The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-10-31

OF the west" sweeps around Il m
the east for miles. The Moreau
river, with a north and south branch,
runs through every township in the
county from east to west. The bot
tom lands along the streams are the
most productive in the world, and
whether the season be wet or dry
there is never a crop failure. In
fact, there has never been q crop
failure in Cole county. The supply
of hard timber throughout the
county, consisting Of oak, walnut,
hickory, ash and elm, is abundant
for all purposes and the finest in the
west for manufacturing purposes.
Large portions Of the county are I'M
derlaid with lead, zinc and coal. Coal
mines are now operated at Centre.
town and Elston Station, in this
county. Lead and zinc mines have
been developed in a small way only.
There are a number of small villages
located throughout the county. Rus
sellville, a prosperous little town,
has a population of about 200; lick
DRY Hill, 80; Decatur, 80; Brszito,
80; Elston, 200; Usage City, 200;
Marion so; st, Thomas, 200; Cen
tretown, 200; Actxssv aoe+~I'
and Usage Bluff, about 25 each.
In relation to the climate we quote
the following language of ex-Gov.
Farwell of Wisconsin:
"The Missouri climate is steady
and reliable for varied and diversi.
fed crops, and this insures a large
extra per centage of profit to her
citizens. l can refer to farmers
there who have never lost a crop for
forty years"
This statement is especially appli-
cable to Cole county. We have a
delightful climate with short and
comparatively mild winters, and
about three months of summer
without extreme heat. We know Of
no county in Missouri where home.
seekers will find better advantages
and climatic conditions. The people
are industrious and thrifty, and the
locality is desirable for founding a
prosperous and happy home. JET.
ferson City, the capital Of the state,
is located here, l25 miles from st.
Louis.
This city has been the permanent
capital of the state since the admis.
sion of Missouri into the Union.
The town is n 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 q 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 five 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 . half million dollars. The state
buildings consist of the capitol, the
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 postotllce erected
here by the government cost $780,
900.
The city has an excellent water
works, electric light and gas plant,
costing over 5000, 600.
The city is located on the south
bank of the Missouri river, 1926 miles
from st. Louis on the east, and 1873
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 Shocks of asphaltum sidewalks
and improved streets having been
completed this year.
The city is also s%plendidly severed,
having just completed a sewer sys.
TEN costing $50, 900.
1t is lighted by forty arc electric
lights that burn all night.
The Missouri river is being bridged
with a magnificent steel bridge that
will connect the NJ, X. & T. and c.
& A. with this CITY at North ,Jeffer-