The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-06
THRIVING ARKANSAS TOWNS.
The Rise Of McCrary-Wynne and vann-
dale-West Tennessee Families.

dale-West Tennessee Families.
Correspondence of The Appeal.
AUGUSTA, Ark, June 4.-The State OF
Arkansas presents glowing appearance
to ones eye, Just now. Since the recent
rains the crops have advanced rapidly.
and as they were in good condition before
the rains, there is nothing in their way to
hinder their growth from this time on.
Looking at the country on the sunset side
of Crowleys ridge, one cannot but be
favoraby impressed with its beauty and
fertility. Much OF it is yet in the woods,
is true, but mans muscle will, ere many
years place il in cultivation. Along the
Memphis Iron Mountain road, there are
signs OF progress. Sawmills, stavc and
shingle factories, the advance guard to
open up country, are dotted along and
are utilizing the timber in a liberal way.
The Memphis Iron Mountain railroad is
highly appreciated by those living on its
immediate route. Your correspondents
have already described some of the poin is
OF interest on the road, and soon there will
be large passenger and freight traffic
over it, Ms all the towns and coun-
try along the road to its juction
with the st. Louis line deal almost
exclusively with Memphis, their patron
age and friendship is duly appreciated.
There is one place, which has already been
noticed in TIE APPEAL, McCnry, which
is destined TO be more than postofiice
and blacksmith shop. 1t is sixty-eight
miles from Memphis in Woodruff county
McCrary has sprung into existence as rap
idly as ii ii were a mining town. The site
was an old field, owned by Mr.. McCrary,
who resides in Texas. The point is high,
drainage good and an admirable place to
plant town. No place in eastern Arkan-
sas hasbuilt up so rapidly. Merchants
from Augusta, Riverside, DeYiew, Gray's
and Wynne have jumped in there and
built substantial store-houses and good res
licences, all within few months past, and
the population is probably now 400. A
stave and single factory is now under
way, and the pushing Methodists are fin
ishing 81, 900 church building. McCrary
is certainly a fresh town. Memphis mer-
chants will make out many dray ticket
for shipments there rs time rolls on.
AT Riverside ] met DIR. l.. l.. Battle, an
old citizen of Shelby county, Tenn, and
well known in Memphis. DIR. Battle does
large practice in Woodruff county. lie
doctor is q genius. He will take out a
patent soon Tor his invention, which Is a
Continuance TO keep cool in the dog DAYS
by ventilation. His invention will GER
tainly take, for visit to his Office, where
he has his ventilator, only partially
finished, in operation. demonstrated a
difference Of l0' lower than on the outside.
Wouldn't the doctors invention be Just
the thing 10 attach 10 building in which
political conventions are heidi Tcnnes-
see and Arkansas nominating conventions
would have duly appreciated the doctors
invention.
The Governor nominating convention,
now ia session ut the State capital, has
stirred the State from center 10 circumfer-
encc. Groups Of citizens are 10 be seen
on the streets and highways all eagerly
discussing their respective fayorile's
chances for nomination. The material 10
make selection from Is good, and any
one Of the five offering viii make q fine
executive.
Tho town Of Wynne, foHy.fye miles
from Memphis, shows signs OF thrift. A
large and conveniently arranged brick
hotel is being finished there at cost Of
$1,000
Nanndale, the county seat Of Cross
county, a new and inyiteing place, is also
adding TO It's population. One OF the neat
est and best court houses in the state has
y. Just recently been finished, which reflects
credit onihe taste and judgment Of Cross
county citizens.
The citizens Of Gross county are largely
made up from families who emigrated 20
TINT section from West Tennessee previous
10 the war, and probably the largest num-
Der from Faycttcc county, Tenn. The
HAIRS, Crosses, Lcas, llintons Cogbills,
Jones. McClafans, Lcvcsques, ROLES,
Rcils and many others OF the old substan-
tihl families OF West Tennessee located in
that scr,iou, and an now happy and con.
tented In the cultivation OF their farms No
better people ever lived than West Ten.
ncsscc quota TO the population Of Arkan-
sas. IL was a real pleasure 10 your CORES.
pendent 10 revive old memories in shaking
hands and meeting With his schoolmates
Of ule long ago. ii. L. +.
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