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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
1S94-h.
1885,.

From the figures given above it will
be seen that the country about Aus
tin has fair average rainfall sufficient to
produce always reasonably good crops,
and generally most abundant ones. Lit
tie rain falls between July and September,
but during the other months of the year
tits 50 distributed rs to favor alike the
farm, orchard and garden; a fact to
which the blossoming lawns, vine-covered
verandas and thrifty shade trees, seen
everywhere throughout the city, bear tes-
timony.
The leading farm products in the vi
cinity of Austin are cotton, corn, wheat
oats and hay, All vegetables seen in
Northern markets, and some not to be
found there, are grown on the
NUMEROUS VEGETABLE FARMS
that surround the city. The finest that
seem to thrive are the peach, fig, plum,
apricot and grape. Pears and apples will
also do we'll, when inteligently cultivated,
although few years ago it was held by
Old farmers that they could not be
brought tos perfection. proper selec-
ton of soil and variety has, however,
during the past few years, triumphantly
proved this to be mistake. Much en-
thHsiasm has lately been brought to bear
upon fruit culture in this locality, and
new fruits and varieties are now being
constantly produced. This gives reason
to believe that some fruits now pro-
nounced unsuitable to this climate will,
in the near future, be abundantly grown
here. Melons are plentiful and excellent;
vegetables are in season from one to two
months earlier than in st. Louis and New
York, and as a second crop of many veg
etables is produced in the early fall, the
supply is continued far into the winter.
Green peas, for example, are supplied till
near December.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

In addition to these there are ten smaller
hotels and over fifty boarding houses IN
the city.
One of the finest public buildings In
Austin is the Masonic Temple, on the
southeast corner West Seventh and Colo
RADIO streets, a three-story structure,
erected at a cost of $4,000. II is the
exclusive property of Lone Star Chapter,
No. 6, Royal Arch Masons. 1t is the only
instance in The state where local Mason
ic body owns 50 valuable a property and
SO 'ately building.
The postoffice, near the business cen
ter, erected by the government,
COST $225,000.
large proportion of the private resi-
dences of Austin are of size and style
commensurate with its public buildings.
No city in the country furnishes such a
number of varied and beautiful building
sites, and these have been turned to ac-
count blythe combined skill of the archi-
tect and the thrifty wealth of the owner.
There are sites within the city limits
which, crowned with stately oaks.
or beautiful cedars, and hanked
by rocky or pebbly declivities,
command view of the Colorado river and
It's magnificent scenery for distance of
ten miles. Not few of these sites have
been improved and enbellished by the
hand of art, until surInounted by attrac-
tive buildings, they become handsome
and beautiful homes.
Most of the finer and more opulent
residences are constructed of the durable
white limestone, from quarries few miles
distant, or of brick and stone together.
Many fine residences have of late years
been erected by wealthy cattle and stock
men-some of the millionaires from dis
tant parts of the state, who come to Aus
tin as desirable place of residence where
they can have educational and other ad-
vantages for their families.
AS proof of the progress of fine archi-
lecture in Austin, it may be mentioned
that within the past year over half mil
lion dollars have been expended in build
ings of all descriptions, exclusive of the
new capitol. Residences, many of them
magnificent villas, have been constructed
of brick or limestone costing all the way
from:S5O0 to $4,000, and all in the most
modern style. Generally these beautiful
abodes are as elegant and comfortable
within as they are attractive and i'm posing
without.
CHURCHES.
No city in the state excels Austin in the
beautv and eleuance of is cNnrch orrhi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

In the vicinity of the new capitol, at
the head of Congress avenue, stands the
temporary capitol building constructed,
IN 1882 for use till the completion of
the capitol. The burning of the old state
capitol in 1881 necessitated it's building.
1t is a large, three-story, neat, though I'M
pretentious building, occupied by the
state government till the completion of
the new building.
Opposite the temporary capitol is the
court house of Travis county. Like most
OF the public buildings of Austin, il is
constructed of white limestone. II is four
stories, st. le ornate and dignlfed, and is
one OF the handsomest court house edi-
ices In Texas. 1t was constructed in 1877
at a cost of $4,000 and in con-
nection with the castellated jail
and other buildings on the same
premises cost altogether $150000, the
payment of which was completed by the
county in the summer of 1885.
10 the eastward of this building stands
the General Land Office OF the State of
Iexas. 1t stands in an area and enclosure
ot.lts own, on an elevation overlooking
the court house. 1t is built almost e1-
ciuslvely of limestone, iron and solid con-
crete. 1t is massive two story structure,
one of the oldest in the city, and origin
ally designed by gentleman who was
architect to one of the royal courts OF
Europe, and who probably copied the de-
sign from some of the old castles on the
Rhine. This is not the least important
slate building about Austin, for it contains
the titles, abstracts and records of every
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
HOTELS AND PRIVATE RESI-
DENCES.

