The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
BALMY ARKANSAS.
A State Where No Blizzards Blow.

It lS HOC only matter TOT fegret, but matter for pity, that so few of those who make up the great army of immigrants that annually moves west ward seeking new homes, realize the attractions of the state of Arkansas a state where no blizzards blow, where food and fuel famines are impossible ; state whose soil renders more gener- ous returns to well-directed industry than any in the Union; state whose schools are unsurpassed and whose society is as intelligent, temperate and well-ordered as that of New York or New England state where home- seekers can buy land, everything con- sidered, more cheaply than anywhere else in the world. But leaving out other considerations, the mildness of the climate and the abundance of tim Der are enough to turn the tide of im- migration toward Arkansas. The magnificent forests of the state stand like impregnable Qualifications against the attacking blizzard, whereas in Kansas, in almost the same latitude, narrowing tales of distress have come across the wires. From late issue of the Chicago Herald we clip the fol- lowing dispatch from Wichita:
 "Reports are still coming in of suf- fering from the recent blizzard in western Kansas, but no more deaths have been recorded. and, as beautiful weather now prevails in that section, it is thought fuel can be supplied in sufficient quantities before another cold spell arrives. A. H. Griffie, of Edwards township, Clark county, wis., ited this city to-day to solicit aid for sufferers. In handing in his credcn- tials, signed by all the officers of Clark county, he said to the local relief com mittee: I think pretty we'll de- scribe the whole of Clark county when l tell you the state of affairs in my own immediate neighborhood. Two-thirds of the people within a considerable radius ot my own home are utterly destitute. This I know personally 10 be fact. There was no grain of any kind raised. The farmers made an earnest effort and put out a large crop. but the early drouth de- stroyed everything, leaving us with out crops or money. To-day there is q large proportion of the citizens of Clark county who have no money and not particle of either food or fuel. Three months ago meeting was called in Ashland and it was decided to distribute three carloads of seed wheat among the farmers. This sold at sixty cents per bushel and payment was deferred till the crop should be harvested. This was some help, but does not relieve the present necessities. Not day passes that the commissioners are not called upon to aid some fresh cases of desti- tuition. For the past three months know they have been furnishing food to many families, and the power of the commissioners to aid is growing slighter in proportion to the increased demand. The situation is daily becom- ing worse. At late meeting of rcp- resentatives from several townships, of which it was estimated the population was five thousand, it was calculated that at least twenty i've hundred were utterly destitute. Only one township represented could by any possibility pull through without help. The peo- pie need food now worse than any thing else, though the want of fuel is almost as much felt. I know of my own knowledge that there are scores of families who for the past four months have not heated stove and have not cooked bit of food except with buffalo chips. One can travel for miles and miles in the country and can find no visible means of support for either man or beast. You know how they suffered and died during the blizzard. The present condition of the people must be seen to be fully understood. No doubt the people of the eastern part of Kansas will be able to take care of the sufferers, and SO far 1t has not been thought best to ask for aid outside of the state."
 A great many Kansas people are preparing to move to Arkansas in the spring. But the delightful climate of Arkansas is but one among many of it's advantages, which the world is fast finding out. In fact, thousands of families from all over the northwest are coming to Arkansas every year, and none who have come could be in- duced to go back. This year will show the greatest influx of immigra- tion ever known, but still there will be room for more.
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