  Cincinnati.—Parting glance at Ohio.—Its Government and Inhabitants. Tour through the state of Kentucky.—Bigbonelick.—Mammoths.—Two Kentuckian Characters.—Kentuckian Scenes. Vevay.—Geographical Sketch of the state of Indiana—Madison.— Charleston.—Jeffersonville.—Clarksville.—New Albany.—The Falls of Ohio. Louisville.—Canal of Louisville.—Its Commerce.—Surrounding Country.—Sketch of the state of Kentucky, and of its Inhabitants. A Keel-boat journey.—Description of the preparations.—Fall of the Country.—Troy.—Lady Washington.—The River sport.— Owensborough.—Henderson. Mr. Owen’s of Lanark, formerly Rapp’s settlement.—Remarks on it.—Keel-boat Scenes.—Cave in Rock.—Cumberland and Tennessee rivers.—Fort Massai. The Mississippi.—General Features of the state of Illinois, and of its Inhabitants. Excursion to St. Louis.—Fall of the Country.—Sketch of the state of Missouri.—Return to Trinity. The state of Tennessee.—Steam boats on the Mississippi.—Flat Boats. Scenery along the Mississippi.—Hopefield.—St. Helena.—Arkansas Territory.—Spanish Moss.—Vixburgh. The city of Natchez.—Excursion to Palmira.—Plantations.—The cotton planter of the state of Mississippi.—Remarks.—Return to Natchez. Arrival at New Orleans.—Cursory reflections. Topographical sketch of the City of New Orleans. The situation of New Orleans considered in a commercial point of view. Characteristic features of the Inhabitants of New Orleans and of Louisiana.—Creoles.—Anglo Americans. Frenchmen.—Free people of colour.—Slaves.—Public spirit.— Education.—State of religious worship.—Public entertainments.— Theatres.—Balls, &c. The Climate of Louisiana.—The yellow fever. Hints for Emigrants to Louisiana.—Planters.—Farmers.—Merchants.— Mechanics. Geographical features of the state of Louisiana.—Conclusion. |
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