The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-01-23
GOV. DOckERY IN FARalNdTON
Nc Case Down 10 See the Asylum aud
Inspect the BElldiaEs.

Governor Dnokery slipped into De-
i.assua ON tho Gotten Belt last Thurs.
day night without warning and knock
ed for admi,lanco at the holel At that
place. After some delay aud an as
surancc Of his identity he was nd.
milled by Judge Sleeih and enjoyed q
refreshing sleep lie came down TO
inspect the new asylum buildings.
Architect IIohsnsohild expected him
on the Friday noon train, and was
somewhat surprised at being aroused
at O'Clock ia the morning and in
formed that the Governor was 81 De
l.assus and would proceed from there
out 10 the asylum grounds. Nj.
Hohensohld made hasty toilet aud
breakfast, aud left tot the grounds TO
meet him. Governor DUekery was
accompanied by Commissioners +. NJ.
Wells. aud Commissioner Allen at
rived on the noon train Friday. The
morning was spent by the Governor In
going over the buildings aud making
as thorough IN inspection as he could.
What he saw greatly pleased him, aud
his praise of tbs architectural effect,
the arrangement, solidily and chaIac-
ter Of The wcrk vas uustinlcd Every
thing was IN excellent condition aud
the work on the dining room, kitchen
and laundry was progressing admira.
Oily. Mt. Matthews, the contractor,
Is pushing things, aud Architect Hob
ensehIld IA giving bis personal alien
lion to every detail The weather has
been prnpitiuus, and the contractor
hrs not failed 10 take advantage Of the
fact
Mrs Hollis Of Hotel Hollis had been
warned by Ar llubenschild that the
Governor would take dinner there,
and though the notice was short, she
prepared and spread repast over
which the Governor Of the great Ststc
Of Missouri might linger. About Que
o clock the Governor and his patty
arrived al Hotel Hollis, In fine condi-
,ion 10 eulny = good dinner, aud after
their dusliug aud ablulions were con.
dugiod iuto the dining room. The
table was decorated with pot plants as
well rs all the more tempting and cd
ible things iha, add Egst to the appe-
tile. The Governor was In lhc pink
al health and proved that he bad fan
confidence In his digestive organs. 1t
being n State occasion Mrs. Hollis
introduced q little innovation, and
some excellent wine Of her own max.
ing, was poured for the deleaialion CT
the guests, The Governor, shh that
fine sense OF gallsntry which sits him
50 easily, raised bis glass and proposed
the health Of the bustess. 20 which all
drank. AZ this point Capt. Allen ar.
rived. Having dulled his appetite
with lunch at Bismarck be bad TO
iOreso the oysters. turkey, ham, porter
house, and other substanlisIs, but be
couldn't resist some of Ms. Hollis
daIaty pastry.
A nuabcr of persons who had heard
that Governor Dockery would be Al
Hotel Hollis st that hour called to pay
their respects; but sOnio of our people
don't think he treated Us just right In
not letting us know that he wac com.
lag, so that we could have given him
a right royal and iiJsFilable reception;
but be pleaded lack of time and the
fact that he determined only short
tlaS before starting to make the trip.
lie only reaaiged ut the hotel about
an hotr, when hs aud bis party re-
turned 10 the asylum grounds to make
some further inspection until the after
noon train tinic, when be left for St.
Louis.