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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

along the Kanawa. Below can be heard
the roar of Mormon falls; far beneath
wind the waters of the Colorado, along a
channel rent in the solid limestons hills
by some great convulsion of nature.
To the northwest the hills and mountains
are piled in indescribable confusion, re-
sembling a battle ground of Titans. The
sunset views from this point tire gorge
Gus in the extreme, and present all the
varied tints of the tropics.
From fifty TO seventy five miles beyond
Mount Bonnet and easily accessible by
the Austin 81 Northwestern railway, Is
scenery still more rugged and picturesque.
At Marble falls the river disappears In
immense assures, worn through a bed of
solid black marble, and reappears 80 feet
below. Twenty miles beyond this, Fall
creek rushes over
SHEER pREoIPIcE OF 101 FEET
into the Coloradoy with roar that
can sometimes be heard for miles. Here
are immense deposits of kaoline, lithU-
graphic stone, granite, marble, porphyry,
fire clay, magnets iron and copper ores.
A singular phenomenon in this region
is that in many places the he'd of stream
seems prefectly dry, presenting to the eye
only waste of sand; beneath this
there is constant flow of pure
water. which can be obtained by ex-
cavations of from one to three feet.
Packsaddle and Long mountain, deriv-
ing their names from their peculiar
shapes, are prominent features in the
landscape, and have an elevation of 1,50C
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

feet. Long mountain is three miles in
length, one-half mile in width, and con-
stitutes one of the finest cattle ranches in
the west. Deer, turkeys and wildcats,
besides smaller game, abound in this Sec
ton, and the mountain streams are filled
with bass and perch of every variety. The
scenery upon the Perdinales river, twenty
| five miles west of Austin, is also very at
tractive. The stream is perfectly clear
and grottoes. falls and rapids exist with
out number. In this section the evil
dences of volcanic agencies are clearly
preceptible. At one point, known as
dead Mans hole" an oval-shaped pit,
70x50 et,exists in the bed of the stream;
its depth has never been fathomed, and
the evidences furnished by the surround
ing formation tends to establish the be-
lief that it is the crater of an extinct vol
cano. This region is the sportsman's
paradise, and for fishing and hunting is
not excelled in the west. In the imme-
diate vicinity of Austin are many natural
objects worthy of note. Crossing the iron
free bridge across the Colorado, and turn
ing to the west, shady drive follows the
course of the river for one mile, to the
mouth of Barton creek, bold stream, re-
markable, even in this section, for its
clear water, the beautiful moss which
grows beneath, and the huge lilies and
other water plants that line the channel.
Turning abruptly to the south, the drive
follows the bluffs along the course of this
stream to the old dam and mill, one mile
above. Crossing the dam on foot and
entering grove of lofty pecan trees, you
stand upon the little eminence overlooking
Barton's springs. In the centre of small
cave fifty feet in width, volume of water
6oils up and rushes down the hillside in a
stream of sufficient depth and power to
float large boat or turn the wheels of the
most ponderous machinery. The
water is as clear as crystal,
and far below the surface can be seen
masses of water crosses and luxuriant
moss of every shade, from light silver to
the darkest green. Turning to the west
at Barton Springs a drive of ten miles
through the highlands leads to Sulphur
Springs; an
ISLAND oE NAKED LIMESTONE
rises. above the center of the Colo
RADIO river; about the middle of this island
is stone basin 8 feet in length, in
breadth and in depth, the spring fills this
basin and seems to rise from the bed of
the river, but in reality it first appears on
the hill sides above and can he traced
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

