The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-07
Another Gate Story Which
Enjoys Prosperity.
MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE
Waiting for the Opening Of
the New Lands.


the Kiowa-Comanche Indian lands. I.o-
Gated on the main line of the Rock Island
railroad. CD miles from FL Reno and IS
miles from Texas. AIarlowe is 50 central
IL located as to become one OF the most
desirable of the several towns along the
border. 1t is only two miles from Mar
low to the east line Of the Comanehs
country, making a very convenient place
to await their opening.
Surrounded by a rich agricultural coun-
try, the sales Of oats, corn. cotton and
wheat aggregate many thousands Of dol
lars each year There are many good
bearing orchards in the vicinity from
which an abundance q fruit is gathered.
MARROW is q rapidly growing town with
an ever increasing population, at present
there being 40 less than 1000 souls ia the
city There axe over 500 pupils at the
public and private schools. three good
churches. and every convenience and ad-
vantage to be found in the Older and
more advanced towns. NARROW is but
nine years old having been organized in
1892 then but mere village. and even
the widest hopes of its Founders are
more than realized in it's unequalled sue
cess as O. business center, but as has SO
often been demonstrated towns DO not
grow of their own accord but come as a
result of natural advantages, &C lpled
witb untiring, persisting and united ef-
fort and as there has always been perfect
harmony in the advancement Of the town,
showing what the "ribbers' can do as is
evidenced by the complete failure of so
many towns In as an advantageous posi-
ton.
The town consists of $50 acres of fine
land being on the top of level hin, the
Main street beginning at the railroad
track and running west for about one
half mile The soil is of a deep sandy
loom ana one Of the best producing lands
in the central west Water can be had
by digging 20 to % feet below the surface.
and no better water can be found in the
territory Residence lots are very reas-
enable. quit claim to 10 feet square
costing SO tto $50 Lumber is very reas-
enable. and a fine quality of building
stone can be procured from the nearby
hills, which makes elegant and useful
buildings the rule in Marrow. Labor is
cheap, but plenty Of work for all, and
it viii continue to be so for long time
to come. Private board can be obtained
from $40 per month up. and good 81
per day hotel besides several cheaper
ones. The population of 1900 people is
composed OF the best and most conserva-
tive men of the whole country, it being
centrally located, making equal attrac-
ton Tor The people of the south east and
north. making an admirable combination
of business men.
Long trains of teams can he seen trail
ing across the prairies with their great
loads of dirt for the cement works. which
daily turns out 500 barrels of cement.
which is shipped all over Kansas, Ol1laho-
ma, Indian Territory and Texas. and is
conceded to be the finest in the world.
There are openings Tor all kinds of bust
ness and when the new country opens
the town viii undoubtedly double in pop
ulation in a very short time.
only miles from NARROW is the IA
nous site Of Fort Sill, the Indian fort
which is conceded to be the objective
point in the many attractive towns in ~.-e
new country There is q stage making
the round trip each day ut the small
cost Of 3.5o and along this line laws
some Of the hnest land in the whole coun-
try. A new telephone company has lust
finished new local and long distance
telephone line and MARROW can now take
place as metropolitan city by "helloing9
10 the outside world
The natural advantages of this Kiowa-
Comanche land. can not lee overdrawn.
and from them there viii be much trade
drawn to NARROW. And whether this
country is opened by the Old fashioned
run or the drawing process. NARROW viii
be one Of the points where the registering
VIII be done. Cattle raising is also q very
extensive industry on an sides of Mar
low and graded cattle are rapidly re-
placing the native long -.orn
Editor Anthony of the Review. gives
the people of NARROW a fine weekly news
paper. which they are Justly proud.
j. B. De Shazo is proprietor of the
grocery store on West Main and carries
fine stock at an times
Giikey Bros. with branch house at
ChcSasha and Duncan. have a fine stock
OF hardware
Flensley d Bro. of NARROW and Duncan
haVe put lie q hrst-class line of general
merchandise.
Dr r. Anderson IS. 6 6rst-ciass dentist
aud al around good citizen.
Thompson * Ocuin have a fun line
of groceries at popular prices.
Ross Browne IS one of the fnest saddle
and harness makers i'm the territory. and
his stock IS of the best
j. N. Noores grocery with Mr.. Wallace
rs manaser IS one of the lavoutes with
the trade.
Judge w A. Proctor is an attorney and
reai estate aeont doing large business in
city and country property.
Samers g hason carry fun line Of