The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-02-20
BRIDGE AND TROLLEY LINE.
OF IneaIcuIable Importance to Lexington
MIR. Haerle's Proposition.

tion and operation of an electric line
of railway from point on the Chicago
e. Alton line In Lafayette county, |
Missouri, to the r. & L. Junction
in Ray county, Missouri, crossing the
Missouri river at Lexington
make this statement for the pur-
pose of securing your cooperation 10
the construction and maintenance Of
such a Iiue and bridge, and # aScer-
tanning what financial aid and friend
ly assistance may be expected from
the people Of Lexington and vicinity
and those along The line of such
proposed railway,
AS compared to the basis estimated
i to lie proper for the construction Of a
bridge at Lexington, considered by
you six years ago, it mus be conceded
that the proposal herein made con
/. templates much greater advantages,
assistance aud benefit to your city
and people, as well as a much greater
expenditure Ot money for the con-
strucion and operation OF the road
ard bridge, than the former PROPOSE
tiou since the construction aud opera
tiou of an electric line Of railway Of
twenty or more miles, together with
its necessary eUgines, cars, machinery,
equipments, etc for its operation is
proposed in addition to the bridge
heretofore contemplated.
The proposition should aud, l
believe, will, at present, receive even
more liberal aud active support than
the former, because our people are
more prosperous, our city is larger in
population and more encouraging in
enterprises, and in every way is
assured n better and more substantial
financial basis than ever before in the
history OF the city's existence.
In short, Lexington has seen its
worst days and is now making rapid
strides toward advancement
When the bridge proposed was dis
cussed heretofore liberal contributions
and subscriptions were made, and
with the present. more encouraging
a''9ok it is to be hoped that equally
as great, ifnot greater, interest will
be manifested and felt in cooperating
with me 10 the enterprise under
consideration.
For years the people have been
earnest and sincere in their desire to
bridge the river at this point, and
thereby to be brought 10 direct com.
y. munication and contact with parallel
railways, particularly roads leading
= to and from Chicago, the need Of
which is and has been long sorely fell
by our merchants, shippers and other:
engaged in business enterprises.
II the people of Lexington and vic
unity and those along the line OF the
contemplated enterprise, will raise
by public subscription, bonus Of one
hundred thousand dollars to be uset
Ia the construction Of the bridge, ant
will secure the right OF way to ;
point on the Chicago & Alton Rail
way Company line, to be determined
by them, and to the r. & L. juno
tion, / can assure them Of the con
struction and operation of an electric
line OF railway between said Chicagl
& Alton Railway Company line ant
Il. & L. Junction, cossing at Lex
ington, Missouri, and the construc
tion aud maintenance Of bridg
crossiug the Missouri river at Lex
ington, for railway, passenger
and wagons, transportation and pas
sage of not less than one hundred an
fifty tons capacity, the benefits an
capacity Of which will not only be az
preciated by you, but the propose
cooperation and support appreciate
by me in the actual construction an
success OF the enterprise.
The money. contributed by you wi
Necessarily secure your co-operatio
as regular patrons Of the road an
} thereby protect all interests therir
II the people will thoroughly col
sider the matter and guarantee IL
proposed bonus and right Of way
will be enabled to secure in a sho
time the amount necessary, not on
to begin the work Of construction
but TO complete the same at y
earliest possible moment,
GUSTAV HAERLE.