The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-22
from Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
ENID, o. T., Oct. 2l.-This city lmpresses
people that come here as one of the best
towns that ever was built in any new
country. The location is splendid, being
far enough from any large point OF COM
mercial Importance to guarantee every
purchaser "a handsome return for every
dollar invested here. The town from the
very opening day has moved onward and
onward in point of value. There is nothing
to mar the growth of the town except the
rate of speed at which the trains run
through our city limits. But we have
borne this manfully. and every enc has
acted cool-headed in this matter, knowing
that time would bring all things right
Each and all feel satisfied that when the
men whose money the Rock Island rail-
road represents know the true condition
of affairs land which they are fast finding
out) all things will be made right and we
will be given every advantage that any
other CITY of like CONNER cial Importance
enjoys. When we speak of Enid we mean
Enid" where the United States land
Office is located, where the county seat Of
o county is located, where the postoftlce Is
located, and town that is full OF good
people working six days out OF every week
TO build right here one of the best towns
In all Oklahoma.
Enid has an abundance OF good, pure
water, both wells and natural springs.
which flow free to every passerby.
The town of Enid has sufficient adj
yantages to capture almost every person
who comes here seeking good location to
do business of any description, and many
good solid firms have located In this place.
1t is really an amazing sight to one not
familiar with the growth and changes that
take place in new countries to be present
for thirty or sixty days and witness the
canvas tents giving way to solid, substan-
tial houses. Enid is the point where just
such business is going on without abate-
ment. 1t is located in a splendid agri-
cultural district, in the midst of the dol
lar-and-a-half'' farmers, where several
thousand farmers in the next few years
will have proved up on their claims and be
living in peace and plenty.
Enid ha. one great advantage, and that
is that the people who have settled in this
land district have come to make immediate
settlement and to begin actual improve
ment upon their lands. In other words,
"they have come to stay" and before snow
fIes one will see thousands of acres OF
green wheat peeping above the ground,
where only few short months ago the
wild Texas steer WAS claiming that one
hundred and sixty acres was just about
enough for him to turn around on. these
farmers knew that this land was just as
good us the 80 land, and, furthermore,
they knew that such great per cent OF
the people were thinking the same way
that he who expected to hold his farm in
this district had better 60 home, sell what
growing crops he had. and prepare to come
to his claim and hold it down both summer
and winter. until Uncle Sam says ut is
enough; here is your deed"
Day after day wagons pass through,
loaded with the household goods of people
going to their claims. and every day in
this place trade grows better and better
The merchants say that they are doing a.
excellent business in all lines.
The city is equipped with splendid set
of officers all round, both federal and
municipal. The postmaster, Mr.. Pate
son, is courteous to all, and untlring In
his line of duty. The general class of
merchants and professional men is second
10 none anywhere Among the many we
are acquainted with, We will mention
few and the business they are engaged in,
Davidson & Case, the lumbermen. have
their general Office in Wichita, but have
wards all over the Oklahoma country.
They are wide-awake men, and are as
good hustlers after business as there is in
any country.