“ The surrounding country is rich in timber and coal. The Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad was completed in 1873 to Clarksville, 60 m. distant. There are several manufactories, including a large flour mill, a planing mill and machine shop, two breweries, and two wagon factories. There are Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic schools, three public schools, of which one is colored, and nine churches. Four weekly newspapers are published, two of which also issue tri-weekly editions. The United States courts for the western district of Arkansas are held here. ”