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 CHAP. XII

Fish and shells of the Ohio.—Inhabitants on the banks of the river.—Agriculture.—American emigrant.—Commercial intelligence relative to that part of the United States      188

CHAP. XIII

Limestone.—Route from Limestone to Lexinton.—Washington.— Salt-works at Mays-Lick.—Millesburgh.—Paris     195

CHAP. XIV

Lexinton.—Manufactories established there.—Commerce.—Dr. Samuel Brown      199

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Departure from Lexinton.—Culture of the vine at Kentucky.—Passage over the Kentucky and Dick Rivers.—Departure for Nasheville.—Mulder Hill.—Passage over Green River      206

CHAP. XVI

Passage over the Barrens, or Meadows.—Plantations upon the road.—The view they present.—Plants discovered there.—Arrival at Nasheville     215

CHAP. XVII

General observations upon Kentucky.—Nature of the soil.—First settlements in the state.—Right of property uncertain.—Population     222

CHAP. XVIII

Distinction of Estates.—Species of Trees peculiar to each of them.—Ginseng.—Animals in Kentucky       228

CHAP. XIX

Different kinds of culture in Kentucky.—Exportation of colonial produce.—Peach trees.—Taxes     237