The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
small DartiGles Of gold dust. This dirt was taken

IN Llano county, and is situated about twenty
~ I4iles from Burnet. In conversation with Dr. W
d. esttall, president of the First National hank
OF Burnett in relation to this land he stated that
last summer Prof. Everhart of the state nniversiv
at Austin; Mr.. Hudson and himself both of his
cily, spent three OF four days examining tsis land
ana sank three or four shafts down TO bed rock
and toat they founn ore in every pan full that was
taken out, though the per cent was considered nor
10 be In paying quantities. Prof Eyerbart tooL
four pans tnll OF this dirt to Austin, and made a
careful chemical analysis of it, and il can
now be seen there. The new ind that
has just been made on this laud is supposcd IN he
In paying quantities as the painful on exhibition in
tns ciy contains good deal OF the precious metal
Dr. Westfall states he has not faith in gold mines
In Texas, but if the land will pan out AS well as
this sample, he sees Lo reason why some one
should not make fortune out of it. One draw
nack 10 t6ls land IL the scarcity of water on it, but
THIS could be easily overcome By sinking one or two
arteslan wells, which will doubt be done should
the ore justify it. We also learn from DR. w. that
parties are now working silver mine in William.
son county, lew miles from Liberty Hill, and are
taking out considerable paying ore.
COUNTY NEWS.
The people of the Double Horn section now
have one of the best free schools in the county .
Miss Annie Churchill of this city, is in charge of
tne sch0o and is giving general satisfaction to the
patrons. They also have very large Sunday
school
From county commissioner, T. H. Gildart, we
learn that the dry weather in his section (Doubls
HORN has prevented the planting of any fall
wheat, and that there will be no wheat raised there
He states that cattle and sheep are in very fine con
ditlon and the range is good.
Mr.. r. S. Rust, who was taken to Austin last
week for medical treatment, is one of Burnet
county's most substantial business men, he owning
store and gin near Double Horn. The people of
that neighborhood trust that he may be restored
to health. though his chances are considered very
slim. -
PERSONALS.
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was visiting his relatives, MIR. and Mrs Geo. W.
Chrstia in this city, last week. Mrs Love will
spend the In winter Burnet, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Christian,
leading business man of Lampasas, was visiting
in this city Sunday. Mr. Ballard has host OF
friends In Burnet, who are always glad to see
him.
Mr.. W. L. Coonse, of Coleman county. is spend
ing day or two in Burnet, and be found at the
Burnet hotel.
The smiling countenance of Capt Hays can aagn
be seen on the streets of BuTnet.
Franz Bernhard, of Mason, is stopping at the
popular Burnet hotel.
BURNETT November 3O-From gentleman who
arrived in this city yesterday from Blanco, learn
that the Methodists of that place have purchased
lot and now have the lumber on the ground tor the
purpose of erecting parsonage, also that the fall
wheat in that section ia doing very well, as is
also cattle and sheep
IN LIMBO.
Saturday night, at Hoover's Valley, in this coun-
ty, the store of Mir. James Moore was broken into
and robbed uf valise, several shirts raz pocket
knives and other articles The fact reported to
Sheriff Wolf, of this county, who on Yes
terday arrested a man by the name of
Gus Ovegue, who has been working for MIR. Moore
for the last seven months. lie is from Swltzer
land. He came to Burnet Sunday night, intending
to take the Monday mOrHing train for Austin, and
from there was going back to the old country; but
as it happened, there was no train from here Mon
day morning, and sheriff Wolf arrested him as he
was about to board the noon train. The goods were
fonnd in his possession, and are now in the hands
of the sheriff.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Yesterday morning, Tandy, the seven-year-old
son of DR.. S. s. Watson, came very near losing his
life. His father sent him home with some quinine
to give to his ma to put in capsule for him. He
took it home and set it aside, and then took no
ton that he would fill the capsule himself, which
he did, and then took it. His mother came in and
told him she would fill the capsule for him, when
he informed her that he had just taken his quin-
inc. She asked him to show her the bottle he got
it out Of which lie did, and to her horror found he
he had taken four grains of morphine. She
hastily notified the neighbors of what had
occurred, who, in turn, hastily brought the
emetics to the child and thus saved its life Things
were lively in the neighborhood for awhile.
COURT MARTIAL.
A court martial was convened by the Granite
rifles in this city, last night to investigate certain
charges that had been made against two of the
members of the company. The finding of the
court will not be made public until the next meet
ing of the company, which is next Saturday night.
PERSONAL.
Capt. r. E. Hammond, of the law firm of Ham
mt nd 81 Timberake, left this morning on short
business trip for Brady City.
MajorD. Dooles, of Mason, is in this city visit
ing his many friends
f. II. Banker, of Dallas, knight Of the grip, is
rushing business in this city.
Mr.. Walter Gregg, cashier for II aber & Co., in
this city, returned yesterday from weeks visit to
Ballinger and other points lie came back con
yinced that as business point Burnet leads all
the western towns.