The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04

The general description of the Kiowa,
Comanche and Apache Indian reserva-
! tons appearing below has been compiled
from the United States surveyors field
notes in the general land Office at Wash
fngton. d. c. It is considered by interior
| department officials as thoroughly reli-
able
Settlers will find practically all the land
! bordering on rivers or small streams has
been taken by the Indians, and, there
fore, not subject TO homestead.
/ These Indian aTotments. however, may
! be leased. with the approval Of the sec
/ rotary of the interior, and as Indians gen
! orally do not care to cultivate their
! lana. the settler may depend upon secur-
| ing the use of these allotments by paying
/ a small annual rental
A small portion Of townships ,, and Z
north. range west. are included in the
! land opened under the presidents proc
/ lamation. The land is generally rolling
! and second rate.
The description of many of the town
/ ships has been omitted, as they are either
wholly or in part in the different reserva-
! tons and. therefore. not subject to home
! stead entry.
! TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE WEST
THE surface of this township is rolling;
soil sandy; third rate.
The timber consists chiefly of post and
black oak, and is very scattering through
out the entire township.
The land is we'll watered by numerous
/ h, nh of NH on
generally lined with cottonwood, elm and
walnut timber. ~
TOWN n. RANGE 5 W.
''The surface of this township IS roll
ing: soil second rate.
The timber consists of post and black
oak. very scattering. throughout the en-
/ tire township.
The land is well watered by small
/ streams. the banks of which are generally
lined with elm and cottonwood timber.
Tibet Little Washita river. % links in
width, enter the township in section Z.
/ flows northeast, passing out through sec
ton l."
TOWN n, RANGE s W.
The upland of this township is rolling;
/ soil second rate; the bottom lands surface
! level: soil first rate
THE timber consists chiefly of post and
( black oak. and is very scattering through
out the entire township.
The land is we'll watered by numerous
/ small streams and tributaries of the Lit
1 tie Washita river. which enters the town
| ship in section So flowing northeast and
lpassing out through section y. The banks
OF the streams are generally lined with
! elm cottonwood and blackberry timber -
TOWN y. RANGE W.
The surface OF this township is roll
I ing; The soil second rate and well adapt
! ed for agricultural purposes.
The timber consists chiefly of scatter
ing black and post oak, first rate quality.
The land is wei watered by numerous
small streams and springs. the banks Of
which are generally lined with elm, cot
tonwood and blackberry timber.
TOWN : y. RANGE ".
THE surface Of this fractional town
ship is rolling i'm the south half. while the
northern portion. which is bottom land on
the Kyashita river. is level. sol first rate.
I the soil Of the upland being second rate
quality
There is not much timber in this town
! shin: the most is found on the banks Of
the Washita river and is Of good quality.
! Stone suitable for building purposes Is
! also found
The township Is wen adapted TO both
grazing and cultivation"
/ TOWN s y. RANGE & W.
THE surface Of this fractional town
/ shin is level soil second rate quality.
Scattering timber is found on the
/ banks of the washita river
1T is destitute OF stone.
TOWN \. RANGE W
The surface az this towsbip is general
+ ~ rolling and the soil 6rst rate.
The land is well watered by the Boa-
/ Yer creeks and their numerous trlbu-
taries. Big Beaver. a stream about q
links in width. enters the township in
( the northern part OF section 5. takes a
southery direction passing out through
section g.
The timber consists chiefly OF posi- and
/ black oak. elm. cottonwood. pecan aud
blackberry. and is principally confined TO
! the hanks of The streams
TOWN n RANGE w
THE SURFACE Of this township is sen
+ crafty rolling. mostly prairie. and the SOL
( good. second rate.
The land Is well wstered i,y numerous
small streams and triEataries of Beaver
+ creek
THE timber consists az posi- and black
oak elm. cottonwood pecan ard hack
berry. ard IS principally confined 10 the
+ banks of the streaus
TOWN g \. RANGE 81.
+ Tae surface ~ tais township IS seasr-
ais rolHEs. mostly prairie. ard ths son
Eanf second rate
I he land IS weH Vstered hy uHT7erous
( small streams tAe banks ~ whieh are
lined with eirn- cottorvooI. pecan a1t
hlckherry timber. The hs-ance ef TIE
,inber in she toWashia consists CHIEFLY ~
/ good open uest eek ana biaeS sack art
sack oak ~ seo9rd ans third rate qaali-
TOWN & ~ RkeeGE ~
/ TIE sarfsce az thls taz-rshtp s. ro'lles-
mostly HrAnte sell sauiy. secaus ara
| thira rate.