The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-06-25
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FIPASO.

The town Of III Paso Is located on the east hank
OF the great Arkansas River. in the southeastern
part Of Scdgviek county. Kansas. II has many
advantages, among which are its beautiful and
healthy location, situated high. gently siop-
ing prairie surrounded BY one of the largest bod
les Of the most fertile land in the state, which Is
all taken up by actual settlers, who are energvfe,
industrious and practical farmers. They are nj
work In earnest, opening up their farms and max
ing themselves good. comfortable and permanent
homes.
ROCK BOTTOM.
There is rock bottom in the river, extending
about three quarters ef mile mp and down the
stream On the cast hank the rocks are about az
teen feet above low water mark, and On the west
bank sbou, twelve feet below the surface Of the
ground.
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
4 good Substantial bridge, two hundred ana
seven,y-fve feet long. spans the Arkansas River
at this place. thereby giving the farmers on the
west side of the river access TO the i0wn a, ANY
stage OF water and al all seasons Of tho year The
bridge rests stenc shutmcnts On either bank.
and on tSo iron piers, which stand firniy the
bed rock in the river II IS naturally the hes;
place on the river in this STATE Cor railroad bridge
across shs great Arkansas River.
RAILROADS..
Two railroads asse already been surveyed to
thus places from the northeast, vim Eureka and
Augusta. crossing the river At this rock bottom.
the other from the city OF Wichita to Arkansas
City. which proved 10 be almost air iiae. and
very favorable route. No ,iosht. both roads will
soon he completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
There Is net the Icss. doubt that here Is the bes,
water privilege in The state Of Kansas, The great
Arkansas River, ifs source in the Rocky Noaa-
tains, Is supplied with water In summer BY The
melting SHOWS in the mountains, by rain and It's
many tributaries In winter The water Is always
highest from spring until fall, yet IL has never
been known 10 overflow its banks At this point;
There is an abundance OF water durias The whole
year 10 all the machinery that can be placed
on the bank for several miles below.
FEASIBILITY OF A DAM.
The feasibility OF a dam across The river {. nst
questioned, solid rock bottom all the way scress
a. build upon. the width only two hundrrd and
seventy Ave feet from shore 20 shore, high bank
Of clay and rock on the east s.dc, AMI the west
side bed Of tough clay covered with sand, ex-
tending FOR some ways up the river above the rock
bottom This water privilege must aud III short
ly be improved. III Paso will he manufacturing
town. The experiments last season In raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate are
adopted TO Gotten growing; then why not snaaa-
facture IL 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
1t contains dry goods store. drug store, two
grocery stores, Hotel, wagon MAKER and
blacksmith shop, one shine store q meat market.
two feed stables. goo.! school house and num-,
Der OF dwellings
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There Is a good school from seven to nine nnnih.
each year. A sabbath-schooi has been organized
and is now In a nourishing condition.
CHURCHES.
Two church organizations have been effected,
viz; the Methodist and Uniied Presbyterian. each
having regular services.
| JUNCTION or STAGES.
! Ey rec-n, arrangements thu Town Company has
suceesied in obtaining at this place junction Of
the stages Of the Southwestern Stage Company. 4
daily stage runs from here 10 Wichita atri-weekly
| from here TO Fort sill, atri-weekly to wsliing-
ton. daily. Wis Winfield, To Arkansas city.
| TIMBER.
The timber In this vicinity consists Of cotton
wood, oak, ash. hickory, walnut, mulberry and
elm. Cord wood IL delivered In town at four doll
lars per cord
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There Il here good opening for business men
Of all kinds. mechanics Of all trades honest, in
destrious, temperate aud energetic men are re-
| specially invited.
The policy az the town company heretofore has
been to donate lots 90 those who built houses on
them. Now, for the first time they advertise lots
for sale.
HOME SEEKERS.
Persons seeking homes or wishing 90 engage In
business Of any Kind. desiring 10 .locsie 10 .
healthy, pleasant sn;i prosperous new place
among good class Of society would do we'll TO
pay this place visit before settling elsewhere,
For further particulars address
JOHN HUFBAUER, or
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