The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-18
GENERAL HENS AGAIN
Wichita Mountain Boomer is
Undaunted.
BEFORE GRASS GROWS
That Detachable Land is TO be
Unlocked.

Navajoe. o. T, Jan. 16-To the Editor
of the Eagle: A scene of beauty is JOY
forever. Man is prone to rejoice in ma
lures beauteous smiles. Where is the
soul so caIIous that would not feel enrap-
tured on gazing midst the mountain tops
of the Wichita? The suggestion comes
that, here is one Of natures grandest
workshops. A beautiful valley stretches
out 'twixt the Rainy's and the declivitous
slopes of Mt Scott, Mt. Sheridan and
Saddle Mountain. Look at the lovely
shades of mountain fir, green against the
pink-colored basalt. Then, again, there
is the sunlight sparkle in the tiny
streams Of crystal liquid.
O, We spirit of William Tell. Come
and rejoice that man still has his mount
ain tops, where the eagle may soar in IN
restrained liberty.
But before the twigs of the valley
mesquite put forth their green leaves, this
quiet mountain fastness will reverberate
with the sound of dynamite blasts. The
sparkling streams will sparkle clear no
longer. The coloring from the sluice
"
drive away the poetical dreams and I'M
disturbed reverie of the looker-on, and
open to his vision a scene of practical
American manhood at work.
This is what we need.
Here lies a country, fertile in its val
leys, rich beyond the widest dream, in
its mountains, occupied by a savage, I'M
appreciating people. natures wonders, its
beauties and its values equally unnotiecd
by them, whilst on its borders are the
highest type of Gods creation, the eau
casian, waiting, yes, waiting, to cross the
Rubicon that leads to this storehouse of
natures wonders.
We may well pause, and ask, why is it
so?
1t is not for me to judge; but the honest
yoeman of good old Greer, and the hardy
miner of the Wichitas, sent the writer
of these lines on a mission, only few
short months ago. That mission was to
arouse interest in the cause of right and
honor. We believe that the Kiowa and
Comanche country should be the property
of the comomn people of our beloved
land.
was given du llDlluIu " use 41y OCoI
judgment. This 1 did
| have returned to the god friends who
sent me forth, as honest a man as when
l left them.
l will not speak of my trials and tribu-
lations nor the privation or misery I'M
derwent in their behalf, for this was
done cheerfully, but I will say that truth
shall prevail. and when the books of old
Father Time are unraveled in the halls
of the Omnipotent Father at the last day,
that justice will be given me.
The Wichita mountain boomers have
made their appearance on the stage of
life. Let the people be their critics. If
we have helped to help others get homes
that had them not, or a miner to secure
a claim that was without one, then let
the liar and slanderer close his vitupera-
ton and sneak away like his brother in
principle, the coyote.
We believe that congress is our friend.
All is in their hands. In closing, 1 will
gently remind them that the eyes of
| many patriots are turned upon them,
Honor, nothing can Withstand,
Long a wronged. undaunted land,
If the hearts within her be
True unto themselves and thee,
Thou land of liberty.