Hitherto the travelling public and Wis
itors to Austin have had to depend chiefly
upon two leading hotels, both located on
Congress avenue. Outside of these a
number of hotels of less note have COM
peted for public patronage. 1t was long
felt, however, that there was want of
better hotel accommodation. With this
view there was begun in January, 1885, the
construction of one of the finest hotels in
the south, to be opened on Goth Decen-
Der. This magnificent building occupies
an eligible site on Pecan street, or Sixth
street, near corner of Congress avenue, in
the business centre of the city. In archi.
.ectcre, the Romanesque style was fol
lowed, the arch being distinguished fea
ture of the design. The "new hotel" to the
beholder frem distance, looms up like a
palace above the surrounding buildings
a vast, fire-proof pile of brick, iron and
stone, and whose lofty columns and sculp-
tural ornaments in front strike the specta-
tor with imposing effect
The Hotel Orr is located on West
Seventh street, one block from Con-
gress avenue, and has just teen completed
at cost of $4,000. The building is of
brick, three stories high, with broad
southern verandas in front, and can &C
commodate 100 guests. 1t is furnished
with telephone, gas, cistern and hydrant
water and perfect system of electric bells.
The old Raymond House, on the corner
of the Avenue and Fourth street, is being
repaired and enlarged and will shortly be
in first-class running order.
The Avenue hotel, three blocks above
the Raymond house, can accommodate $50
guests and has been for some time under
the excellent management of Mrs. Dill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

brick and stone, corner of Tenth ana
Brazos streets, like the other churches ON
an eminence; membership, $50; Sunday
school enrolment 400; value CT building
and ground, $4,000. The Methodist
church started in Austin coeval with the
eginning of the city.
! St. Dayid's Episcopal church comprises
one of the finest congregations III the city.
The corner stone of the church building,
now occupying the corner of San Jacinto
and East Seventh streets, was laid in 1850,
and the church was rebuilt in 1855. 1t is
a handsome, spacious building of native
| limestone. Value of property, including
building, $4,000.
The Methodist church building is at the
northwest corner of the Capitol grounds.
1t was built in 1880; value of property
$4,000. There is also Swedish church
situated north of the capitoi grounds.
The Congregation Beth Israel was Or
ganized in 1874, and comprises some
thirty five members, among them many
wealthy and prominent citizens of Austin.
The building occupied is handsome
two-story limestone structure, on an en-
inence overlooking the capitol grounds
on the We t, and Waller creek on the east
Value of property, $4,000. The congre
CATION, though small, handsomely supports
regular minister.
Besides the churches above mentioned
there are the Christian church, West
Hickory and Colorado streets, where a
fair congregation worship; also, the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, southeast
corner West Seventh aud Lavaca streets;
also, German Methodist Episcopal church.
The African Methodist Episcopal
church, corner Ash or Ninth and San An.
tonic streets, is stone building, organ
lied in 1874; membership, $50; value of
building and property, $4,000. Other
colored churches are Wesley Chapel, East
Ninth street; CClored Baptist and Simp-
son Tabernacle; Wesley Chapel (Metho-
dist valued at $4,000; membership, $50.
Connected with the churches are numer-
GUS ladies' aid societies, with member
ship of fifty to one hundred each.
THE UNIV FIRSTLY OF TEX AS.
1t was provided in the constitution Of
the Republic of Texas in 1886, that it shall
be the duty of congress, as soon as cir
cumstances Will permit, to provide by law
general system of education. The act
of congress in 1889, which authorized the
commissioners to select seat of govern
ment, provided that before the sale of
lots in the site selected, "a sufficient num-
Der of y" most oliri.'e CHI Md be snt mart
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

Table showing monthly average tenn
perature and amount of rainfall during
Lhe past two years, beginning November
l. 1894
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL.
With regard to the seasons and tenn
perature, spring weather may be said to
prevail all winter, with the exception of a
very few days, now and then, during De-
cember and January, when a norther
brings the mercury down to the freezing
point, or few degrees below. The grass,
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-11-01
TraInIng ChiIdren at enc Table.

