The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-04-23
FOR IMMIGRANTS.
I'll PASO.


The town OF FL Paso Is located on the east bank
If the great Arkansas River. in the southeastern
part Of >rigwiek county, Kansas. I, has many
advantages. among which are its beautiful aad
healthy location, situated or high, gently slop-
ing prairie surrounded by Of the iarges; boil
les of the most fertile land in the state which Is
all taken up by actual settlers whe src energetic.
Industrious anil practical farmers They srS at
work in earnest. opening up their farms ard max
ng themselves good, comfortable ard permanent
homes
ROCK BOTTOM.
There Is rock bottom in the river, extending
,beut three quarters OF mile up and down The
.srsa.n On the eas; bank ise rocks arc abo., az
zen feet above low water mark, sn'i On the west
,ank about twelve feet below The surface of the
ground
BRIDGE FACILITIES
goeI Substantial bridge, TIVE hundred and
-eventy-ivr Zee; long, spans the Arkansas River
1t this place, thereby giving The farmers on the
Scs; side OF The river acsrss to the town al any
,,agr OF water and At all SEASONS Of The year The
ridge rests on stone abuimsnts on either bank,
md on TIVE iron piers. which stand hfnaly on the
red rsek in the river II Is naturally the best
place on the river in this state for railroad bridge
scross she great Arkansas River.
RAILROADS.
Two railroads .issc a.ready been s:'rveycsi 10
his place; one 'front.' The northeast, VIA Eureka and
augusta, crossing the river at this rock bo,Iem,
he other ffoii the city Of Wichita 70 Arkansas
City, which proved 10 be almost an AR iInc, sni
.cry favorable route. Nc dosbt. both roads will
Don be completed
WATER PRIVILEGE.
There Is no, the least sioabt that hrre ~ tbs best
water privilege in the state OF Kansas The great
Nrkansss River. its source in the Eeoky Noun
aims Is supplied with water ia summer by the
melting SHOWS in the mountains, by rain and its
many tributaries In winter The water Is always
highest from spring un;l fall, yet IL has never
,cen known 10 overflow its banks a. this point
there j. al abundance OF water during the whole
to run all the machinery thai can be placed
the bank for several miles below
FEASIBILITY OF A DAM.
The feasibility Of = dam across tho river is mol
Questioned -ulii rock hct,o=a all the way across
build upon, the with cnly twe hundred ADD
seventy i've feet nom shore 10 shore. high bank
Il clay and rock the side and ON the west
de a bed OF tearh clay covered with sand. oy-
ending Tor some ways up the river above the rock
bottom. Ihls water privilege must and will short
town. The experiments last season an taising
'ofon demonstrated thai this soil aud clin,ate are
'dopted to cotton growing; tsen Why not manu-
aeture II here where the corner stone and rouad
itIon have been naturally laid
THE TOWN.
The town j. new, the buildings are sg,ssiaGtiaI
-rected for permanent business houses and homes
u contains dry goods store, drug stare. tive
=
blacksmith shop, ore shoe STORE, meat market,
we Feed stables. a COED schscl house. and anan,-
Der OF dwellings,
SCHOOL. PRIVILEGES.
There = \ good school from seven 10 niuc months
each year. \ sabbsth-school Ia. been organised
and i now IN fourishmg condition.
CHURCHES.
Two church organiza, ions have been effected,
viz. the Methodist aud United Presbyterian each
having regular services.
JUNCTION on STAGES.
.Ey recent arFungs Incnfs the Town & ispapy has
succeeded IN obtaining at this place jnHciiun Of
he stages of the Southwestern Stage Company !,
daily stage from hero 90 " ichitt tri-weeSly
iron, here 10 Iort SAL. u tsi-weekiy 81 yelling
ton, daily via inficl,i. 20 Nrkansas City
TIMBER.
Tbs Timber IN tbs vicinity consists ef cotton
wood. OAK. ash hickory. walnut, muiherr, ani
elm Cord wood j. delivered tn lawn a. Tour dol
lars per cord
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There j. here good opening for business mrn
Of ali kinds me- chanlcs Of alt trades hourst In
iusfrous, tsml,crsi. aud energetic u,sa ARE
-pectfily invited
he policy Of The town camiiany hrseEofors has
been 10 donate lots tu ,husa VIII" hut!t tn.ais-.
them Now. tor the first tne they advertise lut-
for sale
HoiE SEEKERS.
Persons seeking hnHiss wishing 10 engage ln
business 81 any kind desiring 10 .iocais In
healthy, pleasant and prosperous new pla"v,
among good elias. II spccty would IL well ."
pay this place tist bsfarc settling elsewhere
For further particulars address
JOHN HrFBAIEK, or
4o-ly :. HoUr MINNTcn