The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-01-14
HI PASO.

The town Of Ell Paso Is 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 high, gently slop-
ing prairie, surrounded by of the largest bod
les of the most fertile land in the state, which il
all taken up by actual settlers, who are energetic,
Industrious and practical farmers. They are at
work in earnest, opening up their farms and max
ing themselves good, comfortable and permanent
homes.
ROCK BOTTOM.
There is rock bottom in the river, extending
about three quarters Of mile up 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.
A good substantial bridge, two hundred and
seventy-nve feet long, spans the Arkansas River
at this place, thereby giving the farmers on the
west side Of the river access to the town Mt any
stage OF water and at all seasons of the year The
bridge rests on stone abutments on either bank,
and on two iron piers, which stand firmly on thu
bed rock In the river. 1t is naturally the best
place the river in this state for railroad bridge
across the great Arkansas 1,ver
RAILROADS.
Two railroads .ase already been surveyed to
this place; one from the northeast, via Eureka and
Augusta, crossing the river at this rock bottom,
the other from the city of wichits to Arkansas
City, which proved TO be almost air line, and -
very favorable rontc. No doubt, both roads will
soon be completed.
WATER PRIVILEGE.
rh.ro Ia MT the loa cf iorl,f hare hos
water privilege in the state of Kansas. The greai
Arkansas River, Its source in the Rocky Noun
iains, is supplied with water in summer by the
melting SHOWS in the mountains, by rain and if
many tributaries in winter The water is Away.
highest from spring until fall, yet it has never
been known to overflow its banks at this point
year to run all the machinery that can be placed
on the bank for several miles below.
FEASIBILITY OF DAM.
The feasibility of a dam across the river is not
questioned, solid rock bottom all the way across
to build upon, the width only two hundred and
sevcnty-lve feet from shore to shore, high bank
of clay and rock on the east side and On the west
side bed of tough clay covered with sand, ex-
tending for some ways up the river above the rock
bottom. This water privilege mus; and win short
ly be improved. Fl Paso will be manufacturing
town. The experiments last season In raising
cotton demonstrated that this soil and climate
| adopted to cotton growing; then why not manu-
facture 1t here where the corner stone and found
alton have been naturally laid.
THE TOWN.
The town is new, the buildings are substantial, ,
erected for permanent business houses and homes.
II contains one dry goods store, drug store, two
grocery stores, one Hotel, . wagon maker and
blacksmith shop, one shoe store, meat market
two feed stables, q good school house, and snnm-
Der OF dwellings.
SCHOOL PRIVILEGES.
There is good school from seven to nine months
each year. A Sabbath school has been organized
and is now IN Aourishing condition.
CHURCHES.
viz: the Methodist and United Presbyterian, each
having regular services.
JUNCTION OF STAGES.
BY recent arrangements the Town Company has
succeeded in obtaining Mt this place Junction Of
the stages Of the Southwestern Stage Company. A
daily ssagc runs from here to Wichita. . tri-weeky
from here TO Fort Sill, tri-weekiy to yelling
ton, daily, via Winfield, to Arkansas City.
TIMBER.
Tie timber in this vicinity consists of cotton
wood, oak. ssh, hickory, walnut. mulberry and
elm. Cord wood ID delivered in town nj four dol
ars Per cord.
BUSINESS OPENINGS.
There Is here good opening for business men
Of all kinds, mechanics Of all trades honest, in
iustrious, temperate and energetic men are re
specially invited.