Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10
OUR KANSAS CITY LETTER.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 20

OUR KANSAS CITY LETTER.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 20. 1879.
EDITOR ISTELLIaENcER: arrived here last
evening. and had been here but rev
minutes when saw a host of Lexfngtonians,
most OF whom reside here. some of them having
lived here for quite u number Of years. Think-
ing it would interest the many readers OF your
PAPER, will tell you who they arc. and what
they are doing.
MIR. Pat Lyons Is working In the quarries.
under Mr.. Dennis Carroll who Is also . Lexing-
tostan. at 81 rs per day. Pat. Gays he can make
more money vt those figures up here than he can
In the country at % per day. ";
Mr.. J D. Chambers tells me that he is doing
very well, and that he and hfs.sons, Messrs.
Marsh and Mlllard Chambers, will begin. in
few days, building q new dwelling house for
Mr.. Henry Switxer, who. some years ago, was
II resident of your city. He il now In the tobac-
co business at 500 Main street. ~ 's -'.-' l
Mr.. Vince Whelan.eson Of the late Nicholas |
Whelan. Esq. 10 getting along finely, and is |
.ioing considerable painting. Mr.. Leslie Combs |
is also painting and eays he hxs plenty OF work.
Mr.. Alfred Brant at one time city marshal Of
Lexington, cells smilk and honey" and has 1
no complaints to make; Walter Brsnt.. his son,
is great big fellow now, tut has changed very
little IN appearance. Mr. Brsnt introduced me
to Mr.. Con. O'Hare, quite q prominent gentle
man IN police circles, who will be remen bered.
no doubt, by many Lexfugtonlans,- he having
spent several days in your city some time since,
In attendance upon the Blanchard trial. Mr..
O'Hare says that MI Thomas Hill. who has
letter OF recommendation from the officers and
other citizens of Lexington, has but little. If
any, prospect of being placed upon the police
iorce at present; but that he may. in time. If he
locates here, and becomes better acquainted. Sc
cure such q position. saw Mr. Hill for q few
minutes, and he seems quite confident Of getting
the place.
Mr Thomas Price is at work on some Of the
many new brick buildings which are being
erected.
VIII Ricketts, has had plenty of plastering to
do since he bas been here, and Is still ut work.
Mr.. John Forester plays with most Of the
professional bands, and ID, 1 understand. the
teacher of several amateur bands.
viii Haerle is employed at Ayers bakery,
and seems perfectly satisfied with the place, pre-
ierrlng this town to Lexington.
bud" Speers. who has been here for several
years. can be found Mt Eston's grocery estab-
lishment, sl5 Main street.
saw, on the street, Mrs. John Martin and
ing we'll. Ihad no opportunity Of speaking 10
them. however. / also saw Mr. Martin. the for-
| mer lady's husband.
Henry Grosohe. Son of your townsman. Err
nest Grosche. Esq, is still here. working at the
Diamond mills. He has been here several years.
and thinks he will remain several more.
Mr.. SD. Beeler 10 living here, and Is, am
| informed, keeping private boarding house. l
| only saw him at q distance. SO did not learn
| whether or not this Is true.
Prof Watts, formerly principal Of your city
| high school, is engaged In the practice Of law
and is doug very well.
Gum" Easter was here q day or two age
He Is going to locats on the line Of the Chicago
h Alton X. 3.
Mr.. Midlam, agent OF the Kansas City Eas.
tern r. K. at your place, was here last Sunday
understand that Mr.. George Zeiler, who wa,
here q few days ago has been rendered the lead
srship of the Craig Rifles band, that organiza
tion wlshlng to employ him rs their instructor
Mr. Zeiler will probably locate here, but can
not say with any certainty that he will accep
the offer above alluded to.
Twas told that Mr.. J. W. Zeller had entere'
into partnership with gentleman on Gran'
avenue. a blacksmith. and that he would shortl,
remove here. Isaw him Sunday, on Conducto
| vaughn's train, on the Z. c. Il Z. r. r. ,en hi
tway here. He told me he did not know whethe
he would leave Lexington or Ut; but II he coul
make satisfactory arrsngemsnts,lt 1t was probabl
that he would settle here.
Mrs. Lauchner came up Saturday afternoo
and returned the next day. ..
There are several other Lexingtonians livln
here, but did not sec them. Messrs. SEQ
Cromwell and Martin Hines are the only one'
though, that remember. The former gentle
mum is son-in law of s. 1. Drysdale, ESQ.,,
your city. Mr.. Cromwell can be found at Fonc
& Gump's, on Delaware street. Mr.. Hin
was in the employ of Mr.. George Baker, at
tobacco mandatory, when he lived in yo'
place, but since his residence here has been {
the police force.
New buildings are going up every day all ov
the city, and there Ia some delay in securi'
brick fast enough, Us the kilns are unable
keep up with the demand.
The frame shanties which were destroyed
FRANKS Hall when it was crushed in by l.
"big snow" have been replaced by ne
brick buildings, which are quite an improv
ment Upon the old ones.
The c. & A. is doing large freight buslne:
owing 10 the great reduction IN rates. In fl
they won't handle way freight at all. I am tol
as they can scarcely furnish cars fast enough
remove the through freight. This road is su
stantially bull. and the streams which 1t cros
between this place and your city are brids
with iron bridges.
The Pacific Concert Company, which gave
entertainment In your city some months 81
closed weeks engagement hereSaturday Mig
They say they have not been treated better u
place since they have been ON the road than II
were In Lexington.
e. Twas requested by most Of those whom hi
mentioned to tell their friends and acquaint
ces in Lexington what they are doing, hut
they are too numerous to tell personally, h
! endeavored to do SO through your colum
Mr. Editor. knowing that would bs the best
easiest way to reach most, II not all. of then
Yours respectfully, SAM
May 4th. ISL
Since wrote the above. which intended
your last woek's issue. ! have seen q col
OF Lexinztonians whom could not fnd on
arst trip.
had lengthy Chat With Mr.. B. 8. Cromw
who oan be found during business hours
Fonda & Gump's. on Delaware street. He
me his wife would leave in a day or two f
visit to the family Of her father, ). 1. Drysd
Esq. OF your city. He also asked me to
you to plac. name on your subscription list.
Will Baehr, son Of Joseph Baehr. Esq. 1
Spaengler Bros, Wholesale liquor dealers,
Delaware street.
On the streets saw several persons from
city, who we've spending day or two h
They were: Messrs. J. Z. Merriheld. condu
on the Mo. p. Il. r.; james Beeier. of the c
mercisl House; WIN. Boulware; Warwick l
ford, Of the Sentinel; John Brce, Abe Kells
Henry Smith was expected here a day or