Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-07
looking over the field during the win.

quently he gave up the idea of stock
and began to work for the agricultu-
raj interests and investment in lands.
Seeing that the tide OF immigration
had set toward that tier of counties
lying between the A. T. & S. F. and
the K. p, territory made q trip to
those counties in May last. 1t was on
one of these trips that the idea of the
necessity of halfway place where
both teams aud passengers could rest
and refresh themselves, suggested it's
elf to him. He secured claims and
bought land until he now has in the
neighborhood of /, 400 acres surround
ing his town. As settlements were
made only last June final proof was
not made until last January. The
hotel called Nasty House was built
in December last and around which,
as a nucleus, the town appears to be
springing up and soon will have a
number of prosperous mercantile es-
Establishments. The land in the fair
surrounding townships was all settled
during the erection of the hotel. show
ing how he people appreciated the
/ Improvement. Long before the final
proof was made it was urged upon
Terry TO start town. Mr. Overman.
OF the Springfield Republican, set the
ball rolling in an article on the county
IN his paper. calling it Terryvale. This
was followed by c. &. Coutant, of the
Topeka Capital, in the big issue OF
January, naming the toWn Terry, and
describing at some length its advau-
tases. Ii was thus that the n0toriety
OF having the namn came about.
Cou;apt and his Two sons have each
claims near. as also have E a. Over
man and son.
In locating, Terry saw the desirable
ity that proper location
would give should the county
settle up, and look claims at
the junction of the four townships in
the northern portion of the county,
which, from its position, viii always
command large trade from them as
also from southern Scott. The abund-
ant growth of The RESIN plant indicates
an abundance of rain; why this should
be is readily explained. The head
waters OF the PawEee, forming from
inuumerable springs in Hodgman and
Finney counties, as well as the near
ness of water TO the surface tends TO
create greater amount Of moisture
than on higher and dryer lands. The
same is true of the Smoky Hill, form
ing along the southern line OF St.
John, consequently storms forming
near The state line. naturally tend to
these water courses, the Arkansas and
Pawuee, giving off a great amount OF
moisture and creating greater attract
ing forces. Hence the greater amount
OF rain AT Terri.
Te' rvs railroad prospects are given
up to be, !huugh r.a; alb
solutely Immediately assured, of
The most flaticrin9 fature and vii!
make her among the favored - Is Of
| the west. \ look 1T iii map disclOses
| bey ond dispu.c thai Terry lies III the
| line OF several OF the most important
proposed roads. especial. the Wichita
and Colorado and the VI ,ssouri Pacific.
From the most rci'ablr sources il is
said that in the event that he j., 7.
& :. F. should build up into Bar
ton, Rush and Lane, the Missouri Pa
cifc will cross The same, splitting the
two lines through northern Hodg-
man and Finnv, thence on TO Denver,
ami that the ". & &. will form a
| junction with the same in Pawnee,
running thence 70 Dightcn. tapping
the a., Topeka & Santa Fee at that
point. II is also stated from good
authority that The latter road. now
building from Hutchinson To Kinslcy
will continue up into uodgman
| county. through Jetmore and Hodg-
man Center, and in the event of the
threatened invasion Of The territory
living between the main line and the
Great Bend branch, through Barton,
Rush and Meas City, that it would be
pushed through, forming junction
with the northern branch ami thence
to Colorado and Denver. These are
by far the most plausible theories, the
most advantageous routes, most STRAIT
egic points yet advanced. If this de-
duction proves true aud the A., 4. &
:. +. follow their usual dilatory policy
and stop their road in Rush or Ness
counties aud wait fer these western
counties TO organize and bond, a very
safe prediction. il may be a long time
before Scott aud Lane get road,
while we are satisfied the management
that is forced 10 diverge from its ill.,
tended route will not stop for any ia
vors. Hence we see the bright future
for Terry and ensure, with little
doubt. the fine country around that
aspiring place being reached by main