The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-12
LAMPASAS.
The Town as Seen by a Tourist
Personal - Society and Business
MofforS
Regular Correspondence

Matters.
Irregular Correspondence.
LAMPAsAs, July Z, 1883.
Last Friday evening Cash & Reeves,
proprietors of the Lake Park skating
rink, gave a social skate and hop,
which was largely attended by the
city's fairest ones, with the dudes en-
masse. Prominent among the many
pretty ladies present was the beauti-
full and accomplished Miss Beale. the
attractive Miss McCausland, and the
charming Miss Tumey, of Austin.
Skating until 10 o'clo k, which was
enjoyed by the many fine skaters,
when dancing began and lasted until
about l o'clock. Good music was in
attendance, and the genial proprietors
well know how to cater to a social
feast. On parting, all declared that
they had a most enjoyable time.
Last evening Dodds and Haskell,
proprietorS OF the Lake Park Resort,
gave ''fancy dress hop" at their new
platform. Few were present but a
very pleasant time was in store for
them.
The Fourth was not observed by a
demonstration here, but many from
this place attended the barbecue held
on Rocky creek, ten miles from here
The attendants say there was some
rain. many maidens, an abundance of
choice edibles and much fun there.
The city has just closed contract
with J. H. Cole, of Memphis, for an
$85 900 system of water works, work
to begin shortly, and water to flow in
the mains within one hundred and
thirty days. On completion of the
work the city will celebrate the event
by big barbecue.
Work on the $4,000 court house has
already commenced. The telephone
is under way, and street cars and cleo
trio lights are being very faYorably
considered. Many massive stone
buildings are being erected and bust
ness is booming.
The Baptist congregation are to
build handsome stone church at |;
cost of about $1,000, which sum is al
ready subscribed. Work on it will
begin tomorrow.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Mr.. r. 7. Giles, from Fort Worth,
was robbed of $1400 Saturday night.
Your correspondent on interviewing
Mr.. Giles learned the following par
ticulars: He says, 81 came here few
days since for the purpose of pgrchas-
ing some sheep from Mr.. E. r. Nc
Curdy, on the Centre City road. Co
ing to the ranch Saturday, expecting
to cose the sale, found Mr.. McCurdy
not at home. On returning to Lam
pasas, about dusk, and when about
two miles from the city, two masked
men sprang out from a bush, one
grabbing my horses and the other
presenting a siX-shooter close to my
head and ordering me to hold up my
hands and get out. They then robbed
me of $1400 and left" There is $500
reward for the capture and arrest of
the robbers.
Prof. A. G. Cheeseman is to open a
dancing school here upon completion
of Rubenstein hall.
Prof. j. l.. Men eese, the phrenolo-
gist, is examining the craniums of
many, and apprising some youths that
they are natural poets and statesmen.
The hotels are doing a rushing bus
mess. The accommodating proprie-
tors of the Exchange, barrow & Har-
riss. always have house full. Maj.
Wheadon, the genial proprietor of the
Park, is ready to accommodate few
more boarders in his spacious hotel
This hotel is the scene of many social
hops.
The weather is fine, and the city is
much the better for the recent rains.