Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-12-22
TuE TI1RN-1KE ROAD.

ermined TO prosecute the construction of the Van
Buren, and Fayetteville Turnpike Roadout Of their
own resources, and the scattering hop which they
may obtain from few public spirited individuals
throughout the surrounding country.
A meeting has been called of those interested.
(and we hope it will be found that every man in
Van Buren will feel that way.) to take place at
the Court House, in thscity, tonight, to adopt
tho preliminary measures with a view of proceed
ing at once in this glorious object.
| We see that fellow citizens have resolved
10 begin the good work and on this occasion, we
are proud to acknowledge it, they talk the right
way. They organize the company, elect their
| board, appoint n surveyor, and commence. We
understand that tuelue miles will be constructed,
and gates put upon that much of the road as soon
as the work can be done; with a full hope and ex-
pectaton of continuing the good work. Let them
do so much, and they will see, by the advantages
| ofthus far what mny be expected by completion
of the whole road; and the whole community will
be induced to como forward, and each one will
throw in his mite, to.effect the desired object.
| Twelve miles of turnpike, on this end Of the
Fayetteville road, whore it is so bad, will be
inconsiderabe matter to travellers. coming from
the northern Counties TO this place. 1t will reduce
the distance of the unmproved road to thirty eight
miles: one fourth Of the task will be Accomplished
and it is the worst part of the job.
| Go on, and carry out your object, as you have
laid it out SO far. Besides. so much advantage
that will be derived from it, you will convince the
country that you in earnest--that you can do
hand work as well as wind work--that you will
draw upon your pockets well as upon your
| lungs.
We hope there will be fine turnout to- night,
and that efficient measures will be adopted to car
ry out this so much desired object. The people
of this city arc beginning to open their eyes 10
fact: that is, the mere fact being known there is
town located here, where merchants and me-
chanics dwell, who offer merchandise and wares
for sale. They begin to know that competition
and rivalry in various parts of the country inviting
trade by all inducements, must materially affect
their interest, If The ,oay is mol made smooth to our
doors. They have learned that people will not
come here, over mountains and bad roads, and do
well, if they can go elsewhere, over smooth roads,
and do nearly as we'll. Traders and customers
do not come here TO deal for our interest and con-
venence, but TO suit themselves and they will
go elsewhere, it suits them best.
We repeat, we glad to witness this uprising
sof the pr"psssfis isdesoksns canning prosperity ys
fd6 cy g or young city, buF tostBe .sadIo ssr-
sqlnlips coiiRp II We Ifad shs; s;disp5sdi IA
niIli0n pfs money for poblic bsnef! we would ap-
prsPriatsst al roB~sdnds. beiacsa aiatabs
resources Of our country are mounted, and viii
continue to bo developed for years come; and
that free communication is all that is wanted to
render our State one Of the first, and our people
the most prosperous community, in this great
Union.
Tile Mechanics of Van Burea.--We are pleased
10 learn from many sources, that the skill and
probity Of the mechanics of Van Buren,. have es-
tablished for them substantial and credtable re-
putation throughout the surrounding country.
We have in midst watch-makers, cabinet
makers, saddlers. hatters, boot and shoe. makers,
timers, carpenters, wheelwrigh,s, wa aggon-makers
tailors, masons, 5lacksmiths, painters, coopers,
&C., &c. - steady, hardworking, skfuI artists,
who, while they are earning competence for
themselves and families, and "aying up for
rainy day." are contributing to build up our thrv-
ing city. Citizens encourage them-country friends
call and try them.
Fuss IN Camp.-Secretary Ewing has written
TO the Recover of The Land Office at Fayetteville,
that he is I" Informed said Receiver is living in
Van Buren,, so miles from his office; and is per.
forming his duty by prory. The Receiver is no.
tilted that he must move to the location of the
office, or move out of the office. He will adopt
the former alternative, but thinks it very harsh in
the Secretary, as well unkind in those Ollie ious
friends who informed him. Od MortaiIy
says Justice is justice and that if Fayetteville
man had been sent TO hold office, among the Van
Buren people, they would kick up terrible rum
pus." So 90.
Deficit IN the Treasury.-It appears now that
the Administration admits that an extraordinary
deficit exists in Uncle Sans dime crib. Some of
The prints have it fifteen millions. whilst others 90
as high as tn0enty millions. This is an awful be.
ginning-what may we not expect at the expra.
ton of the four years How the Administ ration
will account for such minus in the crib, we have
no idea but the remedy it will PROPOSE we can