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Domestic News
September 18, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Letter from new Muskingum settlement describes smooth Ohio River journey from Pittsburgh, praises site's fertility and rapid vegetation growth, but notes unsafe conditions due to Indians preventing access to lands.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the new settlement, on the Muskingum, to a person in Salem (Mass.) dated July 20th.
We had a beautiful passage down the Ohio from Pittsburgh, in company with three Kentucky boats. Without sails or oars, we glided down the fair river, and in 48 hours arrived at this enchanting spot. It is really a delightful situation. The first thing which presented itself, when we ascended the bank by a grand and easy pair of stairs, was a fine level plain covered with huts and tents.
There is not a single person that has ever been upon the ground, but what is pleased with its situation and fertility.-----Vegetation is equal to anything you ever heard of, except the pigs tails. Col. B. tells me, it is a fact, that they drove a stake into a corn-hill, and measured the corn, and that in 24 hours it grew 9 inches. There are many very fine gardens here; and the city ground is clearing as fast as possible: But the situation of affairs is such, at present, respecting the Indians, that people cannot with safety go to their lands.
We had a beautiful passage down the Ohio from Pittsburgh, in company with three Kentucky boats. Without sails or oars, we glided down the fair river, and in 48 hours arrived at this enchanting spot. It is really a delightful situation. The first thing which presented itself, when we ascended the bank by a grand and easy pair of stairs, was a fine level plain covered with huts and tents.
There is not a single person that has ever been upon the ground, but what is pleased with its situation and fertility.-----Vegetation is equal to anything you ever heard of, except the pigs tails. Col. B. tells me, it is a fact, that they drove a stake into a corn-hill, and measured the corn, and that in 24 hours it grew 9 inches. There are many very fine gardens here; and the city ground is clearing as fast as possible: But the situation of affairs is such, at present, respecting the Indians, that people cannot with safety go to their lands.
What sub-type of article is it?
Migration Or Settlement
Agriculture
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Muskingum Settlement
Ohio River Passage
Pittsburgh
Vegetation Growth
Corn Growth
Indians Threat
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. B.
Where did it happen?
New Settlement, On The Muskingum
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Settlement, On The Muskingum
Event Date
July 20th
Key Persons
Col. B.
Outcome
people cannot with safety go to their lands due to indians
Event Details
Beautiful passage down the Ohio from Pittsburgh in 48 hours to enchanting spot with huts and tents on level plain. All pleased with situation and fertility. Rapid vegetation growth, corn grew 9 inches in 24 hours per Col. B. Fine gardens and clearing of city ground, but unsafe due to Indians.