The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-06

Lexington branch of the Missouri Pacific
and is noted for its health-giving water
delightful climate and beautiful grounds
The grounds are now covered with carpet
OF ve:nal green, the trees are glowing un-
der the touch Of natures magic wand, and
everywhere the soft low music of springs
choral songs;ers are heard in their matin
TO the
GOD OF THE DAY.
A BAzoo missionary was at Sweet
Springs yesterday, and in the course of the
evening called on Mr.. Hall, the genial
whole.souIed manager of the hotel. He
was sitting in his Office surrounded by pile
of letters almost as large as himself and
pleasantly smiling as he read them. They
were from patrons OF the house, who, thus
early IN the season, were writing to engage
rooms for the coming summer season.
Have you any guests here now? ?" asked
the reporter.
NO." replied Mr. Hall; "but / am ex-
pecting some Thursday. 1t is rather early
yet, and the weather is uncertain, but you
know there are those who enjoy a week of
rest just at this time, and nowhere in the
stale can they benefit their heal;b more
and recuperate wasted energy from
A HARD WI TIERS TOLL
than here. The air is pure and fresh the
water OF the spring is cool and sparkling
the grass is as green as ever il will be, and
everything lends enchantment TO the scene
Chow is the official list of the hotel as
with last year? ?"
"Well, you know, at the end of last sea-
SOD MIR. Walton, who was associated with
me In the management, retired, and So Mr..
Merrill, who last year had charge of the
livery stable here, becomes a partner,
the firm name reading Hail & Merrill
The office, as last year, will De In charge of
MIR. w. II. Williams. chief clerk, and Mr.
james Z. Hooker, of Brownsville, asst tam.
Mr.. Merrill and i will be around to rem
der any little assistance we can TO the COM
tort OF our guests"
''The dining room how have you ar
ranged for its management
'Ges, the dining room is always a very
important part OF a summer resort hotel,
not only to the visitor but TO the manage
ment well-fed man or woman is sure to
be contented and happy, and that is what
makes 1t pleasanter for Us. The dining
room will be under my direct supervisor,
with an experienced crew of walters and
attendants from some of the best hotels in
Louisville, KY, many of whom were with
us last season.
A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF WATER WORKS
has been provided, and water from the
springs is pumped directly into the house
for use atlthe table and for those guests
who do not care to 60 down TO the spring
for it. .a
D.
"that many improvements will be made
about the house and grounds, tending to
the comfort OF guests. The hotel and cot
tages have been thoroughly cleansed, aired
and ventilated, new walks laid from one
point &c another, and otherwise looked
after. The two new cottages you see over
there" pointing in the direction of two un-
painted new buildings, "are almost COM
pleted, and were built by Senator Vest and
Gen. John s. Sullivan, whose families will
occupy them
DURING THE SEASON.
Two more cottages are under contract, one
for Col Moore, of Columbia, and the other
for Judge Lindley, of st. Louis. Parties
from Kansas City will build others, and
many of the old ones are 5espoken for the
season. 1 look; and have reason to expect
from my large correspondence here, for the
largest boom in the history of the springs,
and am making arrangements to meet it
more than hsf way" .sf
ASSOCIATION MEETINGS.
Already the BOOKINGS" ior the meeting
of state associations is large, and embrace
some of the leading societies in the state
The large assembly hall which will con-
venlently accommodate six or seven hun
dred people, is pleasantly located. over
looking the spring, the hotel, in fact, al
most the entire grounds. 1t will be thor
iougbly fitted up for the use of societies and
ASSOCIATIONS, new chairs put in, the light
ing capacity enlarged, and other arrange
ments made for the entertainment of these
bodies.
THE STATE DRUGGIsFs ASSOCIATION
will hold a two days session, beginning on
the 18th of July. This is one of the most
important of the many, state associations.
and a very interesting meeting is antici-
pated. SIS 4 $50. e.
. e." :..- THE TEACHERS
will meet in state convention on the oath.
18th, and 18th of June, where all the prin-
cipal educators in this state, and many
from Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska
and other neighboring states, will meet to
compare notes.
....Ff . BAR ASSOCIATION.
One of the most important meetings of the |
season will be that of the Bar association, |
which will be held on Tuesday and Wed. |
nesday, July LIST and I'd, where will be
gathered together some of the leading |
spirits in the making and interpreting of /
our laws. AND coming 50 close to the 4th
of July, our national holiday, when it is |
the intention of the management to give
an
oLD-FAsHIoNED BARBECUE,
many members of the Bar association will |
remain over and lend their presence and
eloouence TO this looked-for event. The
barbecue is thing unknown to many of
our young politicians, when whole oxen
and sheep are roasted over red-hot Goals of