The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-02-05
FoR IMMIGRANTS.
Ell PASo.

The town of e Paso 10 located On the east bank
of the great Arkansas River. in the southeastern
part of Sedgwick county, Kansas 1t has many
advantages, among which are its beautiful and
healthy location, situated ON a high. gently slop-
ing prairie, surrounded by OF the lsrgest 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 .,
work in 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
abou, three quarters of mile up and down the
stream. On the east bank the rocks are about flf-
teen feet above low water mark, and on the west
bank about twelve fee. below tie surface IL the
ground.
BRlDGEFACILiTIES.
A good substantial bridge two hundred ard
seventy five feet long, spans the Arkansas River
at this place, thereby giving the farmers on he
west side OF the river access 10 the town at any
stage oil water and a, all seasons Of the year The
bridge rests stone abutments on 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 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 to Arkansas
City, which proved to be almost an air line and
very favorable route. No doubt, both roads will
soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE
There is not the least doubt that here is the hes
water privilege in the state of Kansas. The great
Arkansas River, its source in the Rocky Noun
tains, is supplied with water in summer by the
melting SHOWS in the mountains, By rain and lis
many tributaries in winter The water is always
highest from spring until fall, yet it has never
been known to overflow it. banks at this point
There is an abundance Of water during the ' hole
year to run all the machinery that can be paced
on the bank for several miles below.
FEASIBILITY OF DAM
The feasibility OF dam across the river is ia.
questioned, solid rock bottom all the way ncross
to build upon, the width only two hundred and
seventy Ave feet from shore to shore. high bank
of clay and rock on the east side, and the ives,
side bed of tough clay covered with sand. ~
tending for some ways UP the river above the rock
bottom. This water privilege must and will hort
ly be- improved. Fl Paso will be manufacturing
town. The experiments last in raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate
adopted TO cotton growing; then why not manu-
facture it here where the corner stone and fosni-
alton have been naturally laid
TIE TOWN
The town is new, the buildings are substantial,
erected for permanen nj business houses and homes
II contains one dry goods store, drug Store two
grocery stores, one Hotel, q wagon maker and
blacksmith shop, one shoe store mea, market,
two feed stables, good school house, and nun
Der of dwellings,.
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is good school from seven to nine .ionths
each year. A Sabbath school has been or ,..nized
and is now in nourishng condition
CHURCHES
Two church organizai ions have been effected,
viz the Methodist and United Presbyterian each
having regular services.
JUNCTION OF STAGES
BY recent arrangements the Town Compnuy has
succeeded in obtaining at this place a junction of
the stages of the Southwestern Stage Company
daily stage runs from here to Wichita ,ri- weekly
from here 10 Fort SILL q tri-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 an
elm Cord wood is delivered in town at four dv.-
lars per cord.
BUSINESS OPENINGS
There is here a good opening for business men
of sill kinds, me chanics of all trades honest, in
dustrous, temperate and energetic men
spectfuly invited
The policy of the town company heretofore has
been to donate lots 10 those who built houses ON
them Now, for the first time, they advertise lots
for sale.
HOME SEEKERS
Persons seeking homes wishing to engage in
business of any kind, or desiring to locate in a
healthy, pleasant and prosperous new place,
among a good class of society would do well to
pay this place a visit before settling elsewhere.
For further particulars address
JOHN HCFBAUER, or
40-Iy HoUT MlNNiCH.