The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-12-10
From The Oskaloosa Independent
An Editors Observation and Opin-
ion
WICHITA Ks. Nov. %. 1874.

i ion.
WICHITA. Ks. Nov. %, 1874.
! We reached this youthful city last
night in storm of sleet and snow
that was anything but agreeable, and
| which failed to impress Us with be-
lief that we were in tropical region.
| We had 10 be constantly reminded we
were in in south Kansas, where the
| balmy brcezes blow and the sun is ev-
er shining. The storm to-day equals
anything we have had up north, and
the snow is several inches deep. Ii
brings 10 the minds of Vermonters re-
membranes of the Green mountains,
to Iowa men it looks like Iowa, and
Michicau settlers think they are at
home. But then the like was never
seen before. The memory of tlfe old
est inhabitant, the first squatter, runs
not back to the time when such u
torn occurred.
We are well pleased with the busy
little city, and somewhat surprised at
the solididy and worth of the
blocks of business houses, &C., that
make up the streets. The citizens
seem to be fully impressed with the
notion that they have full-fedged
city, fit isn't as long as New York or
as broad as Phiadoips:a. Their pO-
lice force is as w. ganized and ef-
fectivc as that of their big sisters, aud
law and order is maintained at all haz-
ards. Indeed, the absence of rows and
disorderly conduct is a matter OF WON
derto those knowing the location OF
Wichita aud the character of many Of
its citizens, and who are prepared TO
encounter deeds of violence.
We found the EAGLE spreading it,
wings prutectingly over the town, and
the Murdocks happy in the possess
ion of the bird. They have good,
well-furnished office, and Conduct a
No. paper, a credit TO the town am'
country. We also met Mr.. Gable, the
genilemanlv editor of the Beacon,
which is also an excellent newspaper.
Both journals are Republican, and
Wichita is fortunate in possessing two
such papers.
W. E. Stanley, Esq, SO well known
to many of the Independent readers,
is right at home here, and is now
resting upon his laurels," having, at
ter hard fight, been elected TO the of
lice of county attorney. lie gained ii
greet deal in popular favor by his
manly way of conducting the CALI
paigI, and seems to be on the high
way to success and fortune. May he
reach it.
Wichita is located OH the Arkansas
river, 2I2 miles from Aichisom, b,
rail, about A. wiles from the southern
~ hn fafn - f,f
one branch of the a. T. Il ). F. rail-
road. It has about $500 or 5000 i'll
habitants, and bids fair to remain a
prominent, healthy business place.
There are many fine, two and three
story brick buildings here; several
good hotels, one of them AT least COM
pairing favorable in all respects with
any in the state; a very complete and
extensive Touring mill is one of the
prominent features: two or three
church buildings, one of them, the
Methodist, being good house; they
nave 4 pretty large frame schOolhouse.
which. however, is insufficient for the
purpose, and, doubtless, another one
will soon be erected: the bushes,
houses. many of them, seem to be well
conducted and to be dOinga good bus
mess. We understand that the socie-
ty is now very good, that the churches
have excellent congregations, and are
fully alive and apace with the conmu
nifty. Sunday schools are institution.
of the city, aud are in flourishinp
state. The NJ. T.. school. under Mr.
Stanley's superintendent, is TO give Il
dinner next saturday, Dec. 9Th, to ali
L. ,t,,l l,.a. . 10 -.
lief committees are being talked up.
and aid is to be given the destitute OF
of the country surrounding.
Altogether we are surprised at the
town that has been built up here
in the last four years, well pleased
with it, and believe that il is bound to
win.
a man never leaves this region with
ont paving his debts. never abscounds.
never runs off. He simply Jumps the
country" That tells it all.
A soldier was brought in here last
night with his hands and feet badl,
frozen. He started from Fort Sill, II
few days ago, on the stage, became SO
cold as to not know what he was
about and jumped out. The driver
called for him some time and tiuall, |
drove off aud left him. He was found |
next morning, having laid on the prai !
RTE all night. He NAV lose some OF |
his fingers. if not his toes. lie goes to
the hospital at Lcavenworth.
The A. r. Il 5. +. road is the best IN |
Kansas. il is we'll built aud runs
smoothly; ii is well conducted. and |
has obliging. liberal officers: it is ell
rerprising. and labors to build up the
country along the line. Some OF the
best citizens tie state has have been
brought here through the efforts of lis
officers. The Mennonites, who have
settled on the lands of this COMPANY
are proving their worth. They are de-
1eloping TIE country, erecting good
houses. improving their land, and
whole towns, aud making the
iesert blossom. There is consider
lblr colony about Newton, and NOR,
uriher out. The a. r. 4 ). F. man
ayers are beneiiling the state as we'll a,
themselves, and are entitled TO much
praise for their course. Long may
hey live and flourish.
Yesterday being Thanksgiving, af.
airs in turkey were The topics OF di~
H-Fi'b' 'hHti'tiN' tN'i otfifi /
ubject. The turkey roosts along tn
Inc were all closed and Ia mourning:
ew old gobblers-spared till Christ
lias-were wearing Grape out of re-
pect for deceased friends, aud the
nils of fare of all well regulated hotel,
ave turkey in every conceivable form
hereon. Anything but day for
hanks is the anniversary to the turkey
ribe.
L. c snow i not 80 deep here as il j.
epcrted north. but the wind blew
trougly all day amd il is badly drift
d. being quiet sufficient to iujure the
atIle herds If it remains on. \ snow
low was used on the road at Empor- d
4 for the down train this evening the
rst time this season.
The trains arrive aud depart here IN b
hr middle of tie night. which arrange
ient prevents one from seeing the c
Duntrt for fifty or more miles north | |
this point. but il i, said tn be excel J,
M farming land, and We believe the +
niire Arkansas valley in this state
as that reputation. Many imm- q
rants are even now coming 10 this re. q
ion. and hundreds of new farms will II
e opened in the valley next season n
Hal. 1