Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-17
CLEARWATER,

To the Editor of the Daily Eagle.
If any of your readers think that
Clearwater is not coming to the front
in more WAYS than one, let them come
and see Cor themselves.
j. I. Hammers & Co. shipped to
Kansas City one of the finest punches
of cattle that were ever driven
through our streets. Owing TO the
strike on the Missouri Pacific railroad
they were obliged TO load at Goddard
and ship over the Wichita and Yves
tern.
j. Murphey and Q. Smith, of Well
ington. representatives of the Fort
Smith, Wellington and Northwestern
railway, were in the city on Monday.
talking to our people about the right
of way. The bonds are voted through
Sumner county within three miles o!
Clearwater, consequently our people
are feeling quite saDguine over the
pr aspects.
ID. s. Underwood, a stock man from
Kansas City, and an old friend of I'm
Gle Joe Hammers, is looking over the
valley with the intention of investing
in real estate, and buying what stock
he can find that is fit for market.
Fred Baker, from over the river, sold
his cattle to him in Kansas City last
week
Our new railroad bridge over the
Ninnescah is progressing finely. The
iron tubes are down, and filled with
concrete. The pies on the north end
are all driven, and next week they
will raise the track and old bridge
seven feet, preparatory to putting in
the new bridge, which will be COM
pleted in about two months.
Hon. William Ross, the Suntlower
poet, has gone into the chicken bus
mess. Undoubtedly he has the finest
lot of light Brahma chickens in this
county.
George n. Byers, formerly of Wich-
ita, Is grading fine race track on
which to break his colts this spring.
J. Il. Hammers left for Butler, Mo,
Monday morning on a business trip.
The township trustee, n. b. Smith,
is at work assessing The poor granger.
Sheriff Hayes made us Il flying visit
this week. While here he was guest
of his brother-in-law, DR.. Van Eaton,
Mr.. Hayes is very popular in this part
of the county He left several tax
warrants with f. Ii. Van Eaton to
collect.
Two of our contractors, McssrS.
Veach and Chance, are building a fine
residence for George l. Mum, id your
city.
ID. a. Nickerson aud family, of
Selma, Ohio, arrived here last week,
and have rented the east half Of the
Ross & Packer farm, one mile south
east of the town. lie bought Uncle
Billy Ross's span Of black horses, pay
ing for them s'275.
Our new railroad agent, Mr.. Thorn
bro, from Anthony, is Il very pleasant
and obliging gentleman, and is well
liked. lie and his wife are boarding
at the Ross Avenue hotel.
John Davidson, the pioneer lumber
man. and family, of Wichita, are
guests of Mrs. William Ross. Mr..
Davidson has lately purchased the ole
homestead of Mrs. Ross and leased il
to G.. \. Byers.
John Bridwell, the former proprietor
of the Ross Avenue hotel. and family,
will, in few days move 10 Scott City,
Scott county. We are sorry to loose
ghem. as they are very estimable
family.
Mr.. Editor, why can't you send
the EAGLE down on the afternoon
freight? 1t would be a great
accommodation TO our business men
and people generally
Burr Bridewell and o. X. Stewart
have the contract t. build 100 feet of
sidewalk opposite the Ross Avenue
hotel.
Cash HeuderScn's bay team, of
Wichita. was in town Sunday night
on their way 20 Comanche county,
where Cash is proving up claim. We
understand Mrs. Henderson will stay
on the claim and Cash will be there
once in thirty days. BIANCUs.