A book of the United StatesExhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution, and government ..and presenting a view of the Republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land, from its first discovery to the present timeThe biography of about two hundred of the leading men: a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables .. . ronouncing every syllabic leisurely, and distinctly,putting the principal emphasis on the last word. In a still evening it maybe heard at the distance of nearly a mile ; the tones of its voice beingstro
A book of the United StatesExhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution, and government ..and presenting a view of the Republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land, from its first discovery to the present timeThe biography of about two hundred of the leading men: a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables .. . ronouncing every syllabic leisurely, and distinctly,putting the principal emphasis on the last word. In a still evening it maybe heard at the distance of nearly a mile ; the tones of its voice beingstrong and full. The flight of this bird is slow, skimming about the surface of the ground,frequently settling on old logs or on the fences, and from thence sweepingaround iii pursuit of various insects that fly in the night. Like the whip-poor-will, it prefers the declivities of glens, and other deeply shaded places,making the mountains resound with echoes the whole evening. Pigeons.—The Passenger Pigeon is the most remarkable Americanspecies. The head, throat, and upper parts of the body are ash colored;the sides of the neck are of a glossy variable purple; and there is a crim-son mark round the eyes. These birds visit the different parts of NorthAmerica in immense flocks. The most important facts connected withtheir habits relate to their extraordinary associations and migrations. No. PuMnger Pigeon. Other species known to naturalists is more calculated to attract the atten-tion of either the citizen or the stranger, as he has opportunity of viewingIwlh of these characteristic habits while they are passing from north toiiouth, fnt and west, and, rice versa, over and across the whole extent ofthe United States of America. These migrations arc owing entirely to•.ho dire of providing food, and not merely to escape the severityof a northern latitude, or seek a southern one for the purpose of consequently do not take plnio nt any fixed period or o
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