The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-02-12

ELL PASO.

The town of e Paso is located on the east bank
of the great Arkansas River. in the southeastern
part OF Sedgwick county. Kansas II has many
advantages, among which are its beautiful and
healthy location situsted on = high, gently slop-
ing prairie, surrounded by Of the largest bod
lie. 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, openngup their farms and max
ing themselves good, comfortable and permanent
homes.
ROCK BOTTOM.
There is rock bottom in the river, extending
shout three quarters of mile up and down the
stream On the east bank the rocks are about If
teen feet above low water mark. and on the we>,
bank about twelve feet below the surface 0. the
ground
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
4 good substantial bridge two hundred snd
seventy five feet long, spans the Arkansas River
at this place, thereby giving the farmers on the
west side OF the river access TO the town at any
stage OF water and at all seasons of the year The
bridge rests on stone abuiments on either bank,
and on two iron piers, which stand firmly on the
bed rock in the river II is naturally the bes;
place on the river in this state for railroad bridge
across the great Arkansas River
RAILROADS.
Two railroads have already been surveyed to
this place; from the northeast, via Eureka and
Augusta, crossing the river at this rock bottom,
the other from the city Of Wichita 20 Arkansas
City, which proved TO be almost air line, and q
very favorable route. No doubt, both roads will
soon be completed
YATES PRIVILEGE.
There IS no; the least doubt that here is the be.
water privilege in the state Of Kansas The great
Arkansas River its source in the Rocky Noun
,ains, 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 to overflow its banks at this ro:lt
There is an abundance of water during the " hole
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 no;
questioned, q 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 ws-t
side bed Of tough clay covered with sand *
tending for some ways up the river above Ii. rock
bottom. This water privilege must and will short
ly be improved. Il Paso will be manufacturing
town. The experiments last esason in raisir 8
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate
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
crer,ed fnr perman.nf I'm -iness hon sea ard nfnas
1t contains one dry goods store. drug store, two
grocery stores, Hotel, y wagon maker aud
blacksmith shop. one shoe store, a meat market,
two feed stables good school house, and . num-
Der of dwellings.
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is good school from seven TO nine months
each year. A Sabbath school has been organized
and is now in fourshing 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 junction of
the stages of the Southwestern Stage Company A
daily stage runs from here to Wichita atri-weekly
from here 10 Fort sill, ri-weekly to yelling
ton daily via Winfield, 10 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 is here good opening for business men
Of all kinds, mechanics of all trades honest, in
dustrious, temperate and energetic men are re-
spectfuily invited
The policy OF the town company heretofore has
been TO donate lots 10 those who built houses
them Now, for the first time they advertise lots
for sale
HOME SEEKERS.
Persons seeking homes or wishing to engage in
business OF any kind, or desiring TO .!ocate in
healthy, pleasant and prosperous new place.
among q good class of society, would do well 10
pay thus place visit before settling elsewhere.
For further particulars address
JOAN HTFBAUER, or
40-ly j. HOUT MINNICH