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Sandusky to the navigable wateys of the 
Scioto, there is a portage of eleven miles. 
6th. From the navigable waters of the 
Miami of the Lake, to the navigable wa- 
ters of the Wabash, there is a portage 
of eight miles. In mo instance is there 
even a hill to cut through, but every 
where roadsmay be made with great ease. 
Indeed a turnpike company is already 
formed, and the money subscribed, the 
labourers and provisions furnished; and 
the road will be completed by the 1st of 
November next, between Le Boeuf and 
Presque isle. 
““ Whoever considers these important 
connections between the northern, mid- 
dle, and southern parts of the great wes- 
tern world, will at once admit, that this 
Jake forms the key-stone of the arch, and 
holds the destiny of western commerce. 
Indeed, it will be the link which will 
connect the eastern and western parts 
of this nation. For it is apparent that 
the efficacy of Lake Huron, Michigan, 
and Superior, though importantin the ves- 
sel trade, and auxiliary to the relative im- 
portanee of the trade of Lake ‘Erie, can 
never furnish the connecting link be- 
tween the eastern and western parts of 
this nation. -Through Lake Erie now 
passes the immensely valuable trade of 
England in furs and peltry,; even under 
the eyes of the settlers of New Connecti- 
cut. It must also be recollected, that 
the Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Erie, 
are all connected by large-vessel naviga- 
tion, and that Lakes Superior, Michigan, 
Huron, aud St. Clair, have no important 
outlet but into Erie. It follows of con- 
sequence, that the inhabitants of the 
south shore of Lake Erie are and_ will 
be possessed of the following advantages. 
ist. They will have an intercourse with 
Baltimore (Washington is again omitted 
by the Doctor) if Baltimore be just to 
herself, by a route not exceeding three 
hundred and ten miles. At all events, 
they will have an intercourse with New 
York, if Baltimore does not furnish one. 
2d. ‘They will have a water communica- 
tion with) New York, distant five hun- 
dred miles, 3d. Through this country 
must all interchanges of products for con- 
sumption pass, which will take place be- 
tween the eastern and western states, and 
between the northern, middle and south- 
mm parts of the western country. 4th. 
hose who wish to adventure in the 
d peltry trade, and in commerce 
adjoining territories, these ad- 
offered. 
have large-vessel naviga- 
hundred miles out on the 
Contrast between Ohio and Maryland. . 
growth. 
ple 
different lakes, exclusive of Lake Onta- 
rio, without a single carrying place. 
They may visit an extensive coast of 
2,700 ‘miles df rich fertile lands; where 
from settlements formed and form- 
ing, the country rises into importance, 
they may enjoy almost exclusively the 
fur and peltry trade. 2d. They may 
also enjoy the commercial benefits of an 
invaluable fishery, which has already 
risen into such importance, that fish are 
cured after the manner of cod-fish and 
exported to the more southerly settle- 
ments. The white fish are also so valua- 
ble, that, though the country is in its in- 
fancy, they are already pickled and trans- 
ported to Pittsburgh, where they bring 
from sixteen to twenty dollars per barrel. 
These advantages are exclusive of the 
benefits resulting from climate, the cer- 
tainty of title, the fertility of soil, and 
the thoroughfare through this country to 
reach the southern waters. Nothing fur- 
ther is wanted in this region to secure 
these blessings, than to found a town in 
some commanding and advantageous po- 
sition on the south shore of Lake Erie, 
and to give it that standing which would 
necessarily result from the patronage of 
mercantile men, and the active aid of 
capital.” 
The Doctor next draws the following 
contrast between Ohio and the country 
on the Chesapeak :— 
‘© In Ohio, every; ‘* In Maryland, we 
man is free, and sla-\are cursed by slavery; 
very is forbidden byjand while the master is 
the constitution andjaping the splendour of 
the laws. wealth, he is writhing 
under the continual 
demands of the mer- 
chant, who supplies 
his slaves. 
“ In Ohio, every] ‘‘ With usevery year 
man rises with her,jincreases the body of 
and grows with herjslaves,andconsequent- 
ly diminishes the neat 
balanceotf profits. This 
must soon destroy some 
plantations. 
*¢Tn Ohio, the la-| ‘* In some parts of 
bovring man is loved/Maryland the labour- 
and esteemed; he ising man is despised} 
taken by the hand,jhe isa mongrel, anon- 
helped forward in life,}descript animal : some- 
and treated like aman.|thing between the 
landlordanu his negro.” 
(There is too much 
truth in this. It must, 
indeed, be confessed, 
that wherever thexg is 
slave’ labour, white la» 
bourers are degraded. 
R.D.) 
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