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natives, and mrp weipret that so much of such fine land should — 
be left to lie idle and unworked, Why the government 
should not have limited these people to a tract much 
smaller, and even then more than they can or will cultivate 
is to me a mystery. Not one-sixteenth part of it will ever 
be brought under cultivation, under the present system. 
Climate, and every natural advantage here only serve to 
foster the natural indolence and distaste for all useful exer- 
on, inherent in the Indian. 
It is true, many of the natives are rich in this world’s 
goods; it is not, however, owing to their exertions, but is the 
effect of the force of circumstances. 
With this rich domain, inviting cultivation, and which 
yields tenfold for the smallest amount of cultivation from 
the tiller; with a market at their very doors—for this is 
and will be for years the main route for emigrants—and daily 
inquiry made for corn and fodder, which they cannot supply, 
they are content to live neglectful of the golden opportunity, 
' searcely raising enough for their own wants, dnd not even 
varying their own home-fare with an occasional potatoe or a 
turnip ; indeed, they raise no vegetables of any kind. 
Their cattle and horses roam through the luxuriant pas- 
tures, which nature clothes in verdure and life, winter and 
summer, uncared for, except to be driven up and, branded 
when necessary; their hogs subsist upon the mast, and with 
the corn, supply their eternal diet of hog and hominy, Thus, 
their horses and cattle supply their hoard; their hogs and 
