Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
A Geographical and Statistical description AZ w.
county ArkSr by DR.. D. L, Saunders o. Of M, a

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Lying due east of WASHINGTON oo..
son stretches from the Boston Nopn,a;!' y
South, TO the Missouri line on the Nor,S =. Of
of so or 80 miles. From the line Of w. WIS. US.
on the West, it extends 10 the lin. 90 C''l0 nn
county on the east, distance of 3O ~. a. "a
Being thus in the route of the greot ,r,,l.s 90
State of Missouri to the Arkansas rir.' .'O'
should the contemplated road from S,rirrc ,,
TO Clarkesylle, go into successful oner, :
of the trade and travelling from Missouri ,r' n'H =
through the centre of Madison. VIII
The face OF the country is gre,,Iy ,..
Mountains and valleys, hills. doles ,nS
all came into the scenery. The soil -. "''
deep, rich, and productive. Yield,no IN e1D'
corn, wheat, potatoes, hemp, &c. Tbs
the creeks and rivers are tho mos, proInc,nI
there are fine bodies Of excellent table IanJ'
cienily distant from the streams. IT,
are abundaut. and well adapted 10 the -
necessity of The country. The in,eryen;nn
which arise in bold relief on the vallevs
dened with ash. hickory, and undcrcroa
gooseberries, which in fruitful seasons Val ]
taneous crops. The mast is suficien, ;, !!
thousands of hogs. And on many Of y.
and mountains, grape Of large size aD5sr..
quality, spreads in luxuriant abundapcs
rivalling the vineyards Of ancient Gpur
The agricultural pursuits now in eys,,;..
farming and stock-raising. Mules are now
reared IN great abundance. The culture y
and hemp would be favorable here. Wbs,,
article of merchandise. Itis grown in ,bnni
here, but might be much more abundopnv =.
and -four in vast quantities manufactured
The streams are Kings river, an sv..
stream, furnishing the finest wa,er.prviIoro
which are two or three mills. and many ev9.
pineries. WarEagle, stream declared -.
BILE, affording many excellent mi.seaIs IA
which there IS enc regular merchan,.muI
| For springs Of pure and excellent waite,
son is not surprised by any country in The wx
Gushing fronithe base Of rocky hills hare,
lets fall amidst the pebbled floor of ner ,,ssL
clear and pure as the crystal fouui f.sf
well is needed. Every hill and dale /, r,i
with The ripplilg Of waters which splrke
brighten as the! glide from the fountain
Madison is b! no means delicien, in MIN
Lead ore is found in abundance. The bs,
petre, epson sits, alum and chalk. are n,
the highest stae of perfection. Also IRON
with its sulphatS. Large measures of bt,r
coal are found n many parts of the county.
HUNTsyILLE,the county seat OF Madison. 4
only town. Ibis pleasant. heallhful. a91rt
village, havingh olerable court. house Of br
strong and secnre jail, DC. 1t is 80 miles
Clarksville, and aoout IS from Van Bur,n.
houses of The tow are nearly all Of framed
painted white, anGare agreeaJly inlorspersed
shade trees Here the scenery in The s5r
summer season, inpresses the behoder vl
most lively emoti0s of health, industry. and
per!ty. In Hunlsille there are four or FIVE 4
Two physicians; NJ lawyers by profession; nj h
IoTs (but one mucl needed) and many mecls
Huntsville, and he county of Madison -
ly, are distinguished for economy, Industry
equality. Her citizens, though not weahhy.|
not poor. lnemerancc. with its concom1
evils-quarrels anI broils, is still found ia|
walks of Madison; yet the raicr crimes Of 4
der, theft, robbery gambling and the like, ~
dom committed. II The hills and darksome
where once the assssin planned aud EXECUTED
plots of lawless Whence, the traveller is Sd
by the whisting soIg of tho cheerful pIowma
the sounding horn e the innocent hunIsmaa
Being highly eloated, on the great tai
Boston Mountains, md supplied with sPna
pure and lasting wars, it might be expected
her citizens would nioy vigorous and chd
health. Having noligh'y contaminated nd
IN, either from swaps or pralrles. The iune
Of good health are sdom interrupted.
As would be expected, the high, buoyani
healthlul atmospher Of Madison. is iayo
also, to the producliu Of Intellectual sseagt
vivacity. No priuclIe in the laws Of mai
better established, Tim the fact, thai the heaI
and vigorous stale the functions Of tie
are favorable TO the cvelopment of the intel e
powers. The giganti strength and majesty d
Anglo-Saxon, both pysicaI and mental 81
and unfoIds in the rgions Of pure and ouoy
atmosphere. 1t is tru, we have 10 0nachua4
but let education COM &c our aid, 10 stir n
OF genius, then may We expect deveIopH
Intellectual capacity, OF inferior 10 The bar
philosophers of the put.-A1k. Dem.
urLamarline is enuged in writing n
of the revolution of la. year, in which scet
himself played so consicuous a part. It g
pected that the first youme would be pub
Paris on the first doycf last month.
FUNERAL OF w. S. COODEY.
The following later from Washington
giving an account If the funeral of Mr. q
we extract from III; Cherokee Aarocafe.
WlsHISGTcN CITY, April
ny Dear -:
have been corined 10 myroom and bed
all the time since you left, and have Ius
and gone 10 my window TO see ne funero
sion of our friend Cooley. IIc died yo4
morning, having gradually grownworso
saw him. A post aaortem examination VI
which showed MIN 10 have been so disoai
the only wonder is tina, he lived so long as
Much respect mas been paid to his r,ma