Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-13
Atrrrea FROM 4 rnrlauslrH's READER.
Kansas. wichita. The IardY Bell and Other Ionic,

NausaS, WtCuIt1, tue taruy Deu 8uo VtUer I0ptc9
The following letter was not written for
publica ton, but coming from an intelligent
gentleman, whose knowledge Of our coun.
try and people has been gathered from
reading the EAGLE, on file at the Philadel-
phia Mercantile Library rooms, we publish
it that our readers may participate in our
pleasures
PHILADELPHIA, March 9Th, 1884.
Hesrs n. II. Nurdccl and Brother:
GENTLEMEN during the last seven
years have entertained deep interest In
the wonderful development and progress
made by the great State Of Kansas, in hus-
bandry, population, education and legisla-
ton. In 1877, l assisted in organizing and
"sonding out" the Kansas Colony, Of Phil
adelphia, who have succeeded fairly well,
although so far west, for general forming,
having settled ut, and near Wilson, Ellis
worth county. From time to time, have
induced others to emigrate to Kansas; and
l continue to use my moderate influence
induced two Chester county men, who have
about SIC, 900 each, to visit your section of
the State, with the view Of purchasing the
best land that they can select, and to en-
gage in general farming. They calculate
to visit the State next May, and to exam.
inc the land in Marion, Butler, Sedgwick
and kingman counties-and, likely, others.
From information received from several
sources, ! regard the above mentioned
counties, and few adjacent ones, as pos
sessing superior advantages for general
farming, and which can be chosen by men
having capital with which to purchase the
best land in the State. Mr.. VIM. Oliver
calculates upon purchasing a section, and
his friend will purchase half section.
They would prefer buying from the Santa
Fe Railroad, but will be governed by the
quality and location OF the land. During
the last seven years, 1 have been q regular
reader of the Wichita EAGLE, on file at our
Merchantile Library; and wish to add it to
the list Of papers that receive from Kan
sas, as wish to circulate the EAGLE among
my acquaintances. For the 81 of the en-
closed postal note, please sent me the EA-
GLE for six months. And for the twenty
cents, please send me four copies of Feb.
2Sth, No. 40, which contains an excellent
letter, on the first page, concerning your
prosperous city, and other valuable articles.
l shall continue my subscription one year
from date, and perhaps longer, and shall
circulate it in Pennsylvania. have always
entertained high opinion of its able, hon.
est and Independent editorials and its in.
telligent prophecies concerning the advance
in the price of land in Sedgwick counly;
and for its judicious advocacy of the true
interests of the city OF Wichita.
l sincerely wish you the most abundant
success in your able advocacy Of a reform
in the "course of instruction" in your
common schools. Millions of money have
been worse than wasted-because young
minds were wasted-in this city, through
erroneous systems OF instruction, until
reform and effected it, in great measure;
and engaged as superintendent a "little
man from Milwaukee," who has, as first
important step, effected a valuable reform
in the studies to be pursued by the young
est pupils. He is efleeting reformation in
other departments of our schools. 1 hope
you have silenced the torturing "tardy-
bell" and caused every school-house door
TO be found unlocked by every pupil |
whether it reaches the school-house late or |
early. And i trust that the school-houses
Of your county do not resemble some that |
have read Of in Kansas, and regarding |
which used to exclaim, "millions of acres |
but no playground"
1 owe you an apology for trespassing on
your time with SO long letter, but sup
pose you have learned to exercise patience
with the long letters that you receive from /
the friends of Kansas. l shall this week |
write TO Messrs Bunnell s Roys, and other |
real estate dealers in Wichita. With my
best wishes for your health and prosperity,
remain your friend,
ALFRED L. CLARK,
COZ Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.