Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-15
CLEARWATER.
CLEARWATER, May II

CLEARWATER, May III.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
1t is strange that so many are leay-
ing this garden of Eden" when they
are blessed with all the comforts of an
old settled state, and settling in the
new counties west, when, providing
the country is all that heart could de-
sire, il viii be ten years before they
can gather around them the comforts
of a home. If we take the testimony
of many who have seen the western
counties. we must believe that it is
and will be more adopted 10 stock
raising with large ranches, than for
homes, schools, churches, fruits and
the sure crops which the farmer so
much desires. Sedgwick county has
the soil. the water, the climate, the
best class of inhabitants, and at no
great cost, and farm as essily paid
for with lass risk. In tea years the
Sea2wicA county settler will be set
tied ID a splendid home, while the
western county man would be, pro-
viding tht altitude Of the country and
It's adaptation to agricultural purposes
were the same. SO it is question of
doubt.
Col. Burch and G.. l. Hart from
Chicago in connection with the rail-
road officers, are writing UP very
fine emigration pamphlet, which VIII
be Illustrated with the Prin-
cipal buildings in the cities
along the line of the
road, and also sketches of our best
farms and views of the residences,
with data sufficient to make the peo-
pie of the east open their eyes TO the
grandeur, beauty aid wealth of these
great and rich valleys Several hun
dred thousand of these will be printed
and distributed throughout the cast,
and also iii the English provinces.
The Worlds Fair has seen what pluck
and energy, together with the best
soil and grandest climate in the world
viii do. Kansas. the Sunfiower state,
has covered herself all over with glory
and as she was first in war and first i'll
peace. SO she IS now first in the hearts
of her couRirymen. A bright future
awaits her.
The Tracy block of three stores Is
nearly completed and ready TO occu-
ply. George l.. Mum & Bro. are now
moving their stock Of hardware and
stoves into one of ihe stores. j. NJ
Tracy will occupy one room with his
large stock of dry goods and clothing,
and the Jacob Bros. viii occupy the
third room with their stock of books
and stationery. The postotiiee will
also be in the same room. Over this
room there is fine hall, designed for
the Nelson's and other societies of the
town. Altogether, this IS Que of the
finest blocks of the county. The front
windows are of plate glass XII
feet ia size. The block is of
brick fifty feet in width, and
100 feet in length and finished in mod
ern style. The building reflects great
credit upon Mr.. Tracy whe has labor
ed hard TO effect it, and the city feels
a jus; pride in having SO permanent
aud beautiful structure. Mr. Tracy
has the thanks of the entire commun-
iiy for his energy, zeal and enterprise
in the erection of so magnificent
supersirueture.
The bridges are 10 be rebuilt very
soon, wbhn the people can getslerc
with their grain end produce and have
the largest assortment of all kinds Of
goods SO select from ontside of Wich-
tia.
The old soldiers are preparing 10
organize post Of The G. A. r. The
Masons and odd Fellows also expect
TO organize lodges very soon.
ALPAA.