The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-07-02

ELL PASO.

The town Of FL Psso is located on the east bank
Of the great Arkansas Bivcr, In the scuthe astcrn
part Of Sesigwick county, Kansas. II hiss nsny
advantages, among which are its beautiful anil
healthy location. situated on high, gently sIoP-
ing prairie surrounded by of the largest bod
les Of the most fertile land in the state, which Is
all taken mp BY actual settlers who caery~tic.
industrious and practical farmers. They are al
work in earnest. opening up their farms and max
ing themselves good. comfortable and pcrmanrn'
homes
ROCK BOTTOM.
There Is a rock bottom in the river. extending
about three quarters Of mile mp and down the
stream On the cas-, bank the rocks are about AZ
teen feet above low water rark. aud on the west
bank about twelve fee, below the surface Of the
ground.
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
a good Substantial bridSc. two hundred and
seventy-dve feet long. spans the Arkansas River
81 this place, thereby giving the farmers on the
ives, side OF the river access 10 the town at any
stage OF water and at all seasons ef the year The
bridge rests on stone sbaiments on either hank.
and on two iron piers. which stand firmly on the
bed rock in the river II Is naturally the hes.
place on the river in this state ser railroad bridge
across The great Arkansas River
RAILROADS.
Two railroads nave already been suryeyess.o
this place; enc from the northeast via Eureka aad
Augusta, crossing the river at ihis rock bottom,
the other from the city Of wichitA to Arkansas
City, which proved TO be almost air lnc ana .
very favorable route. No dosht. both reals will
soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
There is not the least doubt that here Is the best
water privilege in the state OF Kansas. The great
Arkansas River. its source in the Rocky Moun-
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 IL has never
been known to overflow its banks at this point
There is an abundance Of water during the whole
year 10 run all the machinery tina, can be placed
on the bank for several miles below.
FEASIBILITY OF DAM
The feasibility Of = dam across the river Is not
questioned, solid rock bottom all the way across
To build upon, The width only two hundred and
seventy i've feet frosn shore to shore high bank
Of clay and rock on the cas-; side and ON the west
side bed Of tough clay covered with sand. ~x-
tending for some ways mp the river above the rock
bottom. This water privilege mast and W N short
ly be improved vi faso will be a manufacturing
town. The experiments last season In raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate are
adopted to Gotten grow,ngi then Why not manu-
fAciur- u here where the stone and foun.i-
alton have been naturally laid
THE TOWN
The town Is new. the buildings are substantial,
er~Ncd FOR permanent business houses and homes
IL contains one 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 house and ngm-
Der Of dwellings,
SCHOOL. PRIVILEGES.
There is good school from seven to sine mouth.
each year. sabbath sehool has been organized
and Is ROW in a nourisbing condition.
CHURCHES.
Two church organizations have been effected
via the Methodist aud United Presbyterian .aeh
having regular services.
JUNCTION or STAGES
BY recent arrangements the Town Company has
succeeded in obtaining a, this place junction Of
the stages of the Southwestern stage Company A
daily stage runs from here 10 ichita airi-w~slly
from here 10 Fort SIN, stri-w-ekIy to weIIiur-
ton, daily. via W ni;sld, to Arkansas city
TIMBER.
The timber in this vicinity consists Of cotton
wood, ost. ash. hickory, walnut. mulberry AMI
elm. Cord wood Is delivered ia town II foar dol
lars per cord
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There IL here good opening fsr business mea
of all kinds. mechanics of all trades honest. la.
dastrious. tempsrai. and energetic m.n are re-
spectfaiiy invited
The policy of tho town company heretofore has
been TO donate lots To those who built houaes on
them Now, for the first Time. they advertise lots
for saie
HOME SEEKERS.
rersens seeking homes OF wishing to engage IN
business Of any kind NJ desiring 10 locate in
healthy, pleasant aud prosperous new place,
among good class Of society, would do well 10
pay this place N visit before settling elsewhere
Fer further particulars address
JOHN ifuFEAEER, or
1U-ly J. UOrT MfSNIcH