Wichita eagle., 1886-10-23
WHAT IS IT?


A number of business gentlemen we're
comfortably seated last evening in the read
ing room of one of the hotels Of the city. en-
joying their after-supper cigar and talking
over the present status of the city from
business standpoint. One of the number,
who had come to Withita before any OF the
streets or avenues had been defined, and VINO
had been constant observer OF the city $
growth and for some years resident. sald
that it was his opinion, decidedly, that tne
CITY would experience a more extensive bus
mess boom in the next few years than 1t lad
during the last, and he was very well satis-
fed with the trade during the last year
There are more favorable indications
today he continued, than ever before.
Daily the variety of industries is increasing.
Our own capital and that OF the east recos-
nizes this point as ;sffording good shipping
facilities The various things consumed py
people find high tide market here Many
of these commodities can be and are belng
manufactured here giving employment ana
comfortable homes to hundreds OF working
peo1le. These industries are the foundatlon
stones upon which permanent cities are built.
They germinate the boom we proudly aiinde
to SO freGnantly and it is to our interest 10
assist and encourage all enterprises that nave
showing TO succeed here. OF course we
don't want 30 encourage man TO come heie
with an enterprise that don't 5along TO this
latitude but eli of the many that can succeed
n
by so doing the wealth and
inhabitants Of the city IS increased ana
the trade of each wholesale and retail house
of tie city is increased. Business III all lUs
avenues is augmented and corner lots gam as
well as everything else.
There should be some djlGression e1er-
cised. however. in giving encouragement TO
new enterprises. Things that will succeed
best should receive the warnest inducements
Euternrises that would fail here now but
would Ee highly successful with population
of a hundred thousand, should by no means
receive announcement until the proper
time"
The remarks OF the gentleman seemed to
meet the appreciation of most OF the gentle
men present. When all had had turn at
the questions introduced by him, another
Gentleman referred to the present condition
Of the city from business
staudpoint. Il never saw business
better be commenced Sin this city than 1t
is today. THERE'S not an enterprise IN the
city that is complaining or has reason 10
complain of small profits. This is, OF course,
a GOOD feature and one that makes Us ail glad
to reflect upon
The conversation was then turned INTO q
speculative line. One opened UP by lnquir-
inc what was the biggest schsme on tap ior
the near future.
II know one that viii take yo'i all una
wares" was the reply made, rather modestly,
but the author of ssthe remark was sufficient
TO cause all eyes to be turne2 in that tilrec-
ton and ears adjusted for either receiving
something big, on for retaining what was
said for speculative purpose.
.:Wbat is it." ssLet us have it now,
| sOut with it, and many similar
expressions were showercd upon him after
| moments stiffness.
III. y
but let me give you a pointer that 1t "lii
make any scheme you have heard OF IN the
last six months, blush. 1t is something tins
city has been needing for many a day ana 1t
will benefit every man in it.
.'Wiil you allow me two gucsses: sad one
anxiously.
sWeu. would not be afraid to- was the
reply that preceded a half Suppressed laugh.
! II don't think yo1 are on 70 it, he con
tinuot'.
s'IHen sir, is IS either new railroad OF 6
un;o,, dcoot.- was the doull. attempt made
! by the would-be guesser
'sNo. you are badly Off was the answer
given while the head was shaking vigorously
horizontally.
! This seemed to serve as sumner for
time. bat finally some other attempts were
made hop;rg to gain al mixing of what was
in store for the future. They all failed. and
the look OF the central figure did rot indicat e
that anyone had come within mile Of it.
when viii we find it OUT was the re
treating question.
:sYoll may know in ten days or it may b<
te, weeks bat its magnitude VIII max.
amends for delay if it becomes necessary
You need not expect to be called upon for
bonus for it viii not require one 1t Wi! n'
self supporting from the word 50.
Tie crowd then gradually melted ava.
ana each seemed 10 wonder where 1t woui'
raise the price of lots most.