The United States salt works on the Saline river produce annually 200,000 bushels of salt. Coal, iron ore, copper, and lead are found here.
MISSOURI.
Takes its name from the river which runs through the State. It contains less woodland than Illinois, but its soil and climate are similar. Numerous mines of lead are now worked, which yield immense quantities. Iron ore is found in great abundance, and it is probable that enough of these two minerals may be obtained from this State to supply the whole United States.
Jefferson city, the capital, is at present a small place, but is increasing. St. Louis is the largest town, and is the depot for the trade of the northwestern territories.
KENTUCKY.
Is one of the most healthful and beautiful States in the Union. The greater proportion of its land is arable and productive. The failure of water of most of the rivers of this State during the summer months is a great obstacle to its prosperity. The Ohio and Mississippi rivers, however, form an easy communication with the sea. The productions are wheat, tobacco, maize, rye, and to a small extent, cotton. The inhabitants consist of the descendants of emigrants from the other States, and many from Europe. They are brave, frank, and hospitable.
Lexington is the largest town in the State, and has a population of 6,104. Frankfort, the capital, is situated on the Kentucky river, about 60 miles from its mouth, and is a flourishing place.
TENNESSEE.
The description of Kentucky may be also applied to this State, except that it is intersected by two noble rivers, the Tennessee and Cumberland, which are rarely frozen, and afford a great extent of boat navigation. Vegetation commences about six weeks earlier in this State than in New Hampshire, and continues about six weeks longer.
Nashville, the capital, is the largest town in the State. In this place is Cumberland College.