Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16
GOLD REGION-SUNHER RrT
FAYETTEVILLE, June

uVLD hLulUN-SUAhER RLI
FAYETTEVILLE, June h
Dear CLdrke--Nothing stropro
this locality to write aboui-al.ie ,,n
Blacks gold-hunting expediloa o,
and the discovery of gold in the Nj. +
tains. The last discovery coagipcss 4
taken the trouble to inyestiga.e the
the whole region of country belwee
3S deg. N, on the parallels Of %
deg. W., abounds in gold, silver.
stones. Upon conversation with Col ii
dersiood him TO say that Mr.. Carter /!
speaks in his letter to Evansville. "a Il
of gold south Of the main Arkan,a h
waters of Salt Fork and Red Fork. Al
be found on Walnut Creek. Of vii 4
doubt, again, on the same parallel "A
miles South. and then on the same
miles still further South on the vi,
talns, the whole region is evidently d
same--d gold mine. Walnut Cree
l6O or 10 miles from the Wiclea
and Blacks company can 20 to bosi
by all means they should 90 20 Wand
for many reasons: Il is more acc
convenient to a river down which ii 4
with their golden harvest if mind
are carried on, and if the party I'd
months at the " placer" they can 4
OF provisions from the western coIntc
sas, and Missouri.
| have seen u precious stone "a a
th-~s 49,. - ------si.s -. -, -. -. u
region between the Canadian ond II
from what they denominate the shi Il
hill, | suppose, which takes It's "a
fact that large quantities. of chrysla
seen glil!ering on lis top aud sides
lity of those stones can be procureds
theirs 'hem will gather a fortune. N
which ! saw IS the properly of the IL
bourne, Of this place.
Enough about gold and precious 4
are becoming so abundant that but Z
being attached 10 them. II is expecu
season, that many families from Vad
along the river, will summer it in "a
in the midst of pure air, cool founlains
waters, luscious fruits, and lovely q
families have already notified the go1j
Of their intention TO come up, and %
pecied 10 follow. And why Shouts d
come up, who can get away from l'e
'ufiocating valley? Instead OF so'ne
= Springs" 10 be cramped up omoni
trees of wild growth where all the 2
one's nature are drawn upon TO create
II high cost, why not come up IN ~
where hill and dale is in a state OF
where every object delights the eye;
fragrance from the flower
orchards perfume the air; where thel
nyigorating mountain breeze braces
,ated frame of the invalid, or he who
etuate good health where they can Il
everage of Adams best from the o1i
aims where the sportive denizen of 4
Ike can be hauled from his eiemeni,'
p to the fastidious appetite where II
f excellent fruit and vegeta bic, with d
nmal diet, will be set before the ang
IAN after a days delightful ram5Ie u
ers or woods, all at iov cost ! Why d
the mountains-come and enjoy
nd give enjoyment TO others by III
our society. How agreeable il woi
wv families TO spend summer anon
ever would complain of ennui.
1t is the interest and duty Of the cI!
'uren 10 summer among US, and TO lu7
ravelIer or invalid seeking repose ar
lis direction. Van Buren, is our
here we look for all our luxuries,
ur spare cash goes tot is the duI
ems TO reclprocate. Ii is your du7
clrcumstanced as you .
ourself 10 promote this object, and
encefor~ard you will devote POI
'bors 10 develope the great advantage
lgton County has over any other pa
Ter retreat. | do not wish It to %
nat | mean Fayetteville and It's INNS
Y are the only neighborhoods IN thse
leasant resorts can be found. Ihero
ne of the handsomest countries, IN
ultlvation, excellent water, clever
lake that neighborhood a place 10
lie summer.