sail boat at the foot of &C., avenue,
where the new iron bridgS er. If the Colo
RADIO. and, sailing up the il Ora an after
noon of the long Indian ranker, can be
spent among scenery thu is usembles IN
no small degree the highlM foot the Hud-
son. One mile above the fridge, bold,
rocky bluffs close in upon b river, and
follow its course to the Northwest for
more than one hundred miles. At some
points naked limestone cliffs rise from
two to five hundred feet above the stream,
their submits clothed with cedars, and
their base washed by the clear waters that
foam and writhe in frantic efforts to es-
cape. Such scenery is not complete with
out its romance. In a cave upon the side
of one of these bluffs has dwelt for many
years the Hermit of the Colorado" His
solitary abode can only be reached by
water. and it's wild surroundings would
excite the interest of the most fastidious
artist. Four miles above the city are
Mormon Springs and Falls, deriving their
names from Mormon camp pitched there
many years ago. A number of bold
springs gush from the eastern slope
aud the river roars in a foaming torrent,
over jagged rocks and against huge
boulders for one hundred yards. One
mile above this point is Mount Bonnell,
which can also be reached by shady, pic
turesque drive of four miles from the
city. 1t has an elevation of 800 feet
above sea level, and 450 feet above the
river, into which stone can be cast from
its summit. From this point the scenery
is wild in the extreme, and resembles that
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

for the cotton markets of the east, while
a third disappears among the blue hills
on the north, where lie the immense quar-
ries which are furnishing bone and sinew
for the greatest state house of the union.
Twelve miles away, through the clear
southern atmosphere can be seen the city
sharply outlined against the green back
ground of distant mountains. In the
center rises the red granite pile on Capt.
tol Hill, with its forest of derricks sur
rounded by the broad evergreen
square laid ont by the founders
of the republic Around it cluster
the towers and spires of white stone
churches and government buildings; st.
Mary's academy on Its lofty eminence,
overlooks the huge but graceful form of
the DriskiIl hotel; to the right is the blind
asylum and Tilitsoh institute; one mile
west of the capitol, the lofty tower and
bastions of the old Texas Military AGA
denny rise above the surrounding forest:
far to the north, upon the highest eleva
tion in the city, stands the University of
Texas,
SURROUNDED BY THE PALATIAL HOMES
of the cattle kings" and still further
north can be dimly discerned the outlines
of the lunatic asylum, scarcely visible
amid its extensive parks. These are the
prominent features, but the eye fingers
with pleasure upon the broad, regular
streets, the forty hills crowned with stately
residences and public buildings, and the
varied topography of the scenes. The
pleasing effect is not lessened on descend
ing from this elevated point. Taking a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
THE NEW CAPITOL.
AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE LARGEST
RED GRANITE BUILDING IN THE

WORLD.
For the past few years much has been
written both in the local press and the
press of the country in regard to the state
house of Texas, the plans, specifications
and perspective drawing for which were
the creation of an able designing architect,
combined with theintelligent cooperation
of public servants of practical sagaoity,
and the construction of which requires on
the part of the builders and supervisors
special technical knowledge of high Or
der. 1t is somewhat difficult to present
such full description of this colossal
structure as will be readily understood by
the general reader; for the truth is, it is
well worth trip to Austin, even from a
distance, to visit and examine this granite
House of State. In order, however, that
The stranger may have some conception of
it's grandeur and magnitude, an outline is
here submitted.
In coming up Congress avenue from the
Union depot, the stranger will notice, di-
rectly at the head of this broad and stately
street, some eight squares distant, situated
on beautiful hill, originally selected for
the Capitol of the Republic of Texas, a
monumental red granite building in course
of construction, now with its third story
nearly completed, towering over the bust
ness portion of the city, and running at
right angles with Congress avenue, its
third floor line beng 10 feet above the
Union depot, and the centre of its main
front entrance facing south, being on a
line with the centre of Congress avenue,
which runs north and south. A short walk
up Congress avenue, which is to Austin
exactly what Pennsylvania avenue is to
Washington city, brings the stranger up
on Capitol Hill, where he can view the
construction of the
LARGEST RED GRANITE BUILDING
in the world, examine the elabor.
ate plans and beautiful drawings for this
building, and witness the interesting oper-
atiOns of the various appliances and ma
chinery used on this work, chief among
which he will notice the sixteen tall and
straight derricks with their projecting
booms on various portions of the bnild-
] ing, which are being continually raised
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are provided for in the hr;,.
and every improved appliance and
venienco used in any other comnIata eon-
ern public structure will be found j. ao ~
new state house of Texas. ~ me
The distinctive feature of tho
front entrance, facing south, is the I' .;
umphal arch that spans this entrance !. ~
height of seventy-two feet, underns"ns
which, in the vestibule of the first sa
supporting granite balcony, stand ~
magnificent columns, their bases W. wv
shafts of polished granite, with hor au
and caps of polished black and wbits ~
BILE. In striking contrast with this orr"..
entrance is the massive granite nor,;s0
that dignifes the entrance on the Co.,
site or north side of the building fsris
university hill. The supports of the fly
story of this portico are large. rorar
blocks of granite laying lengthwise. wh;sa
the columns of the second and tb;SS
stories above are smoothly dressed. 4.
the east and west ends of the buildino -"
open balconies with granite balustra,les
In the four pediments of the buiId;nr
there will be large glass stars, with apnra,
pirate carving ia the granite around tbar.
WulCu, JOHcbuCI Win Juo otdT ON The dana
of the building, are arranged to be illumi
mated by electricity.
All the broad and stately corridors
throughout the building are laid in an.
caustic thing of various appropriate
colors and attractive designs. Each If
the offices on the first floor has a LARGE
fire-proof vault for records, and the ststs
treasurer's Office also has
TREMENDOUS CHROME STEEL MONEY VAULT.
The two grand stairways ara
situated on both sides of The
rotunda, near its east and west entrances
! to the long corridors that run the full
length of the first floor; and these grand
stairways ascend to the second floor near
the entrances to the vestibules leading
into the senate chamber in the east flank
and the house of representatives in the west
flank of the building, while the entire north
projection on the second floor is occupied
by the state library, and large portion
of the south projection is taken up by
the governors public reception room.
These are the four grand state apartments
on the second floor, and adjoining this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

