The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-29
M.uv cattle dealers, cattle raisers and pack.

Many cattle dealers, cattle raisers and pack
ers Of experience, expressed the opinion, dur
ing their stay at Wichita last summeE, that this
was one Of the best points In the whole west
for the establishing Of a beef packing estah-
iishment, but no one could be found who po'-
sessed the means for such an enterprise. We,
on several different occasions. called attention
to the advantages of such q venture, and at
one time joint stock company was talked OF.
Now comes three gentlemen from Leabnon,
H., possessing the requisite experience and
capital-Messrs. Jeremiah Bennett, James
Whitaker and Michael Liter-who say that
after thorough examination Of all points in
the west, including the state Of TEXAS. il they
can get switch extended to the bank Of the
river, that they will Immediately erect pack
ing establishment at this point. These gentle
men say that they will slaughter from fifty to
seventy five beeves per day, providing salts
factory arrangements can be made with the
railroad company The successful establish
ment of such an enterprise will not only give
employment to quite number Of hands, but
will induce, if not necessitate. the further es-
tabIishing of a soap factory and tannery. Be-
Sides packing house will furnish the most
desirable and reliable market for corn-fed cat
tie the year round, so that our farmers, instead
Of being compelled to sell their corn at from
20 to 30 cents per bushel, can put it into steers,
knowing that certain market and sure re-
turn in cash awaits them right at home, with
out risk. The above gentlemen come with the
best of references as to ability and credit, and
they have the appearance Of substantial, thor
ough business men. Upon satisfying our peO-
pie of this proposition We hope they may re-
ceive every necessary encouragement.
1t il said that blue grass is indicative Of the
higher civilization; that its velvet green alone
fills up the messy nook Of forest and break
that its silken blade alone borders the highway
by-paths and fields where refinement walks
and advanced intelligence cultivates the soil.
At least, John J. ingalls, entertains some such
notion, and wrote an article upon it for the
Kansas Magazine. Whether the idea was
based upon observation or was one Of those
mere highfalutin whims which constitute the
text Of three-fourths of magazine literature, we
do not know. But we believe it is a fact that
this famous grass does not flourish in new
countries, and that, ordinarily, it takes most
kindly to old cultivated soils. But, taking the
first proposition as being sound, then the Ar
kansas valley is all right. Blue grass is max
ing its appearance in several localities in this
vicinity. and on the west bank of the river.
It has been sOwed to several door yards in
town this spring and is growing most proms-
ingly. When these rolling prairies and broad
valleys shall have become sOdded with this fine
grass, what country we will have, anyway.
Apple blossoms, tinkling bells of the fattening
kline, the hum Of the honey bee, with blue sky
and dreamy atmosphere above our heads and
blue grass beneath our fect-ho~ in memory
and ideaIity they all swectIy blend and happily
float. "The famous Arkansas blue grass re.
gion ~ wouldn't that sound well!