The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-07-04
Letter from Arkansas.

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DARDANELl.E, Arg, June %, 1894.
Messrs Editors: After having been
silent for time, I will proceed to write
you a short letter, giving you as best l
can. few dots from Arkansas. I am liv-
ing In Dardanelle aud am we'll pleased.
This ia quiet town situated on the west
bank OF the Arkansas River, which Is
noted for It's peace and quietude, morrali-
tty. etc. Not only that, but the socia-
biiity of the people that live here. I
think that this is 6 far better country for
g poor man chan South Carolina-that
the people seem to be more on an equality
than in our country. The, population Of
the aforesaid town 7 do not exactly
know, something near three Thousand
think. We have no railroad coming into
Dardanele only to the river on the oppo-
site side. which is justa branch Of four
miles springing OFF from the main road
from Little Rock to Fort Smith. The
river proves to be avery great auxiliary
to the commercial men of this place.
Said stream is net navigable the year
round, but boats are coming in alright
up to date. We havn't much mud in
town, but sand-oh, my The sand iS
almost knee deep now In the streets IN
some places. We have had almost
regular sand storm here for the last two
days. At times person could scarcely
sea his way. The flying sand has tor
mented me to-day until tonight. I al
most feel that am the grittiest man IN
town. This is not the case every day,
however. bat only once in long while.
The crops here ere generally good but
are needing rain some for corn In places.
We have had some local showers recent
", but nothing like good general rain.
Now I've given you scattered synopsis
of Dardanelle and some few thing per-
tanning thereto.
But now passing from Dardanelle and
going west four miles, you are nfronted
by one of the most beautiful mountains
that person ever beheld. This noun
tain is known as "Nebo." It Is some
thing near seventeen hundred feet higher
than the surrounding country. This
mountain is small, comparatively speak
ing, but it is tall and perfectly level on
top. This is one of the most desirable
summer resorts in the State; q great
many Of the Dardanelle people go there
and. stay during summer, We have peo-
pie from st. Louis, Memphis, Fort Smith,
Little Rock and various other places
which 7 might mention, that stay there
during the hot simmer. There is quite
a large hotel on the summit of this noun
tain which affords accommodations for
goodly number Of our visitors.
On last Sunday Messrs. Welch, Lesser,
my wife and myself paid the aforesaid
place visit. We had quite an enjoys
Bile time. We visited lady by the name
of Smiley. She used to live in South
Carolina. I find great many people
here of our country. think that thero
Is the best water on Nebo that I have
tasted in my life. The atmosphere up
there is cool and stimulating most all the
time. A person can sleep comfortably
under blanket any nightin the summer.
NowI might go on and write a greet
deeI more which would be of interest,
but for want of time and space I'll Just
give YOU short sketch.
Ali along tho Arkansas River, on
either side, for miles above and below
Dardanelle the land is very fertile. It
will produce from 25 to l25 bushels Of
corn, and from to II bales Of cotton per
acre if we have anything like q season.
Corn, cotton, peas, potatoes, melons and
fruit Is our principal crops. Fruit is cut
short this year.
Yours truly,
T. II. COOPER.