Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-04-07
Written for the Herald
knoRr BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES;
up .d fom the Journal of Western Traveller,
,sS p.sliaed by request.
Indiana.

| Their IS great variety of soil and climate
J he State Of Indiana. The north and north
ss are very much given TO prairles, cspe-
.siy At the northwes, of the Wabash river.
EhBy instances these prairies are extensive
p rch Ia others, fiat. cold and poor. There
Is gN' difference in the quality of prairie
h3 As tere is in any other; some extremely
ili sandy, others, low and cold, consc-
rniy poor But there is much of moder-
elevation, between the extremes of high
low, which is rich and productive. On
south Of the Michigan Lake there is a Gu
a rse' o/country. 1t is intersperced with
's'e and ridges for great distance from
lis No doub, that each Of these ridges
y @ari,u,ed the boundary of the lake aud
cat the water has receded back, step by
r many miles TO lis present location
h south shore of this lake there are occa-
r. slndbanks, some very high and con-
)-y Increasing. The streams that rise
; the lake shore rocede back into the coun
many miles and pass round in large cir
\ before they reiurn, and then, having unit
IN one, return; although, as il would seem,
PTas done with great reluctance. The cast
south are mostly covered with heavy
(~ih OF timber, consisting OF almost all kinds;
Ge oak seems to predominant, of which
ate nine kinds. Hickory is plenty /;
iocust, also, which is valuable for Tim
Cottonwood and honey-locust are GU
y the former. for its soft, woody sub
e and the latter FORTS thorns. The blue
~-4ytTTy, eopper-nut and lockwood are
'' In the south and middle parisihere
ne large beach and maple forests
'one parts Of Ohio, the streams sink low
s'0aA'' rendering the surrounding sur
4 wy uneven. There are abundance OF
e-''nes IN the forests.
le uona-sas'e'n par, Of the State is gen
= eA'eAea' ior wheat, good for corn, oats,
Inc middle and southern parts are not
'-1 iof Haea, on account OF the unsteady
~ ne ground being often frozen and
w. 'ha but little snow; but il is great for
IN sack wheat, &c. Pork is a staple
-siey have swine by the muliiludes,
~R common living is corn bread and
"a'ien vegetables flourish. The Sc
''a'en greatly ijure and often kill the
Ta Mili-sea,s are scarce and water
costly they Seing under the necessity of
~ canals IN order 10 obtain a C,ll I
''a mat the canal on White river was
~ 80 miles before a sufiicien, fall could
saed al indianapolis for mills. manu-
''',' &c The city lot here is two miles
.4ia out IN regular streets, city lots,
DOCKS squares and pcn,lemen's seats,
''esaii' are scattered here and there,
l''ie uhan half Of it is covered with a
GROWTH Of timber. Tic national road
u'oash the city, and here is tie com
1"ose ever saw il cost SOS, OO0-it
/ '-'a eyihe L. S. The Southern and
4 pan Of the state was principally set
/ migrants from the south. consequent
~'h manners prevail. The state OF
4 2" Ne'T well regulated The south,
oa' rAiniy seillsd yet, but what in,
- o.eie are mostly came from the cas-,
large tract in the northwestern par
nsged' and much that is surveyed II
The climate is generally mild
nave bu, little snow. Their leaning
"'''ea ealirely on wagons. even in win
" costs ~ 50 per ewi. 10 tTsnspor