The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
FINE LIQUORS.
A big Shipment Received by the
PopuIar Opera House Saloon.

Yesterday on the going to the post
Office the reporter noticed fifteen big
barrels on the sidewalk in front of the
Opera House saloon. Examining the
marks and stamps on the barrels the
reporters eagle eye soon discovered
goods at that. Well. everybody who
ever tasted whisky knows that Swear
old goods are not sold over the counter
mt every barroom in the country: i'll
fact. if YOU get it 4-ycarold you are
doing pretty well. But the govern
ment's stamp was there ana there Is
no going behind Uncle Sans figures.
The reporter stepped inside and asked
Mr.. Martin what he expected to do with
all those spirits of hilarty. suppose
Travis county has . local option cleo
ton and she goes dry, who are you
going to sell that TOP
Mr.. Lon Martin was behind the coun-
ter. and he smiled a smole of satiSfac-
ton when he said
That's only little. We are com
PEELED to buy in quantities of this size
and always have twenty or thirty extra
barrels in our cellar. We won't handle
the new goods. Everything that goes
over our counter in the future will he
the best to be had on the market. Our
trade Is the best, and to keep 1t up to
this standard we can not afford to have
anything but gilt-edged goods. If you
would like to get an idea Of the amount
and variety of stock first-class saloon
has to carry, just come down in the
cellar with me and see the barrels and
cases of stuff we have"
The reporter accepted the invitation
with a stipulation, however, that he
was not to sample every different kind
of beverage. This firm uses the cellar
under the building next to the postoflice,
adjoining their saloon, and while it's a
big place, about 20x60, it was filled with
barrels and case goods. Talk about
your California wine cellars; all they
need here to make it look like one of
them is the racks, with bottles neck
down. In this cellar you will find a
little of everything and lots of the
staple stock: Imported sherry, port,
malt gin. blackberry juice, French
cognac, claret and champagne.
Among the lot of Whistles just Ne
ceiyed are eight barrels of the famous
Paxton's Private Stock, five barrels of
the famous Edgwood rye These two
brands are famous, and when the people
of Austin know that they are 80 goods
(S-year-old) they will know that there
are none better any place. Then there
is the old Mt. Nernon-everybody knows
that's all right. They have several bar
rels of these goods in their cellar. In
| fact, their stock is complete in every
| respect and there are few larger in the
state.
The Opera House saloon is owned and
run by the Martin brothers, two young
men who opened up here about year
ago. 1t was predicted when they opened
| that there was not room for them here
but this has proven mistake, as they
are now entering on their second year
and have among their customers ma,
jority of the best people in town. They
have set the pace in Austin. Their free
lunch every day can not be excelled any
place in the state, and their refresh
ments are the best money can buy. It's
q quiet. respectable place where any
business man can enter without feeling
the least bit timid. In connection with
| the saloon there are several wine and
domino rooms which are private, Sc
cluded and nicely fitted up. It's the pop
ular resort of Austin and the best peo
pie patronize it.