Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-06

va ihc pdFrackS VIII De nn6iy
constructed, with the discriminating
attention to detail which marks all
government work and insures it's dur
ability. 1t will be $50 feet by A feet.
the central portion being two stories
high with one-story wings on either
side. These buildings will be of
pressed brick, with stills of Pecos red
stone from Texas and Fourche noun
ain granite. The one now in hand is
well along, and the walls are nearing
the caves line. Just back and to the
east OF ithis is the mess hall, only the
foundation of which is laid.
Leaving the barracks, with it's in
dustrlous carpenters and masons, the
party swings around the circle to the
opposite side of the parade ground,
which has not yet been fully graded.
1t is admirably located, and by army
officers said to be of the most per-
feet parades in the United States It's
dimensions are 600xS00 feet. To the
northwest, from the foot of q gentle
slope reaching to the barracks,
stretches a level tract over one spur
of the mountain to an enchanting spot
known as Sunset Point. To the east
and west are the post buildings, and
southwark lies a scene which will be
noticed later.
Southwark of the parade are the
officers quarters, the foundation of
which are laid, and the work on the
walls commenced. Each of the two
buildings will contain nine rooms. To
the east some distance is the most
prominent point of the bluff, where
the Lafferty Hotel once stood. This
has been designated as the site of the
commanding officers headquarters.
1t is an ideal location, and one which
is not exceiled anywhere. 1t is but
slightly below the parade grounds, of
which it commands a very good view.
Toward the south is one of the most
enhancing views in America. AT the
base of the forest-clad declivity runs
the placid Arkansas, 800 feet below.
Directly in front, the river,
rise elevations crowned by the Deaf
Mute Institute and the city reservoir,
while further to the left lies the beau
tiful City of Roses, peering from its
setting of emerald and stretching over
a wide expanse. Along the bank of
the river stand out the solidly built
brick blocks, and backward toward
Fourche are long lines of business
houses and costly dwellings inter
mingled with structures less preten-
tious, and above all rises the smoke OF
many factories, the spires of numer-
Gus churches and the towers of school
buildings, all set in an ocean of trees
with waves of a bright color here and
there, forming a fit ensemble for the
}poet or the artist. Beyond the city
rise mountains and hills till lost in the
hazy distance. Here the contractor
Mr.. Keppler, has his quarters during
the work. and r the officer wine
has command of the post will pass his
days of barrack life.
Driving on, the hospital, the non
commissioned officers quarters anG
several other buildings are passed
until finally the mountain road ii
reached, and the downward drive i!
begun.
a resume of the work will be of in
~terest. The first appropriation for
the post was s1OO, 900, to which S64,
600 was added. The present contract
are only for a two-company post
but the plans as submitted to and ap
proved by the war department con
template al eight-company post
|, which will cost about $3.50 900. This
however, may not be realized 70
many years, although it may be in
creased to a four-company post il
the near future. The guard house
hospital, stores and officers quarters
, now being built, are sufficiently larg
J for four companies. The work nov
under contract amounts to S197 $50.
; There are at present five building
1 iItAC1 1coL III III a " "ANS
t the foundations have been laid. A
present about 100 men are employee
; in all capacities on the work, but with
in a week or ten days this force wi
= be doubled. 1t will be ready for oc
2 cupancy by February 1.
= Contractor Keppler, the successfl
n Chicago contractor, is already ahea
Y of his schedule time, and his work
= better than the specifications. Muc
t credit is due Mr.. Keppler for the eff
Gent manner in which he is handlin
such a big job. He is assisted by JOB
e L. Karr, of Memphis, a young ma
= who superintends the work.
= Capt. G. b. Thompson has gener
. supervision of the work as quartz
master, succeeding Capt. r. r. Ste'
= ems, who has been transferred, mut
to the regret OF himself and h
n friends, to Fort Yellowstone. CAP
Of Thompson, however, is a gentlem;
= who has a host of friends in the cit
His superintendent is Mr.. M. P. Kea
ney, of Niobara, Neb.
The water supply was a serio
uuestion. At first bids g ask
for a well to be sunk on the top of t
mountain, but no one was found wi
ing to undertake the task. Now
well is being sunk at the base OF t
bluff, from which the water will
pumped up the mountain to q dlstri
uting reservoir.
Another serious question was I'll
of sewerage. The first plans PROV
ed for emptying of the sewer on t
sand bar, across from the foot of l.
coin avenue, just below the city
take, but this was so undesirable, a
would have been so de%leterious
health, that the government was
duced to give $1,000 more to carry
sewer half a mile fvrther down
tn river, to the upper bridge, where
i'd will empty into the river. j. /
We Louis Hubert, one Of Audrai
By foremost German farmers and best
RI formed men, says the chinch
'o' question is of more Importance
now than the money question.
~ q nan 49, &.