The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-03

time they were gathered by the state
labor bureau, Lafayette county shipped
in one year: 1886 head of cattle, 1884
head of hogs. 1920 sheep, 14i car loads of
mixed live stock, $50 49, bushels of
wheat, 1882 bushels of corn, 1920
bushels of oats, 15S, 400 barrels of flour,
eighteen car loads oi corn meal, 1925
barrels of apples, $50, 406 pounds of poui-
try, 22i,5 2 dozens of eggs, 1885, pounds
OF butter, 1,42S cords of wood, and 454 SOS
tons of coal, beside innumerable small
shipments, and the live stock that was
driven away. account OF which could not
be secured at the shipping stations. Loo
over this list a little. Consider that this
vast aggregation of produce was
shipped OF to Others after the people of
Lafayette county had reserved for Them
selves and their friends flor no people on
earth SO rejoice to entertain) an alum
dance and OF the best. Hunger is I'M
known in her borders. Esen the i'm
%provident may eat and be filled.
The domestic animals Of Lafayette
county are OF the most improved breeds.
Her took -raisers are among the most
enterprising and intelligent in the
country, and pedigrees may be found in
her stables as long as those OF the Tudors,
the Guelphs or the Plantagenents.
In the production OF coal Lafayette
county is among the first in the state.
Her output for the year ending June 30.
1893, as shown by State Mine Inspector
Evans's report, was 81 ,s2S tons, for
which there was received, not counting
ton, oil s551 $3.50. Tine record OF pro-
dnction, despite all drawbacks of increas-
ing competition, has, for the past five
years, shown "a steady increase, being for
1889, 320,4iS tons; 1890, 329, S45; 1891, 352,-
SOB; 1892, 347, 900, and 1893, as already
stated, sl1,9 2 tons. The mines are in the
hands OF enterprising, active, but humane
and considerable gentlemen, and the BUSH
ness, while pushed to the utmost, is nan
aged with such consideration for the
safety and comfort of the operative as to
secure steady work, free from strikes and
disagreements.
Lafayette county is a country of
churches and schools. No man, woman
or child has far to 90 to reach the build
lngs whose spires point to the Mansions
not made with hands. From hilltop to
hilltop h smoke of the school houses
almost ~commingles. Even the humblest
child of negro ~parentage is offered school
ing without money and without price.
There are, according to State Superinten-
dent Woife's report, now in press, one
hundred and two public schools in opera
ton In the county, n~inety-one white and
eleven colored. Each of these own its
own building, one being of stone, nine OF
brick, and the remainder of frame. Most
OF them are modern and comfortable, and
all are rapidly being improved to that
standard. Beside these, there are -four
ishiug academies and serninaries of a
high order at several of the principal
points in the county, notably at Lexing-
ton,t the county seat, and one distinguished
eleemosynary institution, the State Ex-
Confederate Soldiers Home, at Higgins
vile.
Lands in this favored section, while not
given away. are still sold at most reason
able prices-far below their intrinsic
| yalua The Ownar nj n On0d farm here
well improved, well stocked, and unen-
numbered with a mortgage, is a prince
who need call no man master. He has
within his grasp all that there is Of life
home, family, friends, books, leisure, al
times, and healthful labor; the comforts
il he chooses, bid music, culture and
philosophy to his side. His occupation is
honorable, his position secure, and his
independence as a man is far and away
beyond that of any others of his fellow
men.
one sense u cosmopolitan people. They
are broad, liberal, and generous. They
are a reading people, q thoughtful peo.
pie. In the main, they are a religious
psople, but they do not hold that theil
doxy is orthodoxy while the other mans
themselves upon such subjects, and are
willing to permit others to do the same
They welcome all who come with homes,
and intelligent intent. They are hospit.
able N kind. They are a people of SEN
t%iinent. This is attested by their quick
response to the call to arms in 1851, ant
among other things by their nomencla'
ture. They honored themselves in honor.
ing the great Frenchman, La Fayette
They have a Waterloo placed between
Napoleon and Wellington. They hav,
remembered the Anglo-Saxon in theil
. 1lnNar tho Tastar, IN fhas- DA.lsr -.lAL.
CossacK in their Odessa. They have EN-
balmed letters in their Waverly, and sac
rificed to the muse in their Tabo--terre
beau-beautiful land. In Coucordia they
sue for the beatitudes of peace, and il
their first capital, Mt. Vernon, they Dor,
in their hearts the Father Of his Country
They are quick to help the weak, swift {,
condemn the wrong. They are prosperou
themselves and they wish to see others so
They have a decent regard for the ameni
ties of life, n they sustain their goo,
judge, John E. Ryland, In insisting tina
, Others shall do SO: They are a patriots
people. They believe in the duty OF tn,
citizens to take an active part in politics
both at the polls and at the primaries
They this no sin to be rebuked, blu
rather a virtue to be rewarded. The,
never forget to vote, especially for cor
gresham, even when they are not candi
dates for an exalted office. There are few
mugwumps among them, and these woul,
deny the allegation il it were charge,
upon them. What they are they are
They love fair play are brave and hon
est and above board. They wear thei
heart upon their sleeve, cen though daw
peck at it.
There are mortgages in the count,
still, but so there will always be wher
the enterprise OF the people render then
unwilling to remain content to operat
with the means they have accumulated
? Her armer are money makers. III yoI
will read the list of directors, you will
find that her farmers are largely he
bankers. They are safe ones, too.
Not n bank failed in Lafayette count
r during the recent stringeucy OF money
though some OF them lost heavily by fail
ures elsewhere. At one time, years ago
suffering from a corrupt administration q
her affairs, a large debt was piled upo
|. her, but it is q long tins now since a La
fayette county bond would not comman
more than par, or since cue of her wal
3 rants meant anything but cash on preseu
e tation. She has had honest, careful
, economical officers and q wise administra
ton of her affairs. Her taxes are Low
e n her revenues are as carefully expend
[, ed as though they We're the property {
/ those who have them in charge. Indee,
, it Is hard to conceive of a more desirabI
a place in which to live. Flowing, as it il
{ with the milk and honey of material con-
u WV. WV ~ 81 ~ - !
e the very highway of civilization and pre-
r gress, extending to all the right hand {
fellowship 1t deserves the progress an
growth which il has made. and Is assure
| of stridiug on to couquests still mol
e magnificent.
I IL. nj. Taubman of the Commercial ban
responded to the toast "Our Banks" an
( an abe and eloquent response it was to,
lie speaks with n vim that is pleasin,
e and the subject matter OF his speech w.
excellent. His discussion OF banking W,
: good, and the tribute he paid to our banl
well deserved.
= II. j. Groves followed with a respon
a to Lexington Journali9m.n
y cowHFRp.
n The genial and popular mayor Of KaI
sas City was here. He came to tell
something of Municipal Government
n The mayor is n favoiite with our peop
and right heartily did they welcome hil
a In espon to his toast he said, that ii
American system of municipal COVER
ment has been much criticized but that
had the advantage of other systems
this-that it gave to the people a bett
return on the taxes than any other sy
# TEN now known or practiced. He said til
n one reason OF intense interest manifest,
a in city government. was the fact that it
n vitality concerned the citizen. The De
IS pie are but indefferently interested in n
tional and state legislation, because tn
il is so far removed from their immedia
ID bonds and interests, but they watch jea
ously and critically their city governme
a and city legislation because it dir ect
and visibly effects them and their tel
poral interests. He d~isaproved of tn
y 1ririf not sa upiyarcal that cnnlappsD -.