Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-27

me all other information III regard to your county and State that you may have-all items however small will interest me, in re- gard to snakes, flies, gnats, mosquitoes or anything of the kind. Many of my friends came in to see me last night to talk over our Ar kansas adventure-we are coming too, that's certain. What portion of your county is prairie?
 Respectfully, J. T. B.
 The above interrogatories are put earn estly, by man evidently solicitous of get ting accurate answers. With the interroga- 'tor however, we have no acquaintance; but being assured by Hon. NJ. Oliver, ex-mem- Der of Congress from Missouri, who is now Tn our city, with his family, examining the country, with view of locating in 1t, that he IS well acquainted with Mr. B.. and that he IS worthy gentleman, we the more readily and cheerfully respond to his ques- tions. We shall, to the best of our ability. reply in the same spirit What we give shall be statistical facts which can readily he proved. We are glad to note such en- qmrles coming from strangers All Arkan- sas, so long over looked and traduced is every day, more and more attracting the immigrant. We have no gold placers with Ill our limits; but in all that goes to make great and prosperous State, we are pre- eminent. Does any stranger desire hap py and fruitful home? We say emphatical- ", with truth and soberness, come to Ar kansas. Do you wish to raise stock?- Come to Arkansas. Do you wish to culti- yate wheat, other grains and grasses?- Come to Arkansas. Do you wish to plant cotton? Arkansas is the first country of earth tor that great staple Do you wish to work as a mechanic? Arkansas offers wide and profitable field. In short. al that the handy fingers of industry find il other parts of the United States to do. ma, be found here
 Three fourths of Arkansas lie within tht 'cotton belt" The other fourth embrace, the fneSt of grain, grazing and tobaccc lands.
 With this general preface, we proceed to answer Mr. B's questions in the order asked.
 The poulation of Fayetteville is between b and 1900; that of the county is near 20, 000; that of the State about, rover. 400. 900. In Fayetteville there are 10 stores Business, retail-probably the heaviest of any town in the State Merchandise is of a superior and tasteful quality. Goods are cheap. All kinds of merchantable barter taken in exchange.
 There are churches; Cumberland Pres byterian, Christian, Methodist and Episco- pal. They are well attended; for our peo- pie are church-going and God fearing The Sabbath schools are thronged, and their system and perseverance of instruction ex- cellent. There are churches and "camp- meeting grounds" all over the county. Of the 4 church buildings in Fayetteville, two are neat and good brick.
 With schools of high grade no county is better supplied; teachers, training, advan- tages, buildings, all are of the best type.- Here indeed may pupils gain as good an education as in any village of the United States. The buildings are not only well adapted and neat, but they are elegant and would grace any town. They are far supe- ror to many an academy of the boas,ed ca st. In this town is the Arkansas C college, ? within whose walls the scholar may pro- gress as far as he elects. 1t is already an -Atnaa Mater beloved of hundreds. Here also the !" Female Institute" and " Female Seminary" shed their benign influences Besides these there are good primary schools At Boonsboro', village 16 miles south west from Fayetteville, in the same county, is another school, known as the "Cane Hill college" It is also a college of high standing, efficient teachers, instruction and system, where the young man from any county may finish his education. At or near Boonsboro' are other good schools. We aver in truth that no country is better blessed with facilities for education than Washington county. It has long been noted in the southwest Pupils attend these colleges, seminaries and schools from all parts of the State, from the Indian fer ritories adjacent, from Louisiana. Texas and Missouri. And these schools are always flu l. The teachers are among the best edu- cated gentlemen and ladies of the older States. For confirmation of our remarks we refer Mir. B. to the advertisements of schools in our columns. There he will see that the courses of study are elevated in- deed, as high as in any schools of the country.
 Fayetteville is 50 miles northwards from the Arkansas river, upon which is trans ported the greater portion of our commerce. But the town is on the waters of White river; which stream may be made almost permanently navigable within 20 miles of the town by an outlay of say S75.000. It is better capable of improvement that any stream in the southwest; equal, if not su- perior to the Kentucky.
 There are no mountains proper in Arkan- sas. But itis hilly, broken State. Fay etteville is situated amidst the hills-itselt upon hill. The country is delightfully."- diversified with summit and vale. No town has more picturesque surroundings. A thousand differing views might be taken oi the place. There are some two or three other towns in the county: Boonsboro'