Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-27
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The tuning of our dear old fosilized friend
ever the way, who never did anything but
hold on to the EAGLES tail. makes US
weary. Life is too short, moments too
precious in these booming times, to waste
in dissecting the grunts of granny. 1t Is
an easy matter for one who stands outside |
of the circus to imagine what terrible things |
are being done by the fellows on the inside
who are running the thing, but its worse
than foolishness for the outside man to pre-
tend 10 tell the audience who rode the
elephant and swallowed the rhinoseros. The
captain in his lugubrations does not even
give the number of the rings on the racoons
tail correctly. As far as the Frisco hne'
which he built, We were then-inslde the
tent-and with a part of the cold cash
which had To- be advanced to meet prellml-
naries even before the junketing crowd for
Butler county was provided for, in which
side-show ne seems to have figured, but IN
what capacity is little uncertain. We are
sorry We were not at home TO take in our
neighbours article while if was hot, but for
an excuse for our absence the captain is re-
ierred to special dispatch about the Stand
ard Oil company. OF course we never
spend any time or money in the interest OF
Wichita, its some other fellow, but We keep
up terrible lot of thinking over what
progressive and liberal man edits the moss
back organ over the way, and of how modest
he is withal.
WICHITA AND THE STATE REFoRMA-
TORY.
The writer spent last Friday in Wichita
| 1t was the occasion of the visit Of the locat-
ing commission for the new State Reforma-
tory The members Of the commission, to-
| gether with number of invited guests from
neighboring towns, were entertained by the
CITY at the Manhattan hotel On Friday af-
ternoon they were taken in carriages to
view the proposed sites for the Reformatory,
and various points of interest in and about
the city, after which an elegant repast was
served Col. NJ NJ. Murdoch, Of the EAGLE,
was the officiating host, assisted by the
mayor and council of the city. The occa-
sion WAS very pleasant affair socially, aside
from convincing all present of the greatness
and importance of Wichita. The selection
of Wichita as the site for the State
reformatory would be an eminently proper
thing. She is the acknowledged metropolis
of the southwest, and will for all time to
come be the trade center for the vast and
rapidly developing territory west. Her
railroad facilities are unexcelled, and she Is
peopled by citizens whose enterprise Is only
equaled by those of our own city. As tho
terms OF the bill creating the reformatory
will not allow the commission TO locate 1t a
Winfield, We think that their judgment vii
certainly be in favor Of Wichita. The cas-
and northeast has received everything in th'
WAY of state favors heretofore, and it is higl
time that the west and southwest were being
considered in these matters. We hope t
see Wichita get it-Winfield Daily Courier
FROM THE CITY TO COLLEGE HILL.
Through the courtesy of DIR. ID. L. Il
Greenlee representative Of the EAGLE en-
joyed ride to College Hill yesterday morn
ing The Doctor, who Is thoroughly ia
miliar with every spot along the way an
knows the owner of every lot and field, file
the reporter with information on these mat
tiers New roofs and new foundations ar
numerous from the Santa Fe depot t. tn
city limits Col. Burr is at work on tn
foundation Of what will be splendid resi-
dence on Mill street about thirty rods sout
of Douglas avenue. 4 force of teams are 4
, work grading on the eastern extension @
the street railway, which was to be CON
pleted July lst, but which, owing to tn
wet weather will be delayed week late
Fields Of luxurcnt crops of oats, corn an
timothy line both sides Of the road, as fin
> as crops can be. The avenue bridge owe
Chisholm creek is finished. Beginning .
the eastern slope and extending to the sun
nit Of College Hill is large iiel
v oil timothy three leet hlSh WHO
Y Is evidence of the adaptabilit
: of the soil to tame grasses. This fine Gro
a upon the highest and dryest spot in the v
r cinity suggested what magnificent meadow
the valleys would make. On reaching Il
summit of this gentle eminence, we turno
about for look back upon the city. WIS
a lovely picture. One needs but to see it o
a bright June morning TO fall in love wit
: Wichita There sits the proud young cit
; like beautiful maiden blooming into w
manhood, nesting amid stately trees an
fragrant shrubbery, having her feet in II
! soft waters of the Arkansas, her tall spir'
S and massive brick walls sparkling in ii
e sun, while light, misty spray, like brid
y veil, is rising above the river and vanisi
!. ing in ethereal glory Far and near as Il
| eve can reach, luxuriant crops of corn, oa
-, and grasses fill the background of the pie
. ure, lovely beyond the genius of art. II
f fields of waving corn, the fine pastures an
the rich, alluvisl meadows stretching ava
= up and down the noble Arkansas, it is
land for man TO admire and for superior b
ings to dwell in.
Returning to the city, the doctor Shove
= the reporter strange phenomenon. In h
: orchard is an apple tree which is well LOAF
: 81 with fruit as large as hens eggs, while Q
Ii several branches are large punches of bio
. SONS just fully blown out The Doctor sa
Il il was just so last year.
PUPILS RECITAL.
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