The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-18
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Twenty counties of Kansas within five
hours ride of this city contain popula-
tion of over 35o. 600 people.
The supplies required for this number
in thu course of a year is enormous. The
agricultural productions of these counties
is simply wonderful when compared with
other sections of the country.
In 1891 the total production of wheat in
these twenty counties was %, leg. 325
bushels, and corn 35.4l3,S43 bushels which
was more wheat than was raised in either
Pennsylvania. Wisconsin. Nebraska.
Oregon or Washington, and more than
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey and
Delaware combined. More than Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina and South
Carolina combined. And more corn than
either New York. Alabama, Mississippi.
Louisiana, West Virginia. Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota or Dakota.
Sedgwick and Summer counties produc-
ed 6,5l4.66O bushels of wheat alone. which
was $4,000 bushels moro than
was produced in the whole
state of Texas, and more than Maine, New
Hampshire. Vermont, Connecticutt, New
Jersey, Delaware, South Carolina and
Mississippi combined.
Think of two counties of Kansas equal
ing the combined production of eight
states, and more than the largest state in
the Unioni
These twenty counties can be considered
the bread basket of the United States, and
are located central to all parts of the
United States.
Wichita's growth is assured beyond
question of doubt, when it is realized that
the great Arkansas valley is capable of
producing enough food products to feed
the world.
The tribute this city receives from the
rich agricultural region surrounding it
makes it as possible and certain to grow
as the same causes and influences made it
possible for other cities to grow in other
sections of the country.
1t is as necessary that wholesale dis
tributing and manufacturing city he in
the center of so rich an agricultural
valley, to facilitate its development
and prosperity as it was necessary in other
states less fortunately located. No matter
what may be said to the contrary the facts
present themselves too forcibly before US
that this country is producing more every
year and the demands of the rapidly grow
ing country directly connected with this
city are forcing a center here for every
thing necessary to more quickly and
economically handle the business.
The demands of trade are forcing the To-
cation of wholesale and manufacturing
establishments here, because of the i'm
proved condition of our people generally
and the large amount of money expended
here in tho way of railway facilities and
otherwise to more quickly handle the
trade from this point. 1t was only ques-
ton of time in the mind of many of our
oldest inhabitants when they would see
this railway and pork packing center AS
they believed so they acted. and Wichita
has become a railroad and packing center.
1t is yet to become the grain center or
Kansas. 1t is only a question of time.
There are many lines of jobbing which
are not located here yet, but which will be
in time. Those contemplating coming
here now are only waiting the result OF
certain questions to be settled.
A Chicago man, after looking over the
city some months in the interest of a
friend, gave him this advice: go to
Wichita as quick as possible" That gen.
tleman is now located here with his fam
lily and doing business successfully.
Not only is Wichita going to be great
city and a great place to make money in,
but she is grand place to have a home
in. The educational facilities are un-
eaualed in any western city. Our climate
makes it pleasure to live here. Because
of our great resources. our climate, our
people and our faith and energy it cannot
be otherwise than that Wichita should
naturally be the central and the attractive
city of this great empire, and the head
quarters of the business men of Kansas
and the territory south.
In years past our citizens built better
than they knew and will yet reap the re-
ward. Pointing with pride to their efforts
they will forget their sacrifices.