Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-27
Turin. ArLs ,Julv 00tb IS5O

MEssRs. EDITORS TRUE DEMOCRAT Having left Little Rock few days ago in search of some place in the country which would prove cool and pleasant retreat, in order to "cool off and recruit up," l have come to halt and grounded arms" here at Turin, as Me place in search of Turin is small town situated about flve miles from the Saline river-about half way between Benton and Pine Bluff, and probably forty-five miles from Little Rock. The inhabitants of Turin do not number very largely, but it is 8 thriving little country town,' and likely to become con siderable place. It is surrounded by fer tile country, settled with honest and ndus- tlious people who are generally in very good circumstances and are able to build up and enrich stately city. There are vast deal of swamp and overAowed lands'' in the Saline river bottom, confirmed and unconfrmed, subject to entry, pre- emption or reclamation. There are yet good lands on the creek bottoms not taken up, and also some of the most productive uplands in the State lie yet untouched all. too. contiguous to Turin, and within reasonable distance of the Saline river. Little Rock and Pine Bluff. It is matter of some sur prise to me why it is that this portion of Arkansas has not attracted more attention. find here the finest prospect for good crops that have seen anywhere in the State ex- cept on the Arkansas river bottom lands. One thing however to be considered, Is that Providence has been smiling with ire quent and good rains on the laborers of this part of Gods heritage, and I think they will reap an abundant harvest
 was told to.day, by my friend -, the keeper of a hotel (who by the way keeps very good hotel,) that this is a very good time for visiting ''-NoccaSin Cor ner,' place in the "lower edge' of this county, noted for numerous and large Moe casin snakes. If tomorrow is fair day D. V. and shall pay that corner of Sa- line friendly visit-being assured by my friend that the weather is too hot for snakes to come out, and consequently no danger need be apprehended in the trip.
 Intense excitement prevails here on ac- <count of the intelligence of the last destruc- tive war in Europe. Approximations are had that England will be drawn into the war and the price of cotton materially low cred. Such is the interest manifested here as to the tendency of the war, that those who follow the blow and sling the sledge hammer, from their close and scrutinizing investigation of the "popes, are able to discuss minutely on the particulars of each battle, and dilate largely upon the probable result or final termination of Me EHle broa.
 Old Saline is decidedly lookingup. Se- veral years ago, when quite youth, cast anchor within a stones throw of this place, atterhaving travelled down the broad and beautiful Mississippi, and up the < straits" ot the crooked Arkansas for nearly three weeks. Saline was then to me in appear ance, wild and rude. She had but few public roads, which were dim, and some unbeaten by-paths along which not many Travellers bent their weary way" She was 'h'ny settled with an honest but clever disposed reople-but who were more re- markable in rae,main, for their skill with the rifle in the stih hunt at day. or with the flre-pan at night daer deer and otbor game, which abounded then ;n ,,1on. d., ( for their knowledge of the war. or tbo;n assiduous labor in the shop or the field Now she has good citizens who live by the sweat oftheir brows-good churches-some good schools, good roads, good mills, and her people are pretty well posted in poll ties and all matters of public interest, and watch with enthusiastic gaze the movement of the vast European armies that are ar rayed to do battle against each other.- These are |" stubborn facts" which have been presented vividly to my mind by the present appearance of the country, the peo- pie and an observation of the changes of hme-no fancy sketch-no splendid hum- bug-no buncombe letter. l would not de- eelve any one with a misstatement of the character of a country; for to do so, in the language of q distinguished orator of Ar k4nsas, "would only be to scintiIlate the dazzling efulgence of an ephemeral lumi- mostly" Truly, etc, \.