, 1873-11-29
ARKANSAS.
so1no Facts About Its Capital City.
The State Possessed OF Grcnt Natural
Wcalth, but It's Treasury Bank
ruptel by Misrulc.

LITTLE I:ooK, ARK, Nov ~, 1879.
Little nocs ia situated on beautiful B'lo. on
tho west side OF tho ArkanBna nivor, o45 miles
from st. Louis ard Ia Ba,d to contain a popula-
tson Of 10000 Inhabitants; but, unfortunately,
large portion Of tho population consisss Of
WORTHLESS NEGROES AND WHITE GEYrEns.
Ilio latter, according to we'll known Missouri
goologist, bolong to tho lowest order Of tho
Rouus homo. Consequently thcBo two classos,
whilo they go to swell tho population, add noth-
Ing to The valuo OF tho city and hcnco North
orn city, With an active, productive population
Of 5000. is equal, In point Of ron1 value OF pop
ulation, to Little Rock, which Inns 5000 valua-
bio, weal.h.producing citizens, nnd 15,0o0 NC
groes and gcypors, who 90 to create tax on tho
labor of others, but nothing to advance tho
wealth Of tho community.
Tho position Of Little Rock must neceHsarily
rondcr 1t the greatest railroad contro tn tho
stato, md fow years will rid 1t Of
large share OF i.s present uso1oaH pop
u1ation, aud give 1t good citizens
In thoir places. In point Of climate and
beauty Of location, 1t has fow oqt.als in the
United States. Tho atmosphere is soft, but
hraoing, and Northern people who live horo
Hoem perfectly infatuated, and now that tho
Cairo l. Fulton Rai!road has given 1t direct COM
mluication with tho North and East, Northern
people and Northern capital will rapidly flow
hero. Some idea may DO formed Of tho climate
when say that to-dayyou can Boe
FLOWERS IN FULL BLOOM.
In tho gardens and much Of the shubbery ia as
groon as In midsummer. The streets havo
natural pavement Of sand and gravel, which pre-
vel,ts thcm from becoming muddy in tho wottos t
SEASON. Tho natural position for drainage Ia
good, and tho expense of keeping tho city in q
clean, healthy condition must bo trif1tng.
Tho city police mainly consists OF negro es Of
the most worthless description. TAoy hayo no
regular uniform, but each ono wears what hi a
taste dictates and hiB purse affords. noticed
ono white individual wearing star, whose all ab-
by coat donoted him to be unfit for q modern
oticahotdor; for, II lo had my desire for ateal-
ing ho would havo bottored his condition.
THE OLD .TATE-H0uBE
is most dilapldated-appearing affair, and LOOKS
| nj though It might have beon erected before
| Columbus discovered America. Judging from
| the filthy condition Of tho stairs aud halls, tho
| ianitor must hnyo left hero when tho Federal
forces first entered the city, and has novor re-
| turucl.
/ mndo On effort to ilnd the State cabinet of
minerals, but, after \ long search, loarned that
tho valuable collection soootod by tho accoh-
plishod Bcholar aud goolog;at, Or. D. D. Owon,
was all carried of, during the war, by vandal
soldiers, aud that the present Gco'ogiat, as we'll
| FASAN"~N1SA3 +A4NS
| siona.
has large area Of fino cotton and tobacco land,
and her hills are unsurpassed for fruit and grape
growing. Hor hot sprlngH-which number SOW
enty-hvo-aro tho wonder OF the world, and,. as
| curative agents, they stand without a riyal
among tho mineral springs in any other part Of
tho world. Hor zinc fields are second in extent
| gnd richness to noue N tho world. Argentifer-
oua galena, yielding from 30 to 154 ounces
Of silyor por ton, oxists in many places
IN paying quantities. Coal iron. granite. marble.
gs 1spn dn to 5ao 1a ad n a Gthq5 poron
the State trayerBed by the Cairo Fulton Rail-
road, between Little Rock md Fulton. In short,
Arkansas possesses all the natural elements re-
qusite to make her great and Sea|thy State
making rapid strides IN woalth and roflnolnont.
Gov. Baxtor-who by tho way, is porsly. dig.
nihed gentleman, who looks every inch like q
man % born to ., govern-asaured me to-day
life nor property was Hafo in tho State; but
to-day tho people Aoem
1 TEACEADLE AND CoNTENTED
in every part Of the State and, II allowed to gov
ton from United States officials. thcre il no
reason to fear trouble. Some idea OF negro mis-,
rule up to tho inauguration Of Gov. Baxter may
DO gained from the fact that, although tho Statt
provomont since tho closo Of tho war, itH Treas.
ury is today bankrupt, and its bondH and war.
rapta are cnly worth so to IS cents on tho dollar
The Commission, consisting Of ex-Goy. Yates
and the Hon. s. 4. Hurlbut. Of your State, up.
pointed by Government to txarnfno the
CAIRO FULTON RAILROAD.
arrived hero To-day, accompanied by tho Hon,
Tlomas Al1on, President OF tue road. can
speak Of that portion Of tho road botweon Little
liock and Fulton; but. north to tho Missouri
line, tho road s well built.
Little Rock is badly Off for hote1s; in fact
thoro iB not one iu tho place worthy to rank nj
flfth-class. The ono ut which an stopping
which claims to be among tho best, is
1 MISERABLE HOLE
Tho whishy-shop, billiard-room. and office art
al jumblod into QUO. Tho dining-roon
il in d separate building, and, in order to rcacl
1t, you must paBs through tho whisky-shop ant
go out through back alloy. II you arrlyo thor'
in tho Inter pnrt Of tho night, you may chaucs
to get bed, provided aome guest is about loav
Ing on tho departing train. I heard the clerl
say he thought q guest "d-d particular be
cailao he refused to take half OF bed just boint
vacated.
Little Rock buys largo amount OF provisions
and other Northern, products. aud your me1
chants might do good trade in this direction
by making the proper efforts. T. d. D.