The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-06-01
SEDALIA. MISSOURI.
The Queen City and tho Future
Capital Of This Great
Commonwealth.
Her Age, Histoty. Eventful Pro
gress, Wealth. Enterprise, Pop
ulation, Railroads and the
General Advantages
Told OF.

General Advantages
Told OF.
From the Richmond mo democrat
Sedalia is but just out Of he
"teenr." and though young in year,
is large, "well built, strong and beau
tiful. Some people have recorded he
birth day"-November 30, 1851
but such are q little mistaken. Tha
day was the birthday If her twin
sister, SedvilIe, who it is authori
tatively stated. died on the sixteenth
day "f October, 1860, on which day
Genl Geo. X. Smith and Col. ID. w
Bouldin. filed a plat Of Sedalia in tn.
Recorders Office for Pettis County
and which plat, covered that tract o.
land known only by name, as the tow
Of Sedville, and other lands. Soon
after, or about the time of filing this
plat If Sedalia, there was a public
sale Of lots, at which many where
purchased by parties who Immediately
commenced Ia improve them, never
even dreaming that they were inn.
proving lots, in which it is destined to
be the Future Capital. Ia January
1861. the Mo. Pac. X. Il. reached
Sedalia, which gave a new impetus to
improvements here. and the more
because Sedalia was the terminus of
this great Commercial Artery for
more than two and half wears.
Although Sedalia was called lively
business wn,yet there We're no really
permanent improvements until 1865,
after the close Of the late civil war; ut
which time about 1000 iona fde
inhabitants, was all or more than she
had, Of which to boast.
In that year the first brick house
was erected, and from that year until
the present., every enterprise engaged
in by the city or her people for the
public good, as well as generally for
individual good, has been crowned
with the most wonderful success.
While there has been some dwelling
houses, six hotels and orer siIty bus
mess houses destroyed by fire in
Sedalia. promptly all traces Of the
Fire Fiend" have been destroyed, by
erecting on the ruins substantial brick
houses, which speak well for the conf
dence and enterprise Of her citizens, who
would rather be burned out every five
years than live in-well. please excuse
want of mention-a dead town, already
shrouded.
SedaIia is located in county which
is on the divide between the waters
Of the Usage and Missouri rivers, and
is also on q divide in the county
which furnishes water to both Flat
Greek and Muddy Creek, aud also
to the city. Such is her elevation. as
shown BY the profile Of the NJ, K 4
r. r.. that here is the highest point
between Fort Scott. Kan. and
Moberly, Mo.
This fact corroboratcs other testi-
mony, that she is one Of the most
healthy, if not the healthiest city in
the State; which fact is worthy of
consideration by prospective immi-
grants, as well As others who may he
interested.
Also situated near the center Of the
State and near the center If the
largest body Of tirst-class agricultural
lands in the State, if not in the West,
and possessing all other natural
advantages requisite for an empire.
As for society. social, religious and
educational advantages, she can cope
with any city of her age. Has fifteen
Church organizations and Churches,
four Public School buildings, one
High School. very ably conducted by
Profs Van Petten 4 Ready and their
Assistants. one Catholic Convent and
many private Schools. Sunday School
organizations in every Church.
There are several large Halls for
theatrical and other Entertainments,
which are usually well patronized by
a generous public.
In matters Of liberality, hospitality,
philanthropy and social circles, Sedalia
stands "A No. T."
With a perfect net work OF Tel
ephone line. social gatherings converse
and entertain each other at pleasure.
There Is now being improved one Of
finest Parks in the West which is and
will be supplied with the finest drive
ways, nice tracks. necessary buildings,
shade. lakes, gas, water works and
appurtenances, necessary to cater Il
the pleasure, ease and wants of al
who patronize the Fairs and othel
entertainments given there, and o,
all occasions.
There are many secret societies an
other benevolent Associations, namely
Four organizations Of l. o. o. F.
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