Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-08
THE RAMAasa.

Notwithstanding that a small section of
the great blizzard, that he's blocked traffic
and spread desolation over the north and
east, was expected here yesterday, proved to
be a very pleasant April day, and business
of all sorts moved along in the usual way.
Although there is no great upheaval In
the boom market Just now, business is iair
and realty and values are in . healthy con-
dition. Many important real estate transsc-
tions are reported, mainly in suburban
property-on College Hill, Frisco Rights,
and other desirable residence locations.
In many districts where last fall not o
house stood, the close Of the present season
will witness beautiful homes, surrounded by
plsnts and trees of the loveliest bloom and
foliage.
NJ W. II. Wilson, of Buffalo, n. Y, who
owns property for which he paid $4,000,
and which is worth 100000 to-day, is in
the city. and has demonstrated his
faith in Wichita by purchasing the st.
John property of ten acres, in the north
part of the city for $1,000 per acre. thereby
spending $4,000 more in these parts. He
does not intend subdividing this at present
but will let it stand as 1t lie year or more.
There is great activity just now in plant
ing trees, shrubs and flowers all over the
city. Everyone seems bent on identifying
his premises. The greenhouse is constantly
crowded with ladies and gentlemen selecting
rich and beautiful plsnts which are kept
there in great variety. visited the Wichi-
ia green house yesterday, and will say that
it awallens fresh and pleasant feelings in the
human breast to commune with the beauties
ofnsture collected there; the lovely Fuchias,
Geraniums, Ferns, Jasamines and an endless
variety of the richest plants, roses and fine
shrubs.
Seeing number of ladies in Post the
pawnbIeker's place examining diamonds and
jewelry, I stepped in and looked at many of
the precious gems, large and rich col
lection of which Mr.. Post keeps on hand. 1t
is wonderful what a hold these sparkling
little gems retain on the feminine mind, and
through the feminine on the male heart
When the ladies had retired Mr.. Post said,
in answer to question: "Yes, am selling
great many fine things in diamonds just
now. One of these ladies who just went
out bought $500 worth of me yesterday,
and she bought smother breast-pin to-day.
Now Just look over this sales-book and see
for yourself how many of these precious
stones have sold in the last three months"
I was surprised to see the names OF SO many
of our prominent citizens on this book, and
in running up the columns l found that
over So, 900 worth of diamonds, besides sew
eral gold watches, rings, ETC., had been sold
at this one store this spring. This is evil
dence that we have people Of wealth and re-
finement in our city, who are willing to
squander some OF their means for the adorn-
ment of the person.
Capt. Smyth showed me q email, hard
roll of clay, yesterday, taken from the
Junction addition. It is supposed to be
very excellent article of potter's clay and
it is found in section of about eight acres
of that addition. The captain said he in
tended converting the members of the COM
psny yesterday with view of Withdrawing
these eight acres from market. 1t is the in
tention to send some of this clay east to be
tested, and if it proves TO be the right stuff
a company will be formed for the manufac-
turc of pottery. Should this turn out to be
what it is thought it will, it is an important
discovery beyond question. Captain
Smyth went over there yesterday afternoon
with couple of men who bored several
holes, and he says this clay is about two
and half feet in depth.
/ notice that Colonel Lewis has torn down
the old wooden awning from the front Of
his bank and has had the signs brushed up.
Everyone whose building is decorated by
these old awnings should fire them bodily
and substitute 4 canvas awning that can be
hois;ed and lowered a. will.
The runaway racket is keeping up its lick
well-there was one yesterday, but nobody
was hurt Msjor Powell and Col. 3. II.
Campbell drove over, with one of Mr.. Bush's
horses to the Santa Fe depot to see the new
street cars. The horse got away while they
we're out of the buggy and ran down the
avenue, totally demolishing the buggy.
"The chief hindrancc to building now,'
said a contractor to me yesterday, "is the
scarcity of brick" The various yards are
at work, but they have not turned out any
brick yet this season.
Since AL Packer moved his barn down to
the stock yards that section has doomed up
considerably.
l observe that the fruit men are bringing
in great quantities of bananas and oranges.
This is just the time Of year this class of
fruit tastes good.
1 notice that travel is picking up eonsid-
ersbly, and the three principal hotels. viz:
the Manhattan, Occidental and fremont
have very fine lists of arrivals on their reg
listers.
Many OF the defeated candidates say they
don't care continental anyway. A dollar
year wouldn't make nybody rich.
A large crowd of mssons are at
work on the foundation of the Kansas
furniture company's building. Quite q
crowd was gathered around there yesterday
discussing the best plan for solid founda-
ton. The corner in the angle of the two
streets is right in what used to be a regular
mud hole and which is filled up, but very
soft. Ny opinion is that it would be the
best scheme to drive rows Of piling close to-
gether under the stones on that corner. This
plan would effectusly bar any sinking ofthe
building, and l am Of the opinion that SO
expensive building as that should be
guarded against any possible danger of sink
ing, and this, IN my opinion, is the only
effectual Plan.
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