The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-03
klNGFlSHER NOTES,

| KINGFIsHER, o. T., April Especial. l.
A ride behind spirited team in the bracing
air of an Oklahoma April day brought a
realization of the fact that the develop
ment of kingfsher and the surrounding
country is wonderful. Elegant dwellings
are supplanting thetemporary structures
of former days, and fields, green with the
growing crops, add to the attractiveness
of the time. Governor Seay's fine resi-
dence, built after the modern style, looms
up, and its location is such that it COM
mands view of the country for miles
around. It is by far the finest residence
in Oklahoma.
The Pabst Brewing company's ice plant
is extensive and will supply the West
Side with that necessity in this climate
ice. The Touring mill is au excellent one,
and day after day its output of fifty
barrels is 1iven to the community. The
people of kingfisher are second to none in
hospitality and the impression made upon
the stranger is most favorable. Thous-
ands of boomers are congregated about
the town and the streams are lined with
their wagons. The streets present the ap-
pearance of Guthrie streets in an early
dav.
That Kingfisher will from this on
grow SuUSballLthlly, LueTc Is no
doubt. Already several heavy lum-
Der dealers have established large yards,
and other lines are constantly coming in.
Our old friend Admire will be candi-
date for delegate to congress at the June
convention. Colonel Prouty will also be
in the race, with Il good following. These,
with Dennis Flynn of Guthrie and De-
laney of Oklahoma City, will make
spanking team for the Republican
tally -ho.
Should congress call a special election
all the new country would be represented
in the next legislature and the capital
fight would be on. The two sides of the
territory would then be aligned against
other and the fight would be hot. King
fisher and FL Reno are both aspirants for
the seat of government, and the two great
lines. the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific,
would manipulate the chess board
The worlds fair territorial commits sion
held meeting here Yesterday. The tree
trunks to the number of nine for the
forestry building were ordered shipped at
once. The national commissioners were in
stFucted to report to the national commits
sion that the money would be forthcoming
for the territorial building aud to ask for
the space designated in the different de-
partments. Counties A and g. were each
assessed SOD for the territorial building.
Mr.. J. II. Laneville of Guthrie was recon-
mended as a member of the committee on
awards. Considerable business was trans
acted and the commission adjourned TO
meet at Oklahoma City at the call Of the
president
Captain Woodson, with his troop Of the
Ftfth cavalry, went into permanent camp
on the line OF the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
reservation, Just west of this town, today.
he has orders 10 scout the country north
and south every day and TO expelI all in
truders from the territory. All persons
fouEt upon the reservation will be reported
TO the Interior department, and their
entries OF public lands will be cancelled.
This town j oyertiowing with people,
aud every day adds 10 the number Men
are III camp upon the creek banks, on un-
country presents the appearance OF grand
camp.
As the Rock Island is the only railroad
that carries passengers aud freight 10 the
vicinity of the reservation its
trains are crowded every day TO their
utmost capacity. Most of the new lands
VIII be attached to the King land dis
trIct, so that office will be the principal
mecca TO which intending settlers will
come Scores of persons 2re already IN
line IN front Of the land Office door await
Ing tue hour when they can present their !
hllugs, and thousands are training pre-
itratOry 10 entering upon the great race |
Ior homes, which taxes place within few !
days. Il IS now confidently expected that 4
the opening will not Dc later than Monday, /
the Ilth instant