The Arkansas advocate., 1830-11-10

hS Ssia5 oS oPutt Knows nothing of Che voice of the people. ARISTIDES.
 For ilee .1iTaasas .4drocaie.
 IXAEsD COUNTY
 Is situated Oil White river. in the north. ern part of the Territory, extending from independence to Washington county, a distance of l20 miles by way of the road, and 300 by the river, which runs through- out It's whole extent1 and in beauty, clear ness and pnrit5yI, is exceeded by uo other iis the nnion. It's margin affords bottom or alluYial lands, not so large as those which are ioand on the Arkansas, but equally as rieh, and lR many places, sufficiently ex- tenslye for number of families. Unlike most large streams, the inhabitants gene rally reside next to the hills, for the con venlence of spring water, which gushes forth from the cliffs, and in many places, set ID close to the bottoms. tn going from independence county, the first settlement IS on Rocty bayou, a little stream not ex- eeedlng lo miles in length, fed bysprings which are numerous to its source. X few mlles above It's mouth, this creek branches ouf n varlous diree lions, npon which are neat little farms indicating contentment and cheerinness 1t has population of i5 or ~ families, saw mill and 2 grist mills. From this place to the Piny creeks, dis tance ot l., miles, the country IS poor and mountainous; here however. at the juno ton of these creeks, tine prospect is much eniiFened by the appearance of a saw and grist mill, belonging to aIessrs. Livingston and Wolf. The miii Is within llalf 3 mile of the rlyer. and the pine around It ineX- haastible. Those gentlemen deserve much credit for their enterprise, ard there is no doubt but their perseverance will meet with success. From this 10 tine next set tiement, a distance of IT miles, the land appears somewhat better; here we find another grist mill and another saw mill. both of which meet with much encourage ment. Eight miles farther on is branch ot V htte river, called the Big North Fork, It Is about 50 yards in width and at least too miles in length; in other countries 1t would be made and called navieable riv- CT, as 1t now Is in freshets for some dis tance. It IS settled for 30 or 40 miles up. presents much rich bottom and good deal of tillable upland. About 20 miles from It's mouth 1t breaks of into creeks, many of which upon their borders, present invit- ing situations, and the country adjoining becomes for some distance level and rich. At the junction of this stream with White river, stands the Seat of Justice, Liberty; Its situation IS elevated and commanding :; as yet, however, like most of the little towns,2t IS not much improved; in propor- ton as the settlements increase so will this place, In importance. Al this time 1t has a store, 9 blacksmith shop, and good ray- ern, where IS to be found good cheer upon moderate terms. Opposite to the town IS another store and a cotton gin nearly com pieted. For 80 miles farther the hills and mountains are numerous, then for 10 miles the lands arc rich and thiclxly settled, until we reach the Little North Fork, another branch of White river, about 40 yards in width and 50 miles in length here. near the mouth, Is another saw mill, and here too, within a short distance of the main rIyer, IS an 'nexhaustibie mine of Iron ore, and If The reports of those who have exam lned 1t be true, of which there is no req son to doubt, 1t will yield to no other in richness, for 1t is said to be almost mallea- bic. Wood is plenty immediately adjoin- ing to 1t, and water power sufficient for machinery of any kind. It will yet be the source of wealth to some contemplating ca pitalist, for in addition to the many advan- tages which 1t presents, the iron could be shipped immediately from the works, and ~i'O SoHHtiSo oCioW, ouIucEiig upOH the river, would be a market calculated to take much ofits labor. Above this stream we sec considerable good land, and pass Swan and Bull creeks, and many others, all Of which not only have settlements on them, bat still present many fine openings to the emigrant. Forty miles farther we strike James, Fork of White river, a stream equally as large and long as the Big North Fork, the bottoms are tolerably large, and in proportion as 1t is aseended, becomes more open until about 30 miles from it's mouth, level country Is seen really and truly inviting, fine land, the best of water, aud health If 1t is to be found any where. iils stream IS settling fast, particularly by persons from Missouri. it has become s:i some measure 'soted.for its lead mines. the ore of which is plainly perceptible to the eye across the whole bed ef the st 1T. 1t is said 10 be very rich though it has never been regularly worhcd. The Indians and others occasionally run their lead from 1t. On the west side of the river the prairie opens and extends as is supposed to the Rocky Mountains. There Is a road from here to Washington county and apothcr to St. Louis, both of which are said to be a good deal travelled. The country gene rally above this and on the head of White riYer and lis tributaries. IS very similar to that of Washington county Heretofore. the country and it's streams have heen spoken of oniy on tsie north side of White fTtse that CT tshses scatii side is fsE from