The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-06

| u.s. w hen u man or comm unity IS down
no one has a good word for them, but
when they are prosperous there is COM
plete change. l think the first great de-
mand Will be for Kansas farms; after that
the towns will prosper"
L. d. Skinner, cashier of the State Ma
tional bank. paused in the midst
OF his hurry, looked up and said
The situation is full of promise.
Kansas is redeeming herself very rapidly.
The cranks of all kinds are being relegated
to the rear in double quick time, and |
believe we have started upon an era of
good times. The calamity howlerS have
lost their vocation. l believe that what
we need now is to elect Marsh Murdoch
governor, and with him for leader the
whole state will boom.
Mr.. George H. Blackwelder, vice presi-
dent of the Board OF Trade, replied-The
actual conditions from real estate stand
point are great deal better than at any
time for four years. Have sold more
property in the last four months than in
the last four years previous. The outlook
is bright and gradually, but certainly i'm
proving. Houses both for residence and
business are in demand aud at better rem
tails than at any time in the last two
years. The opening of the Cherokee strip
and other Indian lands will add an inn
mense tributary population Then look
| out for active demand for real estate.
a T. Carpenter capitalist and real
estate investor said: las an indication
of what / think of the times, am now
recommending my friends and Giants the
purchase of Wichita property and south
west Kansas farms, and / firmly believe
that there is more outcome to purchases
made here at present prices than there has
! been at any time in the past. AS an evil
dence that there is better feeling prevail
| ing, quite number of fine homes have
! been purchased recently, and at fair prices,
many of the purchasers being new men,
which Wichita heartily welcome. Many of
citizens without homes of their own are
also investing their surplus in nice homes,
as they plainly see the upward tendency
and are determined to take time by the
| forelock."
j. Oak Davidson, president of the Citi-
Zens' bank, ETC., was just preparing to
| leave for Chicago, but answered: The Sit
uation is full of encouragement and Wich-
tia has entered upon the era of permanent
and solid growth which is the next natur-
al step for her to take. We have safely
weathered the storm, and coDjectures as
to our destiny are out of place. Certain
ties have replaced them. There may be no
such excitement as that which accompa-
MED our first developmental stage, and
none is required. Mortgages are being
paid off very satisfactorily, and the mort
gage companies have found ready sale for
what property they were compelled to
take; and in such cases it would have
been better if the mortgagor had not lain
down so soon, as they now would have re-
spectacle equities. l am now working
with some of my eastern associates on
matter which hope to accomplish that
will be of the utmost Importance TO
Wichita
j. M. Allen, county commlssloner-elect
and treasurer of the board of trustees, re-
marked-Times are better than for any
time in the past three years, and the pros
pect of growing still better; abundant
crops at good prices, locally, and better
times in the country at large. L observe
that the merchants are doing an increas-
ing business and that real estate is moving
much better indeed than for several years
and the outlook is encouraging. l under
stand that the public all over the country
are taking great deal of interest in open
ing the Indian lands for settlement. A
Wichita man reports that, he is selling
maps of that country all over the United
States through the mails
Johnson-Larimer Dry Goods company
say their business is first-rate and they
understand all the jobbing business in the
city is very prosperous. Our trade this
year is 33516 per cent. increase over last
wear. and believe another house carrying
lines as full as ours would be good for
both. Collections are good and Will be
better as the crop is marketed, as well as
bringing up an increase of business. There
is no better indication that this or any
other town situated AS this is, and by the
way they are not numerous, will develop
into great centers, than successful jobbing
houses, which we have, and the handling
of the surplus products of the tributary
territory and that we are doing now as to
the meat surplus and have made good
beginning TO handle the grain surplus.
Hon. George w. Clement, ex-mayor,
who had just returned home, replied that
in an extended trip to the north and east
he found quite d change in sentiment re-
garding Wichita aud Kansas, which is
very promising as to the benefits likely to
accrue 1t is thoroughly understood that
the large crops this year has placed the
state in excellent condition, and the last
election, which insures conservative ad-
ministration of public affairs, is guaran-
ty of good faith that will soon be felt all
over the state. l met my old friend, Hon.
Ben Butterworth of Ohio. He is promi- |
nent in the Columbian exposition, and be- |
ing aware of the great crops this year IN |
Kansas and knowing the energy OF her |
people, is looking forward to a grand dis |
play from this state, and says we can in |
no circumstance afford to occupy a posi- !
ton there inferior TO any state whatever. |
II. L. Pierce, secretary of the Board OF |
Trade had this 70 offer:-'I am satisfied |
that one-half OF the people of Wichita !
don't know or appreciate what we have as |
a city. While Wichita has shown great !
de Il of enterprise. our people are disposed |
to rest on their laurels and brag about /
what they have done. If the proper effort |
was nut forth right now more good could |
be done by a little effort and slight cost |
than at any previous time in the history /
OF our city. tell you our people ought to i
wake up aud al least talk of nothing else. |
The outside world is getting better opin- !
ion of Kansas and Wichita every day and 4
don't believe in that loyalty that permits |
others TO think better Of our town than /
we do ourselves"
c. R. McLain. of Chicago, an extensive /
traveller and observer, said:-I have just |
returned from a trip through the north |
west, My business takes me into all the /