All the western states and territories . and most able and faithful teachers. With the early historyof the Central Presbyterian Church, of which he was an Elder, his name is recorded as onft=•f its brightest ornaments. Jefferson City, the capital of Missouri is situated on the right bank ofMissouri River, on elevated, uneven and somewhat rocky ground, 125 milesW. of St. Louis. It contains the state house, a state penitentiary, the gov-pernors house, several schools, 5 churches, 2 banks, and about 3,500 inhabit-»jits, of whom near one half are Germans or of German orgin. The is buil
All the western states and territories . and most able and faithful teachers. With the early historyof the Central Presbyterian Church, of which he was an Elder, his name is recorded as onft=•f its brightest ornaments. Jefferson City, the capital of Missouri is situated on the right bank ofMissouri River, on elevated, uneven and somewhat rocky ground, 125 milesW. of St. Louis. It contains the state house, a state penitentiary, the gov-pernors house, several schools, 5 churches, 2 banks, and about 3,500 inhabit-»jits, of whom near one half are Germans or of German orgin. The is built of stone, at an expense of $250,000, and presents a magnifi-cent appearance as it is approached sailing up the river from the eastward. 27 418 MISSOURI. Over tlie door of the main entrance of the capitol is the following inscrip-tion : Erected Anno Domini, L. W. Bo^ss, Governor; P. C. Glover, Secy of State; Baber, Ami. Pub. Acct:?; W. B. Napton, Atty General; A. McClellan, Treasurer, Com-missioners. S. Hills, Eaat view f Jefferson Cifi/. The view annexed presents tlie appparnnce of the Capitil and other biiildiiigs, as the citj-is enteredupon the Iacitic Kailroail. The Mull shown is 80 f-et liiL!:li, and on its summit is the residence of Gen. Minor, formerly secretary ,ot of the hlufTon the left ; theCapitol on Capitol Hill is in the central part, at the base of which is the Ferry and City Lamiing. The first white persons who located themselves within the limits of JefTerson City wereJohn Wier and a Dr. Brown. Wier. who appears to have been a squatter, built his cabinou the spot where J. T. Rogers (late mayor) house now stands. Wiers Creek, at tlie foot*,t Capitol Hill, was named after Iiini Dr Brown, said to have been from Iieiaud, locatedhiissself on the declivity of Capitol Hill. William Jones, a bricklayer, kept the fii-st ferryand house of entertaijinient at this : he was succeeded by Mr. Thomas Rocers, theifatWrof the ma
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