The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-07

HI PASO.

The town Of III Paso b located On the esss hank
Of the great Arkansas River. In the southeastern
part Of S<tiywick county, kansas. IL hes many
Advantages, among which are is besutifai and
healthy location. situated on higa, gently sioP-
ing prairie surrounded by enc Of the largess sss'-
lea Of the moot fertile land In the state, Which 10
all taken up by actual settlers, who arc energetic
Industrious and practical farmers. They ere ct
work In esrness, e,'enins up their fArns and mai
ing themselves good. comfortable aad permanent
homes
ROCK BOTTOM.
There u . roek bossoas in shs river. sxssssaiss
about three quarters Of . mile ny and down the
stream On the east bank the rocks are sboas n
teen fret above low water mark, and On the west
ba.k about twelve feet below the surface Of the
ground
BRIDGE FACILITIES
A good Substantial bridge, two hundred and
seventy five feet long. spans the Arkansas River
at this place, thereby giving the farmers ON the
west side Of the river TO the town at any
stage OF water and at all seasons Of the year Tie
bridge rests on stone abutmsnts on either bank,
and ON two iron piers, which stand hrnly ON the
bed reck in the river 1t is naturally the best
place on the river in this state for railroad bridge
| across the great Arkansas RIVER.
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Two railroads aAve already been surveyed to
this place; from the northeast, via Eureka and
Augusta. crossing the river at this rock bottom.
the other from the city Of Wichita to Arkansas
City, which proved 20 be almost air line. and =
very favorable route. No dosbt both roads will
soon he completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
There Is the least doubt that here IL the best
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I Arkansas River. its source in the ROCKY Noun
tHns, is supplied with water in summer by the
melting SHOWS in the mountains. by rain and Its
many tributaries in winter The water Is always
highest from spring until fall yet IL has never
been known to overflow its banks At this point
There is an abundance Of water during the whole
year 90 all the machinery that can he placed
on the bank for several miles below.
FEASIBILITY OF A DAM.
The feasibility Of . dam across the river Is not
questioned, . solid rock bottom all the way
I To build upon the width only two hundred and
seventy i've feet from shore TO shore, high bank
Of clav and rock ON the east side, and ON The west
side bed Of tough clay covered with sand, es-
tending for some ways up the river above the rock
bottom. This water privilege must and viii short
~ he improved. III raso 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-
fActurs 1t here where the corner stone and found
alton have been naturally laid.
THE TOWN.
| The town IL new. the buildings are substantial.
erected for permanent business houses and homes
II contains dry goods store, drug store. two
grocery stores. one Hotel. = wagon maker and
black shop, one shoe store, meat market,
two feed stables, good school house. and . NAM
Der Of dwellings
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There 10 good school from seven To nine months
each wear. A sabbath school has been organized
and Is now In . nourishing condition.
CHURCHES.
Two church organizations have been Effected.
viz the Methodist aud United Prrsbytsrian, each
having regular services.
JUNCTION or STAGES.
by recent arrangements the Town Ccmpany has
succeeded in obtaining st this place junction %
the stages Of the Southwestern stage Company a
daily stage runs from here 10 wichita. stri-wsshiy
from here 10 Fort sill. .tri- weekly to wsiiiag-
ton, . daily, via Winfield. to Arkansas city.
TIMBER.
The timber in this vicinity consists Of cotton
| Soou. oaA, ssh Hi'h"fNs Nh'hhts H"ibe'y s"o
elm. Cord wood Is delivered in town ., four dol
lars per cord.
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There Ia here good opening for business n,en
OF all kinds, me chancs OF all trades honest. In
dustrious. temperate and energetic men are re-
spectfuis invited
The policy Of the town company heretofore has
been 10 donate lots 10 those who built houses on
them. Now. for the nrs, time, they advertise lot,
| for sale
HOME SEEKERS.
Persons seeking homes or wishing to engage in
business Of any ktnd. or desiring 10 .loeate IN .
healthy, pleasant nnd prosperous new place.
among a good class Of society. would do well "a
pay tins place Welt before settling elsewhere.
For further particulars address,
JOHN UUfBAUEK, or
4p-ly J. UoUT MINNfcH