VINES’, 
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kind of vine, and the mode of cultivating it, 
best adapted to the soil of these mountains. 
This, however, having been once ascertained, 
there is every reason to suppose that the grape 
may be cultivated to the greatest perfection, 
as the climate is as favourable for the purpose 
as that of any country in Europe, By experi¬ 
ments also it is by no means improbable, that 
they will, in process of time, learn the best me¬ 
thod of converting the juice of the fruit into 
wine. 
LETTER XVI. 
Of the Country between the South-west and Blue 
Mountains. — Copper and Iron Mines.— 
Lynchburgh.—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.—Bottetourt County .—Its Soil 
~Salubrity of the Climate . — Medicinal 
Springs here—Much frequented. 
Fincastle, .May. 
THE country between the South-west 
mountains and the Blue Ridge is very fertile, 
and it is much more thickly inhabited than the 
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