The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
ELL PASO.

The town OF II Paso is located on the east bank
of the great Arkansas River, in the southeastern
part of Sedgwck county, Kansas. II has many
advantage, among which are it, beautiful ana
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 at
work il, earnest, opening up their farms ard max
Ing themselves good, comfortable and permanent
homes.
ROCK BOTTOM.
There /. a rock bottom in the river, extending
!. 1out three quarters of mile up and down the
stream ON the east bank the rocks are aboui If
zen feet above low water mark, and on the west
bank about twelve feet below the surface of the
ground.
BRIDGEFACILITlES.
4 good substantial bridge, two hundred and
seventy-fve feet long, spans TIE Arkansas River
II this place, thereby giving the farmers on the
west side of the river access TO the town nj any
stage of water and at all seasons OF the year. The
I fridge rests on stone abutments on either bank,
( ad on two iron piers, which stand firmly on the
/ bed rock in the river. II j. naturally the best
place on the river in this state for arsilroad bridge
I
RAILROADS
t Two railroads have already been surveyed TO
his place; one from the northeast, via Eureka and
! 'u,,,sts crossing the river al this rock bottom,
Tie other from the city Of Wichita 10 Arkansas
CITY, which proved TO be almost an air line. and
very favorable route No doubt, both roads will
/ soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE,
There i, not the least doubt that here is the bes
water privilege in state of Kansas. The great
1 Arkansas River, 40 source in the Rocky Noun
! tains is supplied with water in summer by the
melting SHOWS in the mountains, by rain and I'D
/ 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
wear 10 run all the machinery that can be placed
on the bank for several miles below.
FEASIBILITY OF ADAM
The feasibility of dam across the river is moi
questioned, solid rock bottom all the way acros
to bnld upon, the width only Two hundred and
seventy-hye feet from shore to shore. high banl
of clay and rock on the east side, and on the ives
side bed of tough clay covered with sand, ex
tending for some WAYS up the river above the rocl
bottom This water privilege must and will short
ly he improved. FL Fa.o will be = manufaciurin,
town. The experiments last winter in raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate ar
adopted to cotton growing; then why no, manu-
iaciu'e ii here where the corner stone and found
a.Ion have been naturally laid.
TIE TOWN
The town is new, the buildings are substantial
erected for permanent business house, and homes
1t contains one dry good, store, drug store. tw
grocery stores, one Hotel wIxon maker am
blacksmith shop, one shue store, a meat msrke;
two feed stables, good school house. and mum
Der of dwell ings.
sCHc i PRIVILEGES.
There j. good school from seven to nine month
each year sabbsth-school has been organize
snd !. now in a fsurishing condition.
CHURCHES
Two church organizations have been Elected
, viz. the Methodist sud Presbyterian, each hsyln
+ regular services.
JUNCTION or STAGES.
BIZ rscent arrangements the Town Company hs
succeeded in obt4iuInz a; this place q junction
= daily stag runs from here 10 chita, iweekl
from herr 20 Fort SIN, stri-weekiy TO Well.n.
ton. daily. via ia4sid, 10 Arkansas City.
TIMBER
The timber in ihts vicinity consists Of cotton
/. wood. oak. ash, hickcry, walnut, mulberry Al
elm Cord wool /, delivered in town a; four do
= Lar. per cord.
4 BUSINESS OPENINGs
; There j. here rooi opening for business uf'
. Of all kinds mechanics Of all trades honest, il
!. ,lusiriou.. temperate and energetic rnea are ?
z. specially invited
n The policy of she t0un company hereiofore 3
beea to donate lots 70 those wao buiit houses
them Now. Ter he hrst TINE, sh.y aivertIsS IL
> foT sale
HONE SINNERS
Pe-saas seeking homes OF wishing = egg
: business q any kiai NJ desirins 70 .loeais n
: healthy. pleasant sri prosperous rev p.ac
y among a good c,a-s Of society. ~cgid dc vel!
' pay sAl. place y>ii before settling clseShe-c
o FoE further particulars address
Il JOHN HCFBAUEE. o;
.s4v J HoUT MIN>ICH