Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-25
FRISCO, o. K.
Its Fortunate Geographical Location, Its
Superb Town Site, It's Rapid and
Substantial Progress.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
The new and promising city of Frisco
Oklahoma, is situated in the widest ano
grandest portion of the North Canadian
valley, midway between Oklahoma City
and Fort Reno. 1t is situates on section
6, township -, range 8, in the exact
geographical center of what will be the
| southwestern county of the territory
when the county lines are drawn. 1t Is
surrounded by what is conceded by all
unprecedented observers to be the finest
body Of land in the territory. The val
| ley is wide and fertile, with abundant
timber along the river, while the rich
uplands stretch away to the north and
south. The soil of the uplands is almost
as dark as that of the valley, and will
raise any crop that can be produced in
| the valley.
The town site OF Frisco is superb. Its
business part is located on the level OF
the valley, while the residence portions
rises on the hill and looks out over the
beauties of the forest-fringed river and
the magnificent tree-dotted prairie.
From the residence lots view up the
Canadian river of five miles is obtained,
while the uplands on either side can be
seen for miles. Despite the heavy rains
our business streets have been dry and
passable, and no pools of water are
visible ON the town site.
Frisco has the only postoffice between
Oklahoma and the Indian agency at
Darlington. The postofice has been
located and D. NJ. Deupree, an old
soldier, has been appointed postmaster.
The appointment of Frisco as the first
postoffice in the valley is a deserved
recognition of Friscos central location
and compliment to the energy and
ability of its citizens. it having been
appointed without solicitation.
Frisco's railroad prospects, by reason
of its location, are remarkably and es-
pecially good 1t is located on the latest
survey of the Frisco railroad and is the
cheapest and most practicable route for
the Santa Fes extension southwest,
whether the extension branches from
Oklahoma City or Guthrie. The valley
of Deer Creek will be chosen if Guthrie
is the starting point, as the cheapest
route and natural roadway over the
Deer creek divide into Frisco offers
fine egress for the road. If Oklahoma
City is the point of departure, the valley
of the Canadian straight through Frisco
will be the route. The route of the
Rock Island from Kingfisher up Uncle
Johns creek, which heads few miles
from Frisco, and thence southeastinto the
great lumber and coal regions offers I'M
usual inducements to this railroad COM
pany.
The road from Little Rock via Frisco
is now being surveyed and may be the
first road into Frisco. This opens up
the coal and lumber regions of Arkansas.
Frisco's rapid and substantial progress
in business buildings is remarked by all
who see it.
The first survey of Frisco was made
some three weeks ago and today there
are thirty-one buildings, completed or
under way. Several of these are two
story buildings of considerable size,
among them two-story hotel 22x40 feet
and a stone business block 80 feet front
This building will be the first all stone
structure in the territory, as far as your
correspondent can learn. In addition to
the buildings already completed or COM
menced there are fifteen more buildings
under contract, several of which are
large, two-story structures. while one
stone block of seventy-hve feet front has
been contracted.
The native stone which is found with
in one mile of the town site is of the
finest red and white sandstone, hand
some and substantial building material.
A brick yard will be in operation in a
few days and several business buildings
are only awaiting the brick. So much
for Frisco.
To appreciate the beauty of its loca-
ton and the enterprise of its inhabitants
it is necessary to come and see, but the
advantages of It's location can be noted
by anyone who will take map of Okla
homa and place the pencil on its site.
Come to Frisco if you are searching
for a business location or investments; |
it will pay you. Write to J. II. Everest,
or any citizen of Frisco, and they will
cheerfully furnish any information in
their power. {. Q. r.