Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-02-10

sees in mankind may be attributed to
the good influence that our pastors
and churches spread among rs.
Mexico has been particularly blessed.
Its pastors are men of talents, Chris
tian zeal and eloquence. The follow
ing Is an accurate list OF churches:
Christian, First Baptist, Missionary
Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lib
erty Street Methodist, Promenade
Street Methodist, Roman Catholic,
German Evangelical and two colored
churches.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The city has q we'll organized fire
department, which is located in the
city building, and is capable of amply
protecting the city from that terrible
scourge.
THOROUGHLY LIGHTED.
The city Is lighted by electricity
operated by private company. The
plants are modern and up-to-dats in
every detail and furnish ample light
ing for the streets, while incandescent
lights are used in every store, dwell
ing, etc.
WATER SUPPLY.
Mexico is blessed with . fine system
of water works, which is operated by
a private company. The supply is
obtained from q lake covering thirty
acres of ground and thirty feet deep,
the water being furnished under the
Holly system. This company stands
ready to give substantial inducements
in the way of water supply to all in
dustries locating in Mexico.
TELEPHONES.
The telephone system is operated
by a local company, providing COM
munication with adjacent towns and
villages.
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
This is one of the points which
stand prominently in Mexico's favor.
For her banking institutions at once
place the brand of stability on the
community. There are three such in
stitutions, all of them being managed
by men of shrewd judgment, and a
review of their condition In other
parts of this issue shows the large de-
gree of confidence reposed in them by
the people.
Owing to the elevation and general
climatic influence of this section, Mex.
leo is considered one of the most
healthful cities In Missouri.
SOCIAL EXCELLENCE.
Education has always been apromi-
nent feature in this community and
the visitor will find among the citizens
degree of culture and refinement
which demand and retain respect
and admiration.
PRESENT INDUSTRIES.
Hitherto Mexico has devoted atten-
tion more to the development OF sur
roundings suitable to manufacturing
interests rather than to the securing
of those industries, so as . manufac-
turing center Mexico Ii only in it's
infancy, and yet she has within her
boundaries several creditable enter
terprises, among them beng two
-four mills with q capacity Of $50 bar
rels per day, an ice factory, marble
works, three cigar fsctories, one OF
which employs ten men, and numer-
GUS smaller enterprises.
| CONCLUSION.
A perusal of the foregoing gives
the reader an unvarnished account OF
Mexico as she stands o-day. Her
past growth has been imbued with
conservatism and solidity, and while
other cities have blossomed and with.
cred, it has still marched onward al
a steady gait, until &C the present
time 1t is the center Of Q large agri'
cultural section, and her railroadl
keep her In touch with the whole
Western country. Mexico wants in
dustries, and to those loo ating here
she offers great Inducements. This Il
an ideal location for . wooden mill, q
carriage and wagon factory, foun'
dry; in fact, almost any Commercial
industry would here find oil the de
sirable elements of . paying location
We might look into the future ant
rrophesy Mexico . city treble thu
size, and yet not exaggerate, for thu
same grit, energy and anterpris'
} which her citizens imbued from thu
early pioneers 10 present In her bust
ness men of to-day, and their con
slant efforts to promote the city,
growth are bound to bring q jus
reward.