Austin is a city of $4,000 inhabitants.
II was founded in 1889. 1t takes it's name
from Col. Stephen F. Austin, one of the
early pioneers who brought out colony
to settle the country. Previously to
the Texas war of independence and
the defeat of Seen. Santa Anna
and the Mexican power on the famous
battle field of San Jacinto, April 81, 1886,
Austin had no existence. 1t was the haunt
of the deer and the buffalo; the hunting
ground the roaming place of the savage
Indian. The capital of the Republic of
Texas was formerly at Houston, but sub
sequently removed TO Austin, which is
now the permanent capital of state with
over 100000 population, and taxable
wealth of $70O,000,O00.
Austin is beautifully situated in a high,
broken, rolling country, with an unsur-
passed water shed, and natural drainage
that cannot be excelled. The location is
geologieally in the great belt of cretaceous
limestone which extends down to San An
tonic. Geographically Austin Is a little
east of tae 9Sth meridian; somewhat north
OF the 30th parallel, and, therefore, in the
same latitude as New Orleans, La, and
Ohu II ~ 10 Low hhhoo liOm
the CALF of Mexico in straight line; $50
from the Rio Grande; $50 from the east
ernmost limits of the state; and about 600
from Ell Paso on the west.
The elevations of the city and surround
ing country above the level of the gulf
are as follows: At the postofice, corner
Sixth and Colorado streets, 800 feet;
little north of the new capitol, $50 feet;
al the south gate of the university campus,
> 600 feet; just north of tho lunatic asylum,
$50 feet; some distance still further north
of that asylum, 800 feet; six miles west of
the city, 1000 feet. The channel of the
Colorado, opposite and above the
oity, is
$50 FEET ABOVE THE sRA-LEvEL.
Mount Bonnet, FIVE miles west
of Austin, rises almost perpendicu-
lariy from the banks of the Colorado, 450
feet above the channel bed, and conse-
auently its summit is 900 feet above the
gulf level.
[ The foundation underlying the soil on
which the city stands is limestone, as is
evident from the creek beds and the
sides of the declivities which everywhere
appear.
Inc capltai ot INC dhciehO nondn re-
public was located on seven hills. The
site of the capital of the republic of
Texas comprises as many, if not more.
Two beautiful creeks, winding their way
through channels cut through the lime
stone rock, flow from the northward and
fall into the Colorado within distance of
a mile of each other. The banks of these
two streams rise into steep declivities,
from whose rugged sides sometimes pro-
ject rocks bearing the rust of ages. These
elevations, scattered over with pebbles
and 'crowned with trees-the gnarled oak,
sometimes the beautiful cedar-conduct
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

