Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-29

temporary purposes. In January FOL"
lowing, the attached part was diminished
by the excelsior OF Fulton county, and, in
January, 1925 il was reduced TO It's pre-
sent form and size, by The erection of the
other counties to which We have alluded.
PIKE now extends from the Illinois on
the east, to the Mississippi on The west,
four townships in width on the latter,
and FIVE on the former river. From
their courses, however, the front on Ell
Their river is considerably more than
would be The product of this computa-
ton The Mississippi, particularly, runs
in course nearly diagonal to the sur.
veyor's lines; the distance between the
rivers being little more than eighteen
miles in the lower, and about forty at
the upper boundary. There is said 10 be
as good land in tins county as any in the
world and it is believed TO afford suita-
BILE variety OF woodland and prairie.
ADAMS, lies on the Mississippi, imme.
dialely above Pike and is represented,
by good Judges, 10 offer inducements,
equal to any county in the state. The
majestic river, which forms the western
boundary, is as navigable TO, and inclu-
ding the entire breadth OF the county, as
at ST. Louis. The bluff approaches the
| river at place abou, midway Of the ri.
yer front; and here, the citizens have Sc
fecied site Tor shire-,own with pros
pecs OF great emolument 10 the adjacent
parts-and, inde s', 10 the whole county,
II our iDtormationis correct as To the fer.
liIity of the soil and the peculiar adyants.
ges enjoyed by the town site, we can
no, see why Adams should fail of becom.
ing, in lew years, great, powerful and
wealthy.
HANCOCK, WARREN, and MERCER,
with the nameless quadrangle oil which
we spoke, occupy the residue of the
space between the fourth meridian and
the Mississippi, up to the Northern boun-
Diary. vi their resources, we know,
comparatively, nothing; and shall, there
fore, iorbear remark; They are attached
to Schuyler-exceptipg Hancock, which
is added to Adams-un,il their respec.
tive population shall enlilIe them 10 or.
gauize.
On the Illinois, SCHUYLER comes next
III order to Pike, and is watered by tie
river La Mine, otherwise called Rec,or's
or Crooked creek, which, after wander
ing over an extensive tract of country,
enters this county near its north ives,
course, and emplies into the Illinois a
lew miles below the base line and to-
wards the south eastern extremity. Sd
gar creek, another stream belonging to
Schuyler, Is reported to be exceedingly
valuable for the number of its good
Mill-seats. M'Kee's creek rises. also,
in this county; from which il passes into
Pike.
FuLToN enjoys the benefit of Spoon
river; IN which are considerable settle
ments, and, we are told, rapidly increas-
ing. Otter creek, though smaller, has
likewise offered sufficient inducements
to invite the attention of emigran,s, hav-
ing been fer several years settled in some
places; especially by those who set
value on water power. The whole coun-
W appears to be we'll watered, and, il we
mistake not, is capable Of sustaining a
large population.
| PEORIA county, besides the adyanta.
ges OF rich soil and good streams, which
1t boasts In common with its neighbors,
contains Town site, that has for a num-
Der OF years attracted the attention OF all
who were acquainted with its peculiar
situation and consequent advantages -
We allude to Fort-Clark, or PEORIA
This is an old village, founded by French
traders, in the earlier period of our his
tory, before the Illinois was known 10 its
present proprie,ors, except from the &C
counts OF travellers. Those who have
visited the spot, speak in raptures of its
beauty, and admirable situation for
DEPOT. The proposed canal, if compile
ted--as we devously hope it will be-will
add incaiculab bly, tits value, by making
1t the poin, at which Canal and Steam.
boats will meet and exchange cargoes.
The ease and safety with which the Hill
nols can be navigated, ought to be re-
menlbered, by all who would estimate
the prospects OF the country lying on its
margin.
PUTNAM county, on the river, and
KNOX and HENRY, interior, fil the re-
manning space between the fourth n,eri.
dian and Illinois river, up to the NORTH
ern line. They are attached to Fulton
by the law erecting that county.
Of the present Inhabitants OF the coun-
ties which we have attempted briefly 10
describe, we know not if we can say any
thing materially varvipr fro,,, ,yh,t -