Children's fancies in the matter of diet are
only occasionally worthy Of serious consider
alton. There may be constitutional peculiar
tiles which render certain kinds Of food OBJ
noxious to them, but with very rare excep-
tions; strenuous efforts should be made by
the parents to conquer such diversions. Much
discomfort would be spared the children and
those with whom they associate in later life
could these vagaries be checked at the very
outset One child dislil1es roast beef, another
refuses 10 eat bread. Still third will not
touch fruit or any kind of animal food except
poultry. Very often the whim is only adopt
ed for that passion for showing Off" inner
ent in the childish nature, and which is not
always lacking in children of larger
growth. The child is father of the man, and
the boy who is 'fussy" about his eating in
youth is apt TO be opinionated and selfish in
maturity
Akin to this piece of eccentricity are tricks
of table manners. These are more frequently
seen in men than in women, either because
the latter are more easily led and thus more
easily influenced to correct and quiet de
meanor, or because boys are thrown more
into rough company of doubtful breeding
than are their sisters. Whatever the cause,
the fact renders doubly important the careful
training of children while under the home
roof The boy who makes melange Of all
the food ON his plate, using the knife first as
the implement with which to mix the ingredi
ents into an indistinguishable mass, and then
as the shovel with which he piles his fork an
inch high before conveying it to widely
opened mouth, is not apt to be graceful adj
dition to dinner party when he attains years
Of discretion, or, indeed, to give much pleas
ura Inv his urqsanca at any ranagf tHabife
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Cases Extra Soda Crackers,
Cases Medium Bread,
Cases Cracked Wheat, 10 10. bags,
Cases Corn Meal white, 10 ID. bags,
Cases Dat Meal. 10 ID. bags,
Cases Corn Starch.
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Cases California Honey NJ. tins
Cases King Morse 4 Cos, fresh canned
Iuts, Jees and Vegetables.
Bales Wrapping Paper, extra quality
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TO LET OR LEASE

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'S"'''''e'' Ar'eslan Water Apply to W. ''e con
AE.C Hall & Son =" FERNANDEZ,
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ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

large edition will be printed each day. circulated in Honolulu ane
throughout the Islands, regardless of subscriptions regular paying list
subscribers obtained the public becoming acquainted with the merits
the paper
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The DAILY HERALD will furnish fresh and record of events
city and country 1t will also from received summar,
of the latest from he outside world and systematic form
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-01-21

ARLINGTON.
AT this writing the prospect is that We
shall have some sleighing, IS IT SHOWS and
blows iariously.
M. L. Norton and wife will be =; Mid.
dietoun. with their son DR.. Norton. for .
few days
MIR. o ~ Barber and Gen. Andrew
are the weather prophets here; but 20 far
they have failed TO hit 1t just right The.
have decided 70 vail until the storm
comsa and then ~. what did tell your
Don't il snow or don't il rain. or don. the
Wind biov. People hsrs nov have about
made up their minds 70 take Old Prob
ahilitass ssA lss u 20 a thst asd give up
these heas psophsss - frnuds
AT The special meeting Of Dudley Post
q. A. X the arrangements for the enter
tainment spoken Of last week we're nearly
upleted, and The time nxed. which IL
Friday ssenins. January 29.h. The lecture
By Mr.. Parker. Of Cambridge. VT. is en-
titled The Citizen Soldier Al Nj. Par.
ker IL . good speaker. be will be very in
seresline. and vc think VIII please ell.
After shs lecture . short camp FIRE and the
dasee- The prizes Of sdmissio1n will be
only Is oeats each for the lecture and 70
eea,s per compile for the dance. refresh'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-01-21
STATE NEWS.

