Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
From the Jefferson Independent
Arkansas River-The Bottom T.ands their productive quaIities-presen and future value-the Administration pro- -SocietY5Schools. etc

 Arkansas River-The Bottom Lands
 their productive quaIities-present and
 future value-the Administrations pro-
 ouctlons- -Society-Schools, etc
 Stretching through the southern portion ofour State, flowing southward to the great Mississippi is the modern Nile. or Arly kan saS river. The lands bordering on either side ot this stream are rich and abundantIy fertile, producing cotton, corn, potatoes. mlllet and various other crops, almost be- yond credibility. These lands are just now being brought into that general notorietv which their productive qualities and local advantages so richly merit.
 Thousands upon thousands of acres only await the hand of culture-indeed they seem to be struggling to clothe themselves Ill snow-whlte garments, and join the jolly darkles Tn their song, commencing
 ''Away erby de tudder old station.
 Heap O happy darkies on de big plantations" and thus place thousands of cotton bales on the banks of the river, for our beautiful and trusty steamers to transport to our great southern emporium.
 We have many worthy and respectable planters, occupying portions of these lands. many of whom have grown vastly rich bv cotton growing, and securing titles to large quantities ot these rich alluvial lands. But, we need many more and such mioht obtaln tlne situations at reasonable prices
 The day IS not far distant when these wild lands, now covered with tangled cane. and set with large cottonwood trees. which might now be bought for SlO to s2O per acre, will be worth from $60 to S10O per acre. The river passing through the midst ot these lands, IS navigable the year rou1d: attordlng, at all times, ample facilities for transportation and travel I am aware that 1t has been said that lands whicl pro- duce from one to two bales of cottn per acre cannot be healthy. This turns oit to be a mistake. No bottom lands are Ralthier
 The uplands, lying out upon nd adja- cent to the tributary streams of ne Arkan- sas river, stand in striking corrast to the bottom lands; still they are iteresting- Here, we have different phse of things generally. No large plantin interests; but properly farmers. Few me,own thousands of acres. but sufficient ou<tities 10 const;- tute comfortable homes Here we have moral, intelligent, indstrious and entoa prising community; pads, mills. cburoh and school houses, come in for sbara of consideration.
 The last mentio.d of these en,,rn,; seems to take tb lead. The subiep,ti biptiSes es schools is one of neral interest. Not aIo,n common, or oldeld schoob, but male and female academs of high grade. in which the classics al4aught. I mention this last fact, because is one full ofinterest to gen tlemen witt llarge or growing families seeking flute homes.
 These tie or uplands aimit of large populatic and are adaptedto the growth of corn, wat, rye, oats, pes, potstoes anu various rasses; besides Fariety of fruits and oa en vegetables Ttis happy adap- tatioro the growth of so hrge variety of nrode, the healthfulnessof the country. toaeler with the commercial and educa- tio' advantages, constitute strong in- I, d,,ment to settle here '5outh Arkansas is certainly making rapid ogress in many Important features, and { destined, at no distant day, to be one of he most desirable countries in the world. { ut I must close for the present. In my ext, l may speak of my own nation. peo- le, prospects, etc '~'- JCNA -SrwAEHEE