The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-08

mously and their size and flavor Is not
excelled by California fruits. Several
hundred cars Of peaches were shipped
out last year. Grapes of all kinds do
well and the best of wines are made from
them. Photograph of peaches, grapes
and other fruits are shown that cannot
be surpassed anywhere
Some coal is being mined in the terri
tory and salt taken from the immense
beds in the western part, while several
large cement beds are being worked at
this time. There are however, good veins
of coal at various points. indications of
zinc, lead, copper, gold and silver, while
there are immense deposits of iron in the
Wichita mountains. There are also in
these mountains great deposits of asphalt
tum, fine oil springs and many kinds of
fine clay deposits. Among the most re-
markable resources of the territory are
the great salt deposits. In the salt re-
serves in the northern part of the terri
tory are thousands of acres covered with
dazzling white deposit of pure salt and
great salt springs gushing out strong
brine. In the northern part Of Blaine
county are great beds of rock salt, and
the brine seeping up from them forms
Salt creek, one of the most remarkable
streams in existence its water when
evaported yielding over so per cent of
pure commercial salt. There are in the
territory strong indications of both oil
and gas, and land is now being leased
preparatory to the development Of the
field.
There are In the territory twenty-five
Touring mills with an aggregate daily out
put of over 5000 barrels, three cotton COM
presses, three cottonseed oil mills, a rail-
road shop, 100 cotton gins, three canning
factories. three creameries, salt works,
planning mills, harness factories, cement
works, and scores of other small indus
tries and the territory offers special in
ducements to small manufacturing estab
lishments of every kind.
The abundant supply of native lumber
and fuel and the close proximity to the
coal fields of the Indian Territory and the
lumber regions of Texas and Arkansas,
make both lumber and fuel cheap in all
parts of the territory.
The demand for labor is nearly always
greater than the supply, and no person
willing to work is ever long out of en-
plOyment in Oklahoma.
The governor devotes number of pages
to the climate and the public health of
the territory. The mild winters, the alb
sence of extremes. the small number of
cloudy days, the dry air and the constant
breezes make Oklahoma desirable place
for the seeker after health as well as the
seeker for fortune. The sanitary regula-
tons are all enforced and the general
health of the people is above the average
The practice of medicine is thoroughly reg
ulated and charlatans and quacks kept out
of the territory. There are 300 practicing
physicians. only two states in the Union
having a smaller number in proportion to
their population. There are $50 registered
pharmacists and fifty licensed dentists in
the territory.
Oklahoma owes much Of her progress
and prosperity to the untiring efforts Of
her newspapers and newspaper men, says
the governor, land they deserve not only
the thanks Of the people of the territory,
but a substantial patronage from every
citizen" He then gave a complete di-
rectory Of all the newspapers in the ter
ritory. There are fourteen dailies. los
weeklies. one semi-monthIy and ten month
a
proportion 10 the population than in any
state in the Union.
There is a steady and constantly increas-
ing immigration 20 the territory from ali
parts OF the nation.
There never has been any vicious legisIa-
ton in Oklahoma and no attempt TO re-
pudiate any contract. public or private. The
business Of the courts IS expeditiously ad-
ministered and the figures submitted ny
the clerks show crime and litigation both
TO be on the decrease in the territory.
There are in the penitentiary 155 con-
victs. net gain Of seven for the year
They are kept by contract. a. a cost OF
81 S43 10 the territory. Oklahoma has one
convict for every 22oa inhabitants. while
Ohio has one for every 1900; Kansas one
for every SO: Indiana one for every 1.250,
and Arizona one tor every 425.
The territory has no public buildings ex-
cept her i've college buildings. but has in
the pubic building fund over $500 for
their erection when they are decided on.
The cities and counties OF ire territory
are ali well governed and managed, and
their bonds and warrants are the best %
securities The cites have waterworks
electric lights. good streets and sidewalks
ths best q graded schools, fire protection
and good police regulations
The governor speaks OF the three mill
:ary posts and urges that For; Supply.
which has been abandoned as a post, Re
donated 70 the territory for such use as e
deemed best The militiz, he says IS some
what diSorcaaized because % - large q
proportion enlsscing in the army bur Is Be
ing rapidly recruited W 70 Is former
strength. The governor pays a high trfb-
u;e % tie Oklahoma volunteers IN the wzr.
and gives q complete roster Ct officers and
men who enlisted. = complete roster Q.
all territorial and federal officials Is gwen
AID she territorial exh35i; az re Omaha
exhihition DESCRIBED
There are in the territory a. tbs tn.