The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-07-04
The Future of Jefferson City

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center on the great Missouri river,
it will by March first, when the great
bridge is completed, be n of the
most accessible points in the state.
In addition to this, within the next
two years a railroad to the south
connecting this city with Carthage
or Lebanon, will unquestionably be
built. The growth of this city in
the past ten years has been marvel
Gus when we consider the infamous
lies that have been scattered broad.
cast by Sedalia papers and broken
down politicians who blame Jefferson
City for their misfortunes. The
population of this city now is fully
10000, and within the next five
years the city has every prospect of
doubling its inhabitants. Manufac-
turing establishments have grown
immeasurably in the last few years.
and others seeking location, will find
an inviting field in this city. Jeffer-
son City has already a number of
brick manufacturing industries. In
this line q hundred thousand dollars
capital in addition will find a profit
able field. jefferson City clay is
rated number seven in the United
States for trick manufacturing pur'
poses. 1t comes next to st. Louis,
which is rated six. The quality of
the clay is, therefore, such as to
commend itself to brick manufactur.
ers. transportation facilities are
better now than ever, and with the
completion of the bridge will he
further improved. The building of
the road south will open up II vast
territory that will consume every brick
that can be produced in this city.
The very best quality Of clay is
found here for chinaware manufac-
ture, and with increased t%ransporta-
ton facilities enterprises in that line
will no doubt develop.
Tho new press brick manufacture.
ing plant of John Doshla & Co. is
producing an excellent quality of
brick. The other two establishments,
the jefferson City Brick Co. and the
b. II. pohl brick yard, are manufac-
turing an excellent line of building
and paving brick. There is paid
out in the factory plants in this city
at least one million dollars annually,
which, for a place of this size, is
certainly worth Boosting about. The
new milling plant of the 6. Ii. Dulle
Milling Company is II of the great
institutions of our city. An inspec.
ton of building and machinery vii
satisfy any one that it is one of the
finest mills in the state. 1t seems to
be perfect in all of its branches,
1t is five stories high, built of red
| brick and filled with modern ma
chinery from top to bottom. The
elevator is one of the largest in Cen
trail Missouri and will store thou,
sands Of bushels of grain.
The Capitol City brewery and Ice
manufacturing plant should not be
forgotten when we mention II great
manufacturing institutions. This
new plant, erected by the MocrSchel
Brothers, is making a repution co.
extensive with the state. Their ship,
ments of beer and ice will be greatly
facilitated when the bridge is com
pleted and our new railroad TO the
south Is built. This brewery and ice
plant, built only about two year:
ago, is one of the model plants in the
state. The beer manufactured i:
generally preferred to the st. Louis
beer, which is sufficient proof of It's
| purity and excellent character. The
Moerschel boys are business men and
brewers. They understand theil
business thoroughly, and they should
be sustained and have the patronage
of home people.
The Excelsior Manufacturing Com
pany is also is a model plant. II
was built about two years ago, loca
ted on the Missouri Pacific railroad
track, in a magnificent five story
brick structure. The capacity OF
this plant is about II car load pei
day and shipments are made to every
part of the United States, including
the City of Mexico. The COMPANY
is under the management Of Mr.. G
+. Lehman, and in it there are sew
eral leading citizens who are stock
holders, among whom is DR.. JOSEPH
?. Forth.
We have two foundries and ma
chine shops, one under the manage
ment Of +. Simonsen, occupying tn
large two story brick building O.
the river front, formerly used by til
Harvesting Manufacturing company
and the other located in the souther
part of the city, under the manage
nent of Theodore Tanner. Both O
these gentlemen are in the prime O