8 GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 



The country west of these hills is level as far west as White 

 River — with one small prairie about six miles in width, and thirty 

 n length — a fine field for deer and bird shooting. 



The swamp country is accessible from Memphis by river, and 

 by the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad. The lakes and bayous 

 are numerous and without names. The principal and largest one 

 is the Sunk Land Lake of the St. Francis and Little Rivers, sit- 

 uated in the counties of Greene, Craighead and Mississippi, just 

 below the Missouri line. The general physical characteristics of 

 the State resemble those of Texas. There are few railroad, steam- 

 boat, and stage facilities throughout the State. 



Clark County — 



A rkadelphia^ on the SL Louis, Iron Mountain and Great Southern Railroad^ i? 

 a centre for bear, deer, snipe, and wild-fowl shooting. The surrounding country 

 is hilly and rolling. 



Craighead County — 



Goldsborougk. The hunting grounds of St. Francis Lake are within easy 

 access. For the game found there see Forest City, St. Francis County. 



Crittenden County — 



Marion^ opposite Memphis, Tennessee. Deer, bears and wild turkeys in the 

 swamps and thickets, foxes and wolves in the lowlands. Quail are abundant. 



Cross County — 



The dense swamps, canebrakes and forests, of which the county is mainly 

 made up, are the haunts of many wild animals, such as" bears, panthers, wild- 

 cats, with deer and the smaller game in sufficient abundance to afford good 

 sport. The flir-bearing animals most largely trapped are beavers, otters, minks 

 and coons. Bass, striped and black, speckled perch, lake perch, all the varie- 

 ties of bream, and several other kinds of fish, afford good angling. Take the 

 Memphis and Little Rock Railroad to Forest City, thence via team to Wittsburgh. 

 Guides, outfit,^Jid all necessary information will be found at Forest City. 



Dallas County— 



Fair-view. Bears^ deer, turkeys, quail, and other varieties of game. 



Garland County — 



Hot Springs. This is a winter resort for invalids and pleasure seekers, which 

 will compare favorably in its attractions and appointments with any at the north- 

 It is one of the |)leasantest spots in the south, and is much frequented by northern 

 people. There is good shooting and fishing anywhere within a radius of twelve 

 miles, and one can here enjoy all the luxuries and comforts of civilization, and 

 take his shooting and out door pastimes with dignity and ease. The route to 

 Hot Springs is via the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway to Mal- 

 vern, foi^-three miles south of Little Rock, thence via the Hot Springs 

 Railroad. 



Greevte County — 



The hunter will here find much large game, bear, deer, panther, wolf, etc. 

 with wild-fowl shooting, and fishing excellent. The southern border of the count; 

 touches the lakes of the St. Francis River, which are noted shooting grounds 

 Take the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, to De La Plaine. 



Setnpstead County — 



Fulton and Hofe^ on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Great Southern Rail- 

 way, are good initial points for the hunting of the county. Deer, bears, and 

 other large game, with an abundance of wild-fowl, snipe, quail and woodcock 

 ihooting. The southern part of the county is accessible by Red River steamers 



