A geography of Pennsylvania for the use of schools and private families

Preface

SECOND EDITION.

In presenting the second edition of this Geography to the public, the compiler would beg leave to say, that some parts of the work have been considerably enlarged, and that untiring efforts have been made to render it correct. The county of Philadelphia has been examined by gentlemen of high literary attainments, who are well acquainted with this portion of the state. Sheets of most of the other counties have been sent to prominent individuals living in those counties; some of whom have made corrections, others important additions. To render the work still more attractive to the juvenile reader, a number of interesting and useful anecdotes have been added. Having thus availed herself of every means in her power for improving the work, and having received recommendations from various individuals filling the highest departments in our literary institutions, the author now offers it to the public with the fondly encouraging hope,.

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that it may be extensively useful to the rising generation. She would also embrace the present opportunity to acknowledge her high obligation to those gentlemen in the city, and in other parts of the state, who have so kindly and readily aided her' in the humble effort to advance the cause of education.

CONTENTS,

PAGE

I. Introduction, - - - - -5

II. Name, Extent, Boundaries, and Mountains, - 7

