The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-21
MAY DECIDE To BUILD
Mr. Stoddard lnspects Six
Large Buildings
FOR PURE FOOD COMPANY
Will Advise Building Their
Own If They Come.
FOR PURE FOOD COMPANY

Mr. W. O.. Stoddard, Jr., representing
the Pure Food company Of Newark. n.
J., who was in the city last week look
ing for a building in which to put
western branch of the concern, left yes
terday for the east. The only thing that
will keep the Pure Food company out Of
Wichita is the inability to secure a suit
able building in which to place their
plant. And even this will not deter them
long, in the opinion of Mr.. Stoddard, for
he says his firm will probably build as
soon as ne makes his report on the loca-
ton and many favorable advantages of
Wichita for their business.
Every building in the city that possibly
could possibly be had for the business was
examined by Mr. Stoddard before he left
the city, but mona Of them quite suited
him, The watch factory on the West
Side was examined very infinitely, and
barring some obstacles which could be
easily overcome, it lis thought that that
building would probably come the nearest
suiting the purposes Of the Pure Food
company. There would have to be side
tracks and switches built from the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks and the building
would have to be remodeled considerably.
Mr.. Stoddard made a cash offer on the
building, but it is understood the offer
was lower than the price asked, and there
IS no show for deal on the factory
building.
The old Cox cracker factory building,
liam street, was one of the buildings in
spected, but it was found TO be too small
for the business Of the company, though
the location suited Mr.. Stoddard very
much.
The soap factory building on South
Santa Fe street, adjoining the Santa Fe
tracks, was considered to be an admir-
able location as to shipping facilities,
ETC., but the building was somewhat OBJ
jected TO on account of its dllapidated
condition, and the fact that it would need
too much repa1 rand remodeling.
The old planning mill building on North
Wichita street was inspected by Mr.
Stoddard, on account of its proximity to
the railroad, and was considered very
fair location in other respects, but Mr..
Stoddard could not decide on taking 1t
just yet.
Another splendid location was that of
the Wichita Pump Factory, on Water
street, between First and Second streets.
This was said to suit Mr.. Stoddard very
well as to location, but they would be
compelled to build there, and this they
do no want to do if they can help it, ow-
ing to a desire to get into business here
as soon as possible.
The Oak street hotel, corner of Santa
Fe street and Murdoch avenue, impess-
ed Mr.. Stoddard very favorably as to To-
cation aand proximity to the necessary
railroad facilities. These were all of the
buildings inspected by Mr.. Stoddard.
1t was learned yesterday that there was
something more to the Pure Food COM
pany enterprise here than merely the
manufacture of their products of pure
food. Mr.. Stoddard said the company
would operate a canning factory in con-
nection with their other business, and
would employ a large number of men, He |
was more than pleased with the sur |
roundings of Wichita, and while here
studied the railway maps and territory |
that lies to the south and which is reach |
ed by the splendid system of railways |
that lead out through it from this city. |
He took a drive through the country and |
came back enthusiastic. He said that |
Omaha had offered to donate fine build |
ing to the company in consideration of /
their locating there, but he had declined |
it, because he considered this q better |
place for the business.
Mr. Stoddard left for Fort Scott and !
Springfield and will write to those with |
whom he had business within a few
weeks.