The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26
Correspondence Of the EAotx,
ALL AROUND.

A casual observer in taking trip for
a few thousand miles can pick up a
great many little matters which at the
time may crafty his own curiosity,
and when written or told to those that
remain stationary within their small
circle Of friends, may enkindle feelings
akin to desire that they would wish
to have been there. II ia impossible
for me at this time to awaken any such
lingering thoughts in the minds Of the
highly sophisticated people Of Wichita.
az I fully believe there is no new thing
under the sun but can find some kind
of prototype in our midst. or all the
towns have seen in my travels. taking
population and advantages into con-
sideraiion, Wichita is the best town OF
all. Go into any town of her size in
this state. or any other state. aud the
first thing that strikes YOU is how dull
and insipid il is, and how in the world
do the people at all subsist, nothing at
all appearing to be going on. In
Wichita, where everything is rushing.
and the sound of the harp and viol
never ceases. no such thoughts haunt
your mind. But, as this is depression
from what [ proposed writing, | will
now inform YOU that have been to
the great city Of Chicago, the city
which was burned TO ashes but very
short time ago. but which to-day,
through the great enterprise and un-
firing energy Of its citizens, now rcars
its majestic head among all its COM
peers as the finest built city in the
world. l visited a great many places
of interest while there, and none more
interesting than the stock yards in
Lake town, just outside the city
limits. They cover about 800 acres Of
ground. which is all penned off for the
accommodation of stock Of all descrip-
tions, which is handled there from the
great corn-fecding states of the west,
and bought and shipped to the great
consuming states of the east.
made the acquaintance Of a great
many gentlemen engaged in the stock
business, and no one better posted in
stock matters than +. Grifiiths, editor
Of the Live Stock Reporter, from whom
got some valuable information about
the prospects Of markets for Texas cat
tie through this season. All the COM
mission houses are strongly opposed to
the shipping TO Chicago of through
Texas cattle. There is no sale for them:
aui some firms have of late been COM
PEELED to re-ship some Of them from
whence they came.
The great market for our Texas cat
tie, now grazing around us, must be to
the feeders of Missouri. Iowa and ILL.,
nois, as there is no sale tor them any
where east, except they are well ma
tured and fat.
Winter wheat is a poor crop in H.
linois, and the corn crop is very back
ward there, as also in Iowa, which
shall help us little ont here. should
we have as good crop as is the present
l arrived home safely by way of
Davenport, Des Moincs and Council
Bluffs. Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.
One idea that imprcsscs itself forci-
bly, on my mind, which has been
formed. after due reflection, at what |
have seen and become conversant with
east, is the fact that the finances of the
at large are at a very low par
that money matters are very tight all
the east, and that although
Is joyful and prosperous
now, that we must not lose this golden
of making hay while the
sun shines, as a day Of depression may
yet fall upon us. MAC.