The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
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The ,ovn Of VI raSo is located on the cas-; bank
Of the great Arkansas River, In the southeastern
part Of Selswick county. Kansas. IL has many
advantages among which ale its besntifai and
healthy loo alton situated on high. gently slop-
ing prairie, surrounded by ono of the largest bod
les Of the most fertile land in the state. which 10
all taken up by actual settlers who arc energetic,
industrious and practical farmers. They are 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
sbou, three quarters OF . mile mp and down the
stream On the cas-; bank the rocks are about A.
teen feet above low water mark. and on the ives,
hank about twelve feet below the surface Of the
ground.
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
a good substantial bridge, two hundred ami
seventy five feet long. spans the arkansas River
at this place. thereby giving the farmers on the
west side OF the river 10 the town nj any
stage Of water and al all seasons OF The year The
bridge rests on stone abafineais ON either bank.
and on two iron piers, which stand hrualy ON the
bed reck in the river II Is naturally the best
place the river ia this state for railroad bridge
across the great Arkansas River.
RAILROADS.
Two railroads save 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 Wichits 70 Arkansas
City, which proved To be almost an air line. and
very favorable route No t,oaht both reads will
soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
There Is no, the least doubt that here is the best
water privilege in the state Of Kansas. The grcs;
Arkansas River, its source in the Rocky Noun
iains, Is supplied with water la summer by the
melting SHOWS ia The mountains. by rain and its
many tributaries Ia winter The water l. always
highest from spring Unit, f.ll, yet il has
been known 10 overflow its banks at this point.
There Is an abundance OF water during the whole
year 20 run all the machinery that be placed
on the bank Tor several m.lcs below
FEASIBILITY OF \ DAM,
The feasibility of a dam across the river Is not
questioned. a solid reck bottom all thr way acros.
10 build upon. the width emily two hundred aud
seventy aye feet from SHORE 10 shorV. high bank
of clay aud rock the cas-, side, aud on the west
side bed of tough clay covered with sand eS-
tending for some Ways up the river above the rcck
bottom. This water privilege must and will short
ly be improved HI Faso win be "a manufacturing
town The experiments last season In raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate are
adopted 10 cotton grosiugs then why not manu-
faeturr it here where the corner stone and found
alton have been NATURAL, laid
THE TOWN.
The town is new, the buildings are substantial.
erected for permanent hgsisess houses and homes
II contains dry goods store. drug store. two
grocery stores. one Hotel, wagon maker aud
blacksmith shop, ono shoe store meat market,
two feed stables good school hoasr. snd num-
Der Of dwellings
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There Is good school fram seven ioaine months
each year. 4 sabbath school has been organized
and lie la nourishing condition.
CHURCHES.
Two church organizations have heeu effected,
viz the Methods, aud United fgrsbytrrian, each
having regular services.
JUNCTION OF STAGES.
By recent arrsng, menis the Town Company has
succeeded TN obtaining nj this place junction 90
the stages of the Southwestern stage Company A
daily stage from here Ia Wichita. atri-wsekiy
from here to Fort sill, ul-weekIy To yelling.
ton, daily, via Winheld, 10 Arkansas City.
TIMER
The TIMBER IN ms vicinity consists of cotton
wood, oak Ssh. hickory, walnut. mulberry and
elm. Cord wood IL delivered In town NJ four dol
| lars per cord
] BUSINESS OPENINGS.
| There is here good opening Ton bushes. men
Of all kinds. mechanics of all trades honest. in-
dus,riou-. temperate and energetic men are re-
specially invited
| The policy Of the town company heretofore has
been to donate iois TO those WIN built houses
them Now, for the fret time, they advertise lots
4 for sale.
| HOME SEEKERS.
/ Persons seeking homes or wishing Ia cHaag, tn
business of any Kind. or desiring 10 slocaie Ia q
healthy, pleasant and prosPeTou. new place.
among a good class of society, would do well 10
pay this place visit before settling elsewhere.
! For further particulars address
/ JOHN UrFBArEH, or
iO-ly j. HouT MiNNICU