The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-03-19
FOR In MIGRANTS.
I'll PASO.

The town Of FL i'sso is located on the east bank
Of the great Arkansas River, in the southeastern
part Of Sedgwck county, Kansas. 1t has many
advantages, among which its beautiful and
healthy location, situated on high, gently slop-
ing prairie, surrounded by one of the largest bod
les 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 opening up their farms and max
ing themselves good comfortable and permanent
homes.
ROCK BOTTOM.
There is a rock bottom in The river, extending
about three quarters Of mile up and down the
stream On tine cast bank the rocks are about if-
teen feet above low water MARI, and on the west
baEs sboat twelve feet below the surface Of the
ground.
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
4 good substantial bridge, two hundred and
scyen'y-iye feet long, SPANS the Arkansas River
at this place, thereby giving the farmers on the
west side Of the river access 10 the town al any
stage OF water aud at all seasons OF the year. The
bridge rests on stone ahuiments Oh either bank
and on two iron piers, which stand firmly on the
bed rock in the river II is naturally the best
place on the river in this state for railroad bridge
across tle great Arkansas EIyer.
RAILROADS.
Two railroads have already been surveyed 10
this places 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 air line, and a
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, It's 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 it has never
| been known to overflow its banks q, this point
There is an abundance of water during the whole
year 10 run all the machinery that cen be placed
ON the bank for several miles below.
FEAST BILITY OF A DAM.
! The feasibility of a dam across the river is moi
questioned, solid rock bottom all the way acros:
TO build upon, the width only two hundred and
seventy-Gve feet from shore to shore, high bank
Of clay and rock the east side, and on the wes
] side bed of tough clay covered with sand, ex-
tending for some ways up the river above he roci
bottom. THIS water privilege must and will short
/ ly be improved FL Paso will be a manufacturing
town. The experiments last season in raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate ar,
adopted TO cotton growing; then why not manu-
facture it here where the corner stone aud found
alton have been naturally laid
THE TOWN.
| The town is new the buildings substantial
erected for permanent business houses and homes
! 1t contains dry goods store, drug store, two
! grocery stores, one Hotel, wagon maker ant
blacksmith shop, one shoe store, meat market
| two feed stables, good school house, and mum
Der Of dwellings.
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is good school from seven to nine months
each year \ sabbsth-school has been organized
and is now in fourishing condition.
CHURCHES.
Two church organizations have been effected
viz: the Methodist and United Presbyterian, eac.
| having regular services.
JUNCTION OF STAGES.
BY recent arrangements the Town Company ha
succeeded in obtaining at this place junction o
! the stages of the Southwestern Stage Company 4
daily stage runs from here 10 Wichita, atriweekl.
from here 20 Fort sill, atri-weekly 10 yelling
ton, daily, via Winfield to Arkansas City.
| TIMER.
The timber in this vicinity consists Of cotton
wood, oak, ash, hickory, walnut. mulberry an'
elm. Cord wood is delivered in town at four dol
lars per cord.
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There is here n good opening for business mel
of all kinds, me chanics of all trades ; honest, in
dusirious temperate and energetic men are re
specially invited
The policy of the town company heretofore ha
been 10 donate lots TO those who built houses OF
them Now, for the first time, they advertise lot
for sale
HOME SEEKERS.
Persons seeking homes or wishing to engage il
business OF any kind or desiring 10 slocaIe in
healthy, pleasant and prosperous new place
among a good class of society, would do well It
pay this place visit before settling elsewhere.
Fer further particulars address
JOHN UUFBAUER. or
40-ly J. HoUT MiNNICH