The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-10-18
RusselIyille. Ark.

RuSsellville, Ark.
Correspondence OF the Democrat.
OCTOBER 6, 1SS3.--Having recent
ly made trip from Boone--and
through Searcy county-lo your in
tercsting little city, ] have taken oc-
casion to note few items in ramb
ling manner, which trust may find
a place in your excellent journal.
The crops in Boone county are
simply tremendous. Corn can be
bought there in any quantity for ten
cents per busheI. Wheat ranges
fiom forty to fifty cents. The soil
throughout the county is of a rich
lime nature. Beautiful, small pral
ries dot the face of the country, and
bold springs, pure and crystalline,
are to be found on nearly every
homestead. And as a result OF this
well-watered section, the health is
unsurpassed. Harli on, the county
site of Boone, is one OF the finest in
land towns in the state. The Times
Published here, has an enormous cir
cnlation. 1t is edited by the young
and vigorous writer's-J. r. New
man, and HI. G. King.
Enroutc, we passed through Rally
Hill and Duggers Mills, near Mar
shall prairie, and marked the thrifty
condition OF both farmers and mer-
chants where the credit system is
notin vogue, and consequently where
mortgages are never given. Among
the cnterprlsing business men of tic
latter place, VIC Turned the agreeable
acquaintance of Benz. Slower, VIM.
Digger and NJ. ID. Vance--all gen
tIcmen oil enterprise and capital, who
nave done much to facilitate immi
grafton to that county.
In Searcy county, we remained sew
eral days ut the sulphur springs on
the Boston mountains, which have
been improved Us Messrs. Williams
and Love These waters certainly
have a good effect upon The animal
economy. Many persons have at
tended these springs the past sum
mer, and all report the happiest re-
suits from the use of the waters.
The tourists we'll as health seek
er--will be charmed with the wild
and rugged scenery 10 be met with
here. Away up- twelve hur DIRE.
feet above the valley OF the Rich
land--the air is as pure and elastic
as that which sweeps The Alpine
hills, and in August the nights are
sufficiently cool To nccessitate the
use of blankets. The surface of the
country in the vicinity of these
springs is almost level. The soil is
fertile, and peculiarly adapted tn the
growth of fruits. Tue timber con
sists principally of white oak, hicko-
~, black locus, walnut and cherry.
Wild grapes grow IN the utmost pro
fusion, and several splendid vine
yards are in Il flourishing state OF
culture, and just beginning TO yield
their owners quite AN income. In q
word, this country is fast coming in
to notice. at this season of the
year, while the trees are giving up
their vernal livery taking IN
the ."sear and yellow robe OF au
tumn--the rural charm is height
ened, the grandeur and the glory OF
the eternal Bostnns is unsurpassed
The majority Of the Searey county
farmers contemplate selling their
cotton at this point Their trade
will he immense, MS the crops are
excellent The "Sons of Freedom
are organizing throughout This coun
". Nearly every farmer is on the
war path" This great move may
he productive of good results; yet
should we judge by the rise and fall
OF the Patrons of Husbandry and
similar iustitutions--wc NAV expect
to mark its degraeracy within one
year from to-day. The aim is NJ
questionably good, as it is supposed
to embrace plans for enifenching SUI
periiuous expense eIc Yet their
sweeping reform system in regulat-
ing the per cent. profit on the mer-
chants goods is unprecedented IN
the history OF this western country,
apd altogether Too novel 70 become
permanently practicable and pppu-
lar Ia a land Of free traders.
In conclusion, let me say TO my
friends m the mountains. that my
brief sojourn here has been marked
hr MANY pleasing Incidents have
formed the acounI.. lance III many "a