LETTER 51. 



The Ohio.— Clnciimati.— Vine Culture.—Kentucky.— Bonrhoa Whisky,— Cin- 

 cinnati to Colum'biis.--SmaIl Farmers decreasing.— Westward Movement of 

 Population.—Indian Corn never fails.— Wheat precarions.— Average Produce 

 very low.— Live Stock.— Profits of Farming.— Labour economised by Steam.— 

 Quantity of Whisky produced.— Pubho Expenditure on Education.— Com- 

 pared with England.— Rate of Taxation.— Crossing tTie Alleghanies.— Vir- 

 ginia. —Maryland.— Washington.— Baltimore.— Philadelphia.— Few York .— 

 Boston.— Home T .... 118 



A.PPENDIX I.— Composition of Prairie and other fertile Soils . . . .127 



Appendix II.— Composition of four Prairie Soils, showing the portion soluble in 

 acids, and the portion insoluble * , . 128 



Appehdix III.— Letter of Professor Voeloker 128 



