Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-29

UT lOur nuuuTeu OollarS Qlgner; anu
which would have been pronounced by
judges of such articles a chef dGuures
anywhere. Their mandatory which
was built IN 1870, is substantial two
story brick building 140x75 feet with a
drying room detached from the main
building. and large lumber yard ad-
joining. The last IS constantly kept
filled with boards, scantlings, &C., in
process of seasoning, about one
half OF which is walnut and the balance
maple, poplar. cottonwood and linn.
The lumber tor their finest goods lies IN
the yard three years before it is used las
these gentlemen do not believe in the
new tangled notions of dong good work
with lumber only Kiln dried; none of
the lumber is used under one year from
the saw. This necessitates their keep
ing a large quantity Of lumber on hand,
but the facilities for procuring it in the
vicinity being good, their expenses for
this are not SO. large as are those of
eastern manufacturers tor like pur-
pose. While all their appointments
are frst-class we cannot refrain from
mentioning the engine which drives
their entire machinery. 1t is 25-horse
power. built by Mr.. VIM. Jordan. OF
Lexington, and runs as smoothly and
noiselessly as though built yesterday,
and so thoroughly does it do its work
that it is seldom necessary to carry
more than AZ or so pounds of steam to
run the dozen or twenty machines
which are in constant use. Their or
ders constantly increasing. They have
heavy wholesale trade on the North
Missouri railroad, from Mexico to Kan
sas City; on the Pacific IRON Jefferson
city west, and. on the Lexington branch.
Their retail trade at the ware-rooms is
also increasing. They worked up last
year three hundred and ten thousand feet
of walnut, three hundred and twenty
thousand feet of other fine woods, be-
sides cheaper lumber; and there is a
FAIR prospect that their goods will sup
plant all others within easy shipping dis
tance of this place. In conversation
with US on the subject they assure US
that the people of this city and county
show commendable spirit in iavoring
their goods because they are made at
home, and that on this score they have
no complaints to make. Their me-
chanics, forty-four in number, are all
Lexington men ;men with families who
are residents, not denizens, and the
several thousand dollars which they pay
out every year tor labor are consequent
~ OF much benefit to the trade OF Lex
ington. '...-.. 20. ...,.
B --E. VIM. NJ. JORDAN. "
Mr.. Jordan is the proprietor of the
foundry and machine shops located on
the corner OF South and Cedar streets,
where he manufactures all kinds of
castings, machinery and engines, does
general heavy blacksml.hing and re-
pairing. He is a practical machinest,
and rs untiring and full of energy as the
pltman of qulck acting engine of his
own make. He established himself in
his present quarters in 1866, IN an old
wooden shed, with rickety engine and
boiler about as safe as would be An
old woman's tea kettle under a high
pressure, and $500 in capital. To-day
he has good brick building, first class
engine, lathes and all the latest improv-
ed tools belonging to his craft. By en-.
ergy, promptitude and knowledge OF
his business his five hundred dollar
complement has grown to be worth at
least $l5, 1000, and he can turn out as
complete and perfect job, from a Inch
pin up to a hundred horse power ENGINE
as any man in the state. Mr.. Jordan
has about fifteen hands who have been
IN his employ from two to ten years ,and
they thoroughly understand the work
assigned them. His business is con.
stantly increasing and he receives or.
ders from Glasgow to Kansas City, and
from distances south OF the Missouri
Pacific railroad. His business for 1886
was mach better tAan the previous
year and though ';man never is, bu,
always to be blest," still he expresse:
himself as very well satisfied with it.
THE EXCEL FOUNDRY,
Is an old established institution o
Lexington. 1t was started by Messrs
VIM. Morrison and Jacob Wright ir
1898, and conducted by these gentle.
men until 1857, when Mr.. Wrigh,
Withdrew, leaving Mr.. Morrison thu
sole proprietor until 1859, when Mr.
John b. Jordan was admitted as !:
partner: The shops were burned by
onlteu States troops IN 1861 and rebuilt
In 1862. Mr.. Jordan withdrew IN 1868
anu MIR. Morrison conducted the busi.
ness until 1866, when he transferred it to
his son, Charles A. Morrison. who has
since had charge. Tie shops are loca.
ted on Water street. and in the old
steamboating days did very large
business, from which Mr.. VIM. Morri-
, son, the banker. founded his fortune,
Inc manufacture OF stoves has ALWAYS
been specially at this foundry, and is
SILL continued, but, In addition, steam
engines, general castings and machine
ry are manufactured. In addition to
these MIR. Morrison has the contract to
manufacture the Bowen Perfect Seed
Separator, for the Missouri & Kansas
Manufacturing Company. This ma
cnine Is one which will prove of great
benefit to the farmer. 1t is an improy-
eo separator for grain and grass seeds.
winch Is certainly to supplant the old
iashioned tanning mill. 1t does so
much better work that it is hardly to he
named ma. In the same day. and will be of
inhalteiy greater service. 1t makes
tnree grades of wheat. takes the rye out
absolutely and perfectly. and separates
'ne weed from the grass seeds. 1t will