The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-24
REAL ESTATE
MEN COMING
Representatives From SO
States Will be Here Today.
ARE GUESTS OF FRISCO
Travelling in a Special Train
Over the West.

Word was received last night that at
1870 today a special train carrying 10
land agents, representing thirty-six
states of the Union, would arrive in
Wichita from Winfield. These agents
have been on trip over the Frisco lines
in Texas and Oklahoma, and are on
their return trip. They are under the
supervision of 3. f. Dunn, of this city,
and he will bring them TO Wichita this
morning, where they will disband. They
will be in the city all day, and il is pos
sible that a large number Will remain
longer. They have planned to pok over
the city and until late last night Wichita
people did not know of their intended
visit. However, steps were taken last
night for their entertainment, and the
Commercial club. together with a body
of citizens, will give the land agents a
hearty reception. At every town they
have visited they have been met by
bands and delegations OF citizens, and
have received royal treatment. Wichita
never falls behind in entertaining her
visitors, and they will be given warm
reception.
The following letter from one of the
agents was received in the city last night
and SHOWS in a measure the cordial treat
ment they are receiving:
"A special train bearing the Frisco land
and emigration agents on its fourth days
trip, in charge of B. +. Dunn, division
passenger agent of Wichita; s. a.
Hughes, general emigration agent of the
Frisco system, of ST Louis, arrived at
Vernon, Texas. Saturday evening, at
o'clock, and were rendered a rousing re-
ception by the Commercial club and citi-
zens They left Vernon at a. m. Sun
day. the next stop being made at Fred
erick. o. T., where they were greeted by
the entire population. headed by Rev. S.
w. Goswell, who presented them in an
able address. which was responded to by
Col j. c. McManna, of Springfield, Mo-
fhe next step was Manitou, on the great
case line, where the citizens and agents
were addressed by that prince of good
fellows, Col. E. Dowden. At IL o'clock
q. m. the special train arrived at Snyder
the division point of both lines Of the
Frisco system. The wonder of the place,
which is only ninety days old. with four
banks and a railroad roundhouse, large
and elegant business houses, hotels.
streets, sidewalks and everything that
goes to make a city, required an effort
on the part of Mayor Davis TO get at
tention, so completely surprised were they
at this wonderful city. After 4 trip TO
the mountain near by the train left for
at Leger for dinner, where they were
received by the citizens who were pre-
scented by James Mcconnell in an able
manner. The first stop in the afternoon
was at Mountain Park, where the train
was met by the citizens who We're pre-
scented by Judge Nelson, and cordially
welcomed the agents with an able adj
dress. This was responded to by NJ. w.
Lynch, in behalf Of the agents, amid
booming of cannons. band music and
cheers of the 1900 citizens the train
pulled into Hobart at > p. m, the stop
ping place for the night. The agents
were escorted to the opera house by a
committee of citizens, where they were
welcomed by Judge Dill, after which
Mayor Holland warmly turned over the
keys of the two-year-old city OF 6.Go0 peo-
pie. The keys were not needed. The en-
tertainment was made complete. w. r.
Hight. Of Elmira, y. Y. voiced the senti-
ment of the entire party in expressions
of gratitude in behalf of the agents. The
train left Hobart at a. m. Monday, on
Its fifth days trip, and was royalty en-
tertained at Enid for luncheon. also at
Winfield for supper. They leave Winfield
at go this morning and viii arrive at
Wichita at 11:So At Wichita they Will
dsband and go to their homes