The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-12-24
FOR I'M MIGRANTS.
HI PASO

The town Of Ell Paso is located on the cast bank
Of the great Arkansas River. in the southeastern
part of sedgwick county, Kansas. II 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 ut
work in earnest, opening mp 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 mp and down the
stream. On The east bank the rocks are about If
| teen feet above low water mark and on the west
bank about twelve feet below the surface Of the
ground.
BRIDGE FACILITIES.
\ good substantial bridge two hundred and
seyenty-ive feet long, spans the Arkansas River
al 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 stone abutuents on either bank,
and on two iron piers. which stand firmly On the
bed rock in the river II is naturally the bcs
place The river in this state for railroad bridge
across The great Arkansas River.
RAILROADS.
Two railroads naee already been surveyed to
this place; one from The northeast, via Eureka and
Augusta, crossing the river al this rock bottom,
the other from the city of Wichita to Arkansas
City, which proved to be almos: an air line, and
very favorable route. No dosbt, both roads viii
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. its source il the Rocky Noun
tains, Is supplied with water in summer by the
melting SHOWS In toe mountains, by rain AMI it.
many tributaries in winter The water L. always
highest from spring until fall, yet II has never
been known to overflow lis banks a; this point
There is an abundance Of water during The whole
year to run all the machinery that can be place.
on the bank COR several miles below.
FEASIBILITY or A DAM.
The feasibility Of a dam aeross the river is no,
questioned solid rock bottom ali the ,ay acress
to build upon, tAe width only two hundred ard
sevrHty-eye feet from shore % shore. high hank
Of clay and rock GA The east side snI On The west
eide bed Of tough clay cove "a wl;h sand, *
tending for ways NJ the river above the rock
bottom Tins water privilege mast and VIII short
Is be. improved Il l'1so viii Be manufacturing
towu The experiments last season in raising
cotton demonstrated that this sol! and climate are
adopted to cation growing. Thea Wv Ut manu- /
fac,ure It here whore The corner stoae and found
alton have been naturally iati.
THE TOWN.
TAc town .s new, tAe taii1inrs aTe slts-1Hflsl. /
erected foT permanent hasiuess houses AID hofnss
i contains one dr. goods store drG= store, tise
srocery stores. oGe Hoisl, wagon maker and 4
b.acksn.,ih shop one Shoe store, 9 meat market.
two feed stables, es.9s sehoo, house, aaa agEl-
Der ofdvc1ings
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
TAc-- j.. goei schoo; frosn seven . niae months
each year \ s.bbssh hoei has heea organized /
aHd S now n aourishiag ooa'Il''9a.
CHURCHES.
Two chErca organizations have beez Elected.
VIZ tie Methodist and Gated Presbyterian. sass
having regular services.
JUNCTION OF STAGES.
By recent arrangements ;he Tovs Co-aEaay sas
sueesz!c5 in os,aiaIn- a. MS Flzes Jane;ial a
t,.- stages or TIE southwestern >ftze Company
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