Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-07
OVER THE RIVER.

! The affairs across the bridge in the West
End are such as 10 cause the residents
thereof TO smile blandly and look quite
comfortable even when the heat is almost
| intolerable. \ visit of an EAGLE reporter
discovered that there was no big hurrah
there but good deal of activity among
business men. A few hours there brought
out the following facts:
West End has an imported $4,000 Nor
man stallion four years old, weighing
l,226 pounds, brought over last year from
France. ". J. Strickland has pair of
these horses, one of which he keeps at the
West End and the other at his farm. This
is an evidence that the horse culture Of this
section Is to be kept up to the standard.
The people of this section have introduced
many valuable horses and can boast of as
of the east.
The agricultural implement firm, &. +.
Graves * Son, are adding an extension t.
their business house. They have a nice
sfittl!on pi ntUttre-
Il. ID. Seaman, real estate dealer at the
west end, is doing good deal of real estate
business, just now, and is parting with
good many lots on which business houses
and residences will at once be erected. There
is every indication that the West End will be
very muci improved this summer.
j. l.. Moore X Son, grocers Of the west
side OF the bridge, find business generally
pretty fair, and to judge from the business
houses going up around there.
The Custom x Exchange, Flour, Graham
and Feed mill is doing lively business. and
runs continually. This mill was sold yes
terday 10 Mr.. j. L. Snivly. well-known
real estate man and cnlerpri,ing resident
Of East Wichita. The mill will undergo en-
growing requirements.
\ number of new business houses have
been opened up on Chicago avenue, and ice
cream, lemonade ard other things necessary
TO supply demands are sandwitching in on
the business street.
The ingenious rascal who tried to angle
the vest and pants containing Il gold watch
and pocket book from the room of Mr.. T.
c. Crampin, at J. Reynolds x Co.'S store,
west end last Tuesday, has not called for the
pole and line which he left as reminder of
his originality. The reporter inspected the
line and rod and reflects on the misapplied
genius OF the cuss.
Il. VI. Gardner is filing up the lots next
TO the river, on the west side OF the bridge,
preparatory to building large hotel there
on. The work now is protection to the
bridge.
\ drove of Texas horses passed over the
bridge from the west yesterday numbering
near one hundred. They 90 to points east.
Four wagon loads of fat hogs crossed the
Arkansas river for shipment east. Pork
$3.50 per hundred pound and corn So cents
is not favorable outlook FOR hog property.
hence the unloading.
The branch Of the Badger Lumber Co. at
the West End have a large amount Of
stock. lumber, etc, delayed on the road on
account of the strike at Hannibal, No |
About fifty car loads are expected TO arrive |
for this yard within short time, if the
block Of freight is cleared. No other bust
ness feels the block of freight as it is gener-
ally the last TO clear from block Mr.. +. |
J. Schwartz informed the reporter that the
lumber yards Of this section have been very
much discommoded by the Hannibal strike.
He also informs the reporter that a large
number of contracts have been made for
building substantial business and dwelling |
houses. The residents Of this part Of town
say they are satisfied that many good md
substantial enterprises will spring up during
the wear west of the bridge.