The navigator : containing directions for navigating the Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio and Mississippi rivers ; with an ample account of these much admired waters, from the head of the former to the mouth of the latter ; and a concise description of their towns, villages, harbors, settlements, &c with maps of the Ohio and Mississippi ; to which is added an appendix, containing an account of Louisiana, and of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, as discovered by the voyage under Capts Lewis and Clark . e miles long. Island No. 15, 2 miles below No. 14, Is pretty large and lies close to the left sho
The navigator : containing directions for navigating the Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio and Mississippi rivers ; with an ample account of these much admired waters, from the head of the former to the mouth of the latter ; and a concise description of their towns, villages, harbors, settlements, &c with maps of the Ohio and Mississippi ; to which is added an appendix, containing an account of Louisiana, and of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, as discovered by the voyage under Capts Lewis and Clark . e miles long. Island No. 15, 2 miles below No. 14, Is pretty large and lies close to the left shore.—Channel right sideat all times. At the foot of this island is a long willow bar, whichaffords a good landing on the side of it in high water. No. 15 isabout three mile3 long. Little Prairie, two miles below No, 15, This settlement is on the right bank. Having been much torn topieces during the earthquake; the inhabitants have principallydeserted it. The forest adjoining the town looks as if it had beenin some desperate engagement, in which it had got much worstedin the battle, the trees standing in all directions and in great confu-sion Island No. 16, one mile below Little Prairie, Lies close to the right side of the river, and opposite it on the left,is Island No. 17, small. Take the left side of these islands, except in high water, when youmay go between them No 16 is about five miles long. Here thebanks appear lower than formerly, sunken and broken to pieces. NAVIGATOR, 151 MAP II. 152 NAVIGATOR. Island No. 18, one mile below No. 16 6j Lies close to the right shore. Opposite the head of No. 18 is a har,may go on either side of it. If you get between the island and thebar, keep close to the bar, for fear of being drawn on snags andaawyi rs on the side of the island. No. 18 is about 3 miles long. Island No. 19, opposite the middle of No. 18, And extends down one mile below it—channel on the right or be-tween them. Island No. 20, just below No. 19, It lies on the right
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