The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25

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endurance and championship and we
enter eagerly into their view OF the
dam and lake. We are also Impressed
with its beauty. There is not another
such an inland body of water in the
South, so deep and quiet that the very
heavens above canopy it with dark
and beautifully blue covering ofcloud
Protected by it's cliff sides, hardly a
ripple disturbs it's surface, and stand
ing upon the projection of the dam
and watching the mighty volume Oh
water that breaks over it's granite
surface and beats into spray as IL
strikes its curved protection below,
we pause in awe and admiration OF
the wonderful power of man to con-
troll the fiercest element of nature and
harm ess it to the uses of commerce.
That is where the idea of the dam
enlarges and takes wider and more
comprehensive gauge. IL i 8 then
that we recognize that we have here
ct tn small capital of the state a
power not inferior to Niagara itself as
far as practical utility is concerned.
It's first great use will be to supply
perfect system of waterworks and
electric lights to the city. A supply
of both that will be cheaper than any
thing of the kind in the South and of
such abundance that every home big
ard email, may be completely salts
fed. Not only this but along the cleo
trio wire will run power that will fur
nishat nominal cost fans-an inesti-
mable blessing in our climate-for the
homes and business houses OF the city.
After all these wants have been sup
piled by an expenditure of horse
power that cannot now be estimated, 1t
is hoped and believed some will still
be left for manufacturing purposes Ii
80 in this water power We discover an
element which when applied scienti-
fically to all the improvements OF cleo
trical power furnishes a wondrous
source and impulse to motors that Will
start into action and keep in motion
tie great " heels OF manufacture, COM
merce and enterprise. Here, right
here at Austin we feel sure we can
offer the capital of the world, seeking
manufacturing enterprise, the cheap
est facilities for investment Of any
other locality in the South.
We can offer this with not single
drawback or uncertainty, power at
all seasons OF the year, climate un.
equalled in delightful and he lthful
surroundings OF educa.
tional advantages, society and mo-
rality, all things that invite, nothing
that repels.
While the great wheels OF manu-
enterprise will be put in
standing upon bold and
wide streaching views, institu-
tions of learning will crown
the promontories of the lake,
sanitariums will be uncovered
among the cliffs, boat and pleasure
boxes will line the hills on either side
of the lake. Steamers will ply its
waters, carrying tourists and pleasure
seekers to the landings of it's romantic
canons, gardens and parks laid out
here and there along it's shores. All
will be life, gaiety and happiness on
the lake and along its magnificent
hills, while industry will silently top
the dam, holding back its mighty
waters and its power conveyed 81
lvntly through immense pipes will
feed the people water, furnish lights
and be harnessed into the control of
tho manufactures. Above the dam,
gayety, happiness and pleasure; be-
low it vast manufactures, where the
wheels of machinery and the jar of
mighty motors in the obedient hand
of man will contribute to our wealth
and tinge the violet crown of Austin
with the dust of industry, manutac-
ture, commerce and prosperity.