The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-07-17

point, the lower end of the tube havin.
holes OH the sides, around which i
wrapped piece of wire gauze for
' strainer, this pipe is driven into thu
ground, through hole in the kitcheI
floor if desired, or wherever indication
dictates. and water is reached at
l. depth of from six TO fifteen feet. A
pump is placed upon the pipe and il
AN hours time boundless supply OF
, pure. cold, healthy water is obtained.
G HEALTHFULNEss
: Here is country in which malaria
: finds no conditions favorable TO its ex.
+ lstcnce. Stagnani water is not TO be
found either on or beneath the surface
I The air. too, is in constant motion: q
fresh breeze constantly fans the cheek
, aud brings health to the lungs. In
such an atmosphere as here exists. the
, system is invigorated, aud labor is
neither irksomc nor fatiguing. These
constant breeZcs also afford unlimited
and valuable power for windmills of
every description or for all purposes.
CLIMATE.
Here is a climate " hicli exactly meet 5
the requirements of the agriculturist.
whether he be farmer. orchardist,
stockman or shepherd. In early spring,
when the soil is freed from the slender
grasp Of what little frost il is subject
to during the short winter, il is in adj
mirablc condition for blowing and
preparation for crops. Then comes a
season OF rains and showers, which
lasts into July, when only occasional
showers occur to interfere with har-
vesting operations. The corn crop is
safe before the rains cease. and after
that time the grass cures upon the
ground and makes "a natural hay. re-
tanning much Gifts nutritious qualities.
which serves as perennial pasture for
stock. The fall and winter seasons.
which east Of the Missouri ore marked
I by the prevalence of cold rains and
chilling storms so trying TO stock. here
are marked by dry and bracing wealth
er. Occasional storms, in which light.
dry snow is driftcd and wrea,hed upon
the surface, occur, during which the
farmer will feei called upon TO shelter
and feed his stock. Thus this country
is specially adapted for sheep and
stock-raising in conjunction with grain
growing, and must undoubtedly soon
become IA great source Of supply of
beef and mutton TO the eastern markets.
COAL. ROCK AND CLAY.
There is no longer any uncertainty
"a TO the discovery of coal in this val
ley. II has been found in several places.
and there is not the least doubt that it
will be developed in such quantities as
TO supply fuel at very low rates. a
test is being made at Wichita with
drill for coal. One small vein has been
passed through at a depth of forty or
fifty feet. The present supply is fur |
nished by the railroad at from twenty |
five TO thirty-iive cents per bushel. |
Rock is not so abundant as to be |
troublesome. as in some places in east
ern Kansas, but il is found in quanti-
ties sufficient for building purposes.
CLAY. suitable for brick making. is |
abundant. and the best quality of sand |
being everywhere accessible, there is
no lack Of excellent building material. |
GYPSUM.
should constant cultivation ever de- |
velop the fact in this valley, which is
apparent in all other countries in the
world. that fertilizers must first or last |
be applied to all lands which are not
subject To overflow, If farms are TO be |
kept up to their original state of pro-
we have a. never failing
supply of manure in the vast gypsum
beds which intcrsect the valley in this
and adjoining counties. II is unsur-
passed in quality and incxhaustable in
When broken to pieces and
ground in mill il becomes the LAND
plaster" Of commerce, which sells for
ten dollars n tom in eastern cities.
TOWNS.
That portion Of the valley of which
we have been more particularly speak
ing an area of fifty by one hundred
many fine and flourish
ing towns, where mechanics or trades
men may find splendid locations. and
houses, printing presses and refined
and intelligent society. We may men
ton Hutchinson, the county seat of
Reno: Newton. the county seat of llar-
vcy: Wichita. The county seat OF Sed"-
wick: Wellington. the county seat of
Sumner: Eldorado, the county seat of
Butler; and Windtield, the county seat
of Cowlcy. besides Arkansas City, OK
ford. Belle Plain, FL Paso. Caldwell,
Scdgwick City. Stevenson. Medicine
| lodge aud many others. all of them
growing and doing active business.
Such il the superficial character OF
The Arkansas valley in the central parts
of the state. and the valleys of its east
nrn tributaries. In conjunction with
This favorable surface. is the richest
soil. susceptible of the easiest cultiva-
ton: abundant flowing water from
springs and streams: the sweetest
favored and most wholesome water in
wells in permanent supply at an aver
ige depth of fifteen to twenty feet be-
ow the surface: Il pure. bracin@ air.
entirely free from miasma or other UNI
healthy influences, with a climate pc
,uliarly favorable for agricultural OPP
,rations.
All these considerable advantages
to make this beautiful and
fertile valley and these gently-swelling
slopes. especially attractive. The
roung farmer seeking home. who has !
ew means beyond his own industry
md strong arms and willing hands
to carve ii out. may here
ind n free homestead on United States
ands. or purchase al low prices. on
easy terms of payment and
With liberal discounts for improve
ncnts. from the railroad company
Very often he may thus purchase at rel
ltivcly cheaper prices than by taking
practically free gift from the govern
nent Of a tract of land for his farm.
The parents of children who desire TO
establish them in homes of their own.
II To rc-establish their own or their
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