The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-12-12

capital of the state since The admie-
sion of Missouri into the. Union.
The town is one of the most substan.
tial and conservative in the west. 1t
has been steadily and quietly grow
ing in population, business and
wealth. jefferson City at present
has a population Of 10000 people,
having doubled in about eight years.
Heretofore the city has been noted
principally as the permanent seat Of
government of the state. But now
business and manufacturing interests
are growing, and it is likely that the
city will double in population within
the next Eve years.
This city is now one of the leading
manufacturing towns of central Mis-.
souri,, the chief industry being the
manufacture of shoes. The capital
invested in the shoe business amounts
to a half million dollars. The state,
buildings consist OF the y isds, tal
governors mansion, state armory,
supreme court, warden's residence
and the state prison, The legisla
ture meets here every two years |;
the supreme court meets here the
governor, state officers and judges of
the supreme court all reside in this
city. The city is built principally
of brick and boasts Of several i'm
posing structures. The United States
court house and p%ostoffice erected
here by the government cost $780,
600.
The city has an excellent water
works, electric light and gas plant,
costing oyer 5000, 900.
The city is located on the south
bank of the Missouri river, l25 mill 8
from St. Louis on the east and 1913
miles from Kansas City on the west,
and within ten miles of the center
of the state. The capitol building
Is located on a bluff commanding a
magnificent view of the great Mis-.
souri, river. And the city is the
most beautiful and picturesque In
the state.
The city is improving rapidly,
many blocks of asphaltum sidewalks
and improved streets having beer
completed this year.
The city is also splendidly severed
having just completed u sewer sys
TEN costing S30, 900.
1t is lighted by forty are electri,
lights that burn all night.
The Missouri river is being bridge,
with "a magnificent steel bridge tina
will connect the NJ, X. & 7. and c
& A. with this city at North Jeffer
son. This gives jefferson City thre
great trunk.line railroads, the tw
above and the Missouri Pacific, Thi
bridge is now half completed, N,
will be opened for traffic on the 0fs
of March, 1895.
The city has ar excellent publi
school system.
Every religious denomination |
the city owns an excellent churc
building.
, Three strong banks and other f
nancial institutions give the city a
excellent financial standing.
One OF the finest milling plant
in the state is located here, the c
H. Dulle Milling Co. having ju,
completed their magnificent ne
roller mill, which has a capacity {
1000 barrels per day.
The government of the Unite
States has been improving til
Missouri river above and belo'
jefferson City and from $600,00
to $500, 900 has and will be spel
by them.
The government is also putin
in a lock and dam at Shipley
J. Shoals on the Usage that will co,
500, 900. This will make til
Usage navigable during all SET
sons of the year for sixty mile.
The city is anxious to enooul
age new manufacturing enterpr:
SEES. Aid will be extended t
reliable parties to locate her,
The city offers first-class facilitit
to manufacturers. The city boast
of the following:
Three large brick yards, or
manufacturing pressed brick, EN-
, ploying sixty men.
Capital Brewing Co., costin
, over $4,000.
DulIe Milling Co. plant, costin
over $4,000.
Three banks, capital and surplu
> about 5000, 90 0.
Four building and loan associ,
tons with paid up capital of abol
$400, 900.
WateTworks Company, capital (
500, 900.
Gas and Electric Light Company
capital 800, 900.
Two foundries and machine shop
, One cooper shop.
One wagon and carriage factory.
: One granitoid tile factory.
, One excelsior factory.
-. Four shoe factories, aggregat
capital about $500, 000.