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Brazos, Austin resumed its life as the capital. Then, in 1845, came the annexation of Texas to the United States. By July of 1850 tr- weekly mail stages made the trip from Austin to San Antonio, 90 miles, in one day. Soon afterward, the dream of navigating the river was revived when the steamer Colorado Ranger arrived in Austin, but that dream soon faded. From 1850 to 1860, the population reached 3,494. The separation between North and South impended, and in Austin were three distinct parties, one advocating remaining with the Union, a second demanding a Southern con- federacy, while a third wished Texas to resume its independence as a Republic. Travis County citizens voted against secession 704 to 450 but the State as a whole voted for the Confederacy. With the Reconstruction era came trou- blous times, but Austin prospered in spite of political strife and bitterness. In 1871 the Hous- ton and Texas Central Railroad reached the city, directly stimulating its growth and business. That line was followed by the Inter- national— Great Northern in 1876. In 1883 the University of Texas opened its first term, attracting students from all parts of the State. After graduation many students whose families in most instances had moved to the capital, elected to remain and begin their careers in either governmental or private posi- tions; the institution proved a boon to the city’s economic, as well as cultural, develop- ment, even though its first years were hard because of limited funds and the general un- friendliness of the citizens. In 1888 completion of the present capitol was celebrated with a full week of festivities. There followed a slow period of industrial srowth, culminating in the building of a million dollar dam and power plant on the Colorado River, which were destroyed by flood in 1900 and rebuilt by 1912. From the turn of the century what might be termed Austin’s modern life made great strides. The University of Texas grew rapidly and with St. Edward’s University, founded in 1878, and other institutions, the city became the State’s educational center. 23
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