Wichita eagle., 1889-08-29
Ell RENO, OK.

LII hENO, Oh., auS3. -, 1000.
Tothe Editor ofthe Eagle.
As have become a citizen Of ElReno,
Ok, and believing that my friends in
Wichita would be pleased to hear from
me direct in regard to this town and
country, will try briefly to give them
my views. The town site of FL Reno is
beyond doubt one of the most beauti-
full in all the Indian Territory, situated
far above the bottom lands on beauti-
full plateau overlooking the charming
valley of the North Canadian river,
stretching away for miles with its tim
Der skirted banks, enchanting the eye
of the beholder. \ few miles to
the north, in plain view lies the
little quiet town of Reno City,
a town of many houses, but no inhabit
ants, it lies very low in the gumbo bot
toms where the soothing notes of the
mosquito lulis the unwary traveller into
sound and peaceful slumber. Going
west from Ell Reno over a stretch of
table lands and beautiful drive brings
YOU to Fl Reno, place that no visitor
should fail to see. Here you will inn.
agine YOU have reached civilization,
DehuIl III IeSlutiCSS, idN IlS eiIli Silduet
beautiful ladies and courteous officers.
At sunset the visitor is treated to the
strains of sweet music by the post band.
The drive from TT. Reno to FL Reno IS
indeed fine and the officers and soldiers
avail themselves of the privilege
of riding over the road every
evening TO the south the
tablelandS extend a long distance
and every quarter section has claimant
and some more than one. The settlers
appear to be good, thrifty, hard working
men. And the fine rams of last week
have prepared the ground for easy
breaking, and hundreds of acres are
being broken. Quite large acreage of
wheat will be sown this fail. The soil is
black sandy loan, and Judging from
the corn and vegetables that have been
grown and the fields OF corn on old
ground, cultivated by squaw men, the
soil is very rich and productive. 1t Is
only a question of time when this will
be a valley of thrifty, well 10 do farm
erS.
Our town of FL Reno is building on
a different plan from most all other
towns III the territory. We are
moving slow and not getting
ahead of the country as some
other towns have done We are resting
very easy since the matter has been de-
cided that we are to have the Rock Island
and the Choctaw railroads. This Is to be
the end of the division for both roads.
some property Is changing hands every
day Capitalists have bought lots here
and some fine buildings viii be erected
OH them soon. FL Reno is unQuestlona-
bly the healthiest location in the terri
tory. and will become a health resort.
The water is hthia soft and pure; the
heat of the day IS moderated by the cool
breezes that constantly blow from the
south. and the nights cool and refresh
ing. | find il rather too healthy for
/ doctors. There Is q little agile down on
I the Jumbo flats and along the river, but
/ no sickness in II Reno. We are always
pleased to get sight Of the Wichita
/ EAGLE, for many times we get news
very near at home that we have not
! heard OF. \ word about schools and
1 churches and | am through.
! The MethodistS are trying TO organize
! and VIII be able 10 do 50 l think, soon,
| and Will commence the building of a
church edihce. Ne have a Methodist
/ Union Sabbath school with an attendance
/ last Sabbath OF twenty-oue. This num-
! Der, when we take INTO consideration that
there are but few women and children
here is. we think, pretty good.
/ The Congregationalists viii organize
and soon build. Also. school Will be
! III progress III a few days.
De. PATTERSON.