The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
GERMAN EN- ERGY.
How It Has Reared the Thriving Town
OF Stuttgart, Ark.

OF Stuttgart, Ark. -
Correspondence OF The Appeal.
STUTTGART, Ark, July 25.-One OF the
most thriving towns in Arkansas Is Stutt-
CART, on Grand prairie, on the Cotton Belt
railroad. In August, 1894, the first house
was built. The town numbers over 500
population at this time, and is neat and
inviting little city. The population is
somewhat cosmopolitan. The sturdy Cor
mans first pcopled it and, as the name in
dcates, is n respectable typo of its name
sake in old faderland. The building Of a
town on the prairie, without a shade tree
near and no running brook, 10 the average
American, is not desirable; but here Is the
young American Stuttgart going ahead
with prosperity on every hand.
The world knows the vim and industry
Of the sturdy German. Not a few OF them
are found in this Stuttgart and are among
its most thrifty citizens. Strange to say
the town has no mayor or alder
men, and probably this fact con-
duccs 20 its prosperity, itncyer having been
incorporated. Some OF the industries OF
Stuttgart are two large hay companies,
baling and shipping hay 10 many markets,
lumber company, brick and tile factory,
two crcnmcrics and cheese factory, max
ing cheese throughout the year. II any
one had mentioned q few years ago that
old Grand prairie, in Arkansas county.
could have undergone such u change ho
would have been classcd among the
drcamers. There are now eighteen roz-
dcnccs under contract 10 DO finished before
winter. travelling over Grand prairie ox-
tcnsivcly. and coming in contact with
these new settlers (Arkansas county hay.
ing had the largest Immigration Ut any In
the STATED, ] have found immigrants from
Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, IL
linOis, Indiana. Ohio aud Michigan. and
still they conc. Wind.mills mark the
habitation Of mau where few years agc
the bovine and prairie hen held undis
puied tenure. No hrkansian thought ol
raising corn, cotton, oats, potatoes and
fruits on Grand prairie in years past
Now these crops AFRO visible on ever,
hand. Deep blowing IN the fall niUnllI'
prcparca the land fDr excellent cultivation
in tho following spring.
Stuttgart has two Of the largest MGR
| chants in the state lavcrdupois) one AZ
and the other AIS. They prefer the prairie
| on account OF elbow room. The religious
denominations are Mcnnomites, Dunkarts
Methodist, Christian and Baptists. Tn
cultivation OF fruits is carried on extensive
w.. The Rev. Mr.. Buerkle has n splcndi,
vineyard and makes good wine. Mr.. :. q
/ Calvin las had fine success with straw
berries This town is near tho northern
boundary line OF Arkansas county and I
about twenty miles from tho count
seat, De Wit. IL will bc In order nj Al
early day 10 make new county out Q
Arkansaw, Prairie and that part Of Monro
west Oi White river with Stuttgart for tn
capital The Arkansas County Bankin
company loans money 10 those who cal
give realty security and Is doing good :
the farming community. The Gran,
Prairie Journal, Mr.. T.. II. Manst, zoe
forth weekly TO tell what has happens
and Is crcditablo paper Ia the villiag,
though no does not do a credit bushes,
for his terms are Invariably In advance.
Dr. Hoard, down on the prairie, will b
remembered by many Of the Bluff cit
sporismen, lie has recently built himsc
a fino dwelling aud those who accepted ,
hishospitality wihlegunningi in his vicinit
will remember with pleasure tho doctor
sociablc qualities.
Mr.. J. j. llostcllcr, the postmaster
Stuttgart, keeps Tm DAILY ArrEAL o
sale and Is noted for his urbanity an
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