CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV.

JOURNEY TO NIAGARA.

LETTER I.

Journey to Sheffield-White marble-Rapid descent of the streams which fall

into the Hudson, and into the Hooestennuc-Egremont-Manor of Livingston

-Claverack-Character of first settlers in little landing places-Kaatskill-

Canton-Durham-Kaatskill Mountains-Bristol-Blenheim--Stamford-

Harpersfield--Meredith-White-pine tree-Franklin-Sidney-Miserable

Inns-Troublesome Inkeeper-Unadilla-Oxford-Norwich--Jericho--Che-

nango River and Valley-Sherburne-Hamilton-Cazenovia, -

LETTER II.

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Holland Company-Face of the country from Sullivan to Canandaigua-Man-

lius-Varieties of names given to townships-Onondaga-Salt Springs-Mar-

cellus-Early fall of Snow-Skeneateles Lake-Aurelius-Cayuga Bridge-

Account of Lakes in this region-Junius-Geneva-Seneca Lake,

LETTER III.

Easton-Canandaigua-Bloomfield-Charleston-Hartford-Genesee River—

Genesee Flats-Oak Plains-Their peculiar appearance, owing to fires kin-

dled by the Indians-Their soil productive-County of Genesee-Buffaloe-

View of the Lake, &c.—Beautiful collection of Clouds,. -

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Brief account of the great Lakes which supply the river Niagara-Lake Supe-

riour-Its Islands, Rivers, &c.-River St. Marie-Its only outlet-Opinion

that there are subterraneous outlets examined-Lake Huron-Lake Michi-

gan-Island of Michilimackinac-Huron river-Lake St. Clair-Lake Erie

-Evidence that the waters of these lakes are lower than they formerly were, 71

LETTER V.

River Niagara-Properly called the St. Lawrence-Islands in the river-Gen-

eral appearance and character of this region -Cataract of Niagara,

LETTER VI.

A passage behind the sheet of water of the cataract practicable at some times,

and not at others-Explanation of this phenomenon-Retrogression of the

cataract considered,

LETTER VII.

Severe storm-General observations upon the Western part of New-York-

Excessive value placed upon lands covered with vegetable mould--Climate

and prevalent Winds of this Region-Western District of New-York un-

healthy-Diseases-Fever and ague-Goitres-Pulmonary affections rare,

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General observations upon the Western part of New-York continued-Want of

stone for building and fencing-Defective supply and quality of its timber-

Water impregnated with lime-Commerce-Different outlets for its commod-

ities,

LETTER IX.

Return slowly along the Mohawk to Albany-Kinderhook-Hudson-Unicom-

mon phenomena observed on Taghkannuc Mountain,

FIRST JOURNEY TO LAKE WINIPISEOGEE, OR

WENTWORTH.

LETTER I.

Journey to Andover-Atkinson-Hampstead-Chester-Pembroke-Concord

-Boscawen--Salisbury-Sanbornton--Gilmantown--Meredith-Center

Harbour-Winipiseogee Lake-Its Extent-Fed by subjacent springs-Its

numerous and beautiful Islands,

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Holderness-Squam Lake-Plymouth-Baker's river-Romney-Wentworth

---Warren-Ryegate-Barnet-St. Johnsbury-Lyndon-Sheffield-Prema-

ture frosts-Lebanon Falls-Boating on Connecticut river-Gov. Griswold, 149

SECOND JOURNEY TO LAKE WINIPISEOGEE, OR

WENTWORTH.

LETTER I.

Journey to Andover through Providence-To Portsmouth through Newbury-

port-Rochester--Norway Plain--Middleton-Wolfborough--Governour

Wentworth-Tuftonborough-Moultonborough-Prospect of the Lake Win-

ipiseogee, or Wentworth from the Red Mountain-Squam or Sullivan's Lake

-Return,

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LETTER II.

General remarks upon New-Hampshire-Its Population, Soil, and Agriculture

Form of Government-Support of religion,

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JOURNEY TO UTICA.

Description of the Kaatskill mountains-Extensive prospect from the summit-

Journey to Utica-Hamilton College-Cavities worn by the Mohawk in the

rocks at Little Falls-Return,

THE IROQUOIS.

LETTER I.

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Authorties consulted in the following account of the Iroquois-Their form of gov-

ernment-Their story relative to the creation of man-'

related by the Oneidas,

-Their mythology as

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LETTER II.

Government of the Iroquois-Sachems-Customs and Laws of the Nation,

LETTER III.

Origin of the Iroquois―Their warlike character-Their faithfulness in keeping

treaties Their eloquence and language--Mischiefs produced by ardent

spirits-The effects of Gen. Sullivan's march through their country-Feast,

or thanksgiving of the Senecas,

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The English language in this country pronounced more correctly than in Eng-

land-Blunders in language, customary in London-Reasons why the people

of New-England pronounce the English language with propriety,

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The inhabitants of this country charged with retaining obsolete words; with

introducing new words; with annexing new significations to words-Altera-

tions in language less in this country than in England, for the last two hun-

dred years-Vindication of this conduct,

LEARNING, MORALS, &c. OF NEW-ENGLAND.

LETTER I.

Schools-System of Connecticut--Schools of New-England-Effects of this ed-

ucation on the people at large-Hon. Roger Sherman,

LETTER II.

Academies in New-England-Colleges-State of these institutions in 1812-

Law and Theological Seminaries-Medical, Historical, and Philosophical

Societies Social Libraries,

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LETTER III.

Observations of Buffon, De Pauw, &c. relative to the Deterioration of Animals;

of the Bodies, and of the Minds of Men in America-Genius; what, and

whence derived-Genius of Americans-Literature and Science of the Amer-

icans-Men of learning-Causes why they are not numerous,

LETTER IV.

Opinion of the Edinburgh Review relative to the Literature of America-Pres-

ident Edwards-Rev. Dr. Edwards-Dr. Franklin-Dr. Rittenhouse and

other Natural Philosophers-Ingenious and useful inventions-McFingal-

Progress of learning in Great Britain from the eighth century,

LETTER V.

Manners and morals of the people of New-England-Executions during the

Revolutionary war-Capital punishments in the County of New-Haven in

one hundred and seventy-five years-Duels in New-England since its settle-

ment-Inhabitants all required to be in the possession of arms-The poor sup-

ported and educated-Public and private charities,

LETTER VI.

Various traits of character of the people of New-England, compared with simi-

lar traits of the inhabitants of Great Britain-Difficulties found by English-

men in judging of the character and circumstances of the people of this coun-

try,

LETTER VII.

Modes of living--Amusements--People of New-England fond of acquiring

knowledge-Happy effects of this trait of character-The Sabbath observed

with sobriety and reverence-Marriages-Funerals,

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