Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-29

:, business town, yet there were no
really permanent Improvements until
1868. after the close of the late civil
war; at which time about 1000 bona
tile inhabitants, was all or more than
she had, of which to boast.
In hat vear the first brick house
was erected, and from that year until
the present, every enterprise engaged
Ill by the city or her people fer the
public good, as we'll as generally for
individual good. has been crowned
with the most wonderful success.
While there has been some dwell
ling houses, six hotels and OUer Sirty
business houses destroyed by fire IN
Sedalia. promptly all traces of the
"Fire Fieud" have been destroyed,
by erecting on the ruins substantial
brick houses, which speak well for
the confidence and enterprise of her
citizens, who would rather be burned
out every five years tEan live in
we'll, please excuse want of mention
"a dead town, already shrouded.
Sedalis is located in u comfy which
is on the divide between the waters
Of the. Usage and Missouri rivers,
and is also on u divide III the county
VIII icii furnishes water to both Flat
Greek aud Muddy Greek, and also 10
the city. Such is her elevation, as
shown by the profile Ofthe MIX. Il X.
r., that here is the highest point be-
tween Fort Scott, Kan. and MOberly,
Missouri.
This tact corroborates other testi-
mOny, That she is one of the most
healthy, if not the healthiest city ip
the state; which fact is worthy OF
consideration by prospective imml-
grants, as well as others who may be
interested.
Also situated near the center of the
state and near the center of the largest
body of tirst-class agricultural lands
i'll the state, if not i'll the west, aud
possessing all other natural advan.
tages requisite tor all 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 PetLen IL 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 patuniZcd by
n generous public.
In matters Of liberality. hospitality,
philanthropy and social circles, Sedalia
stands GA No. l."
With a perfect net work of tele-
phone lines, social gatherings, on
verse and entertain each other AT
pleasure. There is now being i'm
proved NJ of the finest parks in the
west, which is and will be supplied
with the finest ~driveways, nice tracks,
necessary buildings, shade, lakes,
gas, water works aud appurtenanccs,
necessary to cater to the pleasure,
ease and wants of all who p%atroniZe
the fairs and other emtcrtainm emts
given there, and on all occasions.
There are many secret societies and
other benevolent associations of |,
o. o. F., two of X. p, five masonic,
tive A. .. U. w., IL e.. Il. S., one |.
o. q. T., and several others.
Sedalia has Ovey' four hundred bust
ness firms, representing nearly every
branch of mercantile and manuiact.
uring business usually found in Il
city of her size, say nothing OF her
age and yet they COME and more ar,
needed. The business of Srdalia
amounts to nearly SIS, 000, 900 annually
and still increasing. The wlioles alt
trade extends TO S. W. Mo, Ark, S
Kans. and Indian territory, with
much shipping OF produce to Texas,
as well as to northern aud eastern
markets, aud west to- Colorado.
1t must be remembered that Sedalia
is a railroad center, having direct
communication by Mo. p. r.. Il. cas-,
aud west, by l.. IL ST. l.. X. X. north.
west, NJ. X. u II. r. Il. northeast and
southwest. and by 5. w. & S. r. r
south, which latter road is now be.
ing rapidly completed. Another
railroad will no doubt he soon added
to the list, VIZ: A road from Srdalis
to s"me point in Saline county on III.
T.. IL A. branch, which will then give
her citizens a commercial outlet il
seUen directions.
With these railroads, Sedalia is ia.
vOred with the location OF thei,
shops here, which employ on an aver,
age over three hundred men who re.
side here, and the most part oi them
own property. No doubt other roads
will he built, whenever needed, or ,
Tine .toHnd upon which he built them
Se,iaiia's gas works, VIII. Ii origin
ally cost $50, 900, water works, Ulul
iy.system) which originally cost $l3O.,
900, steam fire engine, hose cart, etc.
cost $4,000, and the market house
and city malls original cost $40, 600
together with her public school iuild.
ings which cosL in the aggregate 500,
COO, her portion of uenrly three mile.
nf mnrqtiuJnIvaI Stp,ntv .,,l 49,,
tiOns to railroads aud either purpose
not enumerated, constitute II part ol
the enterprise and spirit for public
improvements commenced and con.
pleted during and since The yesr 1866
and principally within the past tie,
years. Aud this with 4 population
GAS shown by city assessors rcpor
who was also instructed TO take tho
census,) on July LIST, 1873, of only
6,Ol4 souls. Many other enterprise.
on the part of the city, together Will
} very many individual enterprises arc
, worthy of special mention, but time
and space forbids a more extended
than in conclusion to state that tn,
newspaper enterprises have multi
piled from time to time, almost be
You'd calculation, and have general,
been rs successful as could have beef
expected by the proprielore, an,
which may accOunt for much Of tn,
t growth and success of The MANY en-
+ ierprises of the city. Sedalia can nov
f boast of publishing a greater mum
her and kinds of newspapers tina,
9 my other city Of the same popula
( ton in the west.
1t may be well to state that Soda
( lis's water works were not n mccessil,
e tor household use. Not se;- indeoi
plenty Of the very best wafer can b,
had, and III amy part of the city, at
depth of from twenty to forty feet
generally.
Seda!ia with her healthfuland beau
tiful prairie location, natural as wei
AS commercial advantages substantial
. buildings and public Improvement
: generally, MS well as private enter
prises, railroad and other shops, re,
%rescnting various industrial arts, excel
lent schools and numerous churches
: and also a large number of the trades
arts and professions so ably repre-
scented, attracts the immigrant IRE
sisiiblv, and will in like manner ii
: no far distant date, attract the atten
ton of the voters of the state, all,
: finally attract the state capt. 81, an
other public buildings.