The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-04-16


not cold, must have proved very severe on
cows with young calves, unless they had shell
ter, which is the exception.
The spirit ofhome improvements aud adorn-
ments has fairly taken possession Of our peo-
pie. To Ok up has almost become mania.
pear to be taking hand at gardening, plant
ing flowers, and better than all, setting out
trees and shrubbery. 1t is well. Each tree
successfully transpsnted not only adds to the
value Of each single lot, but TO the comfort and
value Of the entire city. The mistake made
by threc-fourthSot the new towns in Kansas
was the neglect to plant trees. Wichita is ev
identity profiting by the result Of these failures.
1t is not to late yet to put out trees providing
it is done carefully followed by muching. II
there il An owner Of home in the town that
has neglected to put out trees let him do it be-
fore Saturday night. Under our laws no hogs, |
cattle or horses, are allowed TO run at large, 30
it is the easiest matter in the world to success
fully grow trees, without boxing them, which |
process ruins SO many trees.
Our farmers are getting fifty cents per bIshe |
for corn in the ear upon our streets, which |
fact is noted with pleasure. We only wish We |
could make il . dollar There are thousands |
Of rich, productive quarter sections in this val
ley. owned and titled by broad-guaged, enter |
prising farmers who only lack few hundred
dollars each to render themselves aud families
not only independent Of panics, but prosperous
and happy. A little money to stock up with,
little more to build and improve with, and in |
a few years this valley will rival in product
iveness that ot/thc historic Nile, while its
fame, and that Of its commercial metropolis,
Wichita. will reach the uttermost limits Of the
continent. "Fifty cents per bushel for corn"
or a round or even q square price for the
thousand and one things that the warm soil Of
this valley 30 readily and abundantly produces,
and money will be five per cent. per year, in |
stead Of somuch per month. With no fences to
build except ss they are grown, with no forests
to clear away, with y climate that challenges
the world for health; water in abundance and !
pure; the finest natural roads in the world, and
fifty cents for corn, and good market for other
things, is all the people OF this valley ask.
Now few words about Wichita, her past, !
present and futurc-sn item or two sustaining
assertions of the EAGLE, heretofore made. |
touching our city government under the ad-
minlstration of James G. Hope. written for
the consolation Of tax payers, and for the ed |
idcation OF all who take any interes in the AZ
fairs and growth Of this four-ycar-old city. |
While the growth Of Wichita for the year 1872
stands almost unparalleled In the history Of
towns in the west, yet last spring found us in
debt 81 900 and upwards, principally for street
improvements. The season opened up pros
perousy and continued lively throughout
1873. Even during the past winter, CONNER
cial agents and others visiting our town were
want to remark that Wichits led all towns in
the state for real solid business and general
evidences ofprosperity. Starting in last spring,
with an Indebtedness Of |, 300- the police force
was increased, over three miles Of sidewalk
were built, two streets were graded, nine
stone crossings were built, and about $4,000
was expended in the cattle trade. Now, We |
6nd from offcal sources, that We have cash in
the treasury el,63l..s, besides as assets 81 800
expended In sidewalks, which individuals
must refund to the city, and not ono cent OF
city tax was levied last season, aud we don't
owe one dollar. With all this prosperity and
financial success. We have had a. orderly and
we governed city as can be found anywhere. |
We cha llenge this state, or any other, for .
parallel, while We sincerely congratulate the
outgoing board aad the new mayor upon the
favorable showing.
Many Of our citizens are being now. and
have been in the past, put to = great deal y!
unnecessary trouble and expense in determin- |
ing the boundaries Of their lots. Many OF the
improvements on the resident streets do not
line, offering anything but pleasing effect to
the close observer. These blunders mar the
appearance of Main street even. and of Douglas
avenue. A new survey Of Emporia avenue
last week-whether Official or not We know
Motif correct, damages the property holders
upon that thoroughfsre to the tune OF thou
sands Of dollars. The lines made out by the
last survey differ from two to twelve feet from
original surveys. This is perfectly ineNplica-
BILE to Us, aud we would counsel the property |
owners upon that avenue TO bring the matter
at once before the city authorities and not
move their fences and improvements. Is some
are doing, until lines have been properly and
legally determined, with the variations, Pizts |
and field notes all recorded. The law provides
for the recording Of every line officially run.
together with the variation. Ii further pro- |
vides that the surveyor shall correct thi. var- |
alton by actual observation, at least twice 6
year. lfthis has been done there should arise |
no trouble. We ask the new council TO take |
immediate steps for the proper establishing OF |
lines within our city, and to the establishing |
Of the permane Mt grade of the two principal |
business streets, Is the longer the matter 10 |
postponed the more expensive and perplexing |
will IL become. In the mean time, we would |
suggest to citizens employing private parties |
10 hunt up lines, that there Is = government |
section corner stone in the centre Of Lawrence |
avenue, near Mr.. Mead's residence, and an
other on Greenway street At its intersection |
with the above named avenue. BY setting |
transit ct one OF these corners and stad at the |
other, the variation can be determined very |
readily at any time, upon which surveys made
will come out correct. II this whole matter il
not right speedily settled it viii be found
fruitful source Of perplexity and expense here
after which may in turn lead to litigation and |
ss'~y s'a:. !