Des Arc citizen., 1859-09-28
LETTER FROM BUFFALO CITY.

| GA4ER hOM DUE EALO VII \.
 For the Des Arc Citizen.]
 Upper White Riuer-Hs .Nauigation-
 General, Present, and Prospecttte Vieu
 of BufaIo City and Surrounding
 Country, 8-c.
 ! MR. EDfToR :-Thinking that 1t woul be in- teresting to your numerous readers to see a | plain statement of facts, such as is indicated | by the above caption, I set myself down to | write--no secular motive or pecuniary in terest, has prompted me in writing-but, merely do so, to let the people know, who may be hunting new locations for business and future homes, that We have some good things even as high up White river as the Buffalo Shoals. But to the point-it has been said by OLD sTEAMBoATMEN that, when the river was navigable to Batesville, it was also navi- gable to Buffalo City which have found to be true by personal observation, and it is con- ceded by all who KNOW the river, that it is navigable as high as Buffalo City at least six months in the year, FOR GOOD CLASS OF srEAMBoATs. The following boats are hold ing themselves in readiness to run the Upper White river trade the coming season. viz {: Interchange, Capt. J. M. Gichrist, to run from Buffalo City to New Orleans Mary Patterson, Capt. Morg Bateman, and Nebras- ka, Capt. Cummings, to run from Buffalo City to Jacksonport; and doubt not that several OTHER BOATS will be Gin" in time to reap a share of the spells. The river from Batesville up is lined (alternately) with rich bottom lands and pine hills, affording an abundance of timber to supply quite a number of first class saw mills. The principal productions of the country are Corn, Wheat and Tobacco, which has been raised this year in abundance. Cattle and hogs are also raised in almost IN VULNERABLE QUANTITIES. Beef cattle could be bought at cents per pound, good corn fed pork, at not exceeding 1 cents, wheat is worth 50 cents per bushel, corn will be worth 25 cents per bushel. As for the present view of Buffalo City and adjacent country, it may be accurately summed up as follows; have seen all the town sites on White river from Buffalo City to it's mouth; and also all the town sites on the Arkansas river, and many other rivers, and Buffalo City is decidedly the most beauti- full location I have ever seen in the State. When we take a view of the beautiful and TO- mantle scenery, and the pure chrystal water that gushes from the mountain side, it reminds us of the following sentence in the " Indians Petition":
 ssWhere the tall cedars wave,
 And the bright waters flow,
 Where my father reposes,
 Oh ! there let me go."
 The town was surveyed in October last, but very little improvement was done until the first of February. Since then there has been considerable improvement. To the tavern known as the sShoal House," there has been added room 20 feet square, with passage 16 feet wide, and porch 36 feet long, double stable and a smoke house. The warehouse at the steamboat landing, has been thorough ly renovated and put in good order; which is of sufficient capacity to do an extensive re- ceiving and forwarding business, and also to carr vta poiv mo hnSinncS up stairs, which is now occupied by Messrs. Gilchrist & Co. Several other buildings have been moved and placed on front row, and re- paired. A business house 25 by 10C feet (new) is nearly completed: two new residences have been built one other being built, and several others in contemplation. We suppose that Messrs. G. & Co.,, Capt. Morg. Bateman, w. H. Fletcher, E. B. Tunstall, c. Duggins and Alex. Moreland, will build this fall, and probably several others. omitted to men. tion, when speaking of new improvements-A STEAM CREST MILL, built by the Messrs. Tuns- tails, which makes a fine article of flour. There have eleven families moved here since the town was surveyed. The country is fast settling up, and is considered as healthy as any part of North Arkansas. Plenty of good uplands can be bought at the graduation price, 25 cents per acre, and improved land can be bought at from S3 to $5 per acre. Now l
  4 mercantile house, such as would keep a heavy stock and general assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries. Such would be induce ment sufficient, in that line, to induce the people to make this their trading point, as well as their shipping point. We also need Drug Store, and good Physician. Also, a good Boot and Shoe maker, with good stock of leather. For all these better location could not be found. And last, though not least, we need preacher, one of grace and energy, that will stir up the people, and have church built right away. A better opening for a steam saw mill could not be found any where, and believe we need that about as bad as any thing have mentioned, for Iknow of sev- eral that would be building now, if they could get lumber convenient. A good blacksmith, wagon maker, and tin shop would do well here. word to trading men. There could be bought and shipped from this point the coming season, about POO head of beef cattle, ,000 lbs. of pork, 10000 bushels of wheat, 50,000 bushels of corn, and 40 hogshe ads to- bacco provided, that purchasers would come in, go and see the people and buy. These figures are put down low. No fear of exag- geration. The information has been obtained by inquiring of old settlers who are we'll post ed. The fact is, man could buy produce just as long as he had money or groceries to buy with, if it were Sl00.000 worth. The pros pective view is simply this. Buffalo City will one day be one of the most fourishing towns in the State, then those that occupy soil con tiguous thereto will reap their reward; the opinion of the Yellvilleians and Carrolltonites and all other self-interested inland towns to the contrary notwithstanding. As it was doubtless truly remarked. by an old and res pectable German citizen who has settled here, the other day, said he them hill sides,' point ing to the hills on the opposite side of the rlv- CT, North of town, 'in less than five years will all be in high state of cultivation, in beauti- ful Dutch vineyards.'
 fear that this scribble is already too long to please you, but s'the half has not been told" A. c. COCHRAN. BUFFALO CITY, Marion Co.,, Ark, Sept. T. A REVOLUTIONARY ANEcDoTE.-The