The Arkansas banner., 1844-08-07
For he Arkansas BaaRel'. COTNTY SpRINGS

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 For he ,4rhaHsas Banner.
 JOHNSON COUNTY SPRINGS.
 EDIToR.-It may be, that the readers
 Banner, would be pleased to have
 hing besides politics to read. Believ-
 is to be so, send you the following
 shetch of the SPRINGS, situated in the |F of Johnson, II miles North East of Esvie
 Iree weeks ago there was not a lickstrucll
 place. Twisted the place to day, and
 uprised to see the number of persons,
 the improvements already made, and in
 ess. There are five single cabins, six
 eones. with entries between, that are occupied. Five others are erecting. In
 reaty tco. There is population of
 ds of one hundred persons; and wagons Fnng in with families, every day.
 g WATER. There are four different
 of water, within the distance of three Fed yards: White Sulphur, Blaek sul-
 ehalgbeate, and Fresh water. There Ehaybeate Spring within three miles,
 aer of which has been proven to be
 in several Chronic diseases. There are eans, at hand, to test the property of the E; but we have no doubt that, on fair |hey will prove to be as good if not su-
 to any others of the same kind in any LF.
 fePLAoE. It's aromantic spot, situated |nle from the County road leading from kFille, to Jasper in Newton County. It eep glen or valley Ca branch of the main
 that is made by Little Piney Creek. preaching the springs from the before
 oned road, which is the only practicable
 the mountain, on each side, gradually
 mhl you arrive at the spot. Here you Eaurself shut in on both sides, by consid-
 nountains, very picturesque, presenting faumerable variety of shapes, with here Fhee rugged cliffs of stupendous height. sol various sizes and shapes are heaped |leF In places presenting the appearance old nqtUre had made tremendous efforts, \ the time she settled her atoms in these There Is something strange in our lgs Tn viewing mountain scenery and, 'e Were RAISED among the mountains, never We see one, 1t does not fail to bring 'lr mlnd many pleasing recollections of lone days.
 eng the Sabbath, the minister, with the cit solthe place, and visitors from the adjacent assembled under the shade of lsl I'd. large sweet gums, and instead of cards qlee pe on the table we saw the Hymn Book plole; and in place of Adding and danc- , we had singing, Prayer and Preaching. 'uie You, It was pleasing sight.
 nt SURROUNDING COUNTRY. The coun- oroken, mountainous, and as free from 'se' oi any kind, and has been since it ro,s ro',lsa, hlteen years ago, as any part of "ollu' ,, The forest abounds in game and HINTS ,a oi almost every kind that inhabits : llisas' @ Snch as Bear, Deer, Wolves, Pan- x i o oufky, Wildcats, Sc. &c., not forget ue CooNs. Tho l can not say there are { { o' "that same old Coon.''
 ut range Is fine, the grass grows in abun- V ', ana very luxuriantly. The trees, in 2. < plaSlances, are inhabited by the indus es ,spse, ' you see, this is country that e, s9 as near flowing with milk and hoaeyn 2 o,iier' You have only to milk the t, ana cut down the ssBec frees, o.and you ,, Vo'Il n articles in abundance.
 '. ah fEoPLE. In Johnson County, Mir. Jsi b,, nave no doubt, we have popula- aa' ;a" Will not suffer by comparison, for 'seilce, tt hospitality, virtue, and, in short, . aallg 'hatmakes good society, with any q SIall'y e,a In In the State, or perhaps any baa'; eise; Then, we say, to all who want 1sal'n' come and see us; and our word , you will not go away any the worse { coming. To those at a distance, we ,s say that there is as yet no prepara- a". u. 'ne Springs, for entertainment; but aro an good houses, in the neighborhood, , 1lbtoosh tbos to visit the Springs every day, a'i 'tley can get good hcing aud cheap.