The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-02-19
FOR IMMIGRANTS.
I'll PASO-

The town Of FL Paso 10 located on the east bank
of the great Arkansas River, In the southeastern
part Of Sedzwick county, Kansas. II has many
adv sntages among which its beautiful and
healthy location situated = high, gently slop-
ing prairie, surrounded by OF The largest bod
les OF the most fertile land in the state, which is
all taken up by actual settlers, who energetic,
industrious and practical farmers. They are at
work ia earnest, opening up their farms and max
ing themselves good, comfortable and permanent
homes.
ROCK BOTTOM.
There is a rock bottom in the river, extending
abou; three quarters OF a mile up and down the
stream On the east bank the rocks are about If
seen feet above low water marx, and on the west
sank about twelve feet below the surface of the
ground.
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
A good substantial bridge, two hundred and
beventy-Gve feet long, spans the Arkansas River
| ut this place, thereby giving the farmers on the
west side of the river access TO the town at any
stage o. water and at all seasons Of the year The
| bridge rests stone abutments on either bank,
! and on two iron piers, which stand firmly on the
! bed rock in the river. II is naturally the best
place the river in this state for railroad bridge
/ across the great Arkansas River.
RAILROADS.
Two railroads have already been surveyed to
this place; one from TIE northeast, via Eureks and
| Augusta, crossing the river ut this rock bottom,
/ the other from the city of wichita to Arkansas
! City, which proved 10 be almost air line, and
very favorable route No doubt, both roads will
soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
water privilege in the state of Kansas. The great
| Arkansas River, its source in the Rocky Noun
tains, is supplied with water in summer by The
melting SHOWS in the mountains, by rain and 1t:
| many tributaries in winter The water is Away;
highest from spring until fall, yet it has never
been known to overflow its banks at this point
There is an abundance of water during the whole
year to run all the machinery that can be placed
| on the bank for several miles below.
| FEASIBILITY OF DAM.
The feasibility Of n dam across the river is moi
questioned, q solid rock bottom all the way acros:
| TO build upon, the width only two hundred and
| seventy-nve feet from shore 10 shore, high bani
| of clay and rock on the east side, and on the wes
| side 4 bed Of tough clay covered with sand, ex-
tending for some ways up the river above the roct
bottom. This water privilege must and will short
| IL be improved. FL Paso will be manufacturing
town. The experiments last season in raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate are
adopted TO cotton growing; then why not manu-
fscture it here where the corner stone and found
alton have been naturally laid.
THE TOWN.
| The town is new, the buildings are substantial
erected for permanent business houses and homes
IL contains dry goods store, drug store, two
grocery stores, one Hotel, wagon maker ant
blacksmith shop, one shoe store, meat market
two feed stables n good school house and = mum
Der of dwellings
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is good school from seven to nine MONTH
each year. A Sabbath-school has been organized
and is nov in nourishing condition.
CHURCHES.
Two church organizations have been effected
viz: the Methodist and United Presbyterian, eaci
having regular services.
JUNCTION OF STAGES.
BY recent arrangements the Town Company ha
succeeded in obtaining at this place junction o
the stages Of the Southwestern Stage Company. 4
daily stage runs from here TO Wichita, atriweekl.
from here TO Fort sill, atri-weekly to yelling
ton a daily, via Winfield, to Arkansas City.
TIMBER.
The timber in this vicinity consists of cotton
wood, oak, ash, hickory, walnut, mulberry ant
elm. Cord wood is delivered in town at four dol
lars per cord.
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There is here good opening for business mel
of all kinds, mechanics of all trades honest, in
dustrious, temperate and energetic men are re
spectfully invited.
The policy of the town company heretofore ha
been to donate lots to those who built houses oil
them. Now, for the first time, they advertise lot
for sale.
HOME SEEKERS.
Persons seeking homes wishing to engage il
business Of any kind, or desiring to locate in :
healthy, pleasant and prosperous new place
among q good class Of society, world do well +
pay this place visit before settling elsewhere.
For further particulars address
JOAN HUFBAUER, or
40-ly J. HOUT MINNIcH