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abundance of iron ore, on the Maramek, St. Francis, and Osage ri- 

 vers, will at no distant period, encourage the establishment of fur- 

 naces and forges. The different manufactures of hemp, requisite 

 for the lower country, may be here carried on to advantage. There 

 is a great abundance of the finest timber for boat or ship building ; 

 in this respect, the situation of the territory has decided advantages 

 over the rest of the western country. 



The staple articles of trade, are at present, lead, peltry, cotton, to- 

 bacco, and live stock. It will not be long before there will be added 

 to these, the manufactures of lead, hemp, and cotton, besides the 

 raw materials themselves ; also, iron, salt-petre, and coal, wheat, 

 flour, apples, cider, whiskey, pickled pork, and beef, and a variety 

 of other articles of less importance. 



