The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-11-01

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By the politehess CT Swiss gentleman,
residing at Nevay, Indiana Territory. we
have been favored with the following sketch
OF the Swiss establishment
.NEW-SUISSERL.ANtD
Is situate on the right bank Of the Ohio RI
yer, IN Jefferson county, Indiana Territory,
about seven miles above the mouth of the
Kentucky river. This settlement was begun
IN the spring OF the year 1S03,by some Swiss
OF the Canton of Vaud, formerly part of
the Canton of Bern: their principal object
is the Introduction of the culture of the
grape vine in this country. This settlement,
or rather the place called -Swis.erland,
extends from about three quarters of a mile
above the mouth Of Plumb creek, down the
river to the mouth of Venoge creek, known
by the name OF Indian creek a distance or
about four miles and half, fronting the III
yer, and extends back for the quantity of g.
bout $500 acres of land-2,5OO of which
they have purchased under law in favor of
r. Jas. Dufour and his associates, allowing
them twelve years to pay for it, from 1902.
the time of the purchase the remainder
they have bought as other purchasers, and
paid for it. =
The lower end, about two miles along the
river, is occupied by Is Swiss families, con-
tanning DO individuals, of every agc--1O of
those families have successfully come to join
the three hrst, who had began the settle
ment. Had it not been for the difficulties in
crossing the ocean, it is believed the whole
distance of four and half miles would have
been filled up with as many more of those
industrious people.
The Improvements of the Swiss are con-
siderable, considering the time when they
began, the few hands employed in them, &
their inexperience in the way of improving
lands In this country. They have now about
14o acres OF land In cultivation, about of
which are planted in grape vines, now bear
ing; which offer to the eye of an observer
the handsomest and the most interesting a.
gr1cutural prospect perhaps ever witnessed
in the United States. There are about or
acres more planted in vines, which are not
yet bearing; and they continue planting
more every year. The crop of wine of 1916
has exceeded the quantity of 2,4OO gallons.
the quality of which has been thought, by
Judges OF wine, superior to that of the claret
OF Bordeaux. Out of the quantity, about 100
gallons was white, or yellow wine, made
out OF the Madeira grapes. These two kinds
OF vines are the only ones which have hi i,
therto succeeded, but others arc going to be.
tried, and 1T is very probable that some of
them will also produce good wine When
the vines are older, and the vine dressers
are able to let their wine acquire age before
they sell it, the quality will certainly be
greatly superior to what it is now & there
is no doubt that in the Course of number of
years, the United States will be able to, do
without imhorted wine. The precious Gull
ture of the vine will be tried in different
parts of the union, and will undoubtedly
multiply with rapidity. The Swiss will en-
courage it with all their power; they give
vine slips gratis to whoever will plant them,
with directions and Instructions for their
cultivation.
The Swiss also cultivate Indian Corn,
Wheat, Potatoes, Hemp, Flax, and other
articles necessary to farmers, altho' in small
quantity-Some of their women make
straw hats, which they sell in Cincinnati,
and on the river, to trading boats, which
usually stop there to purchase them,
to carry to the Mississippi country, where
they are very ready sale. They are made
quite different from other straw hats, by tive
ing the straws together, instead of PLATING
and sewing the plaits.--Onc Of Mr.. Il. j.
Dufour's sisters first brought the art to this
country from Swisserland.
AS the Swiss enlarge their VINEYARDS eve
ry yearmore and more, their settlement will
become OF great consequence to the United
States, not only in producing good & whole
oOilC WINES Out also IN EclnS model tor
those who may establish new VINEYARDS in
otherparts Ct this continent, which may be
found suitable for their culture.
MISUNDERSTANDING has the advantage of 9
roads-one is fork from the road LEADING
from Lawrenceburg to Port William, taking
oil TO the right, about one mile and n half
before arriving at Vencge, of Indian creek.
and leads to DufGur's ferry; opposite l. a
road leading to Frankfort and Lexington.
Kentucky. The other road leads from the
upper end of Jefferson county, down to Ma
Olson, all along the river There is a post
office by the name Of Vcvay, which is
the name of town intended to be shortly
laid of, for the accommodation OF mecha-
MICS.
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On account of the great number &C Greeks in the
u States, called by til name Of indian, the Swiss,
who own rs mouth, have tought proper To alter It's
name to that o Ncnogc, small river III tile Paw, de
'aud, on the banks of which OF the Swiss spo.
ken OF here, we're raised.
Jdcfures.-Thcre is no subject which
more merits the research Of an acute and
aiiiuent mind, than the extent to which Ma
NUFhcTURES ought to be carried in the u
nted States. The question, however it NAV
be waved IN speculation, is constantly pre-
senting Itself in cur practical concerns
There is not a session Of either the national
or state legislatures IN Which points of great
importance do not arise which can only be