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A pleasant variety of atmospheric temperature, connected with 
differences of elevation or exposure in closely adjoining districts, 
which can be selected to suit the requirements of the season, or 
the particular taste of individuals, 
An agricultural capacity that in its proper development can be 
} _—made ample to supply the prospective wants of this region, and in 
_ the production of fruits and garden vegetables, can afford the deli- 
characterized as second to none on the continent in the extent and 
vanety of its mineral products, only waiting for the facilities of 
railroad transportation to invite and retain permanent capital and 
industrious labor. 
A location of route which presents the special advantages of a 
min trunk line in being naturally connected with adjoining rich 
districts that will thus seek an outlet by branch roads to central 
Commercial points, 
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VL Earty American Maps. Discovery oF AN IMPORTANT 
Manvuscriet oF Haxtvyrt. 
‘Tecent visit to Europe, secured through Mr. J. G, 
duced copies of thirty-two early maps relating to the discoy- 
;és on the northeastern coast of America, during the first 
half of the sixteenth century. They are to be reproduced in 
= the forth-coming volume of the collections of the Maine His- 
f ‘rical Society, probably in the course of January, 1869, 
He has also had the good fortune to discover among the 
Manuscripts of Sir Thos. Philips, at Cheltenham, a manu- 
allowed to bring home 3 é 
Hp made with scrupulous care, and this will be printed in 
* Among them the “ Evening Star” foundered. 
