Arkansas Territory is in the eastern part flat and swampy—in the western uneven—and in the middle pleasant and healthful.
The North West Territory has been but little explored; it is chiefly in possession of the Indians. Green Bay and Prairie du Chien are the chief settlements. Lead mines are found here.
Michigan Territory. The climate is severe, and the winter lasts from the middle of November to March. The face of the country is level, and the productions are wheat, maize, oats, barley and potatoes. The Southern part only is, at present, settled. Detroit the capital has a large fur trade.
Missouri Territory is an immense tract of land, stretching from the States and Territories bordering on the western side of the Mississippi river to the Rocky Mountains; almost the whole of it is in possession of the Indians, the United States having only two military posts, one at Council Bluffs, and one on St. Peter’s River. This tract is valuable to Americans on account of the numerous wild animals found, from which furs are obtained.
Oregon Territory extends from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. This great region is also chiefly in possession of the Indians, although there is an American settlement on the Columbia river, called Astoria. Exertions are now making to induce people to emigrate from the States to this part of our country, which is said to be a healthy and fertile region, and to offer superior advantages for commerce and manufactures.
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NOTE. Besides the above-mentioned Canals, there are others in progress, or on the point of commencement, in the United States, amounting, probably, to 1500 miles.
RAIL-ROADS.