. The Westward Movement; the colonies and the Republic west of the Alleghanies, 1763-1798; with full cartographical illustrations from contemporary sources. hey gained acquaintance during these summer months withevery subtly changeable quality which the climate could was at one time intense heat and myriads of gnats. Theriver water, which was their dependence, was sickening in itstepidness. Then there came cloud-bursts, followed by in the mountains, beyond their observation, there weredeluges, and the rivers that skirted their acres became wonder-fully agitated, and th
. The Westward Movement; the colonies and the Republic west of the Alleghanies, 1763-1798; with full cartographical illustrations from contemporary sources. hey gained acquaintance during these summer months withevery subtly changeable quality which the climate could was at one time intense heat and myriads of gnats. Theriver water, which was their dependence, was sickening in itstepidness. Then there came cloud-bursts, followed by in the mountains, beyond their observation, there weredeluges, and the rivers that skirted their acres became wonder-fully agitated, and they looked on in wonder. They had neverbefore seen rivers rise so rapidly. Again, the torrid air wouldflee suddenly before an atmosphere which in June seemed likeSeptember. All such changes induced a rapid vegetation,which surprised M. Saugrain. the naturalist, who was on thespot during the year. Their gardens leaped from sprout to Xote. — The map on the two following pages shows Fort Harmar and the site of Marietta, to-gether with ancient earthworks of the It is from Crevecoeurs Voyage dunshi haute Pensylvanie, Paris, 1801. «E . m. Ters-e-fde&z*. £x/T4Zvatn>7is f Tom& . .-
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