HISTORY OF VERMONT. ^5 



the superficial area contained within the boun- 

 daries of Vermont ; but a considerable deduc- 

 tion must be made, to exclude the waters, and 

 reduce it to the just quantity of land. 



The land included within these limits, is of a 

 very fertile nature, fitted for all the purposes and 

 productions of agriculture. The soil is deep, 

 and of a dark colour ; rich, moist, warm, and 

 loamy. It bears corn and other kinds of grain, 

 in large quantities, as soon as it is cleared of the 

 •wood, without any ploughing or preparation : 

 And after the first crops, naturally turns to rich 

 pasture or mowing. 



The face of the country exhibits very differ- 

 ent prospects. Adjoining to our rivers, we 

 have the wide extensive plains, of a fine level 

 country. At a small distance from them, the 

 land rises into a collection and chain of high 

 mountains, intersected with deep and long val- 

 lies. Descending from the mountains, the 

 streams and rivers appear in every part of the 

 country, and afford a plentiful supply of water. 



