- the second, or middle, red loam and uneven; the upper is hilly and mountainous, and the soil gray and gravelly. Should a planter desire to purchase, he would, of course, examine for himself. The red loam falls below the thirtythird degree, in the western part of the State. If it should be asked, why is not the book more elegantly written, and why is there no greater display of learning in it? the answer is, that the author has no ambition, even if he had the talent, to write such a work in an elegant style, for a plain one is more suitable. It is not designed to be a learned, but a useful book, suited to the comprehension of every class of readers. It should be remembered that works of this character are not to be estimated by their size merely, and valued according to the amount of paper and press-work: it is an original book, and prepared at great expense and labor. The amount he has paid for postage, for a great portion of the year, would support a small family. Almost every day for the ten years past, the author has added something to enlarge and improve the work and render it as perfect as practicable. The map too, in order to make the roads correct as possible, has required much time and no small share of questioning, patience, and expense. Still there are no doubt defects in it. The map is nearly as large as those which have been sold for four dollars, and much more full and complete. One great object in the map has been to make the large roads correct, so that the traveller might find his way without the trouble of questioning every one he meets. It was conceived that the location of creeks and other small streams were of minor importance, and but few of these have been incorporated into the map. It seems quite requisite that attention be paid to mark roads for a country where there are no guide-boards. The law requires that guide-boards and way-posts be erected on all large roads, but if those charged with this matter do their duty, others undo it-for you can scarcely find a way-post or guide-board in many counties. That must be a fiendish spirit which demolishes those useful fixtures on the high way. A short list of Provincialisms, many of which were collected, at the request of the author, by the late Rev. Edmund Shackleford, is inserted. They are not confined to Georgia, nor is every one much used with us; yet it was thought the insertion would guard us against the use of them, and teach our children to adopt proper expressions and phrases. Should any one see himself in the mirror thus held up in an unfavorable light, and become offended, let him cease the use of barbarous words, and his own image will not be reflected. The last edition met so cordial a reception from his fellow-citizens, that the author is emboldened to hope in regard to this. This contains nearly twice the matter there was in the other. The extracts from the early history of the State, it is presumed will interest all. The history and progress of education has been enlarged, embracing the colleges about to be erected. The condition of our manual labor schools is presented together with their history. A portion of the pamphlets and books published by us has been mentioned. The present state of our factories and railroads is described. With these prefatory remarks, the work is submitted to a discerning public. Eatonton, January, 1837. N. B. It may be proper to state that the author has received many letters and much information, since coming to this place, to superintend the printing, which he has incorporated with the work. College Hill, D. C., [The Biographical Sketches begin at 256 and continue alphabet- to 255.] Banks, Capital, Specie, &c.,... Baptists-number, &c.,..... Biographical Sketches,. Canals,. Census of 1830,. Catholics-number, Caves-Nickojack, 208-Walker,.. Character, Manners, Customs, &c.,..... .322 ...93 .73 .97 .256 .339 .108 .328 .256 .137 .106 .333 .244 .84 .103 Chronicle of Events from 1829 to '36,. .47 .76 Congressmen from 1774 to 1837, Franklin, [see Athens,].. .64 . .. . . . . ... . . . ... ......,323 .112 .323 .323 Baptist,.. .324 .196 ..334 Diseases,... Divisions-number of Counties,. Eatables, Prices of,.. Education, History and Progress of,.. ...82 ...84 ..337 ..319 Episcopalians-number,........... .333 Expenditures and Income,. .97 Exports and Imports,.. ..89 Face of the country,.. ..75 Factories, list of,....... ..86 Fossils, Mr. Cotting's list of, found in Burke, &c.,. Imprisonment of Missionaries,.. Judiciary and number of Judges and Circuits,.. Kaolin,.. Lakes and Ponds,. Lands, price of,. ..143 ..85 .89 .............. .75 .325 Soil, State Officers for 1837,. .333 .333 .333 .333 ...55 ..333 Senators and Representatives in Congress from 1774 to 1837,. do. do. for 1805, '11, &c.,...... ..64 .76 .102 .65 Steam and Tow Boats on our rivers,.. .237 Slavery, remarks on,..... Stages and Routes,..... .44 .60 Storage and Commission,.. .340 Summer Retreats,.......... .43 |