The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-11
CHAOS In OKLAHOMA.
PRIyATI0NS AND SUFFERINGS OF
THE SETTLERS.
Little Food and not Enough Water for
Drinking Purposes Lack Of
Freight and Passenger Fa-
cilities-The Rush out
of the ''PrOmised
Land"

cial from Guthrie, via rail to Arkan-
sas City, says: The facilities for
getting news here are no better than
two days ago. All matter has to
be sent by messenger to Arkansas
City, and, as the best time from
there is eight hours, news is neees-
sarily that much late. There is lit
tie outside of incidents.
The corps of surveyors was yes
terday increased to four and work
begun in the afternoon. All atten-
ton is paid to this work, as on it de-
ponds every lot owners claim. No
attention has been made to proposed
streets; man without a lot pitching
his tent anywhere, proposed street
or lot, trusting that the survey will
give him something.
HIGH PRICES
Provisions continue scarce. One
man yesterday sold 30 barrels of
bread, scent loaves selling at Is cts.
or 2 for quarter. The supply ran
out and, while people were willing
to pay the exorbitant price, it could
not be had at all. Crackers found a
ready sale at $3.50 per pound. A
grocer announced that he had given
$50 for the privilege of breaking
open the car which contained his
stock. He soon made it up. The
inconvenience caused by the block
ade of freight here is beyond compu
tation. 1t gets worse instead of bet
ter. The freight, express and bag
gage increase with each train, and
lack of help prevents a prompt dis
tribution.
NO WATER UNTIL WELLS ARE DUG.
The water question continues
serious one. Before the end of the
week wells will be sunk. Despite
the fact that every train takes out
large numbers of dissatisfied set
tiers, every train brings in as many
more, so there is little change in the
actual number here. The lot ques-
ton continues to be the allimpor-
tant one. The class of men who
were on the ground before the hour
of opening, and who are standing to-
gether, will be hard to GUST from
their lots, but the people are deter
mined
Filing continues slow 1t has
never reached one hundred any day.
The order here is phenomenal. No
whiskey is to be bought. A gentle
man who is now specializing on lots
has the promise of one Eastern brew
er for the entire territory, and he is
banking on great profits. The sun
is very hot, and where the sod has
been spaded or plowed up the soil is
mealy and blows in every direction.
DIRTY CITIZENS.
Prominent citizens are dirty, and
the scarcity Of water prevents clean
illness. Citizens meetings are held
three times day. Chairman Con-
stantine is so hoarse he can hardly
speak. The demands of the people
in Guthrie for railroad service TO get
out are accommodating, and are be-
coming so urgent that trouble is
feared.
The collision north of Stewart,
caused by an operators carelessness
has made the Sante Fe very cautious.
The wreck, from accounts of eve
witnesses, is much worse than first
reported. Both engines are terribly
smashed up, and two full cars of cat
tie got away and were lost in the
timber lands. The half mile track
built around the wreck is still used.
The reported number of settlers
on the Cherokee strip is exaggerated
Only few are camping more than
two days in place. 1t will take
Captain Hayes but short time to
clear tie strip. The demand for it's
opening, however, is pressing, and it
is believed that this year will wit
ness us settlement.
THE FIRST DEATH AND BIRTH.
The first baby was born yesterday.
1t saw the light of the world in
wagon, and was christened Oklahoma
Lewis. The parents are from Texas.
A number of settlers have claimed
the north half of this section as a
town site, and have named it King
Fisher. They have elected mayor
and council and are running in OPP
position to the original King Fisher
The first natural death was in
Oklahoma city yesterday. Thomas
ONeill, young married man from
Marshall, Mo-, died Of congestive
chill brought on by exertion and ex-
posure. Many cases of pneumonia
are reported.
A Fine Legal Point.