Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-10

A Trip 10 Little Rock = what the
People are Doing : Live People
Memphis People over the River.

EprroRs LEDGER: Having just re-
turned from trip to Arkansas, / have
thought it might be interesting to the
public who don't travel" to know some
thing of our sister State. In journey
of only two weeks duration, it is not 10
be supposed that much can be learned,
but that very fact will make my letter
more brief
left here on the steamer Liberty No.
2 for Duvalls Bluff. This boat does a
ferry business on the Mississippi, between
Memphis and the mouth of White river.
She calls at every plantation on either
side of the river, If only for the purpose
Of delivering a. letter. This accommo-
dating course, even we're she not differed
by such q genial and agreeable corps of
gentlemen, would be sure to give her pop
ularity, and secure for her handsome
trade in the busy season.
At Duvalls Buff we found thriving
and energetic class of people, all hands
at work improving the landing; and at
the hotel we received good rations and
made the acquaintance of some OF the
"natives Of the sol" who received us
with great demonstrations Of affection.
Among these / can allude particularly to
bear and fox, who were peculiarly
happy in expressing their affection for
one member of our party. Here we met
Colonel Beaumont, Superintendent of
the Memphis and Little Rock railroad,
who was genial and accommodating, and
Colonel Chichester, the stage coach king
of the Southwest, Colonel II. ID. Mackay,
President of the Missouri Valley Life
Insurance Company, and representing
some two or three Of the leading railroads
in the West, and Mr.. John B. Weld, Of
your city, general agent of said company
for the Southwestern States in his COM
pauy, who were on their way to look into
the interests of their company in Ar
kansas.
A pleasant trip across the prairie
brought us to Little Rock. The Anthony
House kept by prince in his line,
Colonel Dayis) received us tired and
hungry and supplied our wants. Col.
D. furnished the party with conveyances
the next morning, and we visited all
points of interest. The limits of this let
ter will not allow me to psrticularize;
suffice it to say the city is alive. Blocks
of buildings are going up on ell the prin-
cipal streets. Enterprise and activity
are seen everywhere. Strangers are
most courteously received. When the |
railroad is completed, Little Rock will be |
a city and q power. Governor Clayton
in his individual capacity is agreeable
and kind. His public career ia known
and appreciated as fully by the writer as
any other man. BUSINESS is good and
the streets thronged.
/ saw a number of Memphis men there,
some on their way to Hot Springs, and
others in business there. Among the |
latter / met Col. MacKay's sgent-Mr. |
W. A. Holt, q native born Memphian-
who has only been in Arkansas some Two |
months, and has already made his mark |
and assumed place among the citizens |
second to none, and made for the COM
pany he represents no secondary reppta-
ton. also met Mr.. Murphy, Of the Gas
Worksz-a Memphian-who is devoting |
his time to the enlightenment of the dark |
places of Little Rock when the moon |
refuses to shine" i
We met several Eastern capitalists and
railroad and insurance men ia company
with Colonel Macksy, who expressed
themselves much pleased with the natural
capacities of the country through which
they had passed and the courtesy with
which they had been treated. Among
others, we we're agreesbly ciceroned by
Colonel Mcconnell, one of the editorial
staff of the New York World, who has
been in Little Rock some weeks and as
completely aE fail to the customs and
style there as if ito the manor horn
Oar return across the prairie by
the Memphis and Little Rock railroad,
and from Duvsll's Bluff, via. steamer Ma.
toma. was an era to be remembered, and
the Kindness of Captains Ashford and
Huls will not soon be forgotten.