Washington telegraph., 1852-07-28
State Prospects.

few hets for the consideration Of fefson'
coming west, in order to induce them not To
pass us without pauing and looking at our
country. We know, that from ercumstan.
ees in its ra,t history, there is prejudice
existing against Arkansas. which has hither.
to. to considerable extent induced emf.
grants to hurry through its territory, as ii it
were bliehted heath, aud never 10 rest sat.
isiied until they had put their feet on Texas
ground and while We admit that there has
been some cause far this prejudice, We are
also fully Satisfied that il has been unjust to
our rcgion of country, and has blinded many
To its advantages and resources. and to their
own true interests Nor is this prejudice,
which people imbbc before they start from
home, lessoned by the appearance of the
lands along the main routes through the
State. The ruads travelled run generally
along the ridges and over the poorest sections
oftllc country, aud present, indeed glonmy
but very unfair and imperfect specimen Of
our scil and state Of improvement. Could
enigronts see our crops now, they would
come to the conclusion that the, Ind heen
much deceived about Arkansas, aud thal is
lands, instead of being barren, aud scarcely
able to sproui golfers were not surpassed by
any in the Union.
Abundance. in the WY of subsistence. l.
The frs, indnccmen; to thase wishing 10 settle,
and surely no country under the sun is marc
blessed in this respect than Arkansas, cspeci.
ally the Southwest portion Of it. concerning
which emigrants have manifested such iaiil.
ference, and through which they hlyc been
in the habit Of passing rs If pestilcuce aud
taminc were after them
To shaH that We live in a plentiful region
We would inform all those who have an ID "A
Of emi grating wei. next tall that wheat. and
tint o, excellent quantity. Is abundant at .ar. .
eniy-6ye cents per bu,ael. and Tia, We he. .
liese corn will not be worth over twenty-five |
cents per bushel, whcn the new crop is gaih. |
ered. Besides these ther are morc sweet
and Irish potatoes. cabb1ges peas anil beans
and other winter vegetables, than can pa#.
sihly be consumed by tha prc.,ni population.
and amply sufficient for t',olslnd, Of new
comcrs, And to crown all, land, thus pro.
dartiyc can be Ind at government price.
From the causes stated above. we want
population--a want which would not long
cxia il emigrant' would slon anl ,aii,fy
this portion of Arkansas
The only thing needed 10 make Arkan.
sas equal to any of her sister States, is an .
increased facility Of communication with .
the commercial unris which afford her a
market for her products, and this, Judging
from the spirit of Internal Improvement
NOW extensively manifested, will, before a
grca, while. be rcmedicd The great cx-
pcnsc attending our uncertain means Of .
iunsI oriaiion. has bccna lnx upon this see. .
ton Of the State, which nothing but the .
most luxuriant agricultural IT sources could .
have horne. The fact that the touniry Is as
prosperous as il is, under such circunisiau'
ccs, is a clear proof Of what is prosperity
would he if this obstacle was removed
That this will be done We have great conf
dcncc. The people Of the State are arous-
ed to its Importance, aud We irus; that in a
few years, Railroad Cars will be running
from Memphis via Little Rock to Fulton
Whom this is DONE the State will soon be
redeemed aud disenthaled and take the
high stand among her sisters to which her
developed resources will entitle her
We would say then to all persons intend.
ing to emigrate-hcre in the southwest Of
Arkansas is a delightful country, abounding
in all the necessarics and comforts Of life.
whose climate is healthy, and which doubt
less possesses mineral resources to an incal-
euablc cxicnt---a country whose people have
prospercd under many disadvantages, and
which under the guidance Of the Improve
mcnt spirit which has just sprung up, is
likely soon to be relieved Of these
Emigrants! can YOU require better OPP
portunity for investments! Can you expect
to Gnl homes in the far West beyond us,
where the climate will bo healthier, or eve.
rything more abundant Come, then, and
settle amongst US, in advance Of the Rail.
4. a. 2.