The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-05-26
LEXINGTON,

As the county seat of Lafayette
county, was founded by Kentuckians in
1922, and dates its organization as city
from 1856. Its site, on the bluffs over
looking, the 4 Missouri river, presents
beautiful views in every direction, and
being one: :Oft the Oldest as well as one of
the most attractive, ,shas been settled by
people Of wealth, giving it the appear.
ance Of an old time southern city. Well
might Lexington be called the Forest
City," as In every portion shade trees
are found in great profusion, which
make this town lovely summer resi-
dence, situated in the northern part of
the county, having q population of
1000. Lexington is f0rty-twO miles east
Of Kansas City Lfifty-three northeast OF
Sedalia, seventy-threo southeast OF sSt.
Joe, and 244 from st. Louis. Its rail-
road facilities are not what they should
be, considering its size, wealth and bus
iness importance, being located on two
branches of the Missouri Pacific, and on
the opposite side Of the river, Is the
AtchisOn, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road and the Wabash system. A much
afi0rding railroad and wagon transit for
q large trade tributary to this place,
which fer its lack is going to other
trading points, greatly to the detriment
Of Lexington: Lately the Board Of
Trade has takenuhold Of this matter,
and bill is now before congress author
izing its construction which it Is esti-
mated will cost $4,000. During the
civil war q memorable battle was fought
that occupied three days, and its site is
now partly occupied by the city's stand
pipe and Central Female College. Situ-
|ated In the center Of the business pOr-
ton Of the city. and occupying square,
surrounded by ancient shade trees, Is the
county court house, the principal busi-
ness streets being Main street and
Franklin avenue. Few frame buildings
are occupied for business purposes, the
majority being. imposing two and three
story brick buildings. As an educational
the Athens Of Missouri. In addition to
three large brick school buildings an
elegant and massive High school was
lropontly erected at Q cost OF $25. 900,
~ ~ 2feo4 heaes nEEe hn1Iy
ffhirty years ago the W6ntWofth MI
! tary Academy, established as memorial
to his son, by 8. G. Wentworth In 1880
the Central Female College methodist
and the Baptist Female College, all
these institutions heing second to none
in their ability to furnish Q high educa-
tion, and being supplied with all modern
improvements and accessories. With
street car service all parts OF the city
are easily accessible. but II is to be
hoped that ere long electricity will bt
the motive power. Few cities OF this
size are without an electric plant fol
lighting purposes, although the city il
supplied with gas yet it would seem q
fitting enterprise for the Board of Trade
in which to exert its influence for thu
city's looks and comfort. Twelve
churches are to be found here, the lead
ing ones being Christ Church, (EpiscO
pail, First Baptist, Methodist, Christian
Catholic, German Methodist, Presbyte
rian, German Evangelical and others
all OF which have Q good membership
and are under the charge of able pastors
For the lover of the wierd and mystic
lrious, secret orders Of the A. +. and A
NJ, r. A. NJ, Knights Templar, A. o
u. w., knights Of Pythias, and G. A
r. are to be found where the visitin,
brother will be made welcome. Will
five banks having q combined capital o
nearly $3.50 600, ample funds are pro
Vlu6u IOE Sll COIuuctClbl puIpOSco. ~
moulders of public opinion the INTEL
LIaENCER, News, Herald and Jeffer
sonian Republican have good circulation
being ably edited and receiving larg
patronage from our citizens. The Min
ers' Echo is a new venture, devoted +
the interests Of the miners as its nam
indicates. Three hotels furnish ampl
} accommodation for the travelling public
but long felt want is In not havin
. telephone communication with neigh
boring towns. As our city is underlai
with coal beds of national renOwn,
! large force of miners averaging 100
| find steady employment. and with chea
coal many enterprises would find it re
! munerative to remove to this city. ,FO
the purpose Of affOrding information tn
Board Of Trade was created, and letter
addressed to them will receive prOmp
attention. Thus in brief have we dt
scribed one of MissOuri's fairest cite:
and that q new impetus may be given
is the aim of this article. A heart
, welcome is offered, and 60 where on
, will, it will be impossible to find MOI
intelligent community or a place MOI
desirable for q residence, business G
i educational advantages.