The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-06-18
FOR IaaMIcRAmTs.
HI PASO.

The town of FL Paso is located on the east bank
Of - great Arkansas River. In the southeastern
pus1 of Setgwick county. Kansas u has many
advantages, among which its beautiful and
healthy location. situated on high. gently sop-
ing prairie surrounded by ono Of tho largest bod
les OF the mos; fertile land in the state which 10
all taken up by actual settlers who src enerevtie.
industrious and practical farmers. They arc al
work in earnest, opening ny their farms and max
ing themselves good, comfortable and permanent
homes.
ROCK BOTTOM.
There is a rock bottom in the river. extending
about thr~e quarters Of mile mp aaa down the
stream On the cas-. hank the rocks arr shos, ar
teen feet above low water mark. and ON the west
bank about twelve feet below the surface ef the
| ground.
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
4 good substantial briaSv, two hundred sna
seventy 1--we feet long, spans the Arkansas River
at this place. thereby giving the farmers On the
| west side Of the river to the sown al any
stage Of water sad 1T all seasons Of the year. The
| bridge rests stone xhuiments on either hznk.
and on two iron piers, watch stand sriniy on the
bed reck In the river II Is naturally the hes,
place the river In this state for railroad bridge
across the great Arkansas River
| RAILROADS.
I Two railroads aaye already bssu surveyed to
this place; ono from the Northeast. via kurrka and
Augusta. crossing the river nj this rock bottsE.
| the other from the city Of wichita to Arkansas
City, which proved to be almost air line. and
very favorable route. No dosbt, both roads viii
soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
There Is not the least donbt that herr Is The best
water prisileg in the stale of Kansas. The great
Arkansas River. It, source In the Rocky Meun-
tains, Il 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 rsli. yet 10 has never
been kncwn TO overflow its banks a: this point.
/ There Is an abundance OF water during the whole
/ year to run all the machinery taat be placed
| ON the bank for several miles below
FEASIBILITY or A DAM.
| The feasibility OF dam across the river Is not
questioned. solid rock bottom AZ, "a. way
/ TO build upon, The width eEly two hundred sns
seventy five feet from shore 10 shore. higA hank
OF clay and rock the east side. and the wsst
side bed of tough clay covered with sand ex-
tending for some ways NJ t.s river above the rock
bottom. This water prisilcs, must and will short
/ ~ be Improved, vi rsso will be manufacturing
town The experiments las, in raising
cotton demonstrated that thus soil and climate srv
adopted 10 cotton growing; thea why not manu-
factnre IL 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 anil homes
I II contains dry goods store. drug store. two
grocery stores one Hotel \ wtgon maker and
blacksmith shop, one shoe store. meat market.
two feed stables, good school house and num-
Der ofdweliings.
| SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is a good school from seven 70 nine months
each year. A sabbath school has been organized -
and Is now In nonrishing conditiea-
CHURCHES.
Two charch organizations have been eaertsd.
via the Methodist AMI GATED Presbyterian. each
having regular services
JUNCTION OF STAGES.
By recent arrangements the Town Company hs.
suece,ied in obtaining at this place junction u
| the stages Of the Southwestern stage tesspany A
daily stage runs from here 10 Wichita. atl-ws.kly
from here 10 Fort sill, atri-weekIy 81 wsiiisg-
ton, daily, via Winaeld. to Arkansas city.
TIMER.
The timber in This vicinity consists OF cotton
wood. oak ash, hickory. walnut. mulberry and
elm. Cord wood /. delivered In town at four dol
lars per cord.
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There Is here good opening for business mss
Of all Kinds, m. chantes Of all trader bonv.t, tn
dustrious. temperate aud ensrgstis mea are
specially invited
| The policy Of the town company h.rstofss. has
been to donate lots 10 those who built house. on
them. Now. for the gr-t time. th.y sl,er,s~ tots
for sale
HOME SEEKERS.
fersons seeking homss wishing 10 engage In
| business Of any kind. or drsifin. Ia .1ocste In q
healthy. Pheasant AMI prosperous new place,
among good class of society ws.id do well o.
pay this place visit before settling elsewhere.
For further particulars address
JOHN IIrrEArER. or
50-iy J. uot'T NfSSICH