The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-29
ron IMMIGRANTS.
ELL PASO.

The town Of FL Paso is located on the east bank
Of the great Arkansas River, in the southeastern
part of Sedgwick county, Kansas. Ii has many
advantages, among which are its beautiful and
healthy location, situated on u 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 ii
work in earnest, opening up their farms and max
ing themselves good, comfortable and permanent
homes.
ROCK BOTTOM.
There is 4 rock bottom in the river, extending
about three quarters OF . mile mp and down the
stream On the east bank the rocks are about hf
teen feet above low water mark, and on the west
bank about twelve feet below the surface Of the
ground. "
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 access 10 the town at any
stage OF water sud at all seasons Of the year. The
bridge rests on stone sbutments on either bank,
and ON two iron piers, which stand firmly on the
bed rock in the river Ii is naturally the best
place on the river in this state for railroad bridge
across the great Arkansas River.
RAILROADS.
Two railroads have already been surveyed TO
this places one 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 TO be almost air line and
very favorable route. No doubt, both roads will
soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
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water privilege in the state of Kansas The great
Arkansas River, its source in the Rocky Noun
tsins, 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 it has never
been known to overflow its banks at this ro'nt
There is an abundance Of water during the ' ole
year to run all the machinery that can be placed
on the bank for several miles below.
FEASIBILITY OF A DAM
The feasibility OF dam across the river is no.
questioned, solid rock bottom all the way across
TO build upon, the width only two hundred and
seventy five feet from shore to shore. high bank
Of clay and rock the east side, and on the west
side bed of tough clay covered with sand. 81
tending for some ways up the river above the '9ck
bottom. This water privilege must and viii. s.,urt
ly be improved. FL Paso will be a manufacturing
town. The experiments last esason in raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate
adopted to cotton growing; then why not msnu-
facture it here where the 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.
II contains one dry goods store, drug store, two
grocery stores, one Hotel, wagon maker AID
blacksmith shop, one shoe store, meat market.
two feed stables, a good school house. and . num-
Der Of dwellings.
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is good school from seven to nine :,pnths
each year. A Sabbsth-school has been organized
and Is now in nourshing condition.
CHURCHES
Two church organizations have been effected,
viz: the Methodist and United Presby terian, each
having regular services.
JUNCTION OF STAGES.
BY recent arrangements the Town Compan; has
succeeded in obtaining at this place junction Of
the stages Of the Southwestern Stage Company. A
daily stage runs from here to Wichita atri-weekly
from here to Fort sill, a tri-weekly to yelling
ton. n daily, via " infeld, to Arkansas City.
TIMBER
The timber in this vicinity consists of cotton
wood, oak, ash, hickory, walnut, mulberry su
elm Cord wood is delivered in town at four dol
lars per cord.
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There is here good opening for business men
of all kinds, mechanics Of all trades honest. in
dnstrious. temperate and energetic men ARE re-
spec,fully invited.
The policy of the town company heretofore has
been TO donate lots to those who built houses on
them Now, for the first time, they advertise lots
for sale.
HOME SEEKERS.
Persons seeking homes wishing TO engage in
business of any kind, or desiring to locate in
healthy, pleasant and prosperous new place,
among q good class of society, would do well TO
pay this place visit before settling elsewhere.
For further particulars address
JOHN HUFBAUER. or
4O-ly j HOUT MINSICH