Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
MEDICINE LODGE.
To the Editor Of the Eagle;

To the Editor Of the Eagle:
MEDICINE LODGE, Feb. 9, 1885.
The citizens of this beautiful and enter
prising little inland city now have the ben
eft Of reading the largest and best daily pa
per in Kansas-the Wichita EAGLE
with its complete Associated Press dis
patches and full telegraphic market reports,
the same day it leaves the press, and twenty
four hours ahead of the Kansas City
dailes.
The following brief description of this
wonderful little city will give but a very in
adequate idea Of its prosperity and advan-
tages. The present town site was located in
the winter eff 1873, by Bemis Hutchinson &
Co., from Hutchinson, Kan, and a more
beautiful one could hardly have been
chosen. On the west it is skirted by the
lovely timber-fringed Medicine river, and
or the east by Elm creek. also well timber
ed, both of these streams having their con-
fuence within quarter of a mile from the
center of town. The town itself is built on
what might be termed a steep, rolling but
elevated plateau, which gives it a most eff
fective drainage from every side, and also
an exceedingly picturesque appearance.
Medicine Lodge has but very little that
would indicate it frontier town. Law
lessness is practically unknown, and we
doubt If there can be found more orderly
city in the state. Its business houses and
residences are If anything better than the
average, many Of them being built of brick
which has been found Is be less expensive
on general principles than frame buildings
A magnificent hotel has just been completed
which will compare, in point Of beauty, size
and general excellence, with the best in the
state. 1t will be opened to the public about
the first Of March, under the management
of the following well-known gentlemen:
Messrs. J. V. Crenshaw, B. S. Phillips and
Frank Z. Lockwood.
A good Touring mill is very much need
ed, there being nothing of the kind here,
and business could be had from the begin
ming for mill of large capacity. We I'M
ierstand also that ample water power can
be had close to town for this purpose.
Owing to its location and distance from
Wichita, Medicine Lodge is likely to be
'ailroad center of considerable importance.
Already two roadside Fort Scott and the |
Kansas Southern are expected here this sea-
ION. The last named road has made the fin
i survey and no doubt will be the first one |
20 complete their road into town.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. L. p. Cor
uthers, editor of the Barbour county Index,
We are indebted to give the following COM
olete list of the business men of this CITY:
Attorneys-Ellis & Ellis, T. Sample, Howe.
!. N. Martin, w. H. McCague, j. w. Nc
Neal.
Real estate and live stock brokers-Hy-
nan Strong d Co., Dan Morris, 7. L.
bryan, s. ]. and J. II. Shepler, C. G.. Tai
aferro, w. J. Estill.
Banks-First National, j. A. Blair, presi-
lent; o. c. .Ewart cashier; w. w. Cook,
ice president. McNeal Little & Thomp-
on's bank, A. L. Freeman, president; j. w.
dcNeal, cashier.
Newspapers-Medicine Lodge Cressett-
by McNeal 4 Axline; Barber
)ounry Index, BY Il. p. Caruthers.
Physicians-S n. Deller, b. R. Burney,
" II. Moore, DR.. Neincke.
Dentist-Dr. Il. Yant
Jewelers-L + Hubbard, Phil Frech.