Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-07

the contractor, p, G. Livingston, l OBJ
tanned some data about this new
houss. 1t is to lie built of stone from
Honey Grove. VIII he located off the
publ c square. three blocks towards
the depot. The main building viii be
92X4g feet, and with the two wings IN
cluded the measurement will be "2XHG
feet. Two and three stories high. with
u dome Of handsome proportions
From hasa to top OF dome viii lie ZIG
feet. The dome proper will be octagon
in shape; have a gallery, reached by
winding Stairs. The Offices Of the dis
trict and county court clerks are to Ne
thoroughly hre-proof. The coUH ;
rooms will be neatly finished oil, rs
will the entire interior Of the eiilice.
The contract price was $40 coo The
next highest was SD 800, then S47, $50,
and Capt. Rand, who made these last
figures, says he would now be unwill-
ing to make n similar bid. 1t is not
believed that the contractor will make
much out OF the work, rather hoping
TO nut up a building which will re-
dOund TO his credit. w. II. Wilson OF
Dallas is the architect, and the neat
ness aud beauty of the plans may be
shadow of what will materialiZe in
Livingston hands.
County Judge w, Il. Wooten went
forth to Austin II week or SO ago on
iinanceering tour. He went to negoti-
ate the 5000 bonds FOX the court
house. HesLcceesled in placing them
with Austin bankers at six per cent,
running fifteen years, or ut the coun-
| TVS option. The succe- of Judge
| Wooten is appreciated at his home,
| and better security the bankers could
not hold than Red River county bonds.
| Probably no.pOlitics 50 nearly touch
the average citizen as those of his
county. County politics has to do
with the sheriff who may find il his
pleasant duty to arrest you, and the
assessor who looks after your valua-
tons, and the judge who may have to
probate your will And the other
officers may have somewl at TO do with
you. Nowhere does vote seem so
large and important, and the voter in
n county rather feels that he counts for
something. Here in Red River coun-
ty, AS in rvery other, the present adj
ministmiion begin thinking over the
approaching campaign. Judge Wooten
has long been ON the county bench,
since military times, with an inter.
mission. There are said to be three
worthy citizens thinning their sails
hoping to be waited into the
ludRe's office. County Clerk
Coriey expects to abide the decision
; 81 the polls, and II is doubtful il amore
atfahle or efficient officer could be had.
There are about tive who seek glory rs
sheriff, and as for assessor, the woods
are said 10 he full-of candidates.
The Republican vote of the Clark.
: willie precinct is such as TO command
respect by It's strength; while III,
county as n whole Is largely Demo
cratic. One would not think much
lence'meuding necessary TO judgt
from the personnel of the present OF
= lleegs.
: One Of the well.known citizens o
! this county, residing at Pecan Point, /
G ;. u. Watson. He located here som
y years ago and is much liked by al
Q Who come IN contact with him. Mr.
g Watson feels that the old nag bein,
2 quite saie he is prepared 10 urg
:, an appropriation. An appropri
g auoh for remedeling Red River; f.
I hellyes on that limpid stream, and h.
iost nointerest In the pess bilit es q
y navigation thereon. He tells me Ina
1 even now, in the winter aud spring