The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-03-12
FOR IMMIGRANTS.
FL PASO.


The town of FL Paso is located on the east bank
part Of sedgwick county. Kansas. II has many
advantages, among which are lite beautiful and
healthy location, situated on high, gently siop-
ing prairie, surrounded by one Of the larges, bod
les Of the fertile land in the state, which is
all taken mp 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 i, a rock bottom in The river extending
about three quarters OF a mile up and down ,ii.
stream. On the east bsEk 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.
4 good substantial bridge, two hundred and
seventy 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 oil water and at all seasons of the year The
bridge rests on stone abutmcnts on either bank,
ard on two iron piers, which stand firmly on the
bed rock in the river IL is naturally the best
place on the river in this for railroad bridge
RAILROADS.
Two railroads have 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 10 be almost an air line, and Il
very favorable route. No doubt, both roads will
soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
There is not the lcas; doab: that here is the bes:
water privilege in the state of Kansas The great
Arkansas River, its source in TIE Rocky Noun
iains, 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 it has never
been known 10 overflow its bank. At this point
There is an abundance Of water during the whole
year TO run all the machinery that can be placed
on the bank for several miles below.
FEAST BILITY OF DAM.
The feasibility Of n 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 to shore, high bank
Of clay and rock 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 mus: and will short
~ be improved. Fl Paso will be a manufacturing
town. The experiments last season in raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate are
adopted to cotton growing; then why not manu-
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, drug store, two
grocery stores, one Hotel. II wagon maker and
blacksmith shop, one shoe store, a meat market,
two feed stables, good school house, and num-
Der of dwellings.
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is a good school from seven 10 nine months
each year. A Sabbath-school has been organized
and is now in nourshing 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 has
succeeded in obtaining at this place a junction Of
the stages of the Southwestern Stage Company. A
daily stage runs from here to Wichita, atriweckly
from here TO Fort sill, sri-weekly to yelling
ton, daily, via Winfield, to Arkansas City.
TIMBER.
The timber in this vicinity consists Of cotton
wood, OAK, ash, hickory, walnut, mulberry and
elm. Cord wood is delivered in town at four dol
lars per cord
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There i, here a good opening for business men
Of all kinds, III, chsnics Of all trades /; honest, in
dusirious, temperate and energetic men
specfully invited
The policy Of the town company heretofore has
been TO donate lot. 10 those who built houses
them Now, for the first time, they advertise lots
for sale.
HOME SEEKERS.
Persons seeking homes or wishing 10 engage in
business Of any kind, or desiring TO clocate in a
healthy, pleasant and prosperous new place,
among good class of society. would do well TO
pay this place a visit before settling elsewhere.
For further particulars address
JOHN HUFBAUER, or
40-lr j. IIoUT MINNICH