Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-20
CONWAY SPRINGS NOTES.

CONWAY SPRINGS, kAs., Feb. l6.
To the Editor OF the Eagle
Owing to some irregularity in the petition
describing the limits of the proposed incor-
porate city of Conway Springs those who
have been urging the matter will probably
recanvass the legal voters, extending the
| limits so as TO take in more territory and
more people. The fact, which was not un-
derstood at the time the former canvass wss
made. that the metes and bounds as set forth
in the petition left out several prominent
citizens and territory which would neces-
sariiy soon become additions has been made
the grounds for circulating remonstrance
by those who have objected to incorpora-
ton. and, working upon the susceptibility
of some good citizens to third-rate argu-
ment, they have induced a few to sign their
remonstrance who are really eager to see
our town city and clothed with municipal
authority. There was, and is, no intention
on the part of those getting up the first petit
ton to leave any one out, nor to make the
territory named in the petition smaller than
necessary. They simply named the terri
tory as plated in the two towns without
stopping to think that the towns, as If by
magic, had already outgrown their original
piats. The only argument Of
those who oppose incorporation
is that it would create expense in building
sidewalks, which many poor people could
i'll afford. As an argument, il is one which
any man with western enterprise should feel
ashamed Of Every resident who owns
property should be anxious to see sidewalks
and graded streets, and non-residents who
ore holding lots along our principal streets
for speculation, should be Compelled to do
their part of the improving. 1t can be said
to the credit of Conway Springs, that the
solid men are in favor of incorporation, and
there is little doubt but that we will have
city of the third class in the near future.
Our town is growing nicely, and the BUSH
ness boom of last fall bids fair to be resum-
ed in the early spring and continue through
the summer. Building contractors are max
ing bids every day on new buildings to 60
up, among which are a number Of fine resi-
dences and brick block. Mr.. Dobbins, of
whom we spoke in previous letter, has de-
cided to locate a second bark here, and con-
templates joining with others in erecting
brick block, one room to be used for his
bank. n. Z. Parker & Co., exclusive dry
goods men, expect to put up two brick bus
mess rooms, and J. c. Dudley, our enter
prising pioneer merchant, also expects to
build brick business house in the spring
or summer.
Valentines day passed off with no excite
ment. exeep. such as was caused by the re-
ceipt of the usual quota of uncouplimentary
comicalities. The good old saint, who is
generally supposed to direct cupid on the
14th Of February, must feel highly ,honored
by The gross nuisance of the day by those
who seek to crafty malicious spite under
the shadow of his authority.
A brass band has recently been organized,
and the boys received their instruments Sat-
nrday night The talent is good and the
instruments are fine, so that the outlook for
good band is quite promising.
Among our business men none are more
deserving of credit for enterprise than
Messrs. Wells Bros, of the Fifth Avenue
hotel. They are thoroughly advertising |
their own business and the town by circulat- |
ing cards containing description and analysis |
of the springs on the back. The Fifth Ave
nue. is being recognized as one Of the best
hotels in this part of the state, and in this
respect we are ahead of many Of our neigh
boring new towns.
H. F. Gray, of Wichita, has rented his
business room in Union block to C. K. Wat
son, who has occupied with his billiard and
pool tables.
A brick manufacturing establishment is
among the needed enterprises at this place.
VICTOR.