The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-02
Frym the Atchison Champion.
SEDGWICK COUNTY.
WHAT Sue Is DONG AND WHAT SIZE PROPOSES

sEDGwIOK COUNTY.
WHAT SUE IS DONG AND WHAT SIZE PROPOSES
TO DO.
Crop Notes and Interesting Itams IN General.
Your CORES pendent dropped down
on the unsuspecting aud innocent citi-
zens of Sedgwick county, fresh from
Colorado, where irrigating for tele-
graph poles and Rocky Mountain spec
linens is the Chief pursuit Of the agri-
culturalist. 1t was great relief 70
reach Kansas. and behold her fields of
golden grain and ripening. corn. The
sound of the reaper is much more en-
living and inspiring than the "chuck-
chuck" of the crusher, and her broad
and rolling prairics are far more at
tractive and beautiful than cactus
bearing alkali soil. and rocky gorgcs
with their gold bearing quartz.
Aud right here in the attractive and
productive Valley of the Arkansas,
teeming with its glorious fields OF
grain, can be seen sights never to be
equaled at the base of the Rockies,
worth more to the Nation than all the
ores of the land.
The wheat harvest III this section Is
about gathered. aud although not
yielding SD largely as was prophesled,
j. far above the. average. A ride
through the country, aud conversation
with farmers, demonstrated 10 us that
fact. The average yield will not fall
short Of twenty-five bushels per acre;
and that in he face Of inuHdalons,
excessive rains, and slight rust.
Considerable new wheat has already
been marketed, but as farmers were
anxious TO sell, it was not allowed to
sweat, and consequently went for an
inferi9r quality, some even being re
jecied. Those able to hold will reap
the benefit of superior grain.
a few statistics OF this county may
be Of interest to the Champion, espe-
ciaily to those residing in the eastern
States.
The population is $4,000, including
Wichita with its 1900. The total tax
able valuation is $2,600,000. OF its
645, l20 acres, 1860 are under Guilt
Walton, 55,536 being in wheat, produc-
ing 10000 bushels, against 100000
bushels for 1875 1t is estimated that
the corn crop viii reach fully 100000
bushels.
There was shipped from Wichita
from August l, 1866. to April /, 1877,
,408 cars of wheat, 72S of cattle, 292
of corn 50 of hogs, Is of rye, aud of
sheep, and 500 cars of lumber, l79 of
household goods and stock, and 50 of
agricultural implements were received
at the depot in Wichita during the
same period. By the changing OF the
dead line the gentle racket of the "cow
puncher" is no longer heard in the
land, and Wichita, instead of deriving
its sustenance from the wiley Texan,
is thrown back Oil its own natural re-
sources; and elevators and warehouses
and magnificent store buildings have
taken the place of bagnios, gambling
dens and bull-trains. The six grain
elevators, with combined capacity of
| l75 600 bushels, three banks, two tlonr-
ing mills, artificial stone works, and
| many other branches of commercial
industry are doing well. There are
10, 977 acres in orchards and small
| fruits, that promise an abundant yield.
The counties of Cowiey, Sumner
and Kingman, market their produce il
Wichita the commercial metropolis Of
the southwest wheat area, and it is es-
timated that no less than 1850, 900
bushels of wheat will find market
here.
The St. Louis q Trinidad narrow
gauge is attracting some little atten-
ton, but as its construction is i'll the
dim, distant future, the encourage
ment it is receiving is Ineagre. II
does not. however, prevent the push
ing forward to completion Of several
elegant brick business blocks with lin
tells, caps, sills and columns bearing
tie ear-lnaiks Of Kansas great fonn
DRY king. Capt. John Seaion. of Atch-
ison, whose workmanship and skill is
visible in almost every building Of I'M
poriauce Throughout the State.
a tour among the business men OF
Wichita Is all that Is necessary 10 con-
vince the most wagering that they are
,tiil founded on a rock, ike Parson
Iones' hen. and neither foundations or
winds affect them. To be sure there
, not 80 much excitement as during
the palmy i0ng-horu" days. hUt there
Is more actual business ana more ready
money. and IL il flows III diflereut
channel, reaps greater bei.elt. icncc,
their great Partially to newspaper
men. all receiving benefit, whether
of Geman or English proc!ivity, as has
been fuly demonstrated. They do not
desire any more editions Of the former
however, being unable to stand up ua
der any more such editions
10, Il r.lon-nH =
meet Judge ". q. Woodman IL son,
bankers, iiuanciers aud real estate
agents. Their many years residence
III the county has iamiiiarized them
with every citizen, and their business
is Immense.
At the Custom House." heaiquar-
tiers Tor all the boys, Charley Schaitner
smiles sublimely on all, deriving food
for the mind and spirit from the col
umns of the leading journal.
\ short tarry at e. w. Hills drug |
store aud aquarium is made pleasant |
by the pill-makers, to say nothing of
their clever method of treating their
numerous customers.
Henry Denton, Esq, "thc council |
man from the Fourth ward" is super
intending his extensive lumber yard |
in this city. His trade at this point is
simply enormous, as all his old Atchi- |
son friends will be pleased to learn.
Judge Adams, an old patron of the |
Champion, is one of legal luminaries
of the metropolies, and enjoys large |
and remunerative practice.
Wichita is blessed with two first
class papers, the EAGLE and Beacon.
Being on different sides of the bloody |
chasm, they let slide their arrows at |
each other. and evince no desire for
shaking. None in theirs.
The Occidental and Douglas Avenue
the two hotels-arc first-class III ev
cry respect. They are ''bucking" each
other, much to the delight OF travellers
who are fond of choice eatablcs and
good sleepables. May they continue
to 'buck,' is the desire of your fat
contributors n.