Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29

20 acres, lying outside this loop. From
the testimony given before us we find
that about zoe acres have caved in
at the extreme upper end. where the
ieYee broke, within the last ten or
fifteen years.
That it is the judgment Of the com
mlttee briefly stated. that about one
ihlrd OF the cleared land is infested
with Johnson grass, One=thrd is slight
ly affected with it, and one.third is
clear That we find from observation
and testimony that whore land is eQl-
tYaIed Johnson grass can be exior-
minated. ami where properly cultivated
il has been eXterminated.
We faa from testimony ana per
sonal examination that there are about
COO acres IN the cypress brake bottom
infested With lakes and Iag0ons. and as
10 the exact quantity OF swamps and
marshes we are unabg to determine.
3Ut that al the sWamrs aud marshes
we SAW are susceptible of cultivation
The land is principally of a rich al
inFial soil, susceptible of the highest
state of cultivation, and lays practical
ly level. We also find from observation
and evidence of old settlers and prac-
tical farmers of Arkansas river lands
that the farm is equal to or above the
average Of Arkansas river lands as to
fertility and healthfulness.
That there are, according to Our
o servation and the testimony of wit
ness es, 2,400 acres of cultivated land
THAT it is accessible by three modes.
First, by river; second, by dirt road
which can, by improvement. be made
subject to travel and traffic; and third
(though this means is not now usable)
we find that heretofore there has been
a spur OF the railroad in operation
from Warner to this place, which has
been used for number of years. and
will have to be rebuilt by building
two bridges and placing ties and rails
upon said roadbed, which is in a fair
state Of preservation.
"We find from old settlers and par
ties who have lived there for years,
that the reputation of the farm for
AeaUhfulness is good, and we see no
reason Why a hospital for the care Of
sick prisoners should not be maintain
ed OH the plantation.
THAT the fencing and buildings on
said plantation are in good condition.
There is a gin plant on tho plantation
with a Capacity Of thirty bales of cot
ton per day, equipped with all the
and ]etest improved machin-
cry, which is practically new, includ-
the building, which is practically new,
the building which is CON
Of galvanized sheet iron,
which was constructed about three
Years ago and said to have cost So
900. There are 225 tenant houses Of
from two to four rooms each. in good
condition. and one large box store
house We think all tie material in
these buildings can be used with profit
to the plantation and TIE state. There
s also one good, modern farm house
vi 18th necessary barns, Wind mill and
house said farm house said
TO have cost S3500.
"All the lands, including the ac-
cretions except the cleared land, are
more or less covered with timber such
as is usually found On river bottom
lands, and from the best estimate OBJ
tainable the merchantable timber is
as follows:
"White oak ............ 4.355, $50 feet
Red oak ....z.z.... 2,SS6 ,420 feet
elm 1889 $50 feet
Gum i,1oo lee'
blackberry 90 704,2S0 feet
Hickory .... 80. .l,b5l ,3lO 1eet
Ash ............ l01,oiU Ieet
""This does not include an almost in
estimable quantity Of timber which
can be used on the plantation for rails,