Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-17
LEX1NGT0N's IMPROVEMENTS.

luis Guy, VINO we're the lowest DlQuer
The building will be three stories j
height; 26 feet 10 inches front and Z
feet deep. The entire front, will be
iron and French plate glass. III
banking Dol will be, according I
statements of the St. Louis manutac
lures of the interior finish, the fines
and handsomest in the state. TIL
floor and wainscoting will be Of Min
ton tiles, the counters and partitions c
Mahogany and French Walnut, and til
ceiling of hardwood, oil finish. Th
entire building will be strictly tirG
class, and would be an ornament t
any city. Mr.. Bandon left for St
Louis on Wednesday to contract 70
material, &c. Mr.. Robert L. Berry
who has the brickwork, will commenc
on Monday, and the building will b
completed for business by the middl
of August.
Mr.. E. Hoffman having purchase,
the old r~attle-trap of a house just ives
Of Mrs. Armilda Shaw's is converting
it into a neat and cosy little home. Th,
improvement will add materially to tn
appearance Of Ridgeway. If som,
good Samaritan will now do the sam,
thing for the property just west OF i
rany will rise up and call him blessed
Esquire Harrison Smiths handsom.
residence on Ridgeway, opposite thu
end of Pine street, is approaching com.
pletion. 1t is beautifully situated
with a charming view from the west
windows, snd enjoys the advantage Of
having its front in town, while the
back gate opens into the country. Mr..
Chronister has just put or the finish
ing coats of plastering, and the painter
has about completed his work. The
house will soon be ready for occupan-
cy. Mr.. Smith is also building a pref
ty little cottage just east Of his OWL
home, which he will rent to q first class
tenant.
Mr.. r. Field recently had his large
house all re-roofed in one day. The
work vas done by the carpenters who
had been at work on the creamery. UNI
der charge of Mr.. D. D. McGinnis,
and was first class in every respect.
All the fitting is done at the cream
cry. Experts, who have seen and
worked in a number of creamerles,
pronounce this, one of the best built,
most thoroughly equipped and con-
venient creameries they have ever seen.
MIR. j. j. Smith, the contractor, has
turned it over to the company, and
work will be commenced Just as soon
as the water arrangements are compile
ted. There is nc particular difficulty
in this respect, as within accessible
distance there is a ne%ver-failing spring
that runs a very considerable stream,
of itself five times as much as the
creamery could use, but in the interest
of economy the directors are endeavor-
ing to secure a sufficient supply OF wafer
the factory door. The intention was
to begin work next Monday, May 10,
but this matter may cause detention of
> few days, and patrons are requested
10 make all necessary preparation to
cream very soon. The cans
and tanks are being made in Lexing-
.on, by home mechanics, and will be
irst class in workmanship. and the
very cheapest ''0utfit" that can be sup
,lied, and at the same time prove eff
lent.
Messrs. Silver e Whiteford are
cushing work OF the Cannery building.
he frame of which is up. They will
'e all ready for work by the time veg
tables and fruits are fit for delivery.
they propose 10 do a big business this
ear, and as they are thoroughly famil-
ar with all its details, and have al
eady established a reputation for their
there is no doubt about their
The only thing that is neces-
ary to insure this, is liberality and
nergy upon the part Of our gardeners
nd farmers, near town, for this first
ear. Afterward the thing will work
f its Owl accord. The factory will
mplOy during the summer months
.om 200 to 400 hands, aud our peo-
le will regret the $1,000 they
ave paid as a bonus to secure its loca-
on here.
Mr.. Jno. C. Young assures us that
le railway company is using every
,asonable energy to secure the COM
letion Of their undertaking this sum- {
ler. The ties have been contracted for I
18th Mr.. Benjamin, and the contract has !
let for the iron, through Mr.. j. G. 8
.cGrew, who is a large purchaser Of |
on in his regular business, and who 8
for that reason entrusted with the i
lrchase. q
Mr.. Geo. Farrar is doing the biggest z
lick business this year that has ever t
zen done in Lexington. His yards
a busy sceneo of industry. He conf '
enced work several weeks earlier g
an usual, and one would say g
see the immense quantities fl
bricks that he has already g
lrned that he must certainly have v
but he is pushing the compile O
IN Of another immense kiln, which he |.
ill pro badly begin burning next week a
r. Robert Berry, also, has several a
rye contracts, and is doing a big bus ii
ess in brick. c,
The $25,0O0 addition to the Central G
,male College building is progressing T
lite as rapidly as is consistent with h
e thorough work that is demanded by e,
9 contract. Mr.. Cavanaugh made a II
st-class job OF the heavy stone fonn-
ton. and now the brick walls are q.
ing up quite expeditiously. W
The subscription from the citizens tc
lich was necessary to insure the e.
Of the new Wentworth Male hi
,ademy boarding house and study o.
II, has all been made, and the con. "
let will be let at as early a day as prac- &c
able, in order to secure its compile it
N this summer. This will be enc of VI
most valuable among n many val ii
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