Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-20
THE BORDER METROPOLIS.

To the Editor Daily Eagle:
The embargo paced upon immigra-
ton by the strike and late severe
weather in the eastern and middle
states was felt as keenly in this sec
ton, perhaps, IS anywhere, although
each day brought fresh arrivals dur
ing all those weeks OF -trife and storm.
They did no; come in solid phalanxes,
a. they are coming nov, every coach
Of the passenger trains beng full of
people. seeking new homes in the
bright sunshine and on the great fer
tile plains OF the new southwest, all
expressing themselves delighted with
the country aud the weather. Apropos
of the latter, lei mc say one word.
Since February 1st The per cent of
cloudy days has not been more than
one IN tcE: yet the rainfall has been
SIMPLE. aud while occasionally an n.y.
pochondriae or pessimst would rub
the dust out OF his eyes and complain
of the wind, the great busy mass
wonld ga cheerful ly along with their
work and not notice il, except to be
thankful, while reading the EAGLE
account of The awful calamity
to afflicted Minueso:a, that
our attitude and nearness
TO the mountains place us ont of the
cyclone belt The general rain of this
week followed by a warm sun has al
ready nearly obiiteraicd the sere dead
grass color which has so long held the
Landscape down replacing il rapidly
with carpet of green most grateful
TO the eye.
An impetus has been given TO bust
ness, not day but what sees a new
house commenced and frequently
several, il is safe TO say that at least
one hundred business blocks and iesi-
dences taken together have been built
since January first. Two new addi-
tions have been added TO the city and
others are being proposed.
In 4 late letter 10 the EAGLE |
prophecied that great trunk line
would be projected from Kansas City
to Wichita. Kiowa and the Panhandle
i did not then expect that any such
direct route would be immediate, but
looked upon il as contingent of the
near future. 1t seems that there is
nothing pew under the SUM- for |
am told that this scheme is an old one
and has now taken such shape
that we may expect The lime from
Wichita during the present year. 1t
is only natural that this end of the
line should he built first.
Preparations are being made to
handle the great herds of cattle that
in a few weeks will begin 10 come here
for shipment. The extensive stock
yards, ample quarantine grounds and
other guaranteed requisites making
this favored point for forwarding
stock. The southern Kansas extern
sion is under the skilful management
of Mr.. Hampson, being rapidly COM
pleted as far as the grading is con-
cerucd.
Thousands OF fruit and shade trees
are being planted daily being gener-
Gus compliance with the tree ordinance
most gratifying to one from the
wooded states of the cast.
Active measures are being taken 10
bridge the Salt Fork. Cimmarron.
Wolf. Beaver ami other smaller
streams between here and the PAN
handle, thus securing for all times aad
at all seasons the great and steadily in
crcasing trade of tina; vast portion Of
Texas, the prize for which so
many railroads are getting ready 10
compete.
Our late city election resulted in the 1
retention of our FIRST city officials and |
was very satisfactory 10 all interested |
in good order aud consequent good |
name. There was no opposition |
ticket in the field. Ii would be hard |
to find place in the United States
where politics are so completely |
barred as in Kansas. She shakes hands
with Wichita and is proud of her sis /
ter city; and all that large, united,
sangaine corps of energetic, enthusi-
astio and liberal citizens can do for