The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-03-28

ABOUT u CiIy Ol JeIerSOns rTon
The time that the state has been in
the Union, all of its laws have been
made here all of its governors and
state officers have resided .hers.-apd
ed during that time, has made rs
home while serving the state at Jet
ferson City.
The memories Of jefferson City
recalled to many are held in grateful
remembrance. The town is one of
the most conservative in the state,
and il has been steadily but quietly
growing in population, business and
| wealth, the result of the general &C
tivity and prosperity of this section
Of the state. Real estate is in good
demand and changing hands. The
city has a population Of over ten
thousand, and most of the buildings
located therein are composed of
brick. The legislature meets every
two years. The Supreme court holds
its sessions here, and the state
officers and judges make this their
home. During the past four years
the growth of the city has been very
great, over one thousand houses have
been erected within that time. The
amount invested in improvements
will amount to an average Of $500,
900 per annum. The city has an ex-
excellent public school system, u
main school and two primary schools,
and the average atten dance is over
! eight hundred. The city is well
lighted with gas and electric lights.
The city proper is lighted with arc
lights which burn from ii set Until
sunrise every night Of the year.
J The city has three banking houses
and the banking capital and deposits
will amount to about 6 800, 900. The
' citv has alsn Tam e~rnilant binding
and loan associations that have a
paid up capital Of over $500, 900.
Tie press is well represented, there
being two dalies aid four weekly pa.
pers. The city has four first class
hotels and is regarded as the best
convention town in the state. Her
railroad facilities are excellent and
with the construction Of the proposed
bridge scross the Missouri river at
this place, which will undoubtedly
occur this year, the city will be very
closely connected with the Chicago
& Alton and the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railroads, which will there
fore, maize it one of the most closely
and best connected railroad town. in
tic state. The proposed bridge
cross the Missouri river will be a
magnificent steel draw-bridge that
will cost $500. 900. and when com.
pleted will be used for foot,
wagon and street railway travel.
The city is one Of the best manufac.
turing town in the state. There are
over one th Ju.and men employed in
the manufacture Of shoes alone.
There is also a saddle factory EN-.
ploying two hundred men and a har-
ness factory employing one hundred
and fifty. The city Is also well pro
vided with brick yards where the
very finest quality Of brick is pro.
duced. Excellent building stone is
found in every direction, lime and
sand are SHIPPED in large quantities to
other towns. No ci y affords letter
facilities fol- the establishment of
factories. The city is we'll Supplied
with excellent stores aud establish
ments found in every progressive and
well.regulated town.
The Dulle mill, which was recently
destroyed by fire is heins re.huill, and
will when completed, he one Of the
finest roller f'oring mills IT, the
state. The cap ,ciiy Of the new mill
will be four hundred barrels II -four
per day. In addition to this, they
also operate a smaller one which |.
now in operation and which turns on,