Wichita eagle., 1888-02-01
SWIMMING SCOTT.
SCOTT CITY. Kan. Jan,

SCOTT CITY, Kan, Jan. 80.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
A vein of coal of excellent quality was
found last Saturday in Salt Creek canyon.
in Scott county, just north of Scott City
The find is ON the claim Of a Mr.. Witt,
and outcrops in the canyon at depth of
thirty feet below the surface A stock
company will doubtless soon be formed
to develop the mine and it will prove of
great importance to the agricultural and
manufacturing interests of Scott county
The Missouri Pacific Railroad company
have within the past two weeks been
constructing great numbers of snow
fences at Scott City, to be put up between
here and Chivington. They are now
shipping them west and placing them.
The Missouri Pacific is also taking steps
toward building a fine section house in
Scott City.
The Scott county farmers are begin
ming this fine weather to get ready to
put in their spring crops. \ large acre
age of corn. spring wheat, broom corn
and sorghum cane will be planted. Much
wheat was sown last fall. perhaps more
than in any other county in western
Kansas. and the snow fall of the winter
is bringing it out in fine shape. All the
people here are looking forward TO
year of bounteous harvest and great
prosperity.
The Scott City public schools gave an
entertainment in Cases hall last Friday
night to a crowded house. The proceeds
go toward purchasing school library
1t is said that work will be begun on the
new school house soon. Twenty thous-
and dollars in bonds have already been
voted. and will give Scott City one of
the finest public school buildings in
western Kansas. The board of trade
committee on education report the pros
poets very favorable for securing the
location of the Cumberland Presbyterian
college here. The promise of a hand
some offer in money and property is
already made by the public spirited men
of the city.
The long winter evenings have been
much enjoyed by Scott City people
The Scott City social club meets every
Wednesday evening, and about thirty
couples spend the evening in dancing to
merry music. and other social enjoy
ments. A ShakeSpearian club meets on
Thursday evenings. and the Scott City
literary and debating society on Tuesday
evenings. Cases nall Is crowded at the
meeting of this society and is pro-
nounced the most flourishing of any In
western Kansas.
Mr.. c. w. Israel. of Wichita. has been
visiting his brother, r. c. Israel, of this
city. for the past three weeks.
Miss Reno, also of Wichita. has been
visiting Miss Newsom the past week
Miss Newsom gave a ball in Cases hall
last Saturday evening in Miss Renos
honor The evening was much enloyed
by all the ladies and gentlemen present.
Quite number of new buildings are
under contract or are under contempIa-
ton for the spring. More than seventy
five Were built during last summer and
fall and there is still call for more
The Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific rail
roads. that center here, are expected to
bring in a large immigration this spring.
Many parties have already come in and
bought farm land or town property for |
homes. and inquiries are received every
day by the board OF trade and by citi- /
zens. asking information concerning
Scott county. While we have men