Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-20
or two or three states in Lexington.
WM. NJ. JORDAN.

MIR. Jordan is the proprietor of the
foundry and machine shops located on
the corner of South and Cedar streets.
where he manufactures All kinds of
castings, machinery and engines. does
general heavy blacksmithing and re-
pairing He is a practical uach!nest,
and As untiring and full OF energy as the
pitman OLA quick acting engine OF his
own make. He established himself in
his present quarters in 1866. in Al old
wooden shed, with rickcty engine, and
II boiler about as safe as would ta an
old wOman's tea kettle under high
pressure. and $500 in capital. To-day
he has good brick building, first class
engine, iathes and all the latest improv-
ed tools belonging to his craft. BY ell
ergy, promptitude and L knowledge of
his business his five hundred dollar
complement has grown to be worth at
least Slj, ,0OG. and he can turn out as
complete and perfect Il job, from Inch
pin up to L hundred horse power engine.
as any man in the state There is one
point Of his character which we wish TO
impress upon the minds OF all young
mechanics, as it, in larg, measure, ac-
counts Tor the success which he has al
ready attained, and tor the greater sue
cess which he is sure TO reap in the
future 1t is that he IS reudiHg
mnn. He does not read tho Ledger"
nor the last novel; but he is as much
entrancei in the pages of the papers
and books that he does read as il they
were the most facinating fiction Or the
most bewitching poetry. He reads
books and papers Of science, as applics-
bic to his trade. And right here is the
secret of most successful lives. that the
man has chosen an avocation which in
terosts and absorbs him. Mr. Jordan
has about ten hands who have been in
his employ from two to ten years, and
they thoroughly understand the work
assigned them. HIS business is constant
ly increasing, and he receives orders from
Glasgow to Kansas City, and from dis
tances south OF the Missuri Pacific rail-
road. His business for 1876 was some
what better than the previous year and
though "man never is, but always to be
blest," still he expresses himself as very
well satisfied with it.
THE EXCEL FOUNDRY
Is an old. established institution OF Lex
ington. 1t was started by Msssrs VIM.
Morrison and Jacob Wright in 1853 and
conducted by these gentlemen until 1851,
when Mr.. Wright withdrew leaving Mr..
Morrison the sole proprietor until 1919,
when Mr John B. Jordan was admitted
as a partner. The shops were burned
by United States troops in 1861 and re-
built in 1862. Mr.. Jordan Withdrew in
1868. and Mr.. Morrison conducted the
business until 1866. when he transferred
it to his son. Charles A. Morrison, who
has since had charge. The shops are To-
Gated on Wafer street. ard in the old
steanboating days did j very large busi-
ness. from which Mr.. VIM. Morrison, the
banker, founded Ills fortune The man
uiacture of stoves has ALWAYS been 4
specially at this foundry, and is still
continued. but. in addition. steam en-
giues, general castings and machinery
are manufacture The business for
1876 was quite a favorable one, and ran
up to n figure not attained for several
previous years. The regular employees
are: Adam Walk. John Forman. Chas
Davis. Chas. Coleman. A. Sanford, +.
Kane, John Morris, H n Robinson, T.
Hume. John Bruce. j. B. Bradley .Chas
Delaney. VIM EadS T. Wcrnwag and
A Walker
ROBERT TAUBMAN.
This gentleman is the proprietor of
the sawmill at the foot of Pine street, on
the river front. He does a large business
in native lumber. the logs for ~ Itch are
procured in the bottoms above Lexins-
ton, and rated down the river. A great
deal OF walnut and other fine lumber is
sawed here, for the use of the nanufac-
turers of Lexington and vicinity. The
mill is one of klngsland & Ferguson's
best. .withPsrkhnrst's patent head blocks.
and under the skilltul manipulation of
Mr.. w. W. Watson. the experienced
SAWYER, can turn out All immense amount
OF lr.nher. The festive little grasshopper
inteiiered considerably with the business
of the mill by arresting improvements
in the country; but on the whole, the
showing for 1876 was not bad one
Farmers can procure at this mill lun-
Der IN any desired dimensions, for build
ing purposes. Mr.. Taubman can al
~avs be found. during business hours
at his office, at b. T. Johns cigar >.cre,
on Main street. The employees o. tbs
mill are w. W. Watson, SAWYER: l. ,
Taubman, Henry Craig, John Kr g,.,
Lafayette Johnson. Chas Bayliss, Henr,,
Clay, Chas. Davis. Paul Coleman anu
two or three others. whose names we
do not now remember.
BARS SAW MILL
Is also located on the river front. but q
| little lower down than the one alluded
to above. 1t was conducted during the
past year by Mcssrs. W. G. Bair & Co.,
the sociate bciug Mr. Robert Anderson,
an old and well-known citizen of Lex
ington We understand that the firm
name for 1877 will be Robert Anderson.
This mill is well-loca.ed for the landing
of logs, and as Mr.. Anderson has pur-
chased several tracts of land near the
river. more conveniently V situated for
logging purposes than most of the lands
from which logs have recently been pro-
cured. the mill will no doubt do large
business this year. Timber is getting
somewhat scarce, and Mr.. A. has been
fortunate in being able to purchase
these lands. which are well wooded.
AS will be seen by an advertisement
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