The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-02

elevator which now adorns The city.
AT first the mill was built, and many
supposed it piece of folly, but it was
soon asccrtained that it would be en-
tirely too small to accommodate the
trade, and the elevator was added,
covering space of 45x120 feet. The
mill has capacity of seven barrels all
hour, and the elevator a capacity of
so, 600 bushels. 1t is prepared to grind
two hundred and fifty thousand BUSH
els during the year. This mill is one
Of the best in the United States, and is
making flour that is unsurpassed.
This mill is furnishing -four for Quin-
cy, ST. Joe aud points along the line of
the Hannibal IL St. Joe road. The flour
made here would find ready sale in
Kansas City if handled there. The
grain trade of Wichita came so sud-
denly, and was SO immense, that it as
tonished the oldest inhabitant, which
is Grilfenstein. In July there were
eight cars shipped, in August 16l.
The people walked up one morning and
found the town full of ragged, hungry
CHANGERS, with their wagons loaded
down with wheat. The lightning
spread the news, and the town soon
swarmcd with middle-mcn. For the
last ten weeks the avenue in and about
the mill and depot has been literally
jammed with teams Ia Broadway,
New York. On some occasions il was
necessary 10 have policeman to clear
the way. Wheat buyers were waltz
ing around among the wagons, and the
grangers were anxious to get n little
more than the market price every
thing was lovely, and SO it has contin-
ned, and is still going on III the same
style. The leading wheat buyers that
make things interesting about the
depot are, Todd. English & HARRISON,
Bartlett 81 Co.. j. G.. Sampson (agent
of the Patrons Commercial Agency.
n. IL. Heath \. a. Jackson and John
Carpenter.
Todd, English & IIarrelson have
grain house on the Avenue, east of the
railroad. The firm has handled an i'm
mense quantity of grain, and is re-
yarded by the farmers as perfectly
square.
On the opposite side Of the street is
the house OF Bartlett & Co.. one of the
heaviest shippers in the market. They
handle very little bat a No. . grade of
wheat, and give special attention to
mill orders.
j. g. Sampson, agent of the CONNER
cial Anency was formerly in the nur
scry business in Kansas City. llercp-
reseuts nine counties, in which Sedg
wick. Butler, Cowlev and Sumner are
included. He has shipped for the far
mers here at least onc-iourth of all the
wheat brought to this market, as well
as considerable quantity of rye, oats,
castor beans, peanuts, etc. lie sa"s
that ninet ecn-tweniicihs of those who
through him received more money
than if they had sold on the market.
Mr. Sampson is all business.
\. Ill. Heath has been one of the live
Hest competitors in the grain trade.
He has handled not less than 100 cars.
lie has been three years in Wichita, has
been thoroughly schooled in the ways
of the world by two years tramp III
Colorado. is good fellow and liuc
judge of wheat. He offices with Smith
81 Pittenger. dealers in coal, lime, etc.
Smith is a cousin to John.
a. Il. Jackson is an eX-county clerk
of Cowiey county, who yearned for Il
more active life than working for the
public at half salary. lie has been
very successful in buying wheat. hope
his star may continue to rise.
The scarcity Of timber and the alb
sencc of fuel makes the coal trade one
of the most important branches Of bust |
ness. This is popularity represented
by j. Exton, who shipped the first car
of coal to the town and who has been
in the business for the last four years. |
His trade has steadily increased from |
so cars to 400. Exton is jolly, good |
natured. whoIe-couled, energetic bust
ness man, and has my heartiest wishes
for his continued prosperity
Wichita has twenty-four lawyers, tho |
most of whom are making an honest |
and respectable livelihood. The prin-
cipal law firms are Adams. English & |
Ruggles, Stanley & Hatton and Sluss
& Dyer. Adams, English 81 Rnggles
have their office under the First Ma
tional Bank. They have library of
500 volumes, which is one of the best
in the State. Adams and English are
both old practitioners and are well
known throughout the State, having
practiced at Leavcnworth for many
wears. They have a very heavy prac
tice Stanley & Hatton are located in
the New York block. They are both
Young men of considerable promise,
and with few years experience will
take rank among the first lawyers i'll
Kansas. Mr.. Stanley is the county at
Iorney of Sedgwick county, and per-
forms his duties to the satisfaction of
his constituents. | suggest to the four
Young gentlemen who --- well to
attend more strictly to business and
play checkers less. Harris & Harris
are located in the CONNIE rcial block,
near the Land Office. The firm has an
excellent practice, gives special atten-
ito to collection, and acts as the agent
of Corbin Banking Company of New
\ ork, for Sedgwick and Sumner coun-
ties
Wichita has two excellent ncwspa-
pers, the EAGLE an Beacon, to which
The city is under untold obligations.
The proprietor of the EAGLE, known
as Marsh" Murdock, is one of the
most successful anu popular fellows in
The State. He has served three or four
terms in the State Senate, during the
last of which he was President pro ten.
He has figured prominently in politics
for the past ten years, aud has remark
able success in falling on the winning
side lie publishes one of the best pa
pers in Kansas.
The Beacon, not very decided in is
convictions, but shows most
excellent taste when il says 1.-The Kan
las City Times is the best paper that
circuales in he west" The editor
has my earnest desires for his future
prosperity.
The county officers have moved their
headquarters from the Eagle block to
he Occidental block, except the clerk
Of the court and the sheriff. The treas
lrer, l.. n. Woodcock, who is one OF
he most popular citizens of the coun-
", as shown by his triumphant re-
election, came to the county i'll 1871,
md engaged in farming. lie was elect
ed treasurer two years after his arrival
md reelected at the late election. Z.
Il. Massey, the sheriff, is u former res
dent of South Bend, Indiana. He came
vest four wears ago and engaged in
illing the soil. He was elected sheriff
vo years ago the Changers, and ought
o have been reelected. lie has 175
acres in wheat. which will yield more
han three years salary as sheriff.
NJ b. Kellogg, the register OF deeds,
cells very comfortable, thank you,over
lis reelection. Kellogg is good fel-
ow.
Fred. Schat:ner, ex-county clerk, now
Ills the post OF city clerk with great
.cceptability.
Wichita is well supplied with good
loteis. There are eight i'll all, of which
he Occidental, Douglas Avenue, Val
ey House aud Richey House are the