Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-04-23
Mexico Spreading 0at And
Beautifying Her
Homes.
THE BUILDING BOOM THIS
SPRING ACTIVE AND
SUBSTANTIAL.
Missouri Military Academy En-.
larging its Capacity-Other
New Structures-AP Par
tial List of The New
Buildings.

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will certainly not be a variation from
the rule. She does not "boom''
only on paper, like some towns,
but always has something to show
for her endeavors-in fact, Mexico
is truly an unusually fine place and
it is an undenied truth that she
ls growing substantially. Property
owners in Mexico are improving
their grounds and residences and
beautlfying their homes in general.
The probability of Mexico being a
grand and large city is certain to
become an actuality. Even at the
present time, where is there a
place that can boast of such ex-
cellent educational advantages,
such religious opportunities, such
handsome and convenient resi-
dences, such moral, liberal and
puplic-spirlted inhabitants as Mex
ico2 An old and prominent citi-
zen remarked to a LEDGER repre-
sentative to-day that he had until
recently owned both business and
resident property here, and consid-
cred it the most profitable invest.
ment and would gladly buy every
foot he had sold back at a prem
ium. Below will be found a small
list of the new houses just COM
pleted and under course of con-
struction, with a brief mention of
those who are improving:
THE MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY.
Was there ever a college in any
State, besides the Missouri Military
Academy, that was compelled to
double its capacity the first year of
its existence? Not one. But this
academy, under the superintend-
ency of Col. A. F. Fleet, assisted
by an unexcelled faculty, has al
ready begun the erection of an
other large, building to entertain
from eighty to ninety more students
next year. Bids for the brick
work, wood work, plastering and
finishing will open next week. Mr.
A. E. Roach, of st. Louis, is the
architect, and Mr. Joseph Tate will
superintend the work under the
direction of the architect. A num-
Der of st. Louis contractors are
figuring on the job, also Messrs.
Weber and Myer of this place.
About 1000, 900 brick have been
purchased of A. NJ. Harrison for
the work. The cost of the new
building will likely exceed $780,
600, and it will be lighted by cleo
tricity, heated with steam and will
resemble the present structure very
much. Probably it will contain fifty
or more rooms, spacious dining
hall, 72x4O, and will seat 175 to
200 pupils. The building will be
three stories high besides the cellar,
and $50 feet long with hall running
through and rooms on each side,
finished with cypress and plaster
ed with granite, which cannot be
broken. The tower will be ninety
six feet from the base to the top OF
staff. Wont this academy be an
ornament to Mexico and menu-
ment to Col. Fleet, who has labor
ed so industriously and continu.
ously that it might be what it now
is-one of the grandest military
schools in the State of Missouri
The LEDGER. hopes that it will al
ways prosper as it is now doing.
OTHER BUILDINGS.
Allie Garrett is contemplating
building this spring.
| Jim Marshall is building him {
neat house in College View.
Mrs. David Hubbell will likel,
improve and build this spring.
/ Lewis Phillip will improve hi
residence property this spring.
! The Globe Hotel is to maxi
some valuable improvements.
/ w. II. Fox is adding a ney
apartment to his home in Wes
Mexico.
Mrs. s. B. Gardner will add a
addition to her house on Wei
Liberty.
John Gallsspie is building him
residence out. near the Col. Grew
property.
II VIM. Thomas is contemplatin
, building this season, but as yet
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