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21 Observations made by the Eliot - relative to the Kentucky colony - Trinity River &c.

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 Pursuing one route from Fort Houston to Dallas we passed a sandy broken? and save? an instimal spot like an rasi

in the desert almost uninhabitable country. The route passing its course the dirsling Highlands between the Rivers Trniity & Necheo selects the pmest & most inprodaitine soil in its passage that could possibly be found. There is not the code a short distance either to the right or left for us ther find a rich & perduction soil abounding with excellent timber & spring water.

On our approach to Rock Tirkas, the face of the country exhibits an entirely different appearance. From a sthing broken & rocky distrust

we descend to an almost unbroken soil ^ A timbered country, but of a shallow ashy & unproductive soil. After miles passed and the prairies of Lacy's fork open upon the view,