The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-07-10


-four, and six others are in operation or
being ercr,ed in different parts of the
county, besides those alrendy named.
No conniry has n larger number of horse
mud water mills, some of which make
excellent floor; but the water mills do
not usually run throughout the season.
The general face of the country is
gently undulaiing. rolling sufficiently 10
throw off the water into the numerous
branches aud creeks which iniersect
The country, seldom becoming fiat
dead level, or rising into an abrupt prec-
ipicc. As the prairies embrace the
high, and the timber the low lands, the
former are much drier aud more arabic,
aud the general appearance OF the coun'
try is rendered very prepossessing. In
deed no scenery divesied of water, pre-
sents SO beautiful landscape as the
prairies !; at one place bounded by the
sudden rising of the tall forest and 10
the opposite direction extending itse'f
until tho woods appear but u dim blue
line, drawn above the green sward OF the
prairie. At another time It will be OBJ
served gently rolling between the timber :
of two creeks, like an arm ct "A placid
sea which separates two verdant islands
whilst the other extreme lis lost in the
vast ocean.like expanse, bounded only
by the horizon.
The experience Of ten years settle
ment will fully warrant the assertion
that the climate is decidedly healthy.
There is nothing 10 create disease Oh
the margin of the rivers. Water, which
lis obluined by digging from ID to ~ IT,
is pleasant and salubrious. There are
no marshes, ponds or swamps' except u,
the bottoms adjacent to the river, aud
owing TO the peculiar formation OF the
prairies, there is fine circulation OF air
at all seasons.
1t is not claiming too much to say
that there is no country in tlis United
u States, which presents the same natural
advantages to the farmer, as this. Inc
case with which the land is put in cultI'
yation-tbe abundance which it yields
the. extensive range in the large prair'es
for catte--tbe smoothness of tho ronds
which for nine months equal turnpike
and in winter, from the porousness OF
the soil, are not subject to the heavy muc
, and deep ruts of closer soils--these ad
yantages, with tho facilities of naviga
ton to export the surplus produce, are
enabling the farmers to surround them
. selves with all the luxuries of life.
The chief disadvantages are the de-
ficiency Of water power for Mills ano
the scarcity Of stone, and consequently
of lime. We are not disposed to rank
as one ofthe objections to the county
. the scarcity Of timber one third being
an ample proportion 10 sustain the pra'
, ries. Those who own timber are care
ful with it, and there is no difficulty IL
raising it. And even should 1t fail II
time, there is an abundance Of excellen
stone coal In various parts of the count,
to supply fuel for ages.
The state of society, if one of the IN
4 habitants of the county may be permit
ted to Judge, is as moral agreeable nnt
correct as IN any other part of the west
. ern country. Crime is seldom heard OF
and religious societies Of every sect ar'
numerous.
>, Thus has been given n description o
) one of the finest and most f0urislins
counties in This growing State. Will
the alteration of few names and dates
it would describe very many OF the sur
rounding counties, where emigra!io'
} has not been SO great, and the demands
of wealth and enterprise stand e
, qually open. The field is not narrow
! nor the number required to fill our broa'
prairies few, and those who are dispose.
: to undergo the petty privations,o whicl
, all new settlements are subject, the hant
of welcome is kindly extended by it's IN
habitants. AN lLLiNOlSAN.
May 9th, 1888.
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From the Illinois Patriot.
MORGAN COUNTY.