The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-03-26
FOR IMMIGRANTS.
HI PASO.

The town Of FL Paso is located on the east bank
of the grea: Arkansas River, in the southeastern
part of Sedgwick county, Kansas. II has many
advantages, among which are its beautiful and
healthy location, situated on high, gently slop-
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 energetic,
industrious and practical farmers They are u;
work in earnest, openngup their farms and max
ing themselves good. comfortable and perinsnent
homes.
ROCK BOTTOM.
There is j rock bottom in the river, extending
about three quarters Of \ mile up and down the
stream ON the east bank the rocks about If
teen feet above low water mark. and On the west
bank sbout twelve feet below the surface Of the
ground
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
\ good substantial bridge, two hundred and
seventy -hve feet long, spans the ARKANSAS River
at this place, thereby giving the farmers on the
west side Of the river access TO the town Mt any
stage OF wafer and at all seasons of the year. The
bridge rest. on stone abuiments on either bank,
and two iron piers, which stand firmly On the
bed rock in the river 1t is naturally the best
place on the river in this state for railroad bridge
across ia, great Arkansas River.
RAILROADS.
Two railroads have already been surveyed 10
this place; one from the northeast, via Eureka and
Augusta, crossing ihc river at this rock bottom,
the other from the city of Wichita to Arkansas,
City, which proved to be almos; air line, and q
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
iains, 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 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 caa he placed
on the bark for several miles below.
FEASIBILITY OF A DAM.
The feasibility Of dam across the river is not
questioned, solid rock bottom all the way
to build upon, the width only two hundred and
seventy five feet from shore to shore, high bank
Of clay and rock on the east side and on the west
side bed Of tough clay covered with sand, ex-
tending for some ways mp the river above the rock
bottom. This water privilege must and will short
ly be improved FL Paso will be manufacturing
town The experiments last season in raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate
adopted TO cotton growing; then why not manu-
facture 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.
II contains dry goods store, drug store, two
grocery stores, one Hotel, wagon maker and
blacksmith shop, one shoe store. meat market,
two feed stables, good school honse, and num-
Der Of dwellings.
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is good school from seven to nine months
each year. 4 sabbath school has been organized
and is now in fourishing condition.
CHURCHES.
Two church organizations have been effected,
viz: the Methodist and United Presbyterian, each
having regular services.
JUNCTION OF STAGES.
By recent arrangements the Town Company has
succeeded in obtaining at this place junction Of
the stages of the Southwestern Stage Company.
daily stage runs from here to Wichita, atri-weekly
from here 10 Fort sill, atri-weekly to Yelling
ton, daily, via Winfield, to Arkansas City.
TIMER.
The timber in this vicinity consists of cotton
wood, oak, ash, hickory, walnut mulberry and
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
dustrious. temperate and energetic men
spectfully 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 good class Of society, would do well to
pay tins place visit before settling elsewhere.
For further particulars address
JOHN HUFBAUER, or
40-ly J. HOUT MINNICH