The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . eechee Rivers at once, so that those streams i8ii.] ADMINISTRATION OF MITCHEIL. 143 became navigable by small boats and rafts. The steam enginewas wholly unknown in Georgia. The only means of travelwas by the piibhc roads and rivers, and, therefore, they wereobjects of great attention. Several new roads were made in1811, connecting important points, and drawing populationalong their courses to fill up and improve the State. 10. The popula
The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . eechee Rivers at once, so that those streams i8ii.] ADMINISTRATION OF MITCHEIL. 143 became navigable by small boats and rafts. The steam enginewas wholly unknown in Georgia. The only means of travelwas by the piibhc roads and rivers, and, therefore, they wereobjects of great attention. Several new roads were made in1811, connecting important points, and drawing populationalong their courses to fill up and improve the State. 10. The population of the State, white and colored, hadnow reached two hundred and fifty-three thousand four hun-dred and thirty-three. The exports amounted to two and ahalf million dollars, having increased nearly a million duringten years. The area of cultivated lands was also consider-ably widened. Savannah was still the largest city, having apopulation a few over five thousand. It was the principalharbor for exports, although considerable shipping was doneby Brunswick, Dexter, and St. Marys. Augusta was still asmall town, having a good trade and gradual snipping scene. 144 STUDENTS HISTORY OF GEORGIA. [1807.
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