26* STATISTICAL SURVEY 



SECT. 1 2. Language of the Inhabitants. 



THE Englifli language is fo general, that every per- 

 ibn fpeaks it; but, notwithftanding, the Irifti language 

 is much ufed in the mountainous parts, which in this, 

 as well as in moft other countries, feem to have been 

 the retreat of the ancient inhabitants. 



SECT. 13. Ufe of Spirits or Bser. 



IT feems to be the received opinion, that the inha- 

 bitants are growing daily more ibber, and return from 

 the fairs and markets at earlier hburs than formerly. 

 The high price of fpirits, as well as the increafed civi- 

 lization of the country, have contributed to this happy 

 circurnftance, and for two years the dearnefs of pro- 

 vifions has concurred not a little ; it is to be hoped the 

 fall in the price of both will not bring on again fo per- 

 nicious a habiu Drinking malt liquors is rather gaining 

 ground. 



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