The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-15
PLEASING PEN PICTURES.

The readiest appeal to the human mind
is made by exhibiting the article de-
signed to make the impression so that the
eye shall come in range of it from the
most pleasing focus, and SO shop win
dows are decorated to catch the passer
by, and attractive newspapers are paid
literally for space to be used for SINH
arpurpose. Nature as she appears this
morning is holding forth one of the most
attractive displays imaginable in this
city and vicinity and the impression is
pleasing to the eye. That is of first i'm
pOrtance, provided your goods are genu-
inc and will bear closer inspection. Our
goods are genuine and all are welcome to
make special examination with us of
all this pleasing valley and its resources
for continuing to improve the picture.
Some of the scenery of the mountains
of our country impress the observer
strongly, but it is because of their ma
jestic appearance and the solemn awe
and wonder of their expression is such
that the human form assumes the statue
like rigidity as if in the presence Of a
supreme power commanding silence.
Not so the expression developed in the
presence of the mellow light, illuminat-
ing the early morn, as it is reflected
from the lovely landscape decked with
waving fields of golden grain, ready for
the harvest, or groves and orchards,
with glimpses of peaceful homes. Like
the show windows along our streets,
where beauty congregateS to admire the
effects produced by harmonious COM
binations, so our landscape inspires joyful
Explanations of glad surprise as the
observer first awakens in their presence.
All of this is pleasing to the eye, and
now we will see if our picture is of the
kind that will bear the scrutiny of other
tests. Unless there are the elements ne
cessary to give wealth to the homeseeker,
as well as health and happiness, pleasing
views would be of transient interest;
but we have here all the elements to
make the ideal home, either in city or
country.
If business man is seeking for an
opening, here is a place daily increasing
in commercial importance where no le-
Ultimate enterprise need fail, and where
the market is extending rapidly. AS a
city for desirable residence, only look
at our advantages is necessary to con-
vince one of their supremacy. Schools
and colleges of excellent standing,
churches and societies make up all that
any could wish for.
To the gardener and fruit raiser this is
a verita6le land of promise, inasmuch as
there is good market for all their pro-
ducts, and it is unlimited for future de-
velopment.
For the farmer and stock raiser so often
have our advantages been set forth that
it seems unnecessary to speak of them,
but if the scene is pleasing to the eye
how much more the qualification as in
vestigation proves the view to be Of gen
uiue reality. Call upon some of our old
settlers as they sit upon their verandas
after the evening meal, listening to
strains of music from voice or instru-
ment, the performer educated in the sci
6HCS III olSHU, perhaps, Ol the HOiueSledu,
and you have a picture pleasing to the
eye as we'll as ear, and the confirmation
of the reality of our statements of a sue
cessful and prosperous country. Some
of these will tell you how they struggled
with poverty at the start. but twenty
years has given them these homes by the
labor of their hands, and the fruits. flow
ers and ornamental surroundings are due
to their own labor, and more, their
healthy families have grown here and
been educated here and now are soon to
enter upon life's responsibilities near the
old home, where there is yet room. These
are not fancy sketches but what has
pleased our eyes.