Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-06
in regard to the buildings and equip,

In regar 10 the DullulHsS anu equip
ment.
The Public School is centrally situat-
ed. The building, erected in 1873, is of
the most substantial character. 1t is
three stories in height, and contains
twelve rooms, each Of which is furnish
ed with comfortable seats and desks,
and ample blackboard space. 1t is
heated by hot-air furnaces. The ar
rangement for light and ventilation
are excellent. The present enrolment is
S75. The colored school has 4 teachers,
and an enrolment Of $50 pupils, max
ing in all, seventeen teachers and 1900
pupils. The whole Public School sys-
TEN is I'm Ter control of Prof. d. A.
Mcmillan, who, by his untiring efforts,
has So perfected his school hat it is
second to non A prominent feature
is the library of / 900 volumes, belong
ing to the High School.
In addition to the Public School, we
have Hardin College, n of the prin-
cipaI female colleges of the state. 1t
was founded in 1878, by Ex-Gov. c. II.
Hardin, who endowed it with $4,000.
This institution is situated in the
southern part of town, and from lis
elevated position commands a fine
view of the surrounding country. The
grounds, consisting of ten acres, are
charmingly ornamented with walks,
and trees and flowers, and form an ex-
ceIlent place OF recreation for the stu
dents. Prof. A. X. Yancey, formerly OF
Tuscaloosa, Ala, is President of this
popular institution.
The churches of the city are ten in
number, two of which belong to colored
congregations. Eight of the churches
are elegant brick buildings, costing
from 5000 to Sl2,500. The denomina.
tions represented are the Methodist,
Baptist Presbyterian, Christian, Pro.
testant Episcopal and Roman Catholic
The newspapers of Mexico are ably
conducted, the LEDGER, published by
r. M. White, and the Intelligencer by
5. B. Cook. Mr.. White has perfected
arrangements to place in his press
room a water motor, which will ado
greatly to its completeness and COZ.
~venience.
Mr.. Cook, in addition to tie Weekly
lnt%elllgencer, publishes a daily. Steam
powerlsspplied in this office very sue
cessfully.
Both journals are fully equipped in al
their departments, and turn out hand
some work. They enjoy a liberal pa
tronage, a wide circulation and com
manding influence. In politics, botf
are Democratic.
In general appearance the city il
very attractive. The principal street!
are macadamized; the Others are vel
drained and graded. Shade trees adorr
the greater portion of the yards as wei
Portable and neat, and many are of ut
little architectural beauty. In fact, i
has been said by one of the best archi
tects of our state, that Mexico ha,
more fine houses, both residences ant
public buildings, than any town 0
equal size, with which he is acquainted
\ pure and abundant supply of waite
is furnished from a reservoir of thirty
five acres, in the southern suburbs
The water is distributed through fou
miles of mains, by the Holly system o
direct pressure. This gives ample pro
lection from fire, as there is sufficlen
pressure in the mains to throw waite
to a height of 100 feet directly from tn,
hydrants. The price charged for waite
is low, and the water is available 70
any use, either for domestic or TO
manufacturing purposes.
The principal streets and q Iarg
proportion of the business houses ar
lighted with the electric light. Thi
system was introduced by the enter
prise and unassisted efforts of Mr.. j
f. L~lewellyn. At present the light i
not in operation, in consequence O
damage caused by fire; but it is expect
ed that within a month q new plan
Will De secured, and the streets lighte
as before.
To all wishing to establish them
selves in business in a live and grow
ing city, Mexico offers excellent ad
vantages. In no other town will b
found better schools, better ~societ,
lower taxes, or more opportunities fo
enterprising men.
Especially does Mexico present a fin
opening for manufactures. Nh hs
cheap and abundant water, fine marke
connections, and 3 coal supply whic
: Ia being rapidly developed. The Boar
} of Trade stands ready and willing
: assist, in every way. all manufacture
enterprises.