| Show HISTORIC GROUND ELSEWHERE hi tIl this issue appears a communication which is in part descriptive of a region in which the lat ter day saints feel a peculiar interest we refer to the letter written frow from independence mo a town with its environs once belonged to them ahem under the directions of revelation they bought and paid lor for the land and a parcel of ground in the central part of the town was by the same authority designated and dedicated as a site tor for a temple concerning which glorious things were foretold for foretold etoll however improbable the fruition of their hopes way may at the present presed t time appear the saints have faith that they wll will regain possession assion of the laud embracing embra cina the town of independence and that they will ill buld thereon a city of great beauty many hallowed memories center in this former home of the saints recollections odthe of the commandments and promises which led mein thither of a brief period of prosperity upon the fertile soil of the locality terrible scenes of suffering blood and banishment are recalled when reference is made to it hence news from jackson county is read with deep interest by many people in utah developments of a character that is somewhat remarkable have taken place glace in andrear and near the town of independence ence within the last two years I 1 instances are numerous in which land has increased in value in the space of a few months from a few dollars to several hundred dollars per acre and the rapidity with which the wealth of the region has increased is surprising our oar correspondent refers to the rush with which substantial and costly buildings buil dius we nave been erected and of the rapid multiplication of business enterprises but the picture be draws is a very modest one in comparison with many portrayals of the press which however may be to some extent exaggerations the following is taken from a current description of the town of independence pen dence it is the county seat of jackson ackson county contains a population of 01 has an elevated and healthful location and a fine system of water works the streets are lighted with gas and provided with street railways the town is six miles from the great commercial metr metropolis ol 01 il q 1 kansas city and trains pass aeo oeo hourly r ly between the two places it contains one of the finest court houses in the state three good colleges three elegant public school luil buildings dings and a structure to cost la Is in course of erection by the young mens christian association numerous additions nave been laid out around the town and real es ate speculators are advertising its attractions and pushing the sale bale of lots with success and at the present rate of increase in its population tiou it bids fair to soon rank as one of the important cities of missouri |
