Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-01

bluff on one side Of the river, while the
opposite side is low land, and the formation
changes sides alternately. Cotton and
corn are the staple crops Of this coun,ry.
I, is said 10 be very healthy here, and 10
certainly great opening for emigrants.
We amused ourselves to day by firing a,
ducks and geese off the deck Of the boat ;
made but few succ essfLl shots. The nc.
commodalions on board are very indiff,r.
ent and the fare horrid all the meats ap-
pear TO have been in putfid state before
cooking. Complaint was made BY the pas
sengers, land we afterwards had the satis-
faction of eating some Of our own provis-
ION. not knowing i, a, the time
Tuesday, March 2O-Awaked this NOR
ming by violent storm. 1t came on abou,
? O'Clock, accompanied by thunder and
lightning aad high winds. Hail fell about
The size of an egg. The boa. was blown
upon sand bar, which saved US from be.
ing capsized. By the screams Of the wild
geese. we supposed they were sorely pe;ied.
After the storm subsided We cleared the
sand. bar. and arrived a, Little Rock abou,
day break. This place, which is the Cap>
tai OF the Slate. contains from 4 10 5O0O
inhabitants. IL is situated upon high
rocky bluff from which i, derives its names
these are the frs, rocks We have seen
since leaving the Ohio River.) l, is
we'll built, healthy. and pleasant place.
The government buildings are substantial
y and handsomely situated. There are a
number OF fine private residences IL town,
the yards, gardens, &c, of which are ador-
ned with great Deal Of taste, and the in
babiian,s are generally of the best class Of
society. A shor. distance above Little
Rock. we met with the first mountains
since leaving the Ohio, and they are but
hills compared with those of Pennsylvania.
We have passengers aboard. bound for Cal.
ifornia. from Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee.
Mississippi. louisiana. Arkansas, South
Carolina, and other o! the Southern States.
They are generally young and hardy loo
king.
Wednesday, March 2l-Another violent
storm last night, rain fell in torrents. We
arrived at Lewisbarg this morning. I; is
an insignificant looking place ; has nothing
10 recommend i,,and bears no resemblance
TO the Lewisburg we lei, behind US. Ar
rived al Ozark City, 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
From the appearances Of The place. the
founders expectations could never have
been realized. The Ozark chain, tha, cross
the State here, gives the couuiry more
mountainous appearance. The currrn, Of
the river is becoming very rapid and diff
cult TO ascend. Reached Van Buren, about
dark. This was published q rendezvous
for emigranis. We had thought o. stopping
here, but concluded 10 90 on 10 Fort Smith.
five miles ahead, where We arrived. 9 o.
clock, p. N. The boa, Immediately dis.
charged her passengers and freight, and
put off down the river. When we succee-
deed in getting our straps" together, we
found our groceries missing. This explai.
ned the cause Of our change of fare aboard
the boat. Ba; she was of, leaving Us to
renew our loss. as best we could. There
being no storehouses here. we were under
The necessity Of lying on the bank all night
10 protect our baggage. This was our frs,
nights experience in .'camping oui.''
Thursday, March 22.-Afer passing a
sleepless night, we proposed 10 60 out and
sncamp at Sulphur Spring, about two miles
distant from town. Fort Smith is quite q
village. situated on the cas-, or Arkansas
side of The river, containing about 1000 in. ..
made up Of people from all parts
of the States, slaves and Indians included.
Il is an Indian trading station. and every
lay they come TO town in numbers, bringing
urs. marketing, &c. TO exchange for the
OF life. There are a number
'f Government troops quartereG here, and
he Fort and ou,-buildings are brick,
adding greatly to the appearance OF the
own. The Governmen, buildings are co.
closed by heavy stone wall.
To be coniinued1