Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-17
VALLEY CITIES.

When the train pulled out Of Mulvone
the other night and left me there against my
will I was sad, so to speak. Just then the
air in perfect circle, Jet black and as dis
tinct and clearly seen as il it was iron. 1t
retained its perfect shape and rose higher
and higher, drawing the attention of many
in the city, until finally it melted away. !
like Mulvane. The business men are enter
prising and successful as well. / dou't
know where have found better conduct
ed house than the Union hotel, with Daniel
Lane as proprietor. Mr.. Lane is blessing
to Mulvane for he has invested several thous-
and dollars in the hotel business there and
keeps q good house, q place where every
travelling man feels contented, because ev-
cry want is ATTENDED to, and such hotel is
Of incalculable value to any town.
C. H. Bigwood, Of Udall, is going to
Wichita soon to work at the plasterer's
trade.
1t is strange but true that the Methodists
have no church at Derby. Several other
Aourishing societies, some with fine build
ings, are building up strongholds but the
Methodist people, usually tie first in any
place, have not yet found Derby.
Rev. J. X. McQuown has sold his proper
ty in Mulyane and will move to Clearwater,
where he goes as pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
The firm of Dale & Werden, of Udall,
has been dissolved, Mr.. Werden continuing
the hardware business and Mr.. Dale buying
grain.
1t has been raining all over southern Kan
sas in spots-smsll ones-for week or
more, but as yet have seen but one field Of
green wheat. The farmers say it will not
terminate until we have o good heavy rain.
Daniel Burman, for some time landlord
Of the Commercial House, Udall, has moved
TO Wichita, and is succeeded by I. NJ.
Kelly, the owner of the hotel, who has be-
gun extensive improvements in the building.
Mulvane stands a good show of getting a
Touring mill, q gentleman in the east hay
ing written that he would be there soon
seeking location. Udall is also taking steps
to secure a mill. Good large ones ought to
do well in both places.
Every town in southern Kansas has from
one to two dozen business men who were
! formerly from Wichita"
Winfield prides herself as much on her
| stone sidewalks as Wichita does on her
shade trees, and with good reason, for l
don't believe there is city in the state so
well provided with good walks.
Mr.. W. NJ. Gall, the architect who planned
the Wichits high school and the Baptist
church. has been in Arkansas City
for several months, but is now
preparing to remove to Kansas City.
The Caldwell people have been holding a
fair this week. They have very fine grounds
near town and have made an excellent track,
large amphitheater and handsome fine
art hall. The latter contained good dis
play of the wares of Caldwell and vicinity.
The farmers contributed very fine specimens
of fruit and vegetables. No cattle were on
the grounds owing to the fact that Texas
fever has made its appearance in the town
and good many cattle have died. The CHIEF
attraction of the fair was the bull fights, one
occurring one three successive days. The
Caldwell people are somewhat elated be-
cause theirs was the first successful fight on
American soil, and they hope to receive al
the credit for introducing this harmless pas
time 10 the United States. No one need have
any scruples against attending ofthose fights
| should they become common, for it costs
only dollar to see the sport and it dom
seem to hurt the bulls at all; ut least it ha.
not vet SO far az have heard.
Arkansas City is one Of the best towns
have SEEN The place has doubled in popu-
lation in during the last year and now con
tains about 1900, an enumeration having re
Gently been made and the town declared 1
city Of the second class. 1t lays on knoll
midway between the Arkansa.
and Walnut rivers, and | dom
think ever saw a better place Tor towI
site. The city covers the hill and extend
down across the bottom lands and will som'
day, belive, reach the hills beyond. Be
sides its natural beauty, the city has beer
improved by the planting years ago of thou
sands Of trees which have made.a heav,
growth and gives stranger the impression
that the place is much older than it re,ll,
is. Then there are handsome residences anS
well kept lawns and look of thrift OF
every hand. There are some beautifn
blocks and two very good hotels. The L.
land, where spent few days, being one o
the best have found in my travels. Majo
Haze is building one Of the largest and mos
costly business blocks west OF the Missouri
river, il being l29 feet front by 1872 in deptl
and three stories high with ten foot base
ment The entire structure is made of Gu
stone with heavy cornice and ornamented il
front with seven BAY windows the full
heighth Of the second and third stairs. Tn,
building will be supplied with every posi-
BILE convenience. found Ed Grady, who j
known BY every old resident of Wichita, do
ing very large lumber business and one o
the most prominent merchants in town. Hi
enthusiasm over Arkansas City knows NJ
bounds and he improved his first opportunit,
to show me over the entire city and poin
out every fame Of interest, Of which Their
are many. Ny short stay there did not Civ
me an opportunity to describe this enter
prising and growing town, but l hope in ,
short time to spend few days there ant
will then mention some of their natural ad
vantages and business enterprises.
Newt Miller, so well and favorably know
in Wichita, was general superintendent o
the Caldwell fair. He is doing well in TIL
feed and sale business in that place.
this part of the state selling school book
and furniture. He seems to enjoy his new
business. RALPH.