Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-01-08
its natural state.


hogs running out in this wilder
ness that have not seen Il grain OF
feed this winter, passing II few
farms that give evidence OF what
will-power backed 10y energy and
uelbow grease" can do in the way
of converting this wilderness into
homes for the brave of which this
nation boasts.
After a drive of 10 miles we ar
rived at Alton, the county seat.
The inner man reminding us OF
his needs we went at once to the
Alton Hotel conducted by X. T..
Looney where we Toasted sump-
tuously. These people have way
of making one feel perfectly at
home that is not surpassed any
where.
Afternoon in company with j.
A. Stogsdill we took in the town,
and getting acquainted with the
people. We found them all very
social and friendly people, in fact
it seemed more like we were at
home than 800 miles away, among
strangers. The day being near to
close and, feeling weary, not hav-
ing slept any the night before, we
returned to the hotel for supper
and nights rest. Arising in the
morning much refreshed we felt
that we were in the finest china te
we had ever been in. Going down
to the dining room we ate the
heartiest breakfast we had eaten
in years; in fact we ate three meals
day while there which is some
thing unusual for us, and we feel
like recommending this to any who
are suffering with catarrh as fine
winter resort.
Thru the kindness of 5. b
Sproule, editor Of the South Mis-
sourian, we were shown over the
residence portion of the city, VIII icf
was Il sight to behold. Also went
to the school building which is an
elegant brick structure which wher
completed will rival some Mis-
souri, towns that have more inhab-
itants. Prof. Wilkerson is prin-
cipal of the school and is conduct.
ing it in a pleasing manner to the
patronage.
In the afternoon }. A. Stogs'
dill aud l.. p. Norman were kim
enough to take us out over the
country showing us some farms
that wOnld do credit to some O.
our North Missouri farms an(
solving the question that had puz
zled us from the beginning-th'
rocks, farmers having hauled then
to the boundary line, then b.
clearing their land and making
good fence that seemed to u
would last forever. This is fin
fruit country as development viii
prove. Land is cheap. Wil'
land 81 90 tn $500 per acre.
With a railroad thru Alton
which has been promised, immj
grafton will turn this way. Waite
is found at Il depth not eXceedin
30 or 40 feet and is the purest c
water, especially is this so of tn
well back of j. G.. Taylor's gro
Gerry store, and one of our part
would drink no where else. PEI
haps we should not have mel
. toned this MS Mr.. Taylor is Cour
ty Treasurer and while attendir
9 his duties in the Office leaves I'll
store in charge of his daughte
who is very amiahle lady.
q Poultry does well here thong
a it seems to be neglected. j.
- Sandusky informed us that |
q shipped on an average of 90 cas-
II of eggs per week.
d Minerals, such as gold, silve
S copper, zinc, lead, iron and ,kaol
v are found all over the countr
e and we had the pleasure of tall
is ing with an expert who says Il
day is not far distant when the
will be rich mines developed.
Returning to Thayer we too
tbe eyeninp train for Kans