Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-04
Lexington.

1t Is generally considered pardonable,
when writing of ones wnhome, to indulge
In more or less OF eXaggeratton and par
TALLY, but we intend in what we here have
to say OF Lexington to do but simple Justice.
As to general defects: There would be.
probably, more life in the place II 1t con-
tsIned ten or fifteen thousand people.
There might, even. be more hustle aud
business II Its entire present population
would cooperate In building up manuiac-
lures. instead Of waiting for capitalists and
strangers to do 1t for them. This much may
he said to stand to the debit OF the town.
What can he placed to the credit side to
counterbslance 1t, that 1t may be shown to
have reason for hope in the future, on
which to base an invitation to Industry and
thrift?
The city is beautifully situated upon the
southern bank OF tho Missouri river, upon
an elevation which give IT = commanding
view OF a large scope Of country. Its
heslthfulness has become proverblal-
scarcely an adult death having occurred
during the past winter, but from the de-
bility Of advanced age, or the long expected
result of chronic disease-and this in Il pop
ulstiou OF dive thousand people. Living IS
remarkably cheap, the market being sup
piled with a super-abundance OF meats,
vegetables, game and fish, at very low
prices. The streets OF the city are well
paved, and are being constantly improved;
wide and comfortable sidewalks extend In
every direction; . first class article OF gas,
made from coal taken out of mines inside
OF the corporation, furnishes light to the
business houses and residences, and to the
belated pedestrian. OF merchandise of all
kinds we feel safe In saying, that no city Of
similar size In the state, and few ~ywher
have such handsome and lastly appointed
store-ro0m>,a and such large and well assorted
stocks of goods. Our buildings are sub
stantial and handsome, and our grounds and
streets 30 generally ornsmented with shade
trees as to render them attractive To the
eye; and at this sesspn of the year the bud
ding foliage ami bursting spring flowers are
. constant feast TO the senses. In manutac-
lures, though they are in their infancy, We
have . furniture factory of considerable
reputation, which Is an established institu-
tion; . harrow factory; two foundries; sew
sral wagon makers; one hemp factory; one
steam pillow works; one WOODEN mill, anu
two Of the best Touring mills In the state
none better anywhere. In addition 10 these
we have one grain elevator, and numerous
large and cOmmodious storage houses.
The shipping facilities of the place are
very nearly all that could be asked-ths
Missouri river, with its uncontrollabie COM
petion, assuring cheap freights in spite of
| all possible pools or combinations of rail-
roads. or the latter, the Missouri Pacific
and its connections afford us communication
with the east, south and west; the Narrow
Gauge with the net work OF railroads con-
eentrsted at Kansas City; the st. Louis,
Kansas City i Northern with the same
points west, and with others north and east.
With ST. Joseph, Kansas City. st Louis,
q Galveston, and all Intermediate points, as
markets for our manufactures. the question
or transportation is one which need not be
in the way.
What have we to attract persons In search
OF homest Everything. A pretty. clean,
moral city, with churches Of nearly every
denomination; public schools under alb,
management in the various wards, we'll sus
tained and patronized by the best o
our people; two male academies three
female colleges, LAT gely attended aud undo
scholarly aud accomplished teachers three
printing OH Ices; and the various -ocIetIe'
usually found accompanying civilization, II
= nourlshing condition.
For society We have q cultured. warn
hearted, Tree, generous aud ho>pitahi
people. whose ancestry. from the Oi'
Dominion, from the Blue Grass hills of OLE
"Kaintuck," to the manor born, or III
matter where they claimed paternity
taught them by everyday example to lv
with the latch string hanging out.
Surrounding the city is 4 country bsauii
, full beyond compare. Its gently undulstini
prairiss, checked Oh In fields OF varisgate
colors; Its far distant mounds adding variet
. and grandeur to the landscape; its woode
! streams suggestive OF cosy sheltered home'
its rich blue grass Pastures dotted here an
there with the Wild anemons, the hoids
> dsndeliou and the modest violrt-sii maxim
. picture that would distract a poet. an
i, which, transferred to canvas, would max
the fortune Of = painter.
e If any Of our readers. in tbs north. in til
south. in the east, are celebrating AS to
n choice OF homes, W. say to them, cous I
Lafayette county. If you have painted I
yourself 4 paradise Of soil. Of production
, OF society. though We may not quite be alb
:, to ill the measure of your ely-!an fanrIeS."
' can come As near il as can any other spot a
Gods footstool. Come. and see If we ca
d not show you ~ cheap lands, as pretty held
8 as% beautiful and a. buxom girls, as pref
q and a. fat cattle and horses, and as clei
o skies a. ser were given as blessings
mortal man.