Wichita eagle., 1889-06-04

RENO CITY OK.
To the Editor of the Eagle.

| To the Eiitor of the Eagle.
In the charming valley of the north
| Canadian, two miles east of Darlington
and on the north bank of the river,
there is being built a city to which the
finger of destiny points as it has to
| Wichita as the chief city of what shall
eventually be great state. And SO far
as human foresight can determine or
human energy achieve, this busting
building Reno is as sure of results as
practical and Developments as wonder
full as those of the peerless Princess"
have been. Centrally located in that
part of the Indian Territory which is
likely to come under the hand of the
white man, easy of access to and a nat
ural center for railroads,
she has by her side induce
ments for railroad building that no other
town in the territory has. 1t is impossi-
BILE to overestimate the value of Fort
Reno to this city and section of country.
Here the government has spent millions
of dollars, and can boast of one of the
finest and most substantial forts in the
west. 1t is generally conceded that the
one great city of the territory will be in
the immediate vicinity of this fort, and
it is of the commencement of this city
we write. Three weeks ago there was
but one building on the town site. To-
day there are more than fifty large, well
built business and residence buildings
completed or nearing completion and the
hum of hammer and saw is heard on
every hand, and new buildings springup
daily as if by magic. The Stock Ex-
change bank is erecting a fine bank
ing building for their own use
on the corner Of Main street and
Central avenue. 1t is 22x50 feet, and
will cost over one thousand dollars.
John W. Nyce, formerly of Caldwell, is
the moving spirit, which will insure
first class Institution. Just across the
street Col. j. G. DuBois-mayor of the
city-is erecting a nice store building
24x4S feet, and just opposite this another
bank building is being erectee which,
with the exception of the large two
story hall being erected by Mrs. Morris,
will be the largest building so for erected
in the city. Councilmen c. H. Keller
and w. NJ. Cowen have each erected
large substantial store rooms on their
lots near the center of town. Judge J.
\. Saunders and Auditor d. S. Rose, of
Wellington, Morrison and Kathburn,
Major Russell. of the Fort, and many
others are now building large business
buildings in various parts of the
city. Rev. Voth, superintendent of the
Mennonite mission school located near
here and of which we hope to give your
readers a description in the near future,
has shown his confidence in the future
of the city by erecting two residences
two stories IN height, beside small
cottage one story high, all three being
rented at a good figure before they were
completed This is already a city of
houses, of women and children, and
with the home must come the church
and TO meet the wants of the coming
throng the Presbyteriaus have secured
two beautiful lots in the southeast part
OF town and viii before July 10, erect
thereon church edifice costing in the
neighborhood of 81 900. No church
services have as yet been held, but ar
engagements are being made for resi-
dent pastor.
Everything Is moving along smoothly
All the stores report brisk trade. Seven
extensive lumber yards are striving 10
furnish lumber fast enough for the de-
nands OF the carpenters, and all goes
merrily on. Lots are rapidly changing
hands, and c. II. Keller, the city regis
ter, is kept busy recording the transfers
His Office is sort of bureau of general
information and the stream Of strangers
constantly visiting this city receive from
him and Mayor DuBoise cordial well
come. W. u. Cowen is associated with
him in handling real estate, making a
speciality of town lots, and are doing al
extensive business.
In closing let me urge the readers of