The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-01

astonishing ia lltlllt - % lc-l lllt Cll-
dulify OF eastern men, No doubt.
dense Forests would have rrnrrafious
since covered these rich rolling prai-
ries. but for the destructive Of fires
that annually swept over them But
IL j. much cheaper. better and quicker
to build up homes and make farms
here than Il was for our forefathers
east and north. who were compelled %
iirst remove heavy forests from the
grounds. For fencing the Usage Orange
a. a hedge viii IN time be the univcr-
sal fence. Cheap. sure and efficient -
a fence. a wind break for stock and
relief % the eve. most Of our farmers
are already growing such fences, not
withsianding the herd law" which
own stock.
WATER
Il has been widely supposed that
central aud western, II not eastern
kansas suffered from a dry climate
Like many O.her ideas relative % tlIe
western parts Of the great Missouri
Valley. We need hardly say, this. 20 far
as the eastern and central parts Of the
stale are concerned, i exploded. II.
springs and watcr-courses in y hose
channels aquatic plants, needing for
their existence constant moisture: ID
frequently-occurring streams; II rains
frequently occurring and cOpiously de-
sceuding: IL all tEese are proofs. then
there j. abundant testimony that all
through the valley there j. ample rain
fall. In fact. after all that has BEEN
written Of the Arkansas river. il j.
almost supcrnu0us TO say that the wa
ter OF this valley region j. abundant
and pure. II j. without doubt the best
watered portion OF Kansas. ON the
bottoms "'drivc wells" or tube wells
are universally used. They consist Of
a tube Of galvanized iron. with a steel
point the lower end Of the tube hav-
ing holes on the sides. around which j.
wrapped a piece Of wire game for a
strainer, this pipe j. driven into the
ground, through hole In the kitchen
dOor IL desired, or wherever Indication
dictates. and water j. reached az q
depth OF from six 20 ffteen feet. A
pump j. placed upon the pipe and in
ana hours time boundlcss supply Of
pure. cold, healthy wafer j. obtained.
HEALTHFULNEss-
Here j. a county H. which malaria
finds no conditions favorable 20 it, ex-
isteHcc. Staguaut wafer is not 20 be
found either on or beneath the surface.
The air. too, is ia constant motion a
fresh breeze constantly fans the cheek
and bring health 20 the lungs. In
such an atmosphere az here exists. the
system j. invigOrated. and labor i
neither irksOme nor fatiguing. These
constant brcezcs also afford unlimited
and valuable power for windmills Of
every DESCRIPTION or for all purposes.
CLrIATE.
Here j. a climate which exactly meets
the requirements Of the agricuiturast.
whether he be farmer. Orchariiist.
stOckman or shepherd. In early spring.
when the soil j. freed from the slender
grasp Of what little frost il Is subject
TO during the short winter. IL Is in adj
mirable condition for blowing and
preparation for crops. Then comes a
season Of rains and showers. which
lasts into July. when only occasional
showers occur TO interfere with har-
vesting operations
COAL, Rock AND CLAY.
There j. no longer any uncertainty
a. 20 the discovery Of coal in this val
ley. II has been found in several places.
and there i not the least doubt that Il
will be developed in such quantities a.
to supply fuel al very low rates. A
test j. being made az Wichita with a
drill for coal. One small vein has been !
passed through AZ a depth Of forty or
fifty feet. The present supply j. fur
uishcd by the railroad az from twenty
i've 10 thirty-fve cents per bushel. /
Rock j. not 20 abundant a. 10 he trsub-
lesOme. a. in some places in eastern
Kansas, but il Is found in quantities
sufficient for building purposes. Clay. /
sIsi. Die for brick making, j. abundant, /
anu the best quality Of sand being
everywhere accessible, there Is no lack /
Of excellent building material.
GYrsUN.
should constant cultivation ever de-
vclop the fact in this valley. which j.
apparent la all ether countries IN the !
world. that fertilizers must iirst or last
be applied % an lands which are not 1
subject 60 overflow. IL farms are 20 be |
kept up TO their original state Of pro-
ductiycucss, have a never falling sup
ply in the vast gypsum beds which IN !
tcrscct the valley in this and adjoining |
counties. u j. unsurpassed In quality !
and inexhaustabie in amount When |
br0kca 20 pieces and ground In a mill l
it becomes the ..land plaster Of COM
mcrcc. which sells for ten dollars a ton /
in eastern cities.
TOWNS.
That portiru Of the valley Of which l
We have been more particularly speak |
ing--an area Of fiGy by one hundred I
miles-bOasts Of many iue and four I
Ishiug towns, where mechanics or /
tradesmcH NAV find splendid locations. |
and where all may find churches. school /
houses, printing presses aud refined /
and intelligent society. We NAV men
ton Hutchinson. the county seat Of /
Reno county Newton. the county seat /
Of Harvey; Wichita. the county seat Of I
SedgWiCk: Wellington, the county seat /
Of sumner: EldOrado. the county seat Of I
Butler: and Windfeld. the county seat I
Of CoWlcv. hcsides Arkansas Citv. OK
ford. Belle Plain. u Paso. Caldwell. I
SedgWiek City. Medicine Lodge aul /
many Othcrs. all Of thein growing and /
doing an active business.
such j. the superficial character of
the Arkansas valley in the central parts !
- the state. and the valleys Of it, cast p
cru tributaries. Ia conjunction Wit
this favorable surface. J. the richf-g j
soil, susceptible Of the easiest cultiva- l
ton; abundant flowing water from /
springs and streams: the sweetest IA /
yCrcd and most wholesome water iu i
wells in permanent supply az an aver /
age depth Of fifteen % twenty feet BE-
low the surface; a pure. bracing air. /
entirely free from miasma or other un-
healthy Influences. with a climate De- I
culiarly iavurahia for agricultural 0T- !
eratious.
All these cansiderabl, advantages l
combine % make this beautiful aud I
fertile valley and thee Ecntly-sWelling 1
slopes, especially attractive. The /
ycung farmer seeking a home. who i
has few means beyond his own indus
try and strong arms aud willing hands i
whcrCwIth 90 carve il cut. nav here
ind a free Homestead on I uitei Sfafez i
lands, or purchase a. low price. on /
remarkable easy terms Of payment and /
with a liberal discount for improve
mcuts. from the railrod company. Very I
Often he nav thu purchase az relative
y cheaper prices than by taking q
practically free gin from the govern
meuf o. a tract q lad for his farm.
The parents q children who desire o. I
establish them In homes Of their own.
or 20 re-esrihlish their own or their
ehildreu's health falling, On les favor
Cd regions. nav here exactly suit their
needs Here they VIII find associations
and couvcuicnee- equal % those they
desire % leave; schools a. good. an a.