The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-02

wrapped n piece Of wire gauze for q
straincr. this pipe is driven into the
ground. through hole in The kitchen
floor if desired. or wherever Indication
dictates. and water is reached at q
depth of from six to fifteen feet. 4
pump is placed upon the pipe and in
an hours time boundless supply Of
pure, cold, healthy water is obtained.
HEALTHFULNEss
Here is country in which malaria
finds no conditions favorable to It's ex.
istence. Stagnant water is not to bC
found either on or beneath the surface
The air. too, is in constant motion: q
fresh breeze constantly fans the cheek
and brings health to the lungs. III
such an atmosphere as here exists, tho
system Is invigorated, and labor is
neither irkeome nor fatiguing. These
constant breezcs also afford unlimited
and valuable power for wiEdmilis OF
every description or for all purposes.
CLIMATE.
Here is a climate which exactly meets
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, it is in adj.
mirable 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 of it's nutritious qualities
which serves as perennial pasture foi
stock. The fall and winter seasons
which cast of the Missouri ore marked
by the prevalence of cold rains and
chilling storms so trying 10 stock, here
arc marked by dry and bracing wealth
er. Occasional storms, in which light
dry snow is driftcd and wreathed upon
the surface, occur, during which the
farmer will feel called upon TO shelter
and feed his stock Thus this country
is specially adapted for sheep and
stock-raising in conjunction with grair
growing, and must undoubtedly sooi
become great source of supply o.
beef and mutton to the eastern markets
COAL, ROCK AND CLAY.
There is no longer any uncertainty
as to the discovery Of coal in this val
lev. II has been found in several places
and there is not the least doubt that il
will be developed in such quantities a'
TO supply fuel at very low rates. y
test is being made at Wichita with
drill for coal One small vein has beer
passed through at a depth Of forty OF
fifty feet. The present supply is fur
nished by the railroad at from twenty
five to thirty-fiyc cents per bushel
Rock is not so abundant a. TO b'
troublesome, az III some places in east
ern Kansas, but it is found in quaint
ties sufficient for building purposes
CLAW. suitable for brick making, il
abundant, and the best quality of SAND
being everywhere accessible, there i
no lack of excellent building material
GYPSUM.
Should constant cultivation ever de
vclop the fact in this valley, which is
apparent in all other countries in The
world, that fertilizers mus, first or las
be applied TO all lands which are moi
subject TO overflow, if farms arc TO bt
kept up to their original state of pro
ductiveness. we have never failing
supply of manure in the vast gypsum
beds hich intcrscct the valley in ,hi'
and adjoining counties. 1t is unsur
passed in quality and inexhaustable il
amount. When broken to pieces and
ground in a mill it becomes the ''lanc
plaster" Of commerce, which sells fol
ten dollars a ton 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
miles-boasts many fine and flourish
ing towns. where mechanics or trades
men may find splendid locations, anc
where all may find churches, schoo
houses, printing presses and refined
and intelligent society. We may men
ton Hutchinson, the county seat o
Reno: Newton, the county seat OF Har
vcy; Wichita, the county seat OF Sedg
wick; Wellington, the county seat o
Sumner: Eldorado, the county seat o
Butler; and Windlield, the county sea
of Cowley, besides Arkansas City, Ok
ford. Belle Plain, FL Paso. Caldwell
Sedgwick City. Stevenson, Medicine
Lodge and many others, all of then
growing and doing active business.
Such is the superficial character o
the Arkansas valley in the central part
of the state. and the valleys of its east
ern tributaries. In conjunction witt
this favorable surface, is the riches
soil, susceptible of the easiest cultiva
ton; abundant flowing water from
springs and streams the sweetest
favored and most wholesome water il
wells in permanent supply at an aver
are depth of fifteen to twenty feet be
low the surface; pure. bracing air
entirely free from miasma or other un
healthy influences. with climate pc
culiarly favorable for agricultural on
erations.
All these considerable advantage
combine to make this beautiful ant
fertile valley and these gently-swellin.
slopes, especially attractive. Th'
Young farmer seeking a home, who ha
few means beyond his own industr!
and strong arms and willing hand'
wherewith to carve il out. may her,
find free homestead on United Ststei
lands. or purchase at low prices, OF
remarkable easy terms of payment anC
with liberal discounts for improve
ments. from the railroad company
Very often he may thus purchase nj rel
atively cheaper prices than by taking
Il practically free gift from the govern
ment of a tract of land for his farm
The parents of children who desire e
establish them in homes of their own
or TO re-establish their own or Their
ehildren's health. failing in less favor
ed regions. may here exactly suit their
needs. Here they will find associations
and couvenicnces equal TO those the,
desire to leave; schools as good. an al
roaly romnarativrly well-settlei com.