the pedestrian to commanding eminences
that overlook the great prairies stretching
away to the southwark, beyond the Colo
RADIO; the city itself, with its palatial resi-
dences and handsome squares, stretched
out like panorama below; and the river
itself threading its way through the
southern suburbs and losing itself in the
shadows of the blue hills, fading away in
the western distance.
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tory is IN large blocks, laying lengthwise,
with the large window jambs standing up
right, all being rough rock face work,
showing the native richness of the mater
ial, while all the margins, including the
window stills and their bases, are smoothly
dressed, and the eornices are an imposing
variety of smoothly dressed and rock face
work. The exterior of the second, third
and fourth stories have also considerable
rock face work appropriately distributed,
including the bases of the pilasters, the
imposts, mullions and window jambs, but
the stately feature of these upper stories
is the numerous tall, clear cut and smooth
ly dressed granite pllasters that extend the
full length of these stories, there being
176 of them around the building.
The basement is II feet 6 inches
in height, the first story % feet, ~
inches, the second story 20 feet, 1917
inches, third story 20 feet, and fourth
story 10 feet in height.
The height to the first colonnade, or
promenade, around the exterior of the
dome above the roof is 1876 feet; to the
second colonnade above is 1862 feet, and to
the colonnade around the lantern of the
uOLu6 Is ~ leeU, Wnllo Une DdS6 OF UDe
bronze statue,of of the Goddess of Liberty,
that surmounts the lantern is 1856 feet the
height of the statue being
II feet, and to the
TOP OF THE LARGE GLASS STAR
emblematic of the Lone Star
of Texas, which is secured above the
statue, is 81 feet above the earth line of
the building, which, including the eeva-
: ton of Capitol hill above the city, places
this star at height OF 376 feet, when
viewed from the business portion of Con-
gress avenue.
In the basement there are So rooms, to
be nicely finished, and which will be used
for storage of records and other pur-
poses. The first floor is set apart for all
the executive offices of the state govern
ment; the second floor for the legislative,
and the third for the judicial depart
ments; while in the fourth or central
story there are large number of hand
somely finished rooms, not set aside for
any special purpose.
The entire building will be lit by gas and
electricity, and heated throughout by
steam from boiler house, already erected,
short distance to the east of the capitol
grounds, and connected by tunnel with
the main building, through which the
steam pipes pass. Passenger and freight
elevators of the most approved style
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

ENoR SALE-Business Property-Farm and pas
y tnre known as G. e. Rose place, on the
fredericksburg road. Il miles west Of the city of
Austin, consisting of storehouse, dwelling houses
blacksmith shop. large barn. about so acres good
land in cultivation, under good fence. about 100
acres In pasture with water, 3 wells on the place,
about 400 acres of land in ALL May taae city prop
erty, II suitably loca ed, in part payment For fur
1ner particulars enquire of Morley Bros, Austin,
Texas, or the owner, c. e. Rose, at Cedar Valley,
Texas ''
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DEAENECC Its causes, and a new
LII MOD, and successful CUR RE at
your own home, by one VINO was deaf
- twenty-eight years Treated by most of the
noted specialists without benefit CURED HIM
SELF In three months, and since then hundreds
L. s. PAGE No.41 West 3lst st., New YorkCity
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

ENOR SALE-My place on Long br anch, Travis
IL county, Texas, consisting of 2,9O acres; 80
frame house, crib and lots, orcd, har i6 o acres in
pasture, with plenty of stock water. rhis farm
and ranch are well improved Win take in part
pay, city property in Austin, Fort Worth or Dallas
further particulars, inquire of Morley Bros, Aus
tin, Texas, or G. e. Rose, of Cedar Valley, Texas
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T AND MORTGAGE BANK OF TEXAS, limit
II ed,negOtiates loans and lien notes from 81 900
upwards on favorable TERMS without delay C. II,
Sll1man, manager, Masonic Temple, Austin
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Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

Advertisements inserted in this column at the
rate OF % cents for four lines of seven words each
or less, and cents for each additional line, each
insertion. Invariably in advance.
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w DIRK FOR ALL. $50 a week and expenses
w paid. Valuable outfit and particulars free.
p. o. Vickery, Augusta, Maine.
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HNOR RENT-70 acres of land, house, barn, wood,
IL water, pasture, miles east of Dupree Hays
county; also room for rent ON Guadalupe street,
No. sO7. Apply within or the farm. He SKAGGS,
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-22
wELLSBURG.
The New Water Works Work satisfactory
News Notes.

