The Arkansas advocate., 1831-01-12
For Me Askansas Aduocate. CRAWFORD COUNTY.

None who acquainted with this Countya feel any surprise al it's rapidly increasing settlements particularly when they take in view the vast tent of boundary which 1t acquired the north side Of the Arkansas river, by the Treaty of 1928, with the Cherokee naton- previous to that e. vent, It was larger than many of the counties the states. The Arkansas river runs through its cen Ire, in addition to which, there arc many creeks of which lengthy, and all more or less set tied. On the north side of the river, the bottoms alluval lands, continue from end of the coun- ty the other, distance of at least 90 miles by the river, being only broken by some two three points or bluffs, which, though they but small spots, will, at some future period, be valuable landing places, or town scites: these bottoms but thinly settled leaving thousands of still nnimproyed. These remarks will apply to the whole of the county on the north side: as to the creeks there Is much good land upon almost all of them, the quality of which is only known the settlements increase
 Fhe first stream of any size importance is the Big Mulberry, which is about 50 miles in length For some or 10 miles from it's mouth, Ii Is thicly settled by wealthy and intelligent farmers. and such are the inducements, that its population is continually increasing. Above the present sette ments on this creek, there are many coves, which afford considerable good land, and handsome situ- ations for faTms well as excellent spring water Near the mouth of the creek IS cotton gin Tn ope Eatioa two miles above IS the Little Mulberry, On whichthere Is and grist mill; fifteen miles farther on, IS Frog Bayou, creek of 20 or 40 miles in length, and partially settled; the name of thls little stream, is, 1t IS true, not calculated to prepossess in its favor those who are unacquaint- ed with It; but upon examination, hey will find great deal of excellent land both upon its margin and in it's rear; and that 1t will admit of very considerable addition to its present numbers. After proceeding few miles, Lees creek presents itself, which Is equally large as the last spoken of; 1t has high reputation for fertility and is, comparatively speaking, but little improved It IS but short distance from this creek 10 the Chero- hee line, up to which, particularly on the river, the land IS exceedingly rich. Here is material difference between the appearance of tho streams on the north and on the south side of the river; those of the former arc clear, the latter inclined Co be red and muddy.
 Having thus far spoken of the country acquired from the Cherokees, will proceed to that part which lies on the south side of the Arkansas river. In proceeding upwards from Pope County, the first water course is Short Mountain Creek which Is large, and takes its name from Short Mountain, lofty, but of small extent, situated close to its bank, abouttwelve miles from its mouth At the crossing ofthe U. States road, is mill seat which may at some future time be deemed valuable Ac- joining Short Mountain Creek, and extending or 10 miles up the river, McTeans bottom. 80 eel ehrated for is extent aud fertility. his bottom previous to the enlargement of the County, was justly the pride of Crawford; within two or three years, the population has more than doubled, and It now presents extensive and well improved farms The lands are mostly owned by individuals, and valued at from S to sl0 per acre. Above this or the river, is the Oak Bend Bottom, not very large Ast ifs lands are rich, and will admit af neat 1t tile neghhorhood.
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