The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-09-30

Correspondence of the Cecil Wing

Correspondence Of the Cecil Wing,
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, SEPT 18th, 1913.
will now give you some account Of
this western county after residence in
1t OF neatly seven years; part Of that time
spent in traversimg it from Plsburg to
New Orleans, having seen a very conid-
erabie portion Of the following States, VIZ:
Western Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois.
Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas
Mississippi and Louis lana. In all these
States so far as have seen, arc found the
most delightful soils, producing crops that
almost seem to burihen The earth on which
they stand. To see these clilnes in June
and September, 10 see the waving whea,
and lipcning corn, the luxuriant tobacco
and the white cotton pods, you might
suppose that the Goddess Of Agriculture
had here erected her throne that she
might superintend the products of the
soil
1t Is quite pleasant to take trip OF l2,-
90, or 1900 miles on our western rivers
at one time You are gliding along the
CLASSY food by the luxuriant growth of
gigantic trees, casting their broad shadows
over YOU in the next moment you round
point, and then opens to the enraplured
vision the most delight III scenes; beau
Iul village, town, or city appears in full
view, while the surrounding Wales and
islaat hills present enchanting gardens,
lowing herds; and sporting children Who
Tor moment can Jock on and contem-
plate these scenes, and not feel his bosom
swell with gratitude to the giver of all
good gifts. 1t matters not wha. rivers
you traverse in this country. the same
ever varying scenes are always before
you. In the fall, winter and spring of 40
spent neari y seven months in the South
and Southwest, during which time trav-
elled over much country, and ascended
some rivers more Than 200 miles into the
interior of the country from the Mississi-
ppi valley. Everywhere The lands were
Of the best order, producing tobacco, cot
ton, &C., and the heaviest timber ever
behc!d--the forest everywhere Astounding
in game, turkeys, deer, bears, SC.
But the most delightful country I ever
beheld is the sugar lands Of Louisianna.-
The residences Of the planters are splen
did, (many of them equal to palaces and
are surrounded by orange groves and
other beautiful shrubbery. As | have
contemplated these scenes, | have thought
it seemed hard that man, when thus com.
pletely situated to enjoy life, should in
moment be taken from it; and hard indeed
would it be, were we not assured that
still better destiny awaits all, who may
embrace i! if they choose God being no
reflector of persons, and having freely Of
iered salvation 10 all. You may form
some estimate Of the extent of this wcs-
tern country, from taking walk along the
leuee ct Orleans, and conversing with the
boatmen. One will tell you his boat came
from such place 500 miles up the Cam
berland; another 400 or 500 up the
Tennessee, another 800 up the Arkansas,
another 500 or 900 up Red River, anoth-
er $500 up the Mississippi, another 1000
up the Ohio, sc, Thus NAV Won seq