The New Water Works Work satisfactory
News Notes.
SJcci,G T;isgrGm to he Sunday Register.
WFLISBURG, W. VA, August 2l.-At
a trial test OF the new water works al
Wellsburg on last Wednesday everything
seemed to prove successful until the last
when the pumping engine that forces the
volume of water into the high reservoir
gave out, of wk.ch, opinion hasit that 1t Is
altogether due to the SmallneSS of the en-
rinc, and the writer couldn't dispute the
idea OF thinking, unqueStiOnably because
the amount of stress and the distance II
has to convey is matter of Importance for
Counsel to wisely consider whether or not
il will stand, and for the simple reason
that there are few towns near us that have
their reservoir situated ut such height rs
that mt Wellsburg, and il so their engine
power is much greater; but we can lind no
fault in this, however, ~ it will add to the
greater amount of force III case Of fire ne
ceSsity. though if our people are constantly
Inconvenience by breaks it will be costly
water works in the end.
With all our industrial movements, an
old iOgyiSm does exist among us; the street
and pavcmentS present Il too narrow ap,
pearIuce and are not up with the times; 1t
is impossible for couple to pass along our
paycmentS without taking single file,
and the chances for a mishap in Stumb-
ling over a water OF gas stop are favorable,
and the idea in coming in contact with a
stone step or trees. We have an abundance
of room for all kinds OfenterpriSes together
with the many advantages in the. .M!.;a!y 81
splendid sites for building would lead us to
think that the present rapid growth OF
WcllSburg would soon find herself claSSed
among some OF the important towns
Prof W. X. PendeltOn. d. d., of Beth
any, W. Va. has taken his departure to be
in attendance at the State Ministerial Con-
vention to be held at Buffalo, small vii
lage fifteen miles southwest OF Indianapolis,
Ind. where he has been called to lecture.
Lawyer Thayer Melvin was one OF us on
saturday.
Judge Boyd was in town last week.
Col Milton Wells will occupy the pulpit
in the DicipleS church this Lords day.
The most of our people willattend camp
meeting ut Belleview this sabbath, and a
large crowd is expected on the ground. II
an excursion to MOundSville had been adj
vertiSed big crowd from here would have
gone To hear sam Jones.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-22
At Beneview.

Special TslegruR 10 ne Sunday Register.
BELLEVIEw CAMP GROUNDS, August
2l. - This morning dawned clear and
beautiful morning services at $50 M. ,
conducted by Rev. WOrthington. This
morning was a very interesting one.
At 1880 a m. Rev. Dr. Whiteman,
President of the Female Seminary, of
SteubenyIlle, Ohio, preached. His text
was Acts Il chapter, and - verse.
At p. m. Rev. Hunter preached. His
text was st. John, 10 chapter and verse.
The Husbandman.
Public services at 100 p. M, Rev. Boil
ton, of West Liberty, preached from l
chapter of COllOSSOians and p verse. Christ,
the only Hope of Glory. This was one OF
the most powerful sermons that has been
delivered since the meeting begun. 1t was
full of salvation.
Hon 7. H. Mckee, Recording Secre-
tary of the Senate at Washington City, d.
c., and who delivered an address to the
Soldiers at Washington, Pa, on the 18th
inst. is now on the ground taking his
many friends by the hand.
Quite a number of ladies and gentlemen
left the camp grounds to-day and went to
Moundsville to attend camp meeting there.
Several of the tent holders are complain
ing that the young blOods keep up such a
racket that they cannot sleep at night.
E II. Curtis who keeps the boarding
house reports that he has done q very
good business since camp meeting conn
meneed.