The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-17
ARCOLA'S ATTRACTIONS.
ONE OF MIssIssIPPrs MOST PROM
IsING TOWNS.
The Aspirations, Thrift and Enterprise
OF the Commun!ty-The Health OF the
Region - Climatic and Commercial
Advantages.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
ARcoIA, April l6.-The march OF pro-
rress In the Yazoo Delta consequent upon
tho opening OF what may without exag-
eeration. be termed the most fertile district
IN the whole South, has been exemplilicd,
both in the wonderful growth OF existing
towns and in the birth OF new and thriving
business points, whose sites but few years
mast were covered with dense mass OF
brush. OF the former class Greenville,
destined to be the metropolis OF the State
OF Mississippi, stands foremost OF the
new towns there are quite number whose
brief history constitutes n striking illustra-
ton Of what may be done by human energy
under favorable conditions as regards soil
and transportation facilities. The compile
ton OF the Louisville, New Orleans 4
Texas, or Mississippi Valley Railroad, be-
tween Vicksburg and Memphis has boon
tho prime factor in this development,
while 10 the Georgia Pacific Rail-
road there Is duo infinite credit
for the manner in which under
adverse conditions, It's narrow gauge
tracks have persevoringly pushed through
MI the obstacles incidental to a new and
unsettled country. Today the lines Of
either road form the connecting links be-
tween strings Of hamleis, towns and cities,
whose activity and ambition excite moth
ing but pleasure In the minds OF those
who, coming from the more staid and
sober haunts OF men, are ablo 10 watch
with imparliality and appreciation the in
domitablc industry which IL daily adding
lusier TO the name OF the Delta. More
especially are the new towns along the
line OF the Valley Road entitled 10 notice,
and none more 80 than the little town OF
Arcola. II IS but small place. but II Ia
none tho less a concentration OF that com
mcrcal and pushing spirit which has
made America what she is ioday-thc
greatest among the great nations ol the
earth. Situated on the western bank OF
beer Creek, almost in the center OF Wash
ington- County, on the lines OF tho two
raiirrris above referred 20. Arcola Is
twcnty-one miles from Grccnviic by rail,
ll5 miles from Memphis. 300 miles from
New Orleans, aud IL the nearest trading
point 10 an exceedingly productive terri
Tory. Within five miles, about 10000
acres Of fine land present each year with
neVcr-iailing regularity rich harvest TO
their owners. aud each year adds TO this
substantial acreage. Cotton, OF course, N
the staple product, averaging from three
quarters 10 one and a half bales per acre,
but corn fifty 30 scventy-ilye bushels per
acre. and q certain amount OF oats about
sixty bushels per acre are raised. Grasse'
do Eplendidly. clover growing In cspecia
luxunancc. The town dates back 20 ISIS
only, the time Of the coming Of the Louis
vile, New Orleans q Texas Railroad. MI
J. u. Smith, a Well.iodo and liberal
minded planter, gave the depot an
grounds Not all is,5 was Arcola rcgJ
larly laid of in town lots. Now the popt
Lation i between 800 and 1000. and III
next legislature will be asked 10 IL
corporate the hedgling, which a
ready feels the need Of a mi
nicpality OF IL own. Arc0la III
twenty-threo stores, including "
hotels and five saloons. There
an A drug store and \ wholesale cot
mission house. The trade 81 the town b
been eiiimaied At nearly $4,000. Ihr
skilled physicians have their hoadquaric
hear from whence they attend 10 u
bodily ailments Of all who need their mi
isiraiicns within a very vide ARA. Arco
ships annually over 1900 bales Of coiio
Most Of IL goos 10 Grccnville, small ~
ccniage only 10 Memphis or New Orlear
Grcenyillu. indeed. bids fair 10 grasp q
whole product, aud with the grand ter
tory soon 10 he added ~ Arcola the pa,
ent shipments represent mere fraction
what will come Ia the near future.
The whites aud the colorcd people ha
each most crcditable scho0lhouscs, op
nine months In the year. The Bapi
and the Methodists boast Of good church
and two commOdious places Of wUrsl
are At the disposal Of the ncgfoCs
The health q Aroola " particularly e
-epidcmiu Of any kind arc simply
known. Cisiern water h universally ~
Deer Greek ~ Il runs by Arcola Is
longer n sluggish stream of water, bu
clear, ripping stream; tho cycrhang
moss has disappeared and all Trace.
green scum have vanished.
Considering its yQptb, the town conta
many surprisingly 'elcgant homes,
there IL much new building In pugrl
A Masonic lodge n about b. be commenc
Every lot In the town proper Is sold, !
new additions are already being ma
the fact that Arcola Is almost the high
point on Deer Creek making u still m
desirable. Each railroad runs two tu
VA 'aih hlitfAluu hAllNs mus giving
town unoKoellcd mail and transported
facilities.
II has been already mentioned that
country around IL being rapidly ops
up. To obtain botior idea OF this
should be remembered that Arcoa lic
the midst Of magniccnlly drained
irici-a series Of broad plantations. Be
phalia two miles of, a deep and G
stream, drains all lands 10 the east u
Bayou, three miles aud half Of. all
similar drainage on the west. Thus
cola Is the mart Of the sections ombr
Ia these three parallel streams, u,
Phalia, Deer Creek and Black Bayou.
fine bridge Ia being built
Boguc Phalia two niles east OF Arcola
the Board Of Supervisors Of Washin
County, and from there the noble tfas
arabic land fifteen miles acroSs TO the
flower River will add each year a h
some slice 10 Arcola territory.
Those who from want Of acquaini
with the Delta look upon u vaguely
large swampy district would open
eyes In Amazement could they but
Washington County, and taking, I,
stance, Arcola as q starting point, In