Wright, Enoch

From an article in "And That Reminds Us." Found in old newspaper files, is a mining article written by Enoch Wright of Baxter Springs Kansas, in the year 1905. He said, "Under the brow of the hill and up on the beautiful prairie just south of the place where the Nev Perces Indians in captivity learned to lay aside their blankets and strong bows, verging upon the very spot where Uncle Sam's blue coats watched and trained the Strong Bow People' to environments and usages of civilization, there is today another Strong Bow, not the one of the uncivilized Indian, however, but it is the Strong Bow Mine just opened up. From this Strong Bow shoot forth arrows laden with lead and jack, directed at success, instead of pale-faced enemies. It is inspiring to the old miner and causes the visitors to wish they were behind the Strong Bow.' This mine has produced already some of the greatest and most magnificent specimens ever hoisted. This mining district surely has a great future." Enoch Wright is one of the pioneers of the Baxter Springs district. He has the distinction of having assisted in driving the first herd of long horn steers from Texas to Kansas in the year 1867, before the celebrated Chisholm Trail was opened to Dodge City Kansas. Mr. Wright has written many articles of pioneer days, among them a history of Baxter Springs.