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lities of a port, south of the Chesapeake, for the estaWishment of 

 a navy yard, unhesitatingly declared it as their opinion, that 

 Brunswick possessed greater facilities for such purposes than 

 any place south of Chesapeake Bay. The basin is capacious 

 enough for vessels of the largest size. At the outer bar there 

 is an unvarying depth of water of not less than 18 feet, at low 

 tide, and about 24 at high. Induced by the advantages of 

 Brunswick as a port, and by other circumstances, efforts were 

 made to bring it into notice ; but these were unsuccessful, and 

 Brunswick no longer attracts public attention. 



Frederica is on the west side of St. Simon's island, and 

 was settled in 1739. It received its name in honour of Frede- 

 rick, Prince of Wales, only son of George the Second. It was 

 laid out by General Oglethorpe, with wide streets, crossing 

 each other at right angles, and planted with rows of orange 

 trees. This place was the favourite residence of General 

 Oglethorpe, and figures much in the early history of Georgia ; 

 but its days of glory have departed, and Frederica of 1849, 

 cannot be recognised as the Frederica of 1739, with its regu- 

 lar magistracy, strong fortifications round the town, &c. 



Seasons. — This county has experienced a full share of 

 disasters by hurricanes. In 1752, and 8th September, 1804, 

 and on the 14th September, 1824, occurred hurricanes which 

 did much injury to the crops and buildings. 



Islands. — On the coast of this county are numerous islands, 

 the chief of which are St. Simon's, Jekyl, Colonel's, Blythe, 

 Crispin, Little St. Simon's, Long Island, Rainbow, Hammock, 

 Latham's, &c. 



St. Simon's is between the Alatamaha and St. Simon's 

 Sound, separated from the main land by Macoy's river. It is 

 twelve miles long and three broad. 



Jekyl is a pretty island, so called by Oglethorpe, after Sir 

 Joseph Jekyl, an eminent lawyer and eloquent statesman of 

 England. 



Roads and Bridges. — The roads and bridges are very good. 



Agricultural Productions for 1848. — The following 

 statement is furnished by James Myers, Esq., receiver of tax 

 returns for the county ; 

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