The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-19
Little Rock.
Correspondence of the Herald. !

LITTLE Rock, Arkansas May 25, 1872
me Herald m Arkaasas-D Description of Little RocL;
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j. GORDON BENNETT, Esq
| DEAR SIR
The pleasure have taken in perusing your va
liable Herald since | have been in this place has
embodened me to try my hand in description of
Little Rock, and what lisa going in this country,
hoping that you may possibly look with favorable
eye on my fist effort, and admit my fluctuations to
the columns of your celebrated Journal celebrated
not only for the talent with which it is conducted,
and the letters of your numerous correspondents,
but also for the truth and morality you seek to in
culcate IN all your writings which appear the more
conspicuous to us on account of being directly
opposed to the course of your lying neighbors of the
Wall street press.
The city of Little r ock is situated on dry pine
b!uil, about 800 miles from the mouth of the Aran-
sas river, a d takes its name from a small rock on
the bank of the river and within the corporation of
the city. IL Is singular, from being the only rock
between this place and the mouth of the river Far
Their up the river rocks are common, and some of
them, especially Big Rock, which is about two
miles above this place, distinguished for their
majestic size and the romantic they mpart TO the
scenery. Every one knows that Arkansas general
ly speaking, Is a rich and fertile country; but i'm
Il
barren-hardy heritage enough on it TO give the
grasshoppers fair chance for their lives The on
y reason can assign tor city being built here, is,
that the land was too poor for any thing else but to
build upon. Nevertheless, town we have here
containing some of the most delightful residences in
the country. Indeed this place appears to be dstin.
guised for the number and beauty of residences by
gardens ornamentcd with flowers and grounds with
shrubbery of alkinds, which have been brought TO
this state of Improvement by great care and labor
not forgetting the tatherly assistance of our two
beautiful banks who just about this time find them
selves unable TO pay their notes III specie or any
thing else. However, we must acknowledge they
have helped our town along some, by loaning mo-
ney to those who have laid il out in building up and
improving the city.
But wlo let me ask, are now paving for all OF
these fine additions to Little r ock Is it not the
poor working man, the honest farmer, who have
this damnable trash, these shinpasters, in their
pockets and which is bought from him at twenty
five cents the dollar by these rag barrons for the
purpose of paying off their debts in the banks? |
think it is and with the facts before me- venture
TO say that It Will be long, very long time, before
another of these lion whelps, with chartered priv
leges, wbe permitted to go into operation in this
State.
The U. S, Arsenal in this place is fine building.
and should fall in visiting this place TO call
on my friend DR.. Totten, Military Storek eeper who
Is always ready and willing To accompany them
through the grounds and building, and whose po-
likeness will not allow him to neglect TO point out the
least object of any Interest to his visitor. AT pre-
sent there is only one building completed. in which
are stored some 10000 stand OF arms and equip
ments ready for use at any moment The accom-
modaions IN our three principal hotels are of very
fair character. The old Major keeps a house in
the Ole Virglnny" style, and is very assiduous in
the attention he pays his guests. But let me intro
duce to you mine host of the Union House, Mr.
Graham, and permit me TO say finer man ne'er
squeezed lemon.
!! untiring industry, politeness, good humor and
never failing desire TO please, receive their re-
ward, then Mr.. Graham, who is landlord COM
-. IL. 81. 4
1t everything about the house Is of the right sort
servants and all, and it's said Old SAM the cook can
use up any in these dggngs in the cooking line
The river is extremely low and several boats are
aground below, unable to get up.
The Supreme Court have been in session last
week, Judge Johnson presiding. The case of Mr..
Loose, agent of OF the tribes in the Indian coun.
try, who killed Mr.. Gillespie short time since in
fight, came for trial and he was honoraby ac-
quilted. fracas occurred few DAYS since at
Pine Bluffs in which two men were killed, the names
OF the parties have forgotten, you we have
some news OF a local nature here occasionally, but
our eastern news comes slowly enough. believe
the postmaster does his best 10 supply the good
people with news, when he has it, but when he has
nothing for, them he does not like TO be bothered
with the id mails. No can say anything
against our worthy p. NJ excepting that he wont
sell letters on tick, they must fork up g the hard"
But may heaven spare me, MIR. Bennett; had al.
most forgotten the ladies' lord bless the dear delight
full creatures, how anxious they will be now to read
about themselves. Parties here frequent and the
ladies' are there of course. The lively and lovely
Miss Pa Mss F.. and the beautiful Miss c. $ with
a wreath of jessamine and roses on her brows-all
others cast in the shade when she appears. Miss
A. and the voluptuous Miss c. who makes one feel
that
No heaven I'd WISH but thy bosom,
No home but thy heart
All these and great many more too numerous to
partcularize. lovely young ladies with their lively
flashes of wit and humor, render spice tG our
society and serve to make up for the young gentle
bout fnn and lnnI
world as though they had been stealing something
which they had secreted in their coat tails, and
were afraid of moving for fear of being detected.
But think / have written enough for once and
if this should chance to meet with favorable recep-
ton / may. should remain here much longer, give
you something more interesting in my next
Success 10 the :" New York Herald" and u long
and happy life for YOURSELF is the wish ofyour scrib
bling friend, BUCKEYE.
Plttsburg.