Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-05
GARDEN PLAIN.
Garden PLAIN, June 4.

GARDEN PLAIN, June 4.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Garden Plain Is beautifully situated
on the " iclIita and Western railroad,
twenty miles west of Wichita, and is
surrounded bv very fertile ard ex-
ceptionally fine country, possessing
many advantages over many sections
of the great state of Kansas, among
which I may note its drainage and the
softnes> and purity of the water,
which is easily obtainablc, which fact
of Itself is an advantage that should
not be overlooked by those prospect
ing for land.
The people are energetic, in
dustrious and intelligent, having
about them that air Of sociabili;y so
characteristic of the western people,
and extend hearty invitation 20 those
desiring homes TO come and settle
among them.
There Is plenty of good land i'll
close proximity 10 the town
which can he had AT reason
able prices and to those desiring lands
improved, or unimproved, we say
just call on Billie TAYLOR, our live
and jolly real estate man. who informs
me that he has number of first-class
bargains on hand which he will take
pleasure ia showing you. Come out
and see for yourselves.
While our town i not booming"
vet we are pleased To note the work
of Improvement going on. The new
hotel. which adds much Ia the appear
ance of the town, will soon be occu-
pied 10y the owner, Mr.. Fred Iiaun-
stein. of Albany, y. \.
The hotel which in all probability
will bc chri>tcncd the New York
house. i well arranged. convenient
aud we'll ventilated and will be fur
nishcd IN iirSt-cla>S stylc. The gen
tlcman comes 10 uS well recommended
and we trust he may bc rs successful
as his gcniality and urbanity merit.
The Ayondalc house under the
management of Mr.. a > Cotlev. has
been completely renovated and the
travc!in" public can rely on having
every attention shown them at this
popular hostclry. We commend
the Avondalc. and mine Jolly
host, who has been more jolly of late
on account of the arrival of a lady
boardcr who has come Ia spend the
Snmmcr-tn those who desire first
class accommodations AT reasonable
prices.
There are several other substantial
buildings in course of erection, and
still others whose foundations will be
laid at an early date. the most impor-
tant OF which i the public school
building, which will, in all probability
b. ready for occupancy early in the
fall The estimated cost of the same
is $4,000. and il no doubt viii be a
credit to the town. and will stand As
a monument 10 the prosperity and in
tclligehce of our people, and as an ev-
idence of their devotion To Republic
can institutions.
Our church accommodations are
first-class, the good people of the town
having early in its history erected Il
neat. tasty, and co,nmodious ediiice
which was some time since dedicated
to the service of Him who watches
over the destiny of towns a. well Is
IA tions.
In the first place am pleased To say
that we have tirst-clasS custom
mill, which is ROW in running order,
and which i supplying IA long felt
want The miller, Mr.. Oswald, was
for wears in the employ of Mes>rs.
kehlor Bros, of st. Louis, and I'M
dersiauds the milling business III all
its details. The owner, Mr.. Isaac
Ratliff, Is 4 gentleman of means and
experience and no doubt will be able
To supply in every particular the
wants Of his patrons. We have two
hardware stores. three grocery stores.
two dry goods establishments, drug |
store. harness shop. and in fact ev-
erything calculated to make first
class town.
OF course our merchants are not |
doing what might be called 4 rushing |
business. hu; when we consider that il |
is the season when We farmer eometh |
not often 10 town we have no reason |
TO complain.
Mr.. Geo. ". fewer has disposed of
his livery and feed stable 10 Il. +. |
Smith & Son. and has retired 10 the |
quietue of the farmers life The new
firm seems To be the right men in the
right place. They believe in living
and letting live, hence their
charges in all eases are
very reasonable Sand buyers
and drummers need have no fears of
being ileeced by these gentlemen.
AID. Wheeler, Esq. gentleman
well and favorably known TO many of
your readers, has disposed of his