The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28
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The town Of II raso Is located ca the east bank
Of the great Arkansas River in the southeastern
part of sedgwick county, Kansas. 1t has many
adj anta-cs. among which arr It's beautiful and
healthy location, situated on high. gently slcp-
ing prairie surrounded by OF the largest bod
les of the mos; fertile land In the state, which Is
all taken up by actual settlers, who energetic.
Industrious and practical farmers. They arc at
work in earnest. opening mp 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 mile wp and down the
str, am On the cas-; bank the rocks sboat az
teen feet sbove low water mark and the west
bank ah>git twelve feet below the surface Of the
ground
FRIDGE FACILITIES.
A good substantial bridge. two hundred and
seventy five feet long. spans the Arkansas River
at this place. thereby giving the farmers on the
west side of the river access 20 the town al any
stage OF water and at all seasons OF the year The
bridge rests on stone sbuisnsntS On either bank,
and two iron piers, wh.eh stand firmly ON the
bed reck in the river. u IS naturally The best
place on the th!s for railroad bridge
across the srer; Arkansas Rlyer.
RAILROADS
Two railroads aase alrcasy been surveyed to
this place; one from the northeast, via Eureka and
Augusta, crossing the river at This rock hotton,
the other from the city of wichsts 20 Arkansas
City, which proved 10 be almost an air lire. and
very favorable route. No dosbt. both roads will
soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
There Is not the least doubt that here Is the hss;
water privilege in the state ef kmsas The great
Arkansas River, it, source in the Rocky Moun-
tains, is supplied with water IN summer BY The
melting SHOWS in the mountains, by rain and il
many tributaries ia winter The water Is always
hiShes, irom spring until fall, VT i, has never
been known 10 overflow its banks al this point
There is an abundance OF water during thu whole
year to run all the machinery that can be placed
on the bank for several miles below.
I FEASIBILITY osF \ DAN.
| The feasibility OF a dam acrcss the river i act
questioned, solid rock hot,am all tbs way across
( TO build upon. the width only tive hundred aui
seyenty-hye feet from shore % shore. high bank
Of clay and rock the east side, sad on the vs>t
side bed OF tough clay covered with sand, eN-
tending Tor some ways M the river above The rock
bottom Tins water privilege must aud viii short
ly he improved. ~ raso viii be a manufacturing
/ IoNn- Inc experiments last staftu IA FaislHk
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate are
adopted to cotton growing; then why not manu-
facture IL here where the corner stone aaa found
alton have been naturally laid
THE TOWN.
The town {, new, the building. are subsfsatAi,
erected for permanent business b ':sr- and homes
II contains dry goods store, a drug store, TIVE
grocery stores, Hotel wigon maker ans
blacksmith shop, one shoe store. meat market.
two feed stables good school house, and mum
Der of dwellings
school,. PRIVILEGES.
There Is COED school from seven 20 niac months
each year A sabbath school has bcea organised
and Is now in nourisaing condition
CHURCHES.
Two church organizations have been Effected.
vita. the Methods; and United Presbyterian. each
having regular services.
JUNCTION OF STAGES.
by recent arrangements tho Town Company has
succeeded in obtaining at this place q lanction 81
the stages OF the Southwestern Stage Company
daily stage runs from here 10 iehta, atFt-wsekiy
from here To Fort SIN atri-weekly C. yelling
ton, daily, via Winfield, 10 Arkansas city,
TIMBER.
The timber in this vicinity consists Of eo;soa-
wood oak ash, hictory, walnut. mulberry aud
elm Cord wood il delivered ia iowa at four dol
lars per cord
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There is here a spod opening ior business msn
OF all kinds IN, rhan,cs II all tfai-s honest in
dustrions, temperate and energetic men are re-
spectfuiiy invited
The policy Of the tnwn company heretofore has
been 90 donate lots 10 those who bniit housrs ON
them Now. for the ffst time, they advertise lots
for sale
HOME SEEKERS.
Persons seeking homes oy wishins to engage in
business OF any Kind ~ desiring 80 slocaie In a
healthy, pleasant ana prosperous new place,
among good class of society. Noaid do vel %
pay this place visit before srttiins elsewhere
For further particulars address
JOHN HTFgArhR, or
40-ly j. uOtfr MINNICu