Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-07
HARPER.
HARPER, July 6

AAnr1n5 JUL os
Editor Of the Daily Eagle.
The Fourth passed off very quietly-the
dullest Fourth ever seen in this city. A few
persons did much hard work and accom-
plished good deal, but the people never
became enthusiastic and most of the farm
ers were busy. A Wichita band furnished
excellent music, and the Biou Theater COM
pany, we are informed, delighted good
audience at Rothwell opera house in the
evening. The Library Association gave q
ball at Maxwell's skating rink, which was q
very enjoyable affair, as all the library balls
are, and melted the association some S36.
The frequent heavy rains are injuring
the standing wheat which is generally quite
ripe now.
The writer took trip to the new town of
Norwich the day lots were put on sale, and
witnessed the sale of upwards of $4,000
worth of business and residence lots. The
town is beautifully located in rich section
of country, which is rapidly coming under
high state of cultivation. The depot is To-
Gated in the south part of town, and Main
street runs north from the depot for five
blocks, where it is crossed by Burns avenue.
These are the two business streets. The
four corner lots at the crossing of the ave-
nue. are $3.50 each; the other corner lots on
Main street, between there and the depot
are $500 each, and the inside lots $50 each.
Residence lots are from SIS to $50 each.
Messrs. Price and Morris, two of Harper's
most estimable young men, with abundance
of experience and enterprise, will this week,
we believe, issue the first number Of the
newspaper they have decided to establish
there. 1t is only paper town. yet; but
many persons have so much confidence in
the railroad being pushed through at once
that several buildings will be erected this
month. All depends on the railroad SO ia.
as the towns future is concerned.
Another of the best business houses on
Main street was pulled down last week to
make room for the handsome Johnnie Hurst
block, so 100, two stories.
The ST. Nicholas hotel threw open its
doors to the public a few days since. Hotels
always do well here, and the st. Nicholas is
a large and home-like place.
The county Normal institute opens here
August 3rd, and closes with examination
August 29th. To the faithful and onter-
prising teacher these county institutes offer
more real instruction than can be obtained
during two months in the state normal
school. Mark the teacher who has not en-
terprise enough to attend. Our institute
promises to be very interesting one.
The new Touring mill is now nearly en-
closed and is the largest and most substan-
tial frame structure in the county II is to
be ready for work IN few months.
On the 4th the Graphic Jr's, 'kids," played
the Anthony club, grown men, result, &c to
35, in favor of the Anthony club. The
Graphic Sr's played the Attica Advocates,
result, . to 3 in favor of the Graphics.
Rev. w. ii. Kern returned the 4th with
his bride. They will be given public re-
ception Monday evening at the Christian
church. Rev. Wright, of the Presbyterian
church, delivering the address of welcome,
and the Baptist and Methodist ministers
taking part in the exercises. q.