The Arkansas advocate., 1830-10-20

E5 nnlated- itwas then, and yet .s different i iy situated from any other county III the Territory, for even at this time 1t has no public roads; in fact the settlements were heretofore too much scattered to justify the undertaking .f opening them. It is but seldom visited by strangers who are seek [ ing new homes. The passers-by, are such
 as are descending and ascending the river,
 anxious to reach their places of destina-
 tion, with but little time, and perhaps less
 inclination to examine the lands, which, in richness and extent are inferior to no coun- ty iii the Union. he greater part of Jack son County, lies on the north side of White
 and east side of Black Rivers, extending from Lawrence and Indcpend ence to AAii oii-
 roe county, and embraces front on these rivers. of upw ards of 2tiG miles.
 This part of the county Is level, having
 no high hills to intercept the prospect, or deep decliyities to stop the weary travel Ter; but here, the planter can have fields
 of any extent, rich, unbroken, and perfect ly level. The soil of the uplands is just
 sufficiently intermixed with sand, to rem der 1t easy of cultivation and promote the growth of cotton S5c. T he rains may fall
 Tn torrents, but will not stop the laborer
 more than few hours, and the drought IS not soinJurious as in tine bottom lands. 'i'i IS
 true, there are no bold running creeks,
 rushing and foafning from mountain top
 or rocky cliff; but every man has a first rate
 never falling spring, pure and cold; and water can De procured any where al the depth or fifteen feet almost equally as good. Very few persons have as yet examined this county; yet those few give 1t the high
 est character for fertility and natural ad-
 vantages. 1t IS we'll known fact, that White River IS nayigable for Steam Boats to its junction with Black River, a distance
 of $50 miles at all times, and at all sea- sons-that the water Is clear, the current gentle without shoals, and free from snags.
 iwonld ask, Is there any other stream in the Western Country, the navigation of which IS neyer-impeded by ice or want of water? Where is there another stream from which, the farmer can at all times, descend to New-0rleans, and command the best prices for his produce! Are not these advantages calculated to draw to 1t
 dense population, and an unremittine flow of wealth. Many of the farmers in tie nelghboring settlements are beginning to
 make enquiries relative to this county. Here tofore. when attached to another, it lad the reputation ofbeing sickly, a reputa- tiCn which the inhabitants always repeil- ed as unjust. she last three or four.yearss has given the most convincing evidence of It's health, and during the last season not
 case of fever occurred. The inhabitants of Jackson are but few in number, and though at present from the want of good
 roads, they have but little communication
 with the Mississippi counties, yet from the cultivation of cotton, corn, &c. and the
 raising of cattle and hogs, which always
 meeta ready market, they are silently but rapidly accommodating the most valuable property. The ceunty line extends about
 4C miles up Black River, which too, IS aI-
 ways navigabie, and the lands on each side
 rich and extensive. 1t IS an erroneous l idea that tie lands CT climate of the i r. kansas and Rig Red Rivers are the best
 for cotton. ln quantity, the lands of Jack
 son will yield to none, for, though there arg no large planters here, yet every fam fly raises sufficient to pay the merchant, and averages from p to 1900 lbs to the a.
 ere. As to the quality, the merchants
 here, as well as the purchasers in New
 Orleans, unite in pronouncing it equal to
 the best Louisiana, and, inferior to none which comes to that market.
 The Arkansas is larger than White Riy-
 CT. possesses more numerous population,
 and more wealth. Yet, there was last sea
 son exported from the Arkansas River, on
 ly 700 bales of Cotton, while White River
 sent off ITS. This fact of itself, indicates
 the character ofits inhabitants for indus
 try, and shows that the climate of all parts
 of the Territory is congeniaI to the growth
 of cotton, The White River country, con
 sisting of lizard, Independence, Lawrence, I nd M
 a population of several thousand souls, are
 still laboring under all the disadvantages
 of the Keel Boat system, and they know
 not how long this state of things is to con tinue. Could the people look with cer-
 tainty to the coming of Steam Boat, they would be prepared to buy out all she would
 bring, yielding to the seller handsome profit.
 And can it be believed that she would not succeed in getting full freight, when there were upwards of 250 tons of merchan- dize brought up last spring; even at this
 time, one individual Is building nine flat
 boats to carry of his own produce and mer- I'chandize. It IS safe calculation to say,
 that during the ensuing spring, g flat boats
 will pass through Jackson county, nor will their loads consist of merchandise alone;
 on the contrary, many will be filled with hogs and cattle reared in the woods, with but little trouble and no expense. All
 who have examined the lands in Jackson. agree that it IS capable of supporting a
 larger population than any other county in the Territory; and 1t Is an admitted fact,
 that the soil is peculiarly adapted to the growth of cotton. The climate, from the
 circumstance of the country being pc rfect-
 ly level for many miles around, is much
 more mild than If Is higher up the river,
 where the country is hiily and broken.