Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-06-26
AUGUSTA, ARK.
All the Crops Very Promising and the
FsSsaers are Gratiiied and
Satisfied.
Politics and Politicians State Con.
Venti0n-MOvements OF Distin.
guished Men.
Business and Personal Matters-Signs
OF Prosperity that Prevail on
Every Hand.

AUGUSTA, June 23.-Since my last, O
| ten days ago, crops on all hands have
improved thirty or forty per cent. The
prevailing weather has been especially
| invigorating to cotton, and the improve
ment for that time has become apparent
enough to raise the question whether it
| is not as far advanced as at the same date
| last year. 1t is leastwise better rooted for
| the stage Of growth than known for many
| years; and II no great general calamity
| is to overtake the crop before maturity,
| the probabilities are OF proving the finest
| crop known in the history of the country.
| Corn has done no less well, and with no
| exception to mention, is to be regarded
as better stalked, more uniform in growth,
| and better prepared to trough it'' for a
while than has been known THROUGH the
| ten years past. As a rule, the crop was
| laid by during the past week. The clover
| crop has on an average for this season
yielded two and half tons per acre, and
50 far as heard from has been
housed in good condition. Timothy,
red-top and orchard grass are being
harvested this week; their growth
is most luxuriant and promise to prove
county or, indeed, in the Southern or
Middle States. In this connection it is to
be mentioned that Mr.. Bolivar Conner,
the principal diversified crop" farmer in
the county, will put up for the Cotton
Exposition ex ibits of clover, timothy,
red. top and orchard grass, grown in the
county during the present year, that are
likely TO surprise the stranger who is I'M
acquainted with the fact that Eastern Ar
kansas has finally demonstrated an adap-
tation to the growth of the cultivated
grasses second to no section OF the South
ern and Middle States of the Union.
Together with an investigation OF the
state of the crops, the further continuance
for ten days enables me to say additional
ly for the many attractions of Woodruff
county that it is not surpassed by any
series of lowland aud valley lands to be
found in the State. And by this compari.
son it is not meant that there are not
many counties in Arkansas well worth
recounting for ell the conditions which
array themselves for the value and pros
perity Of a fine agricultural region, but
rather that the distinction does obtain for
grand old Woodruff county OF actually
being an epitome of all that is best in
Eastern Arkansas. And then concerning
these people with whom your city has so
maintained cordial business relations, it
is well worth remark that, following the
even tenor of their way, and with no Cb
trusiye pen to herald for the destination
which is their due, it is perhaps possible
that Memphis understands but little of
the intelligence, prosperity and cheerful
ness OF the inhabitants OF this most at
tractive area in the cotton belt OF Arkan-
sas. Until the visitor has penetrated all OF
its interior, it is doubtful whether the ver-
Il oF u, nf ha Trpr
Mountain railroad could be understood.
For whether it 4s its remarkable farm
lands or immense forests of fine timber,
or adaptation of the soil to all manner of
crops, or signs OF prosperity that prevail
on all hands that is meant, any impression
which is supplemented by an acquaint-
ance with its great-hearted and intelligent
people cannot fall short OF producing for
the visitor one OF the happiest pictures he
can cherish in his memories OF much
abused but after all wonderful old Arkan-
sas. The polished sentences OF MIR. Keat-
ing's able and eloquent address as deliv.
cred at the banquet in Kansas City seems
to have come upon the attention Of these
people like an electric flash. Not that it
had been presumed by anyone that he was
unable to express himself gracefully and
forcibly save in the leader columns of the
APPEAL, but that his speech should also
bespeak for him in remarkable manner
the fire and eloquence of the true orator.
The general desire is TO obtain copy of
it in pamphlet or other form for reference.
The heated term is full upon the region
of the White river country. Yesterday
Sunday the thermometer went up as
high as go in the shade. To day the max
imum reached was 990 in the shade, and
from the state OF the atmosphere tonight,
ha to
than 1902.
Under the head OF business and per-
sonal matters, it is to be mentioned that,
otherwise than cuitailment of the trade
OF this pace, as was prophesied ofthe in
vasion OF its territosy by the Batesyille
and Brinkley railroad, the prospect is
rather on the side OF steady increase,
that is, of course, if an addition of new
firms and the successful maintenance of
established ones means anything for trade
equilibrium, to say nothing of the cons ant
aggregation. The fall season is TO bring
about the opening of two or three busi-
ness houses on large scale. The most
notable is to be that of House x Conner,
who begin business on the lst Of Septem-
Der with full and complete stock of gen.
eral merchandise. They are to oc-
cupy a handsome edifce lately con-
structed for J. p. Penn. Both mem
bers OF the firm, J. p. House and Emerson
Conner, are well known to the business
world. And, as based on their practical
mercantile training and the popularity
aud confidence they enjoy with every
inhabitant of the county, it is to he taken
as to their personal credit that no young
firm in this State will have been launched
upon commercial seas with brighter
prospects of making a saf, Tort than
House u Conner, of Augusta, Ark.
j. p. Penn is down with an attack of
malignant malarial fever. At this date he
is considered out of danger, with pros
poets of q steady convalesence 1t is ac-
cepted among his friends that when able
to travel his summer destination will be
Waukesha and the lakes.
j. L. Hamblet has just returned from a
few weeks stay at Hot Springs, Ark. His
plan from this forth is said to embrace
an attendance on the National Democratic
Convention, and trip through the region
of popular summer resorts in the North
west.
W. d. Campbell departed this morning
for Little Rock, as chairman of the Wood
ruff county delegates to the State Conven-
ton, which is to be held on Wednesday
next. He is an enthusiastic friend fGen.
S. p. Hughes, and if loyalty to friends and
his magnetism as leader can avail any
thing for his life long friend, Gen Hughes
will not be defeated through any lack of
energy or self.sacritice or devotion on the
part of Cap. Campbell.
+. q. Thompson and family will spend
the summer at Tate Springs, in your State
Ignatius Rottman is also booked for the
same place.
b. F. Hall and lady are off on a cir
cuitous tour OF the East, Northwest and
Texas.
Victor Rottman and family have Just re.
turned from sojourn of three or four
weeks at Sharon Springs, White county,
this State.
W. d. Sharp says that Augusta is good
enough for him as summer resort, and
has enrolled himself as charter member
OF the stay-at-home association.
+. S. Carl Lee will occupy the season in
canvassing the county for seat in the
Arkansas House of Representatives.
W. Nj. Ellisberry and lady will leave
during the latter part of next month to
make six weeks soiourn at or near Nc
kenzie, in your State, following which
protracted stay they will make an extend
ed tour OF the Western States.
j. p. Ferguson's family-his lady,
youngest sons and two daughters-will
spend the summer in the mountains.
Capt j. W. Fuller and family have
fixed upon Sharon Springs as a resort for
the season.
Ed Neil, of W. NJ. Eilsberry & Co, and
Frank Neil, of j. 7. Hamblet's, will leave
on July 1st, with view to an extended
visit to their home at Bells Depot, on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. 1t
gives me pleasure TO mention for the
benefit OF their many friends that these
industrious young men have not only
made friezfs of everyone with whom
they have had business intercourse, but