Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
THE PEOPLE HE SEES ON His ROUTE
ny RUFUS JACKSON

"iaion, i1Ul, The nrSt Rural Free
delivery Routes were established n
lhis county. Since that eventful morn
tnere have been four routes added Ia
tne original two. Whether it has been
q success or not needs but a trim over
a route with n of the carriers; the
smiling and happy faces Of the chill.
oren as they stand near the boxes
awaiting the coming of Uncle Sans
representative, or the expectant coun.
tenance OF the young lady as she
awaits a message from one whom she
loves. Everywhere the carrier is met
with cordiality andla welcome. That
their daily mail is highly appreciated
needs but the sight Of the beaminp
and joyant faces that greet him each
day.
IL was my pleasure as we'll as nv
duty to accompany genial George
Clark over the number two route
Thursday, and promptly at 1880 the
carriers left the Mexico p~ostofice with
their days delivery. At the LEDGER
office | joined Mr.. Clark and the daily
routine of his trip began. The day
was ideal, in the midst Of the Indian
Summer, the air was crisp and exhil-
Grating. Leaving the city by way of
Jefferson street, past the homes Of
many of our best citizens, the first
residence out OF the ordinary is the
new home of Mrs. Little, just COM
pleted and n Of the neatest Of Mex
ico's homes. The next home on the
route is that Of Jacob Schopp, one OF
this county's NEST substantial citi-
zens, whose elegant suburban home is
surrounded by many acres OF blue
grass and pastured by high grade and
attractive live stock
Across the thoroughfare from Mr..
Schopp's residence is the substantial
little home OF George w. Bare. We
now cross the western branch OF Salt
River, brldged by a substantial steel
structure, Of which our county has
so many. With a course that points
north and west we travel over roads
that have lately been improved and
pass a party OF road improvers under
the supervision OF George Duncan.
The former home Of the late Gov.
Hardin Is passed over a macadam road
that was built years ago at the ex-
pense Of the one SO memorable In the
affairs Of our section and State. This
stretch Of modern road. bed is probably
the only one in this county outside Of
the cities and towns. The old home
stead of Gov. Hardin is now owned by
Alex Carter, Jr., and occupied by 4.
L. Kennedy, whose little girl met the
carrier with a beamlng and smiling
face. We now pass the farm Of Col.
J t. Johnson, tenanted by Barton
Imam. It's broad acres are pastured
by $500 sheep, recently shipped here
by Mr.. johnson and brothers
r. 7. Connell, formerly Of Hatton,
Mo, now own and occupies the old
Dahlem place, which is next on the
route. WellfmprOved, and a substan-
tlal air about the place that denotes
the character OF the owner.
Now we pass the place owned by d.
II. Mcintyre, the former Attorney
General Of Missouri, a resident Of this
city. The well-kept place is resided
on by Nat p. Norris
AS we near Skull Lick creek we pass
the estate Of Chas. w. Lewis and
managed by Col James G. Ford. After
crossing Skull Lick, the little creek SO
named from the fact that years ago,
several human skulls were found near
a deer lick. We view the former well
improved home of Chas. 7. Hill, and
now tenanted by @. M. Fox. One Of
the best improved and incest farms
that we have yet passed. To the left
OF the road we see the home Of Mrs.
@. L. Graham, managed by her SON.
in-law, A. +. Plate. AS we again turn
to the north we pass Trinity church
and sthe burying ground near by.
Turning again to the west and again
to the north, at the angle, we are met
by a bevy OF youngsters, who await
the mail for their folks. Messrs. T..