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lodgings of the governor, Mr. Morrow, to whom I had letters 
from Governor Johnson, of New Orleans. The road led through 
a hilly and well-cultivated country. The fields separated by worm 
fences adjoin each other, and contain good dwelling-houses and 
barns. Their extensive orchards mostly contain apple and peach 
trees. I had not seen before any place in the United States in so 
high a state of cultivation. But alas! the rain had made the roads 
so muddy, that it was with difficulty we proceeded. Fourteen 
miles from Cincinnati we reached a little country town, Mont¬ 
gomery, of very good appearance, surrounded with handsome 
fields. A few years past there were nothing but woods here, as 
the roots which still exist bear testimony. They cultivate Indian 
corn and wheat, which is said to succeed better here than in the 
state of Indiana. The dwelling of the governor consists of a plain 
frame house, situated on a little elevation not far from the shore 
of the little Miami, and is entirely surrounded by fields. The 
business of the state calls him once a month to Columbus, 
the seat of government, and the remainder of his time he passes 
at his country-seat, occupied with farming, a faithful copy of an 
ancient Cincinnatus; he was engaged at our arrival in cutting a 
wagon pole, but he immediately stopt his work to give us a 
hearty welcome. He appeared to be about fifty years of age; 
is not tall, but thin and strong, and has an expressive physiog¬ 
nomy, with dark and animated eyes. He is a native of Penn¬ 
sylvania, and was one of the first settlers in the state of 
Ohio. He offered us a night’s lodging at his house, which 
invitation we accepted very thankfully. When seated round 
the chimney fire in the evening, he related to us a great 
many of the dangers and difficulties the first settlers had to 
contend with. They suffered mostly from the Delawares, the 
Indians then living there. They had to place their houses in 
a state of defence. There are at present scarcely any Indians in 
the state of Ohio, and it is not now necessary for the inhabitants 
to guard their crops and cattle, or to tremble for their lives. The 
governor told us that the increase of population in the state of 
Ohio was almost incredible. In the year 1800, it amounted to 
two hundred thousand inhabitants, in 1810, between four and 
five hundred thousand, in 1820, about eight hundred thousand, 
and it is to be expected that at the next census of 1830, it will pass 
one million. Very few of the settlers brought any thing with 
them, it was therefore necessary that they should do every thing 
by their industry and exertion. The state had not yet been able 
to undertake any public works, roads, &c. The two canals which 
were constructing, were the first great work which they had at¬ 
tempted. We spent our evening with the governor and his lady. 
Their children are settled, and they have with them only a cou- 
