The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-25
ORL ANDO GOSSIP

ORLANDO, o. T., Feb 24.-[Special Cor. !
Many boomers are already here, and tho
number is being constantly increased by
the arrival of others, all of whom are aux
iously awaiting the long looked-for open
ing OF the Cherokee strip. Those assem-
bled here at present represent every phase
of character and every condition of life.
Humor and pathos, pride and poverty.
mingle together. Some are poor-mauy
very much so-while a few can boast of
being fortunate enough to make COM
Portable start in life. Let US hope that
these poor though worthy sons OF toll
may be speedily rewarded for their pa
thence and perseverance. That their every
effort may be crowned with success is the
generous wish extended by ali. Surely
there can be no excuse for this long and
unreasonable delay in opening up this
land. All they ask is that they be per-
mltted to make settlement and cultivate
the same.
Millions of scres of choice land are al
lowed to remain unoccupied and untitled
while thousands are waiting and willing
to enter and make permanent homes.
Fully nine-tenths of this land is either
level or beautiful rolling prairie, dotted
here and there with clumps of trees, At
many points are found natural parks, and
the scenery everywhere is magnificent.
The soil is mostly black, sandy loam that
will produce nearly anything that can be
grown. The entire country Is we'll water
ed and many OF the streams afford excel
lent water power for milling purposes.
There Is plenty of timber of the best quail
lty, and stone for building Uses eau be
found in abundance. And this fair and
beautiful land-this virgin soil-only
L.
OF the sturdy farmer.
The people of Orlando are at present
doing all they can to make comfortable
the many boomers at this point. and
preparations are under way TO accommo-
date those TO come. Buildings are being
erected by many business men with this
object in view, as this is the most accessi-
bic point for those who will make the
start from the south.
Representatives of several eastern manu-
fscturers are now in Orlando looking up
favorable locations, with view 10 estab-
llsaing branches in this country. They
are pleased with Oriaudo's many a1-
vantsges and will most likely locate here
L. l. Order reports the sale of many
lots during the last few days, and the
work of building proceeds.
George W. Black of the firm of W, w
Black & Co. LETT here last night for Chi
cage. He viii be gone two weeks. He is
representing his house, and while in
Chicago VIII purchase q stock worth
5000. This, in addition to their already
extensive stock, is required to meet the
anticipated rush previous TO the opening.
Other merchants repor: business as very
encouraging.
Matrimonial matters are progressing
fayorably-in fact, there is quite boom
in that direction, and it seems very evi-
dent that marriage is not altogether a
failure in this part of the country.
Many horses have been stolen OF late in
this vicinity, and the United States
marshals are on the look out for the guilty
parties
Delightful weather prevails, and just
now farmers are busily engaged in the
work OF preparing the ground for spring
crops