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side of a steep bill, very near to the river, and 

 brought from thence and laid down in any part 

 of the town for 7 cents the bushel, weighing, 

 perhaps, 80 Ibs. Better coals I never saw. A 

 bridge is now building over the river, by which 

 they will most probably be brought still 

 cheaper. 



875. This place surpasses even my expecta 

 tions, both in natural resources and in extent of 

 manufactures. Here are the materials for every 

 species of manufacture, nearly, and of excellent 

 quality and in profusion ; and these means 

 have been taken advantage of by skilful and 

 industrious artizans and mechanics from all 

 parts of the world. There is scarcely a deno 

 mination of manufacture or manual profession 

 that is not carried on to a great extent, and, as 

 far as I have been able to examine, in the best 

 manner. The manufacture of iron in all the 

 different branches, and the mills of all sorts, 

 which 1 examined with the most attention, are 

 admirable. 



876. Price of flour, from 4 to 5 dollars a 

 barrel; butter, 14 cents per Ib. ; other provi 

 sions in proportion and mechanic's and good 

 labourer's wages 1 dollar, arid ship-builder's 

 1 dollar and a half, a day. 



877. June 6th. Leave Pittsburgh, and set 

 out in a thing called an ark, which we buy for 



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