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94 On the Climate, Diseases, Geology, &c. of Ohid. 
- sand other instruments, all of which have — their por- 
tion to the advancement of civilization. By bringing to hi¥ 
aid the powers of the horse, the camel, the elepisies, &e. 
man has greatly added to his own comfort. ‘These make up 
a few important links of an immense chain, which binds us 
together, each one a its own duties, and adminis- 
tering more or less to our wants and pleasures. 
In conclusion, I feel that =“ may safely say, the or “ 
Natural History, with regard to its importance, is not s 
passed by any of the abstract sciences. Each has its vide 
cates, and most persons find the advantage of bringing the 
aid of sister sciences to that which is s their peculiar Savoui 
ite. 
Art 4.—Facts and Remarks relating ae _ Climate, Dis- 
eases, Geology and Organized Remains of parts of the 
State of Ohio, &c. By CALEB ervkren, of Circleville. 
(Communicated for this Journal.) 
1. CLIMATE. 
tr is known to you that Ohio* is sien a secondary, or 
country. From the ve re of all secondary 
, there must be large Gaber ‘of alluvion. The 
diredai cr hase few rapids in them, are not very straight i in their 
courses, are apt to mare their banks, run slowly, and are 
apt to fail in the summer and autumnal months. ‘The Bota 
ny of such Sainte. is i Fich, like the soil which produces it— 
the water not very pure, and the air, at particular seasons, 
bad. Rt To a Geologist, the reasons why these shingt are 80, 
are piam 
bere onsiderable 
= g le pains are a illustrate the Geo- 
ogy and Mineral toes of ss with the hope, that sufficient patronage might 
obtained, to enable me © publish an essay on these interesting sub- 
jects. Not having, rater obtained that patronage, | may ag ganged 
2 mimunicate to y rican Journal of Science, so 
ormation ; t a methodical treatise, but rrathet 
marks on particular localities and subjects, in — 
spies = a gh investigation than my occupa- 
- Gare... attention too, to our cli imate, which in all coun- 
a decided influ iaseal os - h wg, 
the people, living within its oper © character, health and happiness ° 
