Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-06
HAVEN, RENO COUNTY.

40 sh' f+litpIpi
This thrifty and newest of the busy towns
that have sprung up on the line OF the
Wichita & Colorado railroad, is well worthy
of all the praise that can be given it. 1t is
Just thirty-one miles northwest by rail from
this city, and located in what might be
Justly claimed the richest section in all OF
the great Arkansas valley. A very large
portion of this land is what is known a.
second bottom, which is the best and surest
for the variety of crops raised in this valley.
This corner of Reno county wes first settled
with the same thrifty class of farmers, and
about the same time as Sedwick; and as yet
has never experience q failure of crops.
Besides this the average yield of corn and
oats is perhaps ahead of any other section OF
the state. In regard to this statement, the
writer was informed by Mr.. F. w. Ash, a
leading farmer here, that many fields have
harvested from GO to 20 bushels of corn, and
100 bushels of oats to the acre each season.
Haven was first laid out on the 18th Of
last April, and the plat filed May LIST. The
Town Company is composed Of the follow
ing gentlemen: N F. Neiderlsnder, presi-
dent; William Ash, vice-president; Kos
Harris, secretary; NJ. w. Levy, treasurer;
directors-C. W. Peckham, Levi Charles,
n. S. Woods. +. w. Ask.
The Wichita 4 Colorado line completed
IFS road to this point on the 10Th Of June,
and the 18th twenty-three carloads Of fine
corn-ted cattle were shipped, and on tho 2lst
another LOT of twenty-five carloads. These
csttlet were fed close TO town, and is the be-
ginning of what will eventually become one
of the most profitable lines of farming.
That there was much need OF a town here
WAS apparent from the first, and its location
will fully justify in the near future
a city of more than thousand
inhabitants Already yenty buildings. with
full complement of the necessary business
firms The main business streets are ninety
feet wide and we'll graded. and the residedce
lots are being surrounded with plenty Of
thsde trees. There is golden opportunity
here for investments, as lots are being of
fered a, the original figures of from $40 to
$50 each.
The improvements now in view will in
clude seven brick storef, four Of which will
be two story buildings, and handsome Ma
sonic hall. Following is full list of the diff
ferent business establishments in Haven:
Hotels-Hsven house, L. X. May p.oprie-
tor. This hotel deserves q special notice, rs
il is one of the best hotels in southwest Kan
sss. The table is supplied in the richest
manner, and the general character of the
house is Just as neat and well appointed as
could be desired by the travelling public.
Dry goods and groceries-Vincent s.
Payne, Victor Primrose
Groceries exclusive-Riddle & Roes, Free
man & Moore, Miller & Soper.
DEMONSTRATIONS 4 Stolsbarger;- Kaiser
s. Sprowl.
Hsrdwsre-Russell 4 Wilcox hardware
company, Astle Bros.
Boots & Shoes-Robert Boerhart
Lumber yards-eliver Bro'f, St John &
Marsh lumber company.
Restaurant and eating house, B. Zook.
Barber-M. ID. Wilson.
Bakeries-M. J. Witum, Z B. Zook.
Ash & Charles.
Real estate and loans, also agents for tie
town company-Astle & Roger.
Meat markets-Myers Bros. Blake & Yer
nef.
Furniture-C c. Sweetland.
Contractors-Grant& Bennett, Flick &
kannal.
Plasterers and stone masons-M Padrick.
Coal and stone-Donnell A. Hiett
Grain dealer and live stock-C. w. Peck
ham, G. h. Benson.
Ice cream and confectiorery-H. Ray
mond.
Blacksmiths-J. D. Anderson, J. b. Kits-
miller.
Newspaper-Haven Independent F. ".
Citizen bank of Haven, 7. R Hazard,
president, l. o. Smith, cashier.
Physicians-J. II. KAisse, ]. Il Ballsv, ].
II. A6nDs. 8uoxxh