On the Natural Boundaries of Empires. 105 
long, and two or three miles wide. It forms the “ 
Thulé” of the state towards the north, and is situated between 
the Blue Mountain and the river Delaware. The inhabi- 
tants of this section belong to New Jersey by political ar- 
rangement, but are completely excluded from it by the Blue 
Mountain, which is near a thousand feet high. The other 
part of the state would have been almost ignorant of their 
existence, but that they have recently petitioned the legisla- 
ture to open a road near the foot of the mountain that they 
may have a communication with their fellow citizens to the 
south. All the trade of the district, is carried on across the 
river with Pennsylvania. 
MOUNTAINS IN GROUPS. 
_ Where mountains are placed together in groups, with 
intervening vallies which are susceptible of cultivation, a 
ifferent rule obtains as to their boundary. It will then 
The inhabitants of these districts resemble the garrison of a 
fortress, who not only comman e fortifications, and the 
interior town, but also the resources of the country to a dis- 
ance of several miles. 
Thus the mountaineers of Switzerland are not content 
with the rugged summits, and the picturesque vallies of the 
Alps, but have conquered and retain Neufchatel, La Pays de 
Valais, and the city and territory of Geneva. 
e mountaineers of Caucasus compel the payment of 
tribute from their neighbors. 
No individual could formerly live within twenty miles of 
the mountains of Scotland, unless he would submit to con- 
tribution. The demands of the king at Holyrood might be 
evaded, but those of the kings of the Highlands it was 1m- 
possible to escape. F | 
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