Wichita eagle., 1886-10-15
The City Booming All the Way Round
and Difhcult to Tell Where
the Most.
A Gentleman's Review Of the Growth Of the
City, and His Prediction for next Year
The South Side Next to the Hat.


% e. and the hammers are falling fast on houses
,n every stage of completion. 1t is no longe
the task of an hour, half day or day
as visit every portion of the booming city. l
:" the language of stranger who thought
: see the metropolis on all sides, it take
two or three days before one unacquainte'
can gain any correct idea of its dimensions
, A gentleman speaking to reporter yester
a day about the wonderful growth of the city
y said it was entertaining to follow the tract
/: of the ''boom wave" as he expressed it, anc
, see how each section of the city had WED
with the rest in drawing the improvements
About two years ago, he said the boom was
, decidedly in the south part Of the city 1t
: remained there for time and then migrated
to the north. He seemed to think that last
summer there was by far more development
in the north than south. A greater territory
was covered with residences in that section
than in any other part of the city.
After he had stated facts as he considered
relating to the growth Of the city in differ
ent sections he allowed himself to
become the author CT a prophecy.
| In doing SO he did not claim to have com
munication with any supernatural power or
rely on intuition, but reasoned as he claimed,
from data extant, and arrived at the conclu-
sion which he denominated a prophecy.
He ventured to say that the boom wave
would in the next year rebound from the
north to the south. He thought that next
spring would find that part of the city even
more live and active than the north had
been during the summer just past.
The conversation of the gentleman called |
to mind visit made to the south part of the
city only few days ago. Going down
Lawrence avenue, On the west side, begin
ming at Howard street, is Mr..
N. A. Englishs addition. No matter
where the boom has lettering during
the last year that addition has suffered"
marked improvement in the last few months
Elegant brick and frame residences are go
ing up and many have BEEN completed. The
character of the buildings speak well for the
city. All are constructed according to mod
ern architecture and cost from three to seven |
thousand dollars.
Looking to the east from Engli.h's addi- {
ion one can see Ransom & Kay's addition
being dotted with fine residences. The sound
If the hammer is by no means a stranger in
hat part of the city. The people have long q
ince become accustomed to that sort of '
lolse. North of this addition is Perry's, 8
which is gaining good class Of residences
Several foundations for brick buildings have f
,aan lai in within ha Ia St two l.,
Looking southeast from Perry's addition
5 forty acres just plated by Mr. G. O
strong. He has located the streets in con-
ormity with the addition ON the north, and i
as made it very attractive, and as natural q
ssult new houses are being erected. Imme-
lately south of this is Campbelrs addition, ST
hich is among the late ones placed upon the
arket, but already builders are upon the
round
East of Perry's addition is an addition just to
atted called McCormick's addition. The W
nd is beautiful and well suited in every to
articular for residences. TO
The streets have all been graded th
I'd named, and despite the fact that this ad- be
tion was introduced to the market only ST
W weeks ago the real estate transfers inii- te
te that the buyers have found it. Many OLE
40 have secured lots there are now busy po
ectins houses. Stone masons carpenters he
d all classes of builders can be seen at a an
lgle glance over this addition This fact op
parts courage to those who choose to buy he
rely for speculation and as natural re- w
t this class is represented. SUI
north of McCormick's addi- the
Z is the Lincoln Street addition. Near
northeast corner of it something over
zen houses have been completed and !
nlber of others are in the course of con- ita
uction. by
viii be remembered that this addition bal
S placed on the market some months ago. I
l the first half day found buyers SO numer- the
) that it was temporarily withdrawn from I
market. Some of the first buyers in that min
iitiCn are known to have in two months
lbied their money. Ru
Worth OF Lincoln street is Wollman's adli- Or
Il. 1t is Row decorated with many fine WI
licences. Near eighteen months ago fiel
W York capitalist was offered that addi- Ro
4 for $4,000. He shook his head with a IT
lie and accompanied his actions with T.
o sir" Today that addition is selling at r
ate that makes it bring 500, r
Fben the price had reached $4,000 the r
Y Yorker was informed of the state of af- and
5 when the smile and mo SIR was sub
ed TO a metamorphosis and came out
king machine, which he applied to himself y
anever he was reminded of the affair wit
assing through Hyie's addition inmeii- dow
y south Of East Douglas avenue, one bey
Is it covered with comfortable homes. nes
q year ago this was looked upon as .'out- car.
> property. 1t is now occupied by men far,
came 'here 70 stay, and as result are inju
y Identifying their premises. .hs
he extension of the street car line has tur,
z quite help TO the south part OF the
: 1t has been extended from Law-euco 4
nue along Lincoln street - Fifth avenue. was
th on Fifth 20 Howard, thence east 70 sat.
Shington avenue AMI south on Washing IN
threA fonrtl,s ~ : ,,,;,a =, r,-,b -. of
apbe,l,s addition This new ,;,a 80 VIII
ice TO the additions of Perry. SLcCar oed
k, Ransom Ss Kays Strons and Camp nins
Already slong the lire can s,c seen =,
~ new residences being built as q result sr;
n1 inc'esl'eN- advantages cont
---- chils
ayor Truehart and Mr.. Timer OF Ster- eros
were in our city yesterday looking up tbs
matter Of water works, Sterling having his
.luded that 1t is time TO 60 into that i'm turn
cement. These gentlemen inform us that And