LETTER I. General character of the north-eastern States of America-of the middle States—the southern-Town of Pittsburg—Alleghany mountains—Lau- oaster-The Susquehanna-Harrisburg, Shippensburg, and Strutsburg -interesting account of a tavern and its occupiers-Bedford-Sublim- ity and horrors of a night passed in a forest-Thoughts on natural his- Sun-rise in a deep valley-Breakfast at an inn-American forests gene- ` rally free from underwood-The Author kills a large bear in the forest : its deliberate precaution on being shot-An Indian camp; gradual ex- pulsion of the Indians into the interior, and their approximate exter- mination-Grandeur and beautiful tints of un autumnal scene-Lau- rel-hill-Delightful vale leading to Pittsburg-Expences at the Ameri- Situation and descriptim of Pittsburg—its manufactories, ship-building, and population-State of education here-Character and Persons of the Ladies Religious sects-Schools-Market-house, and prices of provi The subject of emigration from Britain considered-History of an emi- grant farmer-Kentucky peopled by a puffing publication-Lord Sel- kirk's colonizations-District least pernicious for emigrants. Morgantown-The Monongahela River-Cheat River and George's Creek -New Geneva, and Greensburg Brownsville-William's port-Eli- zabeth town-Mackee's port, and Bradilock's defeat-An Indian for- tified camp described─An interesting object discovered near it—An- eient Indian burrows; or burial places-Remains of urms, utensils and Town of Erie-Description of the Alleghany River—Trade on it—Its rise and progress-Towns and other remarkable places in its course-Wa- terford, and journey thence to Meadville-Big-sugar-creek, and Frank- lin-Montgomery's falls-Ewalt's defeat-Freepor-Sandy creek— The navigation of the Alleghany dangerous-Bituminous well Alledged virtues of the water of the river-Onandargo Lake, and salt springs round it-Fondness of the animals here for salt-Buffaloes; interest- ing narrative respecting the destruction of those animais Destruction of deer-Birds frequenting the saline waters-Doves-Unhealthiness of the climate and cautions on that subject-The most salubrious sit- wutions Details of the munner in which the commerce of the two riv- ers is conducted-Immense circuitous Journey performed by those chief- ly engaged in it-Every thing done without money—A store described, . (vi) kingdom-List of native plants classed into medicinal, esculent, orna mental, and useful-Vegetable products of the earth-Important inquiries and suggestions concerning some of them Abundance of vegetable and of mineral productions here, which might be turned to great account if properly explored-American warriors-statesman, and debates in Congress-divines, lawyers, physicians, and philosophers Buffon's assertion correct, that both man and inferior animals degene rate in America. LETTER VIII. General view of the River Ohio, and its beauties-its advantage-itscourse-its islands—its depth and navigation-its obstructions migh↑ easily be removed Advice to persons wishing to descend the Ohio. LETTER IX. Proper season to descend the Ohio-a Monongahela, or Kentucky boat de scribed Confluence of the Monongahela and Alleghany waters-Sublime scenery Hamilton's island-Irwin's island-difficulties in the course-Hogs' and Crows' islands-Mackintosh's town-Warren's town -Young's town-Grape island-its inhabitants-cause and manner of their settlement-its grape-vines-George town-a spring producing an oil similar to Seneca oil experiments to discover its cause deductions from them. LETTER X. Course of the Ohio to Stubenville-Custard island—Stubenville—Congress: lands-Indian honourable confederacy-Insidious means of some ill disposed whites to possess the country and exterminate its inhabitants the Indians become undeceived, and resume the great federal tomahawk. They put to death many of their cruel invaders, who place_themselves under the protection of Congress, and receive its support-Events of an Indian war- -Peace restored-its terms-Finesse of Congress to possess the Indian lands-Hence arose the North-west territory, now the Ohio State-The subject of Congress lands continued-nature of their sales,. and price of these lands-their great profit to land-jobbers-increase of population of the State-a Dutch purchaser, his sentiments after expe rience, LETTER XI. Charlestown Vicious taste in building to the river-copied from Philadelphia-its punishment-Navigation from Charlestown to Wheeling this port-town described-its origin-sketch of the inhabitants and their propensities-a Virginian horse-race-a boxing-match-A ball and supper-the sequel—a pathetic story. ▲ mail coach road from Philadelphia to Lexington n` Kentucky, seven hundred miles-accommodations on the road-en 'hanting valley and creeks-their origin-history of the first settlement of Cooandanaga by Irish emigrants-its judicious regulations-Mr. Fitzpatrick its head— manner of passing Sunday in this little republic-general situation its inhabitants-Long Reach-Indian imitations of animals. LETTER XIII. Fogs-night and day currents, their variation, advantages and disadvantages-Indian practical philosophy-a sublime prospect—an interesting breakfast-settlement of the banks of Long Reach-description of them ---passage to Marietta-a dangerous fall--Little Muskingum River Marietta, a flourishing town deserted-ship building and commercial enterprize-has the only church from Pittsburg, one hundred and eigh By miles distant-the laws strictly enforced-its tradesmen, generals, colonels, majors, &c. LETTER XIV. Marietta—an inundation-Fort Harmer-Indian antiquities-Be a lover of truth, the maxim of the Western world-Indian tradition-an anecdote an excursion the Muskingum River a prospect-discovery of a vault-a beautiful tesselated pavement and other remarkable remains of Indian antiquity-large human skeleton and other curious antiques the depository remains of a chief in ancient times-the author's remarks on these remains of antiquity—predelection of the Indians for tall and robust chiefs-wild turkeys. LETTER XV. Indian incantations and charms-priests—their extraordinary knowledge and gifts—interesting explanation of the cause-very remarkable antiquities encounter with a rattle snake, which is killed-deer-wild turkeys-Lanesvelle-farther very remote and grand antiquities—golden treasure found-the bubble bursts. LETTER XVI. Little Kenhaway River-Belleprie-Bacchus's Island-fine view of itthe house-its elegant and interesting inhabitants—a rural evening and supper-Big Hockhocking River—New Lancaster town-its sudden rise and as sudden decline by a contagious sickness-Dutch cupidity and its consequences-Belleville town and Island-the Devil's Creek-Letart's Falls danger of passing them, especially in the night-Campaign Creek Point Pleasant, a handsome little town. LETTER XVII. Farther particulars of the great Kenhaway River-Lead mines-attro cious massacre of Indians, the family of the celebrated Logan, the friend of the whites-its consequences- the battle of Point Pleasant-the speech of Logan-catalogue of Indian birds—character of the Mocking bird and the Virginia Nightingale. LETTER XVIII. Galliopolis, a French Settlement-Historical account of its rise, progress, and fall its present miserable state. LETTER XIX. Various rivers and creeks-saw mills—a fine salt spring and an Indian pottery-Great Sandy Creek-central situation of its mouth-erroneous accounts of Kentucky-corrected-extravagant price of lands—an excursion-vestiges of the remains of a Chief of uncommon size-gamewild hogs remains of an Indian village-an alarm-explained-wolves hunting their prey. LETTER XX. Settlement of the French families removed from Galliopolis-their mode of fe and domesticated animals—a French rural repast and dance—navigatim to Alexandria-account of the town and its vicinage-Portsmouth-The Scioto river-Chilicothe, principal town of the Ohio State -difficult access to it-The Pickawee Plains—a grand situation for a capital-Antiquities of Chilicothe and barbarous taste of the inhabitants -the Governor, his worthy character-slavery entirely abolished-its: beneficial effects-Salt springs-Run to Maysville. |