Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-08
LooATIoN.

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LOCATION.
The city of Pine Bluff holds the
key to region rich in magic re.
sources and grand in possibilities oil
the coming age. The American or
European student of southland
growth and progress will find his
studies incomplete without a glance
at he magnificent domain that casts
its riches into the "Qaeen City of
Arkansas. Take a map and geo
graphically peep at the location.
You will be convinced by bristling
facts that these words are not
couched in idle assertions. Pine
Bluff, the county seat of Jefferson
county, is situated upon the south
bank of the Arkansas river, on high
ground, near the center Of the
county, with picturesque surround
ings. Around her is the richest
allnvial snd fertile agricultural
lands to be found in America. She
has grown, thanks to her unequaled
and favorable surroundings, and the
energy of her wide awake citizens,
to be city which today challenges
competition and comparison with
any city of equal opportunities in
the Union. The city dates its in
corporation back to 1886.
HOMES.
The homes of Pine Bluff, embow-
cred in the shades of beautiful trees
and lingering in the presence of
sweet attractive flowers, are places
where the soul delights to find re-
lease from the busy cares of life.
From the simple cottage to the
hcme of wealth, the vision rests
upon a panorama, CARRIED in the
dress of rare and exquisite lowell
ness. These citidels of the heart
are exponent of the grace and cub
ture of Pine Bluff home life.
SOCIETY.
AS polished society center Pine
Bluff is noted in the brilliant courts
of the southland. The circles have
golden links of Christian, musical,
literary and scientific culture. Men
of chivalric mien with women of
sweet, attractive grace give Joy,
peace and purity to the social
world of the city No city in the |
State can boast of a purer social at
mosphere.
SILVER LIGHTS.
The streets, business houses, pub
lie buildings, hotels and private res
licences of the city are brilliant in
the light of a splendid electric light |
system. When the sable goddess
drops her pinion Ger the beautiful
city, the shimmering lights, as they I
play "hide and seek amidst the
foliage and flowers, present beau
tiful, fantastic picture, On some of
.he streets the electric lighting sys
tenn is supplemented by gas.
SEWERAGE.
Pine Bluff has an excellent sew
erage system, costing $50, 600. The I
main pipes are a foot and a half in
diameter, with lateral pipes of cor
Responding size There are thirty
six flush tanks of 100 gallons capae-
ity, which are fed from the city wa
ter works and which supply water
in the sewer pipes at regular inter
walls. The natural depressions in
the surface of the ground afford
easy outlets to the Arkansas river.
BUSINESS HOUSES.
Block after block of business
houses greets the observers eye.
Metropolitan stocks are carried by |
our business men and 1T absolute
ly unnecessary to send away from
home to obtain your goods, no mat
ter what the call may be made for.
CHARACTER OF POPULATION.
Fifty years ago a pretty village |
nestled on the site of this now pros
porous and beautiful city. The
business directory of Pine Bluff
places the population now near Is,
900. 1t may be remarked that this
moving and intelligent throng of
people are of varied character in
point of nativity, political creed
and religious persuasion. Pine Bluff
invites all good people, irrespective
of politics and religion, to linger
meath her classic shades and reap
the benefits of her golden advan-
tages. All sections of the Union
are represented in the population of
the city.
BANKS.
We have three banks, all of which
are as solid as the Rock of Gibral-
ter. Their combined working cap
ital is 1866, 600. These institutions
are doing good business and are
rapidly gaining in earning capacity
and wealth.
STREETS.
The streets of Pine Bluff are wide
and well kept; number of these
are graveled or paved and it may be
said that no city in the State can
boast of better streets.
HEALTH.
Owing to the elevation and gen.
eral climatic influences of this Sec
ton Pine Bluff is.considered one of
the most healthful cities in the
great Southwest.
WATER WORKS.
In 1888 the water works of Pine
Bluff were erected and the mains
laid. In 1892, owing to the fact that
the demand was greater than the
cuprlv two Gordon c taann runDS Of