The Van Buren press., 1874-09-08
Jottings About Fayetteville.


from TIE South by what is known as the wire
road after long rain. will conclude that tue
good people of that elevated town don't care
fig whether any body gets there or not IL
almost impassable roads can be a disgrace 10
a county, part Of the road betweeh BILLINGS
ley and Fayetteville certainly Is to Washlhg-
ton county and especially Fayetteville, Tor at
the very foot OF the hill on which the town is
built the road ut the crossing of the branch
is barrel, passable in bad weather. little
work in bridging the stream would save ware
and tare Of teams and vehicles rs well as the
temper of drivers. A city set on an MI
cannot be hid " is verified by the town being
seen for miles as you approach from ihe
south, being perehed on high hill that
nest!es in valley surrounded by mountains.
The valley of White river as seen from the
town is one of the most beautiful landscapes
IL has ever been by good fortune to see' anu
it is not surprising that, reared amld such
scenes Of beauty and granduer, so much ma
tive grace and loveliness should be reflected
by the daughters of this favored place ME
beaut, is desirable, there are traits ofcharac-
munity, that are possessed by this people one
of which | will mention. | have found IL as
rare as it is commendable. And that ls' that
the poor can go to church and hear the gospei
preached without having ill-natured remarks
made on the plainness of their dress and the
quaintnsss of their appearance. have seen
an-xsas GOT ircad- covering among the ladies
mi Z Ia frnt a hDDnpt
to the mnst stylish hat of the latest fashions.
nor did the richly dressed lady seem to think
her costly apparel made her any better than
her plain-dressed sister whom fortune had
not favored with much of this worlds goods.
This speaks volumes for the good sense and
God given politeness OF the community. If
there is one thing more pitiable and con-
temptibla to right minded thinking persons
than another, iI is the giddy, empty -headiness
that makes dress the measure of merit. and
the possession of wealth The standard by
which people are to be judged, and making
the poor who are unfortunately brought in
contact with them feel the sting of their ill
natured folly.
Fayetteville has its bad characters as well
as some other towns. Passing along one of
the streets, met II wagon, driven by fat
sleek looking, good natured darkey, whose
politeness to strangers would have taxed
that of George Washington to its utmosvto re-
turn it in kind-hiS pleasant face and smiling
countenance give but little indication of his
talents. It is said one of the Industrious
housewives of the town, living near this
darkey's house. had a churning of cream and
not being Of the right temperature set the
churn in the sun outside OF the house, so that
it might be brought into proper condition to
make the largest yield in the shortest time,
and returned to her duties in the house. The
darkcy saw it and butter being scarce at his
house bright idea struck him. As soon as
the good woman was out of sight he picked
up the churn, took it to his house and being
able bodied soon had IA supply of golden but
ter. lie took it out and returned the churn
} containing the butter-mik to the place from
whence it came. When the good lady thought
the crcam.was warm enough, she brought in
her churn and commenced churning butter
for their evening meal. She churned the
usual time. but no signs of butter. She con-
cluoed it was not in the right condition but
,.-,oi., :, .,.-- ,s~-.,n riuht so she churned on
1t was trcsome task, but she had overcome
, too many of life's troubles to be discouraged
: by a churnlng OF cream, so she chGrned on un-
til her strength failed, but still she perseyered
until patience ceased to be a virtue, y and
through sheer desperation she looked into
her churn and found the cream all turned to
butter-milk without particle of butter.
No. the least of Fayetteyille's attractions
is the Fayetteville Democrat, live, spicy
sheet, up with the times and ably conducted
by the Messrs. Moore all whom are clever
gentlemen, whose urbanity and politeness
| make all visitors at their Office feel welcome
and at home. May the utmost success crown
their efforts.
The citizens of Fayetteville are hopeful in
spite Of the present depression that their town
will yet grow into a city; that the University
will bring a railroad and railroad will bring
additional population. and population wealth,
and that the inhabitants OF the mountains
and valleys of Washington county, will be-
come the pride and envy of the State.
That their fondcst dreams may be realized
and unbounded prosperity attend them is the
sincere wish Ola SOJoURNER