The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-11-20


We would hike to inquire Of the Lawrence
Lt~s.sl how Mr.. N. o. Dutton, the Minnesota
capitalist, is getting along with his sash and
blind factory, and whether his sixty employees
are MI iiush these panicy times! Has his in
teresting family arrived, and was his residence
ready for their reception? Wewould respect
fully suggest, Mr.. Journal, that when you speak
of Mr.. Dutton and the dam hereafter, you get
the dam before the Dutton, as we do in Wicli-
ita.
l.. w. Fechheimer, Of Cincinnati, whose
presence i'm our city we noticed last week. let
contract, day before yesterday, for the cree
ton of a brick business house on the corner Of
Main street and Douglas avenue, upon the pres
ent site occupied by Tricky Brothers & Co.'S.
grocery store, which firm have leased the build
ing for term of three years. The contract
was let to Fred Martsolf. The building is to
be of stone, brick and iron, two stories high,
25x70 feet, IA feet stories.
A fellow on Douglas Avenue stopped US
the other day and asked us where W. A.
Thomas & Co. held forth. "Where arc you
from that you don't know their houseT' We
asked. "Oh, / live over in Butler, and from
reading the EAGLE, made up my mind to buy
of them" We showed him the Ccntaral block,
and away he went with the bob tails in trot,
little dreaming that he was paying us ~ year
for Information that he thought he had got for
the asking.
As the junior was standing In front of the
EAGLE Office yesterday morning, his attention
was att racted to an individual walking along
the avenue on the ends Of his toes. On close
inspection it proved to be the editor ia chief
but he had grown two feet during the nigh,
and evidently thought he weighed ton.
Wealth seemed no object to him-his ambition
was gained. Quietly we inquired the cause Of
all this swell and discovered that bran new
g,rl baby come to his house, and it weighed
ten pounds.
1t is possible. even probable, we think, that
the chances for this valley becoming cotton
producing district arc not properly apprcciat'
ed. Every sample Of the past seasons growth
that we have heard of being sent away for test,
has met with commentators and guarantee.
of success, both as to texture and quality. II
l.. Jackson, of whose patch We have before
made mention, sent sample bolIs east to New
York and Memphis. The answer comes back
to the effect that no better cotton can be
produced anywhere in the United States.
Our correspondent from Lone Tree asks. ia
behalf of the farmers, that the city council sci
OF or designate piece of ground near the Ea
gle block, or other accessible locality, for ;
market place, where produce can be exposed
tor sale by first hands. We think the srgges
ton wise one, if long low shed could bt
erected for a temporary market house. W.
like properly regulated town market, where
all can go and get their fresh vegetables, poul.
try, fish, fruits and meats. without the inter.
medling of middlemen. Let our council think
ofthis matter.
Our friends seem determined to kill us will
kindness this week. Now comes George Clarl
everybody in Wichita, especially all the goot
looking young ladi ,s hereabouts, are acquaint
ed with the great jokist and afiable express mes
senger, who yibrates between here and Grana
da, has farm above town, and girl in tow
well. he's the chap we refer to, sent US
whole quarter Of buffalo, fat, my oh! canvasse'
and clean, all the way from the end Ofthe tract
to our kitchen door, and not cent Of charges
George, may you live thousand years, AM
JOSIE live to smile upon you.
ORPHANS FUND BALL.-The ball for tn
benefit of the orphans fund ofthe Odd Fellows
to be given at Eagle hall on Thanksgiving night
Nov. 9th, is expected to be one of the mos
refined and select Of the season, tickets beinI
sold only TO those holding invitations. Tn
whole floor, including the large hall, will b
used for purposes in connection with the bal
on that night. Supper will be served in one o
the rooms, and responsible party will hav'
charge of the hat and cloak room. We under
stand also that a carriage list will be opened a
Hills drug store, in case Of stormy weather.
Our beautiful Indian summer suddenly &C
lapsed Monday night. A high wind came ava
from the north, laden with black clouds an
suffocating dust. Darkness came down in IN
tensity, while the lurid glare that stained wit
ominous red the midnight canopy, told of con
sumed crops and homes laid waste by the FIR
fiend which swept along, kissing and crackiin
upon the wings of the moaning, rushing wind
The storm passed away with the night. but W
expect to hear Of great destruction OF propert
by the fiend that was fed and famed that niSi
into red hot, irresistible column Of destru
| ton.
newcomer, the other day, contemplatin
building, left word up town, as he starte
down for dinner, that he would like to see an
consult some contractor and builder. In or
hour after th at, he was met and made acquain
cd with just seventeen contractors and bull
crs in walking one square from the Dough-
Avenue house to Main street. So much plea
ed was he with the spirit of promptness an
enterprise Of our mechanics that he let IL
contract for $1,000 building before the su
went down. Wichita boasts the best and mo
reliable set Of contractors to be found in II
state.
| DIR. Merrill. a new citizen who lives on far
northwest Of town, called the other day an
gave us q sound lecture in favor Of protec
i've tariff He LEFT us lot Of documents. II
thoroughly believes that protection is the thir
for the west; that IN free trade times the col
stable and sheriff are prosperous; that pro
perty Is measured not by exports, but
home consumption that Tree trade keel
down wages that agricultural industry is fir
In importance and last to attain perfection
farm laborers get largest wages in manufac
uring states, etc., etc. We are with the doct'
| in many of his conclusions, but cannot yout
for the correctness of all his premises.
The little child Of Hudson George was. {
Saturday night last, poisoned by concentrate
I've. The box was on q shelf, and the little Il
low by climbing reached, and being old enous
to know that it was little too acrid for goo
drink, took but very little, vet enough to e
| danger his life, had not prompt assistance be-
afforded. DIR Furley being quickly on the sp
with his accustomed promptitude, admin
tered the proper antidotes, and the little &
low is now doing nicely. When will famili
cease to have this dangerous poison in the
houses? Only within the past year, we a
informed, and within radious of twenty mil
OF Wichita, two children have died from its
| ea.ss ond rrohahly "a firaaa many I'm III