of skilled labor,
for the reason that raw material can
be easily obtained at all times and
manufactured quite ineXpensively
because of the excellent water power
aft orded here at all seasons of the
year.
THE PARK HOTEL,
short distance from the public
square, is beautifully situated on
an eminence that com mands a fine
view of the city and surrounding
country, and enjoys the full benefit OF
the southern breeze. 1t is three stories
high, has two b ,lconieS, and is ad-
mirably arranged for the accommo-
dation of guests. with special view
to the comfort of invalids. PeepiDg
out from the surrounding grove are
several cottages, particularly arranged
for families and groups of excursion
lists. Both the hotel and cottages are
handsomely furnished and are COM
plete in all their appointments.
The dining room is spacious and
airy; none but the most experienced
help is employed, and the tables are
always furnished with the best that
can be had.
Plans are already out for large ad-
dition to the hotel, and the work on
same begins early in the fall. The
new addition will have frontage Of
36j feet and contain 100 rooms.
A good band of music is always in
attendance at the hotel. In connec-
tion with the hotel is Il laundry, COM
plete in all its details. In plain view
of the hotel balcony, and in the same
inclosure with the Hancock spring, is
new race course. These three places
of attraction embrace 2o0 acres of
iveoak groves and have beautiful
drives and promenades.
This is the best place in the South
for invalids during the winter months,
particularly as they can enjoy the
benefits of the hot medicinal baths.
The popular proprietor, Capt. H. B.
Rice, is courteous and obliging and
has an eye to the comfort of his
guests.
THE GLOBE HOTEL
is the most centrally located in the
city and has oyer fifty elegantly fur
nished and well-ventilated sleeping
rooms. The dining room is spacious
and airy, and the tables are always
abundantly supplied with the choicest
in the market.
The best of accommodations are
provided for private families and
groups of friends. In addition it has
the largest and most commodious
sample rooms in the place for travel
ing men. Amos IL Harris, the popI-
lar proprietors, are genial and accom-
! modating and well know how to cater
satisfactorily to the public.
In concluding the description of
! this pushing city and its surroundings
we must mention in brief detail the
representative business and pro-
fessional men and their interests and
enterprises, for to them the city owes
its present prosperity and to them is
largely due the publication of this
report.
CAPT. A. IL. BARNES
addition to Llmpasas consists Of
about 150 acres of choice land,
known as the Burleson survey. This
tract includes a greater portion of the
business center of the city, and is
nicely adapted for residences and bus
mess purposes.
Improvements are being continu-
ally made that are rapidly increasing
the value of these lands. Many de
sirable residence and business lots are
| offered now at reasoable figure and
the intending purchaser of lands
should not fail to inspect this tract
before purchasing.
j. A. RAMSDELL'S
addition to the city of Lampasas is a
new part of the town. having been
laid off during the present year. 1t
| joins the old town on the north, is all
bon high ground and well wooded with
I liveoak trees and is beautifully stu
ated for residences, there Deing two
streets running through the entire
addition at right angles to each other
and 100 feet wide, while the other
streets running east and west are SO
feet wide. Property in this, the most
desirable part of the city for resi-
| dences, is still selling at the low rate
of from S1G0 to $3.50 lot. Being To-
Gated only half mile from the pub
lie square, between it and the railroad
depot, and within 900 yards of the eel
ebrated Hanna" sulphur spring, the
"Ramsdell addition" promises to be-
come one of the most popular por.
tions of the city. Parties wishing
property in this Part of the city
should confer in person OF by letter
with Drs. Z NJ. & F. r. ,Ramsdell
Lampasas, Texas. Warranty deeds
are given on all property sold in this
addition.
TIIos. W. GRIFFIN,
fire insurance agent. 1nls agency
has a large number of the largest and
most reliable insurance companies in
the country on its lists; among which
is the widely known Phoenix insur.
ance company Of Hartford, Conn
Property owners can secure the best
of protection from this gentleman
and the companies he represents are
recognized for their firmness and
promptness in settling losses. Office
with Matthews, Wilkes & Woods, on
Third street.
5. G. HUDDLE,
| jeweler, has q complete stock oi
watches, clocks, jewelry and diamonds
and enjoys fine reputation for the
4 excellence of the repairing done in
his establishment. All work turned
out satisfactorily and in short order
Store at the corner of Third street and
] Western avenue.
G. NJ. HUNT,
real estate. This gentleman has some
of the most attractive and valuable
| lots, for residence and business pur
purposes, in the coun Y. Those deSir
| ing lands would do well to address hi:
agents, Acker and Abney.
E. B. MILLICAN.
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