Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-19
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.

Or account oil the great depression IN
all kinds OF business in Europe. notably
in England and Germany a very large
immigration to this country may be e1-
pected within the present year. Alarge
nroportion OF the immigrants Will DC
laborers, who will scatter through the
agricultural regions. Large numbers
will settle upon the bleak prair'es u
w,sconsin and Minnesota and the barren
plains of Kansas, not knowing that there
is anything better in the United Sta'es'
The expectation of obtaining cheap
lands is generally the ruling u
ment in such cases. Had Missouri put
forth /. 1.-THE of the effort that Kansas
has, to proclaim her resources ana au-
vantapes to the world, she would nc"
be the leading state in the union. Inc
great railroads, running like arteries
throughout our state will materially as
siss in making US known to the OUTSIDE
world; the Chicago & Alton railroao
has penetrated a part of our county as
rich in its productive capacity as oia
Egypt. Thousands Of acres OF growing
wheat now greet the eyes OF the passen-
gers as they gaze out on the oeaot'lui
expanse, and the fame thereof Is sure
| to soon reach the ears of those conte"-
plating making lev homes in the great
west.
In looking over the county OF Lalay-
cite, a stranger Is led to Wonder why we
are not the richest agricultural people
in the world. Nature has given usA
.ertile soil an abundance of timber and
coal. pure water, and q salubrious Gil
mate. What we now need is more peo-
ple and q moro reliable class Of farm
iaborers. There should be q dwelling
house on every quarter section OF tiia-
BILE land in the county, and many OIL gu.
large land prsprietors would gladly sell
their lands at reasonable prices TO those
who would cultivate them. In the neal
future these lands will be put upon tne
market. The superior advantages otter.
ed to farmers in this county are u
to command attention. We are connect
al nv railroad aud river with every par
Of the United States; our produce may
be shipped to the Atlantic or the Pacific
tn tbe Gulf or the Northern lakes. ane
thence to the markets OF Europe. INT
Missouri river sweeps past the northern
t border of our county. entering into com
petitiou with the railroads IN the trans
nortation OF freight. Our lands are a.
t sessed low, and taxation is light w
have an excellent public road system
which is vigorously carried out, resui'
ing in fine thoroughfares throughout IN
entire county. The streams are spanne
by fine bridges. SO that travel IL not u
K layed by high water. All the ceres
crops are largely cultivated, and atsai
great perfection. while such horou
crops a. hemp and fax grow equal
d well. Our county is far enough 'out
to give Us mild winters. and yet we al
far enough north to obtain Ice In winte
. and to be tree from the enervattng II
ahences of q southern summer. "
have good public and private sohoei
churches convenient to every neighbo
N hood, and society is Al good as In ar
part OF the United States. 1t IL q Ia
we'll known, that those who have ont
10 lived in Lafayette county. and who {
d. from IL. pine to return, and if they a
'e not permitted to come back during Ill
they request that their bones DO Sc
lie here for %sepulture. Then, come to o
county, assured that you will receive
cordial welcome from all. and will ole
D. the day that you decided to make 20
" home with US.