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kingdom-List of native plants classed into medicinal, esculent, ornamental, 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 philosophersBuffon'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-its course-its islands-its depth and navigation-its obstructions might easily be removed Advice to persons wishing to descend the Ohio.

LETTER IX.

Proper season to descend the Ohio-a Monongahela, or Kentucky boat described 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 propensitiesa Virginian horse-race-a boxing-match-A ball and sup. per-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 headmanner 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 eighty 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 anec doté-an excursion the Muskingum Rivera 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 it— the 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-attrocious 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-navigation 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.

LETTER XXI.

Maysville or Limestone town-Liberty Town-interior of Kentuckyde ceitful prospect-Washington-May's Lick, a salt spring-Salt Licks, why so called the Blue Lick-Millersburgh-Paris.

LETTER XXII.

Lexington described-churches-university-amusements concerts and balls the inhabitants, male and female-trade-the merchants, their great wealth-the market expence of boarding-the town likely to decrease-climate-fevers their causes-soil-farms, produce, &c.a catacomb with mummies-manner of embalming.

LETTER XXII.

Excellent navigation between Limestone and Cincinnati Augusta-the Little Miami of the Ohio-Columbia-Licking River-Cincinnatidetails of this important town-interesting anecdote of a lady.

LETTER XXIV.

Cincinnati-built on the site of an ancient Indian settlement—an astonishing curiosity—other antiquities—fine paintings.

LETTER XXV.

An excursion to the country of the Miamis-Lebanon town-interesting sect of Quakers-continuance of the excursion-horses of the Western country-state of farming in the neighbourhood..

LETTER XXVI.

Dayton town, its fine situation—a snake or snupping tortoise-timber of this country-the sugar maple-an Indian camp.

LETTER XXVII.

Dayton-a rich and fine country-trees, shrubs, and flowers--humming birds-Mad River-situation of the inhabitants on its banks—the Great Miami-Hamilton town.

LETTER XXVIII.

Judge Symmes's residence, an elegant mansion in a charming situation-his family, &c.-Indian territory-Big bone Lick-Grant's Lick, its excellent salt-Nitre, cuves, and hills-Frankfort the capital of Kentucky-Kentucky River-its magnificent banks-antiquities—Louisville-passage of the Falls-a terrific scene.

LETTER XXIX..

Excursion from Louisville-view of the country and its productions— Kentuckyan mode of life-medicinal herbs-birds-list of snakes—remarkable mocking bird—a rich vale-Beardstown.

LETTER XXX.

Jefferson's town and Canal-Clarkesville-general view of the river two hundred and seventy-two miles down-Henderson's town-Diamond Island.

LETTER XXXI.

Remarkable cave Vengeance of the Illinois on the Kentuckyans-Wilson's gang-particular description of the cave-hyeroglyphics.

LETTER XXXII.

Hurricane Island a violent hurricane-Cumberland River-the Tenas· see State-its produce, commerce, &c.—Indian tribes-Tenassee River -the whirl-Shawanee Village, an Indian settlement—its inhabitants -interesting characteristics and habits-Indian gallantries—Song of Logan-Shawanee practice of physic-jugglers various customs-mar riage and divorce-other habits and traits of the Shawanee character.

LETTER XXXIII.

Massae fort the commandant's successful means of preventing disease--Entrance of the Mississppi-a view of that immense river-St. Charles, Bon-homme, and New Versailles villages-Osage, Kanous, and other Indian nations—Kaskaskiu river and town—Kahokia village—Illinois river-other rivers joining the Mississippi.

LETTER XXXIV.

Louisiana-its history-progress through the country-Cape Farida Hopple Creek-St. Genevieve-Lead Mines-St. Louis Town-The Valley of Bones-Confluence of the Messauri and Mississippi.

LETTER XXXV.

Mississippi River-An ever-green species of Plane Tree-A curious Cavern Chalk Bank-Bayeau de She-New Madrid-Little Prairie Chickasaw Bluffs-A hurricane.

LETTER XXXVI.

River St. Francis-Mule River-effects of thunder storms-attack of an allegator-Orkansas River—Ozark Village—Indians—their adoration to the sun-their hymns. LETTER XXXVII.

The Grand Lake-Islands of the Mississippi-a remarkable alarm produced by the cries of a host of alligators-interesting particulars of these animals-Yazaus River the Walnut Hills and Forts Machenry the Grand Gulph-Bayeau Pierre, the residence of Col. Bruin.

LETTER XXXVIII.

Natchez River-its trade and luxury-territory of the Mississippi-Nat chez Indians-their adorations.

LETTER XXXIX.

Fort Adams-General Wilkinson-Riviere Rouge-Several settlements with their trade and produce-Chaffalis Bayeau-Tunica Bayeau and Villages Point Coupee church-a rich settlement-Bayeau Sacra Thompson's Creek-Baton Rouge-Bayeau Manchee-Bayeuu de la Fourchi-Alacapas and Opelousas settlements-fine breed of horses and cattle-healthy climate-sugar plantations-Bona Cara settlementaccount of the river from New-Orleans to the sea.

LETTER XL.

New Orleans particulars of this important city and its environs-New Madrid, and intended city on an excellent and salubrious situation. LETTER XLI.

The religion and commerce of New Orleans.

LETTER XLII.

Farther particulars of New Orleans-its amusements and inhabitants.