The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
The New Power House.

Work out at the new pumping station
is moving along well, and so far as the
trench excavation has progressed it has
developed an immense quantity OF water,
and the supply will be practically mex
haustible.
1t is perfectly clear and as pure as wa
ter can be made. There is no purer any
where in the world.
Talking with Superintendent Patterson
Yesterday, he stated that the work on the
trench and pumping house was progress
ing most satisfactorily and he is satisfied
that both will be completed within the
time named in the contract.
About what time do you think you'll
be pumping water at the new station"
was asked.
IF the weather continues favorable l
think the contractors will have the trench
and the pump house completed by May.
1t will take men then about month to
move and place in position one of the
big pumps, and it is possible that we
will be pumping water at the new station
about the LIST of June"
That berry wheel at the power house
into which beer key tumbled last year,
went to pieces a few days ago, and 1t
took skill and knowledge to keep the
lights going in the city with the wheel
still intact. One of two of the dynamos
had to be stretched" and made to do
double duty for two or three nights. and
it required competency and experience
with such machines to do it.
Matters are getting quite lively in po-
litical circles" said a prominent young
lawyer yesterday.
"HowT
"Well, in county politics."
Rather early, isn't it?"
Eyes, early, but the early bird, you
know, gets the worm. Really, there is
much talk about the county attorneyshiI
two years hence. I've heard Warren
Moore spoken of as probable candi
date, and I've heard John Cloud, Bouldir
Rector, Jesse Maxwell, John II. Cald
| we'll and some others mentioned. II
talk amounts to anything this early, Their
the next campaign for county attorney
before the county convention is going t.
| be an intensely interesting one."
When Clerk Jim Hart left his Office
Wednesday night he cOnfidentially in
formed Ed Huppertz that he would q
fishing, and not to look for him yester
day.
Got any minnows for bait?" asked Ed
"Minnows! OF course haven't.
know what I'm about. I'm going to fisl
with worms. You just spit on big, fa
worm before casting him in and he beat!
any minnow that ever lived. I've caugh
millions of fish with worms. How many
do you want me to bring you tomorrow ?
| swell, reckon half dozen trout-twt
pounders-will do me-" replied Clerk Hup
pertz, obviously.
Half a dozen, shucks! I'll bring vol
two dozen, and not one of 'em will weigh
less than three pounds. BY the way,
wish you'd watch the phone late tomor
row afternoon. 1 may telephone you
from the dam to send wagon up to hau
in the fish. I'll have fish to feed tn,
town. l never fail"
Clerk Hart, suffused with lake waite
and great detection, was seen last even
ing vending his way homeward alon,
out of the way streets. He was empty
handed and breathing vengeance agains
Albert Burleson, whom, he says, inform
ed him the lake was full of fish. "Yo,
see," he said to friend he CHANGED t,
meet, II wouldn't mind it so much bu
/ promised Ed Huppertz I'd send him ,
mess of fish. However, he won't be dis
appointed much, for 1 told him was
mighty poor fisherman"