Northeast Arkansas . from the States of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky,Illinois, Iowa and Missouri has been centering in the vicinity forseveral months past. Many fine farms are being opened up bythe new citizens and prices of farm lands are begining to rise as aresult. There is but very little negro population in Lawrencecounty, and as the present movement is entirely of whites whohave not been accustomed to managing colored help it is safe tosay that few negroes will ever live there. There is scarcely a lineof rural industry which is not adapted to Lawrence county. SHARP COUNTY. Area, 606 Square Mi
Northeast Arkansas . from the States of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky,Illinois, Iowa and Missouri has been centering in the vicinity forseveral months past. Many fine farms are being opened up bythe new citizens and prices of farm lands are begining to rise as aresult. There is but very little negro population in Lawrencecounty, and as the present movement is entirely of whites whohave not been accustomed to managing colored help it is safe tosay that few negroes will ever live there. There is scarcely a lineof rural industry which is not adapted to Lawrence county. SHARP COUNTY. Area, 606 Square Miles. Population, 17,199. County Seats, Hardy andEvening Shade. Railroad Lands for Sale, 1,292 Acres. This county lies almost entirely outside of the limits of theIron Mountain Railway land grant, hence the small acreage ofland owned by the company. It lies in a section that is generallymountainous, but is crossed by several rich valleys and the plateaulands are very productive. The soil is from limestone formation W. and underlaid by a good foundation of clay and stone. The tim-ber consists of an almost endless variety of growth, mostly hard-wood with a sprinkling of walnut and red cedar. Iron, zinc, lead,marble, limestone, phosphate rock and Manganese are the miner-al deposits which occur. Where the surface is smooth enough forfarming, fine yields of all crops are secured. Fruits, especially ap-ples and stone fruits are profitable. Live stock of all kinds dowell. Game and fish are plentiful and beautiful scenery adds muchto the general attractiveness of the locality. The north end of thecounty is crossed by a railroad, thus giving a market outlet for pro-ducts. Hardy is the leading town and Evening Shade is also athriving place. Population is almost entirely white and of nativeand northern birth. Land prices are low owing to lack of railroadfacilities. The section is best adapted to fruit growing, but fineproductive grain lands are found on the smoother plateaus andbroader val
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