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" The people of Savannah may rejoice at the triumphs of her 

 citizens in opening to the interior of the State a great highway, 

 over which are brought to her wharves the various products 

 of industry and of art, and upon which are daily returned to 

 the doors of our people the necessaries, conveniences, and 

 luxuries of life, which have been received in exchange for the 

 fruits of their own labour." 



Timber Trees, Fruit Trees.— In this county are found 

 most of the trees, shrubs, and vines, mentioned in our botani- 

 cal catalogue. The season of flowering is very early. Con- 

 siderable attention is paid to the cultivation of fruits, but ap- 

 ples and peaches do not succeed so well. 



Longevity.— Instances of longevity are not rare. Mrs. 

 Judy Minis died in 1826, at the age of 87. She and her 

 mother were great whigs in the revolutionary war. After 

 Savannah was taken, they were confined to their dwelling by 

 the enemy, and were finally ordered to leave the town. Mrs. 

 McGlauken died at the age of 99 ; Mrs. Maria Allard at 90 ; 

 Peter Pourria at 97 ; John Cabos at 99 ; Richard Dowdy at 

 84 ; Mrs. Rhoda Stevens at 84 ; Johnathan Bryan over 80 ; 

 Mrs. Elizabeth Box at 79 ; Peter Devaux, a revolutionary sol- 

 dier, at 74; Pierre Constantine at 75; Dr. N.W. Jones over 80; 

 Dr. George Jones over 80 ; Sheftall Sheftall, Esq., was over 80. 



ANTiauiTiEs. — In the vicinity of Hainer's bridge there is 

 an Indian mound, also on the plantation of Mr. Nungazer at 

 White Bluff', and in various places on the Savannah river. 

 The one near Hainer's bridge is the largest. 



Minerals. — Bog iron ore is the only mineral found in 

 Chatham. At Fairlawn it is abundant, as well as in some 

 other places. The foundation of the old Guard House is said 

 to be constructed of this material. Porcelain clay, it is prob- 

 able is found near the Bluff" of Savannah, for in 1741 China 

 cups were made by Mr. Duchet from clay in the city, and the 

 Trustees of Georgia gave the manufacturer £50 to encourage 

 him in his enterprise. 



Fossils. — Fossils have been found in several places. In 

 1823, Drs. Habersham and Scriven found upon Skidaway 

 Island a number of bones of large size. At Hainer's bridge, 

 several years after the above discovery, a large quantity of 



