Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-30
FRISCO HEIGHTS.
Another New Addition to the
City of Wichita.
Charming Residence Sites-Broad Boule-
vards-Pure Air and Water and
Magnificent Views.

FOR sometime a scheme of magnificent
proportions has been in contemplation BY
few prominent capitalists of this city, but
not until a day or two ago had it been put
IN shape 10 unfold 10 the public. The
scheme referred TO is the laying out of Il fine
addition Of so acres to the city, on the
Frisco heights. The following gentleman
are the incorporators of this beautiful ad
dition, which is manifestly destined, ere
long to become the most popular location
for fine residences in the city:
A. a. Hyde, president; L. d. Skinner,
secretary, Charley Caldwell, treasurer; Geo.
c. Strong, II. w. Lewis and Coss Harris.
The plat of this addition comprises the
north so acres of Mr.. Cooks farm and is
beautiful peiee of land situated east of the
cemetery road and south of the Frisco rail-
road, the north corner being about forty
rods southeast Of the cemetery. The topo-
graphy is gentle activity from the ceme-
terry road to the crest of a gentle eminence
commanding magnificent view of the city
and country as far as tie eye can reach in
any direction. The crest of this grand
swell towe,s away above the highest point
Of College hill. A tower or observatory
forty feet high has Just been completed up
on the highest point. An EAGLE reporter
IL company with Mr.. George c. Strong,
provided with a field glass and telescope,
rode out to the new addition yesterday and |
glasses in hand, climbed the stairs to the top |
of the grand tower from which the national |
banner proudly foated. The view with the |
naked eye was magnificent beyond any to |
be found in the state, but with the aid of the |
field glass it was so grand as TO fill the be-
holder with wonder and admiration The |
city, with its verdant foliage, beautiful resi-
denccs, great brick business blocks, its ele-
giant churches and towering spires, with the
noble Arkansas windir..y its course between
giant trees, lay beneath our feet, while
away beyond glimpse of Goddard could
be discerned, Clearwater was visible, and all
the towns round about may be drnly dis
cerned on bright day. The view is
simply grand. a telescope will be kept at
the tower for the accommodation Of the
public, and all will have free access to the
tower. The plat is already laid out into
two-acre lots, every one being
a corner lot. One broad boulevard, named
Grand View ayenue, which runs from the
cemetery road, up through the center OF the
plat to the grand tower. is one hundred feet
wide, all the other avenues, which are named
FOR the poets arranged in alphabetical oider,
as Addison avenue Bryant avenue, Cowper
avenue, etc, are eighty feet wide. The con-
ception of the whole scheme is far reaching.
The right of way for an avenue from the
Union depot to the corner of the addition,
and which will be one hundred feet wide, is
already bought; the corn, hedge and brush
are all cut on the right of way and grading
will begin soon. The street railway will be
pushed on past the north end Of the Union
depot to the end of the new avenue, which
is named Frisco avenue. Major
Powelfs recent trip to ST. Louis
was mainly in connection with
This scheme, obtaining estimates for
suitable cars, etc, and as soon as the right of
the charter for this new line will be flied. 1t
: the intention 10 put on cars suitable for
funerals, with hearse car, with a compart-
nent in front for the caskct and behind for
much expense and time can be avoided, and
I will be a great comfort as well as conyen- {
ence in cold or muddy weather. The
'arIous orders are getting very strong in
his city and in funerals of the orders one
laif the members are unable TO hire car
iage, while by this means all can attend at
lmost no expense. 1t is the purpose of the
ompany TO make such arrangements rs will :
ford ample accommo dation on all such oc-
asions.
There are twenty feet on either side Of the
frisco avenue reserved for trees, and when
hese grow up It viii be handsome drive
: well as car line. The air out upon the
Heights is grandly inyigorating. The dwell
ars here can have splendid lawns and room
II a two acre lot to grow vegetables and
ruit. They can sit at their doors and look
own upon the city. They can have tele-
hone connection with their business houses,
nd the lady Of the house can telephone her
riders fey groceries or anything else to
)wn and have il sent out by the street cars.
carriage can be ordered in like manner.
pace viii not admit Of Il detailed account
f the grand possibilities of this new addi-
on. It throws College Hill in the shade
nd will be the future aristocratic quarter Of V
Ms city.
CHURCH CHIMES 4