Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-15
Town and

We have frequently had occasion
speak of the unjustifiable prejudice viii
IL u exists in the minds of many of our col
10 try people againstL Lexington. We ha
always done what was in our power
lie allay this sentiment because we think
" is detrimental to all concerned. A gre
'e deal of this bad feeling is on account
ill will towards individuals, some
j. public and others in business life.
IS regard to the action of the officials vi
are condemned, they have often be-
(. merely denizens of the city, having be-
elected to their positions from the cou
try; and even had they been residen
it is not fair nor just to condemn a who
n town for the actions of a few men wi
have been, probably. as much blame
in the city as in the country. As to
i business men-there may be a few
g Lexington who are unaccommodati1
o and unfair in their business transaction.
but we venture to say that if any of o,
farmers will write down a list of Il
names of our merchants, manufactu
ers and mechanics, and strike off a
I those who are so, in their estimation
) that the list will remain almost intac
, We hold that the prosperity of the tow
and country are indentical; that th
prosperity of the n is the prosperit
of the other, and that anything whic
Injuries n Injuries the other. 1t is evi
dent to all thinking men that the build
ing up OF a large and flourishing tow
in the county would be of great benefi
to all u farmers. It would afford then
a better home market for their butter
eggs, chickens, honey, bacon, lard, tai
low and all the many little things abou
their farms. It is now objected that tn,
prices of these things vary so much il
Lexington that farmers are discouraged
from bringing them in. This is always
the cas- in a small town with a large
agricultural country surrounding it, and
is the strongest possible argument for
enlisting our farmers in the effort to
build up the town. If we had a city
here Of fifteen thousand inhabitants
every farm in the county would be there
by enhanced in value. Its great benefit
would be in bringing the consumer and
producer closer together, and in the
constant demand for those small articles
OF produce about a farm, which. while
they scarcely pay anything now, would
then. if properly managed. pay almost
the entire living expense. There is no
prospect of building up two large towns
in the county, none whatever and never
will be. then let US alt turn our at
tention towards improving the one which
we have. Lexington is far ahead of
most towns of its size in comforts and
conveniences. and in many things which
go towards making a useful and orna-
mental city. We have good pavements
and streets, pure water, gas, comforta-
BILE hotels and boarding houses, good
society, and musical and literary talent
second to none in the State. We have
public schools under able and skill
ful management, witha an average attend
ance of about six hundred and fifty
scholars; besides these we have three
irst-class female seminaries which are
well patronized, a catholic parish school,
1 high school for boys, and a primary
school. So that in educational facilities
towns inthe state surpass ours. These
schools are not only a credit to the place,
'ut add much to its material prosperity.
We have two %foundries, one furniture
actory, three large merchant mills, one
'lnegar factory, n marble yard, one
brewery, two saw mills, many mechan-
cs' merchants in every line with large
nd varied stocks, four banks, five liy-
ry stables, and professional men of all
orts. We have two railroads, and will
Don have another; we have the Missou-
l river, which will always keep freights
own by competition. In addition to
IL these advantages we have coal mines
eveloped which at this time bring into
midst some fifteen thousand dollars
month, all of which is spent here
'r produce, provisions and merchan-
Use. We also have a public library,
'hlch in time will grow to be a use
institution to the whole county. AS
&c feel it to be our duty, as journalists,
nd as it is the duty of every citizen of
exington to say a good word for the ,
ounty on all proper occasions, so it is I
&c duty of our farmers to uphold their :
'unty town. If there is any business :
the city, manufacturing, or other
Use, which is not conducted as the
eople would have it, let them say so
our columns are always open to
EN- for the purpose-that it may be Q
smedied, but let us not work one @
sainst the other. If we do not praise
II town and county who will? Our E
elghbors are interested IN keeping US q
'wn-in inducing strangers to believe b
at their own locality is far superior. \
o counteract this we, in this county, <
lonld be united in praising our soil, a
II climate, our resources and our town. !,
'e do not need to exaggerate to do P
is, o will exaggeration do us any a
BOD; but by firmly speaking the truth a
our surroundings we can show that II
ere is not a better county in the T
States for the emigrant to settle q.
or the capitalist to invest his money a,
Let US all unite in promoting law
ID order, in identifying our homes, in q;
%couraging education, in making the 81
oral and refined element of our society o,
edonlinate over the irreligious and r.
diane, and we will have a community IL
lich We will be proud of and of which y,
: a justly boast. In
Social Gathering.
One of the most enjoyable gatherings st
the season took place at the residence 10
MIR. Alex. Maitland, near this civ w
Thursday evening last. The occa. Ia
N referred to was the meeting of the is