The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-10-04


,ucky,) on the cast by Pennsylvania and the
OHIO, (Which constitutes the line between
Virginia and this Stsle) and on the west by
the Indiana territory. II contains, exclusive
of the waters Of lake Erie, 39,lcs square
miles, and is divided into 80 counties, and
500 townships.
Pohalason.--The hrst settlements were
Cormenced about IS years since in 1900,
,he numbss of inhabitants in the short space
Of ten years, amounted 10 l22,lT9--and in
$40, to'.So,76o. A, this time it is said to
exceed sSo,ooc, and daily receiving great
additions.
CAmG'e.--Thc winters are mild, and in
the southern parts OF the State, snow is hare-
ly seen, and never continues on the ground
longer than two days. The air is salubrious
and healthy, and the disorders usually preva-
lent on the'banks Of rivers, arc unknown un-
al you pass considerably below Cincinnati,
situated upon the southern frontier. Vege-
,ation commences much catiier than in Mas.
sachusers, ard lasts much later. Vineyards
and ftuit trees flourish in this climate.
FACE Of the Counsry.--Thcrc arc no noun
tlins, and the hills OF deep rich soil, are of
gentle ascent. Extensive natural meadows
or sayannahs, are common on the banks OF
The rivers no large trees grow upon them
but they are covered with shrubbury, may DO
easily reduced TO cultivation, and arc remurk-
able for their fertility. GIhe forests are nu-
inerous, and abound with every variety Of
timber. The black walnut grows in vast
quantities, j, is chiefly used for ship building,
and is esteemed as valuable rs the live oak.
Mines OF iron aud coal are inexhaustible.
Rivers. s.---Tbc limits of our view will not
permit a notice Of the many streams, which
render easy water communication with all
parts of the State, and connect with lake +.
rie,thc mos, important rivers which discharge
into tho Ohio. The most considerable, the
iittlc MuskiDgum--.he Hockhocking--the
little Scioia---,he little Miami--,he Miami,
are tributaries to the Ohio (which at Pitts.
burgh (lhe Birmingham of America) re-
csivcs the waters Of the Allcgany, and Mo-
nongahea hrst assumes its name.
The Muskingum is gentle river about 400
yard, wide at this junction with the Ohio, 80
miles below Pittsburgh. II is navigable TO
its source, and a portage of "a miles, facili-
a,es communication with iale Erie, by
means Of the Sandusky, which cmp,ieo into
hat lake. Ships Of 800 tons arc built on the
liver.
The IIockhocking falls into the Ohio, rs
miles below the Muskingnm q, its mouth is
100 yards in bYcadsh,and navigsblc ITO miles.
The Sciota is very considerable rivcr,and
at its discharge into the Ohio $50 yds. broad,
md navigable no miles. IL approaches
within three miles OF the Sandusky, and wa.
.ers the richest parts Of the state. On its
banks ships Of great bur,ben arc constructed.
The Miami is large river--and at its en-
trance into the Ohio, is 200 yards in width.
Its current is rapid, tho not obs,rucled by
iells. BY branch j, passes within miles
of the hiami Of the lake, and by a portage
Of miles, communicates with the Sandashy.
The banks of these and all the rivers,
which flow into the general reservoir, the
Ohio, are lined with aourishing cities and
owns and the interior Of the State is inter
spersed with growing villages.
Cities.-Wc shall consider few only Of
the principal. -
SfEuBEsyILLE, is handsomely situated
on the right bank of the Ohio, and in 1907
contained i3o houses, many Of them built Of
brick it lies about II miles below the disis-
ional line Of Pennsylvania and Ohio.
MARIETTA lies on the point formed By the
confluence Of the Muskingum with the Ohio
|, is built on both sides of the former river,
md is distant from Pittsburgh $50 miles. In
1907, there was 1870 elegant houses in this
place, where ship building is carried on ex.
,cnsiycy. The expense Of building and c.
IuiPpiog for sea, ship Of 300 tons, is so
dollars per ton. Business at this time was
brisk, and wealth rapidly increasing. The
newspaper published in this place is exceed
ID in si,e, execution and number of sdyer-
,isemcnts, by no paper in Massaeh ehuse,is, ex-
scpt some which are published 10 Boston.
CHItLrco1 is an 6legan, city 90 the
model of Philadelphia, and ill lately the sec,
4 Government. 1t lies about 20 miles from
b: Ohio, on tho banks Of the Seiota. In
so7 it contained so buildings.
ATHENS, u the seat Of ihe University,
built on the Hoekhoeking, 40 miles from its
mouth.
CI.cfrvATr, is the Is.geu city in Ohio,