All the western states and territories . ton and In-dian corn are staple productions, but the country is well calculated for raisingcattle. Wild animals and fowls abound, such as buffaloes, deer, beaver, wildturkeys, geese, quails, etc. Within the last few years, the state has rapidlyadvanced in wealth and population, consequent upon the impetus given to thecultivation of cotton. Population, in 1850, 209,639, of whom 46,982 wereslaves; in 1860, , including 111,104 slaves. Little Rock, the capital and chief town in Arkansas, is situated on theArkansas River, about 100 miles in a direct l
All the western states and territories . ton and In-dian corn are staple productions, but the country is well calculated for raisingcattle. Wild animals and fowls abound, such as buffaloes, deer, beaver, wildturkeys, geese, quails, etc. Within the last few years, the state has rapidlyadvanced in wealth and population, consequent upon the impetus given to thecultivation of cotton. Population, in 1850, 209,639, of whom 46,982 wereslaves; in 1860, , including 111,104 slaves. Little Rock, the capital and chief town in Arkansas, is situated on theArkansas River, about 100 miles in a direct line from Napoleon, at the mouthof the river, but more than double that distance following the course of thestream: distant from New Orleans, by the rivers, 905 miles, and 1,08G W,from Washington. The town is built on a rocky bluff, some 40 or 50 feet 648 ARKANSAS. hia;h. It contains the state capitol, the state penitentiary, U. S. arsenal, 5or 6 churches, several literary institutions, manufacturing establishments, and4,000 Little Rock. The view shows Little Rock, ns it appears from the opposite bank of the Arkansas. The Steamboataud Feiry Landings are soon on thu riglit. Part of the city buildings appear ou the bluff, the Postollicoon the left, and the State Uouse on the right. The first rock which appears, in ascending the Arkansas from the Missis-sippi, is seen in the bank near the steamboat landing in this place. Aboutone and a half miles above the town, on the opposite side of the stream, is alarge perpendicular rock, some 300 feet high; this is called ^Big Rock,while the other was known by the name of ^^Little Rock. Hence the presentname of the city, which was originally called Arlcopolis. The seat of gov-ernment for Arkansas Territory was laid out here in 1820, at which time thesteamboat Comet arrived, in eight days from New Orleans, the first steamboatthat ascended the Arkansas. The river at Little is about half a milein width. In the summer months,
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