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that the expence would be paid over and over 

 again in almost no time. Such improvements 

 would be income to the governments instead 

 of expence, besides being such an incalculable 

 benefit to the states. But, at any rate, why 

 not roads, and in this state, too, which is so 

 .remarkable for its quality of having good road 

 materials and rich land together, generally, all 

 over it? 



931. July Wth. Leave Frankfort, and come 

 through a district of fine land, very well wa 

 tered, to Lexington; stop at Mr. Keen's tavern. 

 Had the good fortune to meet Mr. Clay, who 

 carried us to his house, about a mile in the 

 country. It is a beautiful residence, situated 

 near the centre of a very fine farm, which is 

 just cleared and is coming into excellent culti 

 vation. I approve of Mr. Clay's method very 

 much, especially in laying down pasture. He 

 clears away all the brush or underwood, leav* 

 ing timber enough to afford a sufficiency of 

 shade to the grass, which does not thrive here 

 exposed to the sun, as in England and other 

 such climates. By this means he has as fine 

 grass and clover as can possibly grow. I could 

 not but admire to see this gentleman, possessing 

 so much knowledge and of so much weight in 

 his country's affairs, so attentively promoting her 

 not less important though more silent interests 



