Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-06
LITTLE ROCK NOTES.

LITTLE ROCK NOTES.
Little Rock is one of the neatest
and trimmest cities in the South. The
population is estimated at 10000, and
all the people seem to have something
to do or to have means to live ON.
There is almost an entire absence of
the floating and worthless classes such
as infest river towns, seaports and
great cities. The llw-abiding, indus
trious elements of society are so com.
pletely in the ~ascendancy that all
others seem to conform themselves
thereto. During a stay of four DAYS
in the place not a drunken man was
seen, although elegant saloons open
right on the streets Sundays as we'll as
week days, The air is pure and
bracing, and the place very healthy.
1t is built on high, grayelly ground,
and has good natural drainage. The
streets are wide and solid, and there
are some excellent drives around the
city. In the suburbs very few, if any.
shanties and pull down rookeries are
to be seen. There are no evidences
of external poverty, or indeed of i'm.
mense wealth. 1t is a thrifty, well-to
dc place. The merchants appear to
be doing a fair, safe and satisfactory
business, and there is an air of per-
manency and solidity about every
thing. The people evidently intend
to stay, and few of them perhaps
could better themselves by a change.
The pulpits of the various churches
are filled by able ministers, the schools
are in a flOurishing condition, places
OF amusement are open at certain sea-
sons and this is really a very desirable
place of residence. There is a con-
siderable admixture of Northern and
Western people with the Southern,
and there is no lack of good society.
The capitol is not a very p%retentious
building and is somewhat out of re-
pair, but | presume it is paid for. The
-
State officers are a pleasant set of gen
tlemen, who did all in their power to
make it enjoyable for the press gang.
Governor Miller, who is a subscriber
for the LEDGER, by the way, and in
this as in other respects sets a good
example, is from Batesville and is a
native of the State. He is a quiet,
thin-yisaged gentleman, something
over fifty years old, unaffected in man.
ners, popular with his people
and is an able lawyer. Colonel
Jacob Frolich, secretary of State.
lived in Memphis for many
years and was connected with the
press. lie took Horace G%reeley's ad-
vice, some ten years ago, and went
west to grow up with the country. He
came back, however, to be married at
O~larksville, and that is when his pros
perity began. In 1870, or some time
along there, he was charged with
knowing more than the law allowed
about the ku-klux, and had to &C to
Canada for his health, and to prevent
somebody from realizing the big re-
Wlrd that was offered for him. His
noble young wife looked after his
affairs until it was safe for him to re-
turn. he has removed to Little Rock
hon Searcy, and will probably remain
permanently. Good fortune has smiled
upon him, and at his home, where |
had the pleasure of seeing him. one il
apt to think that is the happiest man
in the STATE Arkansas being the
daughter of Tennessee continues with
flial affection to honor Tennesseeans
who settle in the State. Tennessee
has furnished seyaral governors, con-
gressmen and judges, and legislators
and county officers without number
for the younger State. How long thi.
will go on no one should predict, for
if there was any known period when il
would certainly cease a considerable
tide Of emigration in that direction
might be diverted elsewhere.
Upon invitation of Colonel Zeh
Ward, the members Of the press and
Others visited his elegant residence
one afternoon. The colonel is a native