Wichita eagle., 1888-02-04
FROM NEUTRAL BUT NOT NEuTER.
CoLpMATER S. Jan. %.

rRON NEUTRAL BUT NOT NEUTER
CoLDwATER, n. S., Jan. 90.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Not being responsible to any power
but the All Rules of the universe, living
in this No Mans Land. surrounded by
the United States, but evidently without
their jurisdiction. except so far as might
Is right. if they demand of US to extra
dite any of their criminals and we refuse
to give them up, they have no recourse
to make arrest, except to bring in their
standing army, or sufficient number
to accomplish their purpose. This being
the case, am not responsible to you for
daring to send this communication and
taking my chances of the inevitable.
Last June arrived in your city, and
although l often previously read the
EAGLE, and was told that it was city
of large pretenSions, never expected to
see city of SO much bustling, busy
activity as | wstnessed. Its beautiful
streets. its architectural display OF bust
ness houses and residences seemed to
u etiiSpCit lit ~ Soult -AIldulil
that we read about in ancient times. and
| could hardly keep from thinking that
| waS dreaming-buildings going up
everywhere that. | turned, business
blocks and splendid residences. costing
certainly tens of thousands of dollars.
1t seemed to give me a new lease OF life
and larger ambition to go and do like
wise. Time can only tell the result. but
here | am AT the junction of the Beaver
and Coldwater rivers. at a town called
COldwater. on the line of the Rock Island
survey. The iron is expected to be laid
here in about sixty days more. My bus
mess at the present time is chiefly taken
up in giving away lots to those who will
put up buildings, costing two hundred
dollars now, and in less than six months
worth as many thousands. The founda-
tions of six large buildings are laid and
in course OF erection. besides a number
of others in contemplation.
Lead on, young but glorious Wichita.
with all your immensely, splendor and
grandeur. As we know you have no
jealous instincts. you will allow us to III
dulge IN our immensely for the near
future. We are looking forward to the
time very near at hand when we can draw
our supplies direct from your city. There
Is large immigration coming into this
part OF the strip now. and when the
weather settles there is sure to be rush.
The climate Is very moderate here. even
in this exceptionally cold weather. Beef
is picked up off the ranges that have
never been fed or cared for which is in
number one condition. The finest.
sweetest and tenderest meat ever eaten.
Our town Is laid out on Coidwater
creek, which empties into the Beaver one
mile from here. Coldwater is
a crystal, pure. cold water, as
good as any pure mountain stream
running west by south and heads some
fifty or sixty miles from here. having
from two to five miles in width in bot
tom land. On either side is the table
lands, or, as they are called the fiats-as
pretty, rich, fertile lands and much of
it as level as board. Water can be
found at depth of from twenty to fifty
feet of the purest quality and most in
quantity.
believe this country will produce al
most anything that can be raised in the
much overrated state of California.
Fruits will grow here proifcly and a
II" years Will ueIuOIiSlIdtS t1dI Iact.
California most valuable lands are those
planted in vineyards and | believe that
lands here can be made in very few
years to return valuable consideration
for lands selling for five hundred per
acre planted in grapes. The wild grape
is indigenous to this country
and bears a large. luscious fruit.
Also the plum, large, fne-favored
fruit, that would put to shame some that
are cultivated in some of the states
Having lived thirty-four years in Cali
fornia, | would like at some future time
to add my experience in that country,
both in regard to business chances and
the labor market. and should any effort
that can make induce any of the many
thousands to reflect before making them
selves the dupes Of California million
aires, leaving the genuine gold for the
glitter, to become the surf of that class
for the rest of their lives. j shall con-
slider that am well repaid
In my next ] shall call attention to
some of the gross errors i'll regard to the
many crimes committed here. according
to newspaper reports. The Kelly family
is myth. No trap door, no murderers,
no avengers-made up out of the whole
cloth. WM. FURLEY.
p. 0. address, Oak City, Kan.