Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-08
THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICUL
TUKE SPEND A DAY PLEAS
AKTLY IN MEXICO
m OUEgfOF LlSIFE FOR STATE FAIR
They Saw a Fins Little City, Were
Treated Handsomely and We
Hoped They Would Give
q the Prize


Agriculture arrived In Mexico at10.DI
Friday night they were given the
grandest ovation which u has been
their luck,or maybe their misfortune,
70 receive since starting Oh their tour
ofthe State. They were benton finding
an Ideal site for the location OF a State
Fair.
The Board was met al the depot by
the members OF the reception COM
mIttee, the bnnd and q half thousand
citizens. After getting in The carriages
they were driven TO the Ringo Hotel,
where they were welcomed in an APP
propriate manner.
jefferson street was literally packed
for two blocks in the vicinity OF the
Ringo. As the carriages drew up 81.
the curb the band played and the peo-
pie eheered; it vas a pretty sight
EEFoRE THE BOARD ARRIVED.
AT : O'Clock Friday night the cifi-
zen Of Mexico, men, women and chill
dren, began filing the down town
streets; they congregated in the
streets near the Ringo Hotel and
listened to the beautiful music rem
dered. The music was interspersed
with speeches by Hon. Moses Wet
more Of ST. Louis, Hon. 7. P. Rfxey,
Labor Commissioner Of Missouri;
Hon. Champ Ciark, Hon. s. B. Cook
and Orlando Hit; the speeches and
the music WERE eheered heartily.
SATURDAY MoRSTEG.
AT an early hour that morning the
representative farmers OF the county
began to arrive IN Mexico; they drove
their best stock and showed Mexico to
be not only a live town, but the center
Of a fne agricultural and stock raising
county. The business hOnses and res
licences OF the city were decorated
and the people we're on the streets in
great numbers; q fine showing was
made.
At nine O'Clock the members Of the
Board were driven TO the Jefferson
Street crossing, where they took q
special train 70 the western part Of
town. This was 10 show the members
what excellent facilities there were in
thar direction for ~sidetracks, spurs,
etc.
Returning on the train to the Jeffer-
son street. crossing the gentlemen
again entered the carriages and were
driven south or Jefferson and west on
the Boulevard to the land west and
adjacent TO the Fair Grounds; after a
thorough inspection Of the excellent
qualities Of this magnificent piece of
land, the carriages yer driven into
the Fair Grounds. Here q score Of
dne horses were exhibited; they made
q fine showing.
After the members Of the Board
were driven around the mile track
and had inspected the stables, the old
Military Academy site was visited;
this is 9 part OF one of the sites offer
ed. After this the gentlemen we're
driven TO the Ringo Honst to await
the banquet at 1880 O'Clock.
There were bat two sitea inspected
and both Of these contain the Fair
Grounds.
TIE BANQUET.
Promptly at 1870 O'Clock the ban
quet at the Ringo began. 1t was al
magnificent AFFAIR, the elaborate menu
being served in elegant style, after
the manne Of this well-kuown hos
telry. Seventy eight guests were
seated At the first tables and there 10
no telling how many afterwards par
took Of the good things served. The
meal was partaken Of IN courses and
from the way everybody "fell to-" It
certainly was relished. The comfort
Of the guests was looked after by
Hon. sam B. Cook, Col Green Clay,
Hon. George Robertson, E. ID Ora
ham, e. s. Wilson, John D. orear,
d jacobson, William II. Lesh
and several others. Dainty roses
were pinned On the lapel Of the coat
each guest by q number Of pretty lit
tie ladies, who bestowed the favors
gracefully indeed.
During the dinner a mandolin or
cbestra made music in the dining hall
which lent joy to the occasion. The
floral and other decorations were
simply superb and reflect much credit
upon the ladies' having the came in
charge.
After an hour and q quarter at table
Chairman LuptoB, of the Business
Meme Association, announced that
several brief extemporaneous talks
would be made. inviting to the floor
first Mr.. Orlando Hitt, who responded
In his usual happy style, speaking
along the lines of that in which we are
al Interested. Mfr. ]. B..Hoagland,
representing the proposed Eldon & st.
Louis railroad, was the next speaker.
Mr. Hoagland gave an encouraging
talk for the ultimate completion Of the
road with Mexico az the most impor-
taut point on the line.
Hon. Geo. Robertson was next called
for and made q telling speech, sitting
forth clearly the advantages Of HEX
Ico.
Hon. Champ Clark gave a short but
incld talk in favor OF this city In the
usual Champ Clark style, only be out
did himself a little, II anything.
A number Of two minute speeches
were also made.
Arpgssher the AFFAIR was D Of the
mol delightful occasions ever en-
ioyed In Mexico. Nearly All the prom
inent msn in this section Of Missouri
lei present and among the guests
vert noticed several Of nationalfame.
Immediately after leaving the
banquet ball the visltors we're driven
to the special train and left At 9:lo for
Jefferson City. Besides the Band,
which went with the train, the follow
ing citizens won't over 10 Jefferson on
the special
Hon. O. y. CLARK, @. ". Lewis, Col
Green Clay, MAJ. II. A. Ricketts,, Geo
Robertson, Z. d. Graham, c. r. Lup-
Ton, }. 7. johnson, w. 8. Hathaway,
John d. 0rear, l. II. Talbot Richard
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