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Kit CONTENTS. 
through the Woods.—Serpents—-Rattle Snake 
—Copper Snake—Black Snake. — South-west, 
or Green MountainsSoil of them.—Moun¬ 
tain Torrents do great Damage.—Salubrity 
of the Climate.—Great Beauty of the Pea¬ 
santry. — Many Gentlemen of Property 
living here.—Monti cello, the Seat of Mr, 
Jefferson. — Vineyards.—Observations on the 
Culture of the Grape, and the Manufacture 
of Wine. - page 193 
LETTER XVI. 
Of the Country between the South-west and Blue 
Mountains. — Copper and Iron Mines.— 
Lynciiburgli. — New London.■—Armory here. 
-—Description of the Road over the Blue 
Mountains.—Peaks of Otter, highest of the 
Mountains.—Supposed Height-—Much over¬ 
rated.—German Settlers numerous beyond the 
Blue Mountains.—Singular Contrast between 
the Country and the Inhabitants on each Side 
of the Mountains.—Of the Weevil.—Of the 
Hessian Fly.—Bottctourt County .—Its Soil . 
—Salubrity of the Climate. — Medicinal 
Springs here—Much frequented. - 209 
LETTER XVII.' 
Description of the celebrated Rockbridge, and of 
an immense Cavern.—Description of the 
Shenandoah Valley.—Inhabitants mostly Ger- 
pians.rrr-Soil and Climate.—Observations on 
