Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26

by Mr.. Zeig Ter, the present proprietor
OF Harmony, their old residence. 1t is
probable the society is now worth half a
million of dollars.
The following extract Of letter from
David Brown, pious and well-edu-
Gated Cherokee, contains pleasing |
account of the advancement made |
by his couu,rvmen in the science
OF government, and in the COM
forts and refnemenls OF civilization.
The letter is addressed to the editor
OF the Family Visitor, and is dated |
Wilstown, Cherokee nation, Septem-
Der Cd, 1925. Col. Star.
The Cherokee nation, you know, is in |
about $50 north latitude; bounded on
the north and vest by the State of Ten
nessee, on The south by A labama, and on
the east by Georgia and North Carolina.
I he precise quantity oil land over which
the Cherokees C lain sovereignty, is not
vel ascertalned, and consequently cam
not say, but this can readily say, they
hape no more TO SHARE. This country is
well watered abundant springs OF pure
water are found in every part. A range
OF majestic and lofty mountains stretch
themselves across the nation. The
northern part OF the nation is hilly and
mountainous. In The southern and west
ern parts, there are extensive and fertile
plans, covered partly with tall trees,
through which beautiful streams of waei
glide. These plains furnish immense
pas,urage and numberless herds OF
cattle are dispersed over them. Horses
| are plenty, and aye used for seFvile pur-
poses. Numerous docks OF sheep, goats,
and swine, cover the valleys and hills.
On Tennessee, Cs,anala, and Ganasagi
rivers, Cherokee commerce floats. The
climate is delicious and healthy the
wInters are mild. The spring clothes
The ground with its richest scenery
Cherokee flowers OF exquisite beauty
and variegaled hues, meet and iascinate
The eye in every direction. In the plains
sud vallies, the soil is generally rich
producing Indian corn, cotton, tobacco,
wheat, oats, indigo, sweet and IRISH po-
ta,oes. The natives carry on cohs!dsra
Die trade with the adjoining States; and
some OF them export cotton IN boats
down tie Tennessee 10 the Mississippi,
and down that river to New Orleans
| Apple and peach orchards are quite
common; and gardens are cultivated and
much attention paid 10 them. Butter
and cheese are seen on Cherokee tables.
there are many public roads in the ma
ton, and houses OF entertainment kept
by natives. Numerous and flourishing
villages are seen in every section OF the
Country. Cotton and wooden cloths are
manufactured here. Blankets of vsri
Gus dimensions, manufactured by Chero-
kee hands, are very common. Almost
every family in the nation grows cotton
for its own consumption. Industry and
commercial enterprise are extending
themselves in every par. Nearly all
the merchants in the nation are native
Cherokees. Agricultural pursuits, the
most solid foundation OF our national
prosperity, engage the chief attention OF
The people. Different branches in me.
chanics are pursued. The population
is rapidly increasing. In The year 1919,
an estimate was made OF all the Chero-
KEGS; those ON the west were estimated
at 5000, and those on the east OF the
Mississippi, at 10000 souls. The CEN
sus OF this division of the Cherokees has
again been taken within The current year,
and the returns are thus made: native
citizens, 1865; white men, married in
the nation, l47; white women, do. 70;
African slaves, l,277. If this summary
of Cherokee population from the census,
is correct, to say nothing of those OF for
eien extract; we find that in six years the
increase has been 1868 souls. Ii we
Judge the future by the past, to what
number will the Cherokee population
swell in 1850? How vain then to talk Of
Cherokee deterioration
White men in the nation enjoy all the
immuni,ies and privileges Of the Chero-
kee people; except that they are not eli.
giblc to public Offices. In the above
computation Of the present year, you
perceive that some African slaves are
among US. They have been, from time
TO time, brought in and sold by white
men; they are, however, generally we'll
treated, and they much prefer living in