The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-07-30
FOR IMMIGRANTS.



The town Of FL Paso is located on the east bank
Of the great Arkansas River, in the southeastern
part Of Sedgwick county, Kansas. 1t has many
advantages, among which are its beautiful and
healthy location, situated on 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 at
work in earnest. opening up their farms and max
ing themselves good, comfortable and permanent
homes
ROCK BOTTOM.
There is . rock bottom in the river, extending
about three quarters of q mile UP and down the
stream. On the east bank the rocks are about If
teen feet above low water mark, and on the west
bank about twelve feet below the surface Of the
ground.
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
good substantial bridge two hundred and
seventy-fve feet long, spans the Arkansas River
at this place, thereby giving the farmers on the
west side OF the river access to the town ut any
stage OF water and at all seasons of the year The
bridge rests on stone abutments on either bank,
and on two iron piers, which stand firmly on the
bed rock in the river. 1t is naturally the hes:
place on the river in this state for railroad bridge
across the great Arkansas River.
RAILROADS.
Two railroads aaSe already been surveyed TO
this place; 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 an air line and
very favorable route. No doubt, both roads 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 Noun
tains, 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 il has never
been known to overflow its banks at this point
There is an abundance of water during the Who'll.
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 not
questioned, solid rock bottom all the way across
to build upon, the width only two hundred and
seventy five feet from shore 10 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 up the river above the rock
bottom. This water privilege must and will short
ly be improved FL Paso will be u manufacturing
town. The experiments last season in raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate ar.
adopted to cotton growing; then why not tnanu-
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
1t contains one dry goods store a drug store tw.
grocery stores, one Hotel, a wIgon maker ana
blacksmith shop, shoe store, meat market,
two feed stables, good school house and num-
Der Of dwellings.
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is good school from seven to nine month.
each year. Sabbath-school has been organize,
and is now in fourishng 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 ha.
succeeded in obtaining at this place junction oil
the stages of the Southwestern Stage Company \
daily stage runs from here 10 Wichita a ir- week.,
from here 10 Fort sill, Il tri-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 ut four dol
lars per cord.
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There is here good opening for business men
of oil kinds, mechanics of all trades honest, in
dustrious, temperate anil energetic men are re
spectfully invited.
The policy of the town company heretofore has
been to donate lets TO those who built houses on
them. Now, for the first time, they advertise lot
for sale
HOME SEEKERS.
Persons seeking homes or wishing to engage III
business of any kind, desiring to locate in q
healthy, pleasant and prosperous place,
among good class of society, would do well :,
pay this place a visit before settling elsewhere.
For further particulars address
JOHN HCFEAUER, or
4O-ty J. HOUT MINNICH