The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
BURN Ell.
A RACE--A ROLLER MILL, AND THE
DROUTH.
Special Telegram to The statesman

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Special Telegram to the Statesman
BURNET, September % Last Saturday a rae,
took place a short distance north of town, betweeI
q baypony owned by Ali Hammond, of Button
anda sOrel one, belonging to d. NJ Inks, Ot thi
county, the former winning. some money, and
good many cotton seed, and large assertion!
changed hands on the result. 1t is almost need
less TO add that the bay forged ahead" while cir
cnmstances over which he had no control, com.
PEELED the sorrel to "fOrga behind The race was
quarter of mile, time, just before supper.
Rev. j. x. Nelson preached very able discours,
to the Granite Rifles, az The Methodist church last
night. His text being, 81 have fought the goot
Mr. II. G Whitney, ofthis city has sold his resi-
dence to Mr. n. II. Long
ROLLER MILL.
There is a movement on foot among our citizens
70 organize joint stock company for the purpose
of building roller mill. The matter IS now in
the hands Of j, A. Ramsdel, Capt. j. j. Mabry
and Gen. A. r. Johnson, whose well-knOwn push
AND energy guarantee that the enterprize Will be
carried t. successful ending. The benefits Of this
mill will not only accrue to the citizens of Bnrnct
county, but to all the adjoining counties, as the
farmers knowing that they can find a good mar
ket in Burney for tbeir wheat, win he induced tc
SOW more wheat and less cotton, thereby aifOrding
them the opportunity of providing their children
with an education
DROuTH STRICKEN DISTRICT.
From Mr., f. II. HallOway, our cotton and wool
buyer, who returned yesterday, from the drouth
NlIlChBl Nl-tLlCLS III DFbNH, CDlglldl ana MGt III
loch counties, your reporter learn that the pros.
poets are very encouraging for the people, the
grass, owing to the recent rains, is splendid and
there ia plenty of water for stock purposes. With
plenty of cattle and other stock, aud good winter
rains assured the misfortune of the people will be
greatly alleyatod, and they will be more encourage
ed to remain, and make preparations for another
crop,
personal.
Mr.. II. Z, Whitney took rnn down to Austin,
o-day
A." II = L. = r,t-
ing mp tile cotton crop of that section.
BunNET, September 2l-Mr, +, II, Holloway,
one of Bnrnets cotton buyers, on yesterday went
down to Liberty Hill to bid on the Farmers Ali
ance cottonin that town, which amounted to $50
bales. There We're buyers from Austin, Lampasas
GEORGETOWN anG san Antonio, all eager and anx-
1Ous to secure the cotton, which classed rs mid
ding Mr.. Holloway bid t.lG cents which Sc
cured him the cotton, when three cheers were
given for Burnet's boss cotton buyer, Mr.. II also
bought fifty bales from the merchants of Liberty
Hill; fifty bales at Bertram, and fifty bales at lie
ander, making total OF zoo bales bought By him
In one day, paving for same S23,OO0 in gold and
silver. This is the largest cotton transaction for
one day in the history Of Burnet county.
SURGICAL OPERATION.
On yesterday, DR.. Christian, assisted by Drs r.
Is. King, j. q. Mcfarland and w H. Westfall, eX-
tracted cataract from the eye of Mrs. Shelby,
mother-in-law Of Mr.. j. Cole. Mrs. Shelby is
eighty-three years old, and has been totally blind
for the past three or four years. At present the
old lady is doing splendid, and the chances Of her
again recovering her sight are considered first
class
The crop Of candidates in Burnet county, instead
of growing "beautifully less daily, is growing
''beautifully larger" daily, and consequently the
newspaper men are happy.
Mr. Ross Hudson, one Of our prominent N2stle-
man, and president of the Arlington Cattle com.
pany, yesterday lost check for $50, payment on
which has been stopped
PERSONAL.
Gen. Adam r. johnson has gone to st. Louis on
business,
Joseph b, Smith, of Austin, is booked at the
Burnet hotel.
Abe Williams, a prominent Austinite is in the
city.
r, E. Rife, one of Austin's prominent CONNER
Gisl men, is stopping al the Burnet hotel.