As Isaac Chamberlain OF Bethel was
dressing hog for A. l. Mcintosh, he
found large needle with the point brok-
en- off and q thread attached to it in the
hogs liver.
The schooner Lookout, reported ashore
near Highland Light Mass, is total
loss, with her cargo. A two masted scho.
oner with sails blown away drifted out by
Cape Cod Sunday afternoon.
People who ought to know say thai
Rutland county uses more spruce and
hemlock lumber than any other in the
state There is about 100000 feet used
annually for boxing marble. and good
deal for building and the like.
Sidney E. Myers has been appointed
station agent for the Troy and Boston rail
road At North Bennington, in place Of Mr.
Hall. resigned.
+ A. Dumas. proprietor OF grist. saw
and cider mills at Waitsfeld, and +. +.
Dumas, . jeweler at Waitsfeld, have gone
1
into insolvency.
There will be necktie and apron So
ciabe at Abram Hsrrington's house next
Monday evening, the proceeds to 90 to the
Baptist church. There will be . short
entertainment, consisting OF music and
tsbleaux.
News was received from Knights Land
ing. CAL. OF the sudden death Of George
W. GrAndey, jr.. son Of George w. Grand
o. Of yergennes. He has been missing
from Port Henry, n. T., since December
IA, 1885.
The mill at Pownal was not running
last week, on account OF the blockade Of
ice below the dam. About three dozen
dynamite cartridges opened channel
nearly to the mill. snd the remainder was
cut out with saws so that the wheel start
ed Friday.
p. Hulihan, heretofore foreman OF the
finishing shop Of the Vermont Marble
company at Center Rutland, will shortly
20 into business for himself by opening q
shop for the sale OF marble monuments IN
Rutland. His brother John. now st Mid !.
dlebury. will be associated with him.
Az old man. while crossing the noun.
tain from Stamford recently. was almost
frozen. He VAS taken 10 the Center
where, after about weeks illness. lie died
las. Sunday. He appeared 10 be about 90
years old. Papers in his pocket showed
thss lie hsd acme property in Lee. Mass.
Col. Potter OF Bennington has got back
the sword which be lost at the battle Of
Piedmont, Va. June .. 1894 The colonel
then commanded 3 company 10 Masss-
chuseits regiment. was wounded in the
calf Of the leg and had bis sword vresied
from him. HIS name Vas engraved on the
sword. with his address II Pitts6eld'
Mass. and one John Bopstou Of Dayton
W. r., Who had come into possession Of
il. got the colonel's address snd returned
Ia.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-01-21

The Congregational church and society
Of Barre hare within 80 yAu, put up
three houses OF voaahip. counting the
presen. extensive repairing and remodel
lag Of the sold brick church" - prsctic-
ally rev building.
An old native Of Springfield. nov 10 Do.
triot. Mich. suggests the plan Of resur-
sey Of The old military read tvistins over
tho mountains across The State from Grown
Point 10 Fort No. 4. noe Of Charleston.
n. H.. and the erection Of suitable me
MORALS along the route. The road was
built near the ciose Of the French and In
dian war aud played an important part in
the movements Of troops 10 the succeed
ing Indian wars aud the revelation.
For weeks 1t has bsea ramorsd that the
Fitchburg railroad Vas negotiating 70
lease the Cheshire railroad from Bellows
Falls TO Fitchburgh. and II IL nov under
stood that these arrangements have been
satisfactorily completed and the Fitch
burg railroad will take possession Of the
Cheshire line. II is also known that
Gov. Smith has been planning for the *.
tension OF the Central Vermont. and II Is
now rumored that he is making arrange.
ments TO lease the line OF tho Boston aud
Lowell from White River Junction TO
Boston.
The Rev. Henry Norman Hudson. the
Shakespesrisn scholar, died at Cambridge
Mass. on Sunday. aged seventy Two
years. He was born In Corn wall. W. He
graduated from Middlebury college in Is.
40. After graduation he made Shakes.
pesres plays the subject Of bis thought.
aud wrote out his plays 10 the form OF leo
lures. which were subsequently, issued
through the press and we're the founda-
ton Of the authors fame. The cause Of
his death was throat tronble, which result
ed in tumor, which became worse on
Friday last and finally caused lis death.
During the year 1885 Z. A. Parks Of
Passumpsic kept an average Of 70 COWS
and sold 7ll3 IL pounds Of butter for
1887. 10 or an average Of few mills less
than 81 cents pound. There 10 TO DO i'd
ded to this the butter. cream and cheese
made for his own use. milk for the calves.
etc. and the net result 10 m average OF
800 for each COW for the year. Last year
Judge Parks sales we're over $1,000 and
the preceding year $2400; and the ieduc
Cd amount for 1885 is due TO the reduced
price Of all farm and dairy products.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-01-21
FOR SALE.
House and Lol IN Manchester,

o. Ter for sale my house and lot located on Main
street In the village 81 Manchester. House new
also new barn, hard and soft wster, young fruit
trees. Fine location. Terms reasonable.
WALLACE LAMP8OE.
Manch ester. VI. Feb 76th. 1855 litf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-01-21

EAST AKfdSoTuS,
--sleighipg very poor Is yet
"A good quantity Of ice is being hsr-
vested from Bsrney's pond.
Oar blscksmishs are siill shoeing
horses ior a0c.. new all around.
Next Friday evening there will bel :
donation. for the benefit OF Rev. z. L.
Walker at Hurds hall. Sandsste
The Methodist Ladies' aid Society.
viii give . Necktie socisble ct Joseph Far
nuns tomorrow evening
Next Sabbath at the NJ +. church,
the pastor will preach . short sermon to
the children. before the regular sermon.
Rev. s. Z. sexton preached at the
Congregational church last Sunday on tri.
al. He will preach next Sabbath at the
same place.
About thirty OF our young people
vent to Sunderland Monday evening. TO
spend the evening At Vim. Hicks. for
tDtI Tthiutut VI WAS FiiiA6c'
Three consecutive days last week the
thermometer ranged from 10 To % degrees
below zero. Some cellars froze, that
hadn't frozen before for many years
SYNDICATE.
will Hoyt is teaching in New York
city.
Hardly snow enough to make good
sleighing.
Mrs Pinkertons school 10 Dist. No.
8 closes this week.
Miss Benedict is visiting her uncle.
T. l.. Hamilton.
= The Ladies' Aid Society meets We'd
nesday at Willis Bentleys'.
There is prospect Of some important
real estate changes this spring.
The question is often asked, docs
farming pay at the present price Of farm
produce and Of farm help?
The streams were never so full OF ice
before; aud il is hoped that there will be
no sudden thaw as great damage might
result.
There will be a donation and oyster
supper at Hurds' hall on Friday evening
OF this week. At the same time the arti-
Giles made by the Ladies' Aid Society will
be sold, the proceeds going for the benefit
OF the preacher. Mr.. Walker deserves
hearty support
BERLIN, n. Y.
A concer. and exhibition was given at
tho Methodist church Tuesday evening.
An autopsy was held upon Dauiel B.
Sweet who died Wednesday, by Drs.
Sands and Geel, Friday. 1t was found
that his death was caused by cancer.
C. w. Green, who has been employed
at Wylsnd's Laundry for several years,
has accepted situation rs cheese. maker
at the South Berlin cheese factory at $50
per month.
-Over 80 copies Of the peoples Fam
lily Atlas OF the World" have boon sold in
Berlin. H. W. Saunders is re.canvassing |
the town and vicinity for this really mer-
itorious publication.
AT . recent revival meeting OF the 8
D. B. Church, Rev. L. 9. Rogers who has
conducted the meetings for Ave weeks
and Rev. b. F. Rogers, the pastor Of the
church. took high ground as regards the
temperance question.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-01-21

Ayers Sarsaparilla is the most potent
blood purifier. and fountain OF health
and strength. Be wise in time. All
baneful infections are properly removed
by this unequalled Alternative.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-01-21

The lumbermen are happy.
The sick arc oil getting better.
The following officers we're elected 1t
our last regular band meeting: President,
Jay Bentley; Vice President, Frank Bowen
Treasurer, Julins Hill; Secretary, W. H.
Lathrop: Finance Com mittec. + j. Bowen
Myron Hsaleton. Ira Bentley; Leader. L.
A. Graves.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-01-21

meats sbrovn ia. The comrades OF ID
Psi warrant every oss good time and
hope add bslis.s the hall sill be alled.
Tickets viii he CO sale The last OF this
vcsk. and every coo 10 expected 10 par
chase one whether the, can 90 or not
although We want every one 10 go-And
give the Posi . benefit. which they really
need.