The Russellville Democrat., 1879-05-15

extending sssom the river Go the mountains on the north, has larger percentage of pine suitable for lum. Der than any part of the Arkansas valley. A large number, some twen- ] ty or thirty mills are located in these pineries, and they manufacture a very large quantity of fine lumber, which supplies the country above and below.
 It is not often that large tracts of tillable lands can be fonnd in body here, and this will be the home of farmers and not of planters and large land owners, but for those who wish to raise diversity of products corn. wheat, oats, rye, potatoes, peas, hay, etc, the lands will prove satis- factory and satisfy reasonable men. Even the post-oak flats once believed to be worthless, proves to be excel lent for herds grass and other grasses.
 As to timber we have too much for present uses, and much of it has been destroyed in the clearing. We have but one small prairie in Pope county, and there is more oak, pine, cypress, ash, cottonwood, walnut, pecan and many other kinds than will be used for generations. Coal abounds all the way from Conway county, to the western boundary of the State, and coal is cheaper in many places for fuel than wood.
 Here as everywhere the alluvial lands are richer than any others, and as consequence commands higher prices.
 Pope county has large bodies of bottom lands, probably as rich as any in the United States. Cotton, corn and wheat grow when properly cultivated, to perfection, and i'm mense crops are sometimes made showing what the possibilities are. The timber, consisting of all kinds, are entirely different from those growing on the uplands to large size, and clearing is expensive. Cot tonwood, sweet and blackgum, oak, pecan, ash, elm, hackberry, box-el- sLder, hickory and many other kinds are mixed in confusion on these splendid lands.
 TOWNS AND COMMERCIAL POINTS iN
 POPE COUNTY.
 Dover, the county seat, is about thirteen miles from the river, and ten miles from the Fort Smith rail- way, is still place of some business, and Scottville, six miles north of that place is another. Russellville and Atkins are the principle busi ness places, on the railway, tho for mer being the largest town in the county, and very prosperous and beautiful one; being situated on 6 lovely prairie three miles from the river. Atkins, in the eastern DOT. ton of the county, is a live town rapidly growing in business and rivaling other places on the roat , much older than herself. Potts sta tion between Russellville and Atkins and London, west of Russellville { , few miles, are places beginning tt assume town airs, and as the county grows in population and wealth vii no doubt become points of consider r able trade. The old river towns have been deserted as commercial points.
 PEACE AND QUIETUDE Have long prevailed, not dis turbance having occurred since Gov Baxter's appointment of county off cers several years ago. More churches and school houses arc being erected every year. New i, farms are beng opened, and by tho liberal terms offered by the Railway company, the county is being fast settled up.
 Crimes are rare, and property if as safe, and life is as sacred as ir
 " county in the United States.
 .od schools will be found at Do
 lssellville, Atkins, and public
 rom three to six months il ,Ir the country districts.
 pie are moral and ,aw-abi ( ve presume possess as ion, and as much o
 m kindness, as those
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