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dwelt Say, and Owen, and Maclure, and LeSeuer, names 

 all yet held, and deservedly, in the highest honor. He 

 did not long remain in that retired place, the foundation 

 principles of which impressed Rafinesque with its Uto 

 pian character. Much of the return journey from the 

 mouth of the Ohio was accomplished on foot, &quot;having 

 found the horse too fatiguing&quot;. His destination was 

 Lexington, but he went by way of Louisville in order 

 that his collections might be put in the care of his 

 friends, the Tarascons, and by them transmitted to Pitts- 

 burg. Rafinesque had not yet knowledge of the fact that 

 he would become a resident of Kentucky. His only care 

 was to make as large collections as possible and get 

 them safely away to Philadelphia. 



FIRST VISIT TO LEXINGTON. 



It was a roundabout way that carried Rafinesque to 

 Lexington on his first visit. The towns of Shepherds ville 

 and Frankfort were visited and several side excursions 

 taken. At length he reached Lexington and found his 

 former Philadelphia friend, Clifford. This visit and the 

 kindness of his reception, together with the opportunities 

 for study and collecting that seemed to present them 

 selves, coupled with the persuasions of his friend, deter- 



