The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-07-04
Letter from Arkansas.
DARpANELLE. AaK.. June 2e, 1885,

DARDAEELLE, ARK., June 26, 1884.
Messrs Editors: After having been
silent for time,I will proceed TO write
YOU short letter, giving you as best /
can, g few dots from Arkansas. 1 am liv-
ing in Dardanelle and am we'll pleased.
This Is quiet town situated on the west
bank OF the Arkansas River, which is
noted for Its peace and quietude, morrali-
ty, etc. Not only that. but the socia-
biiity of the people thSt live here. l
think that this is far better country TOR
poor man than South Carolina-that
the people seem to be more on an equality
than in our country. The population of
the aforesaid town T 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 just q 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 not 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 q
regular sand storm here for the last two
days. At times person could scarcely
see his way. The flying sand has tor
mented me to-day until tonight. 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 are generally good put
are needing ratn some for corn IN places.
We have had some local showers recent
ly, but nothing like good general rain.
Now I've given yon scattered synopsis
|, of Dardanelle and sopae few thing per-
tanning thereto.
But now passing from Dardanelle and
going west four miles, you are confronted
by one of the most beautiful mountains
that person ever beheld. This noun
tain is known as "Netlo." It Is some
thing near seventeen hundred feet higher
than the surrounding country. This
mountain ia small, comparatively speak
ing, but it is tall and perfectly level on
TOD. 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 pe0-
ple from St. Louis, Memphis, Fort Smith,
Little Rock and various other places
which might mention, that stay there
during the hot simmer. There is quite
large hotel on tho sum nit of this noun
tain which affords 2ceommoQatlonsl lor
eoodly number Of our visitors.
On last Sunday Messrs. Welch, Lesser,
my wife and myself paid the aforesaid
place visit. We had quite an enjoys
Bic time. We visited lady by the name
Of Smiley. She used TO live in South
Carolina. I find greet many people
here of our country. think that taero
is the best water on Nebo that I haye
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.
Now might go on and write great
deeI more which would be of interest,
but for want of time and space III Just
give you short sketch.
Ali along tho Arkansas River, on
either side, for miles above and below
Dardanelle the land "a very fertile: It
will produce from rs to Us bushels of
corn, and from ] to u bales Of cotton per
acre if we have anything like season.
Corn, cotton, peas, potatoes, melons and
fruit is our principal crops. Fruit is cut
short this year.
Yours truly,
T. II. COOPER.