The Russellville Democrat., 1876-12-14

J. Pope, Van Burem, Searcy, Newton, Conway, Johnson, Logan and Yell COunties.--- some Information In Regard thereto.
 RUssELLvILLE, Dee. g, 1876. To the editor of the DEMOCRAT: DEAR SIR:-Having received . letter of inquiry f,om Mr. Lyman c. Moore, of Staunton, Michigan, please allow me to answer Mir. Moore through your valuable paper SO that the information sought may not only reach Mir. Moore but others, also, who may wish information in regard to this and adjoining counties.
 1st. Are there any govern ment lands in yours and tue adjoining countiesY"
 In answer l will say that in Pope. Van Buren, Searcy and Newton counties there IS large quantity of government land sub. ject to homestead or entry. There is, however, not great deal in Pope county subjeat to home stead or entry that lies near the river or railroad. But in the other counties mentioned there is . large amount of government land, some of which is of very fine quality; and in all of the counties named there are large deposits of coal, iron and lead. In the county of Pope coal of a very superior quality is being taken out in raying quantities. In the county of Newton . very superior quality of lead is being mined in large quantities.
 2d. "What are your wild lands suitable for cultivation worthT
 Will say, from two dollars and fifty cents to ten dollars per acre. 1 mean upland. River bottom land, wild, is worth from ten to fifteen dollars per acre.
 3d. Gould anything he made by engaging in the lumber busi- nessf"
 In answer to this question l can say that in this portion of the State there is an abundance of pine. cypress, oak. ash and wal nut, of as fine quality as can be found in any State in the union; and to my knowledge those who are engaged in the lumber busi- ness aud exhibit any energy are making money.
 4th. Are there any prairie lands in the above named coun- tles?"
 There are no prairie lands of any considerable amount or value in any of these counties.
 9th. Has there been any inn migration to those counties since the war;"
 There has been considerable immigration since the war to all these counties, and those iinmi- grants who came to make this their home and have gone to work, are making money and contented and well pleased. They are principally farmers from h. diana, Illinois, Georgia, some from North and South Carolinas and Alabama, and from many other states both north and south; and immigrants from all portions of the union meet with hearty welcome from our resident citi zens, and our citizens are doing all in their power to encourage immigl ation and capital to our State.
 9th. "What is the proportion of colored population to whitep"
 There are very few colored peo pie in the counties abeved named; not exceeding eight hundred in all, and the greater portion of them reside in Pope county.
 7th. What are the opportuni- ties for raising stock, sheep, &c.Y
 As good as in any other state in the union, and especially for sheep raising, for which these counties are very finely adapted.
 Sth. What is the price of good labor?"
 Good farm hands can be had at from twelve to fifteen dollars per month.
 9th. What is the price of work stock?"
 Work stock of all kinds are very low.
 Although the inquiries of Mir. Moore do mt include the coun- ties of Johnson, Logan, Yell and Conway, for the benefit of him self and his people would say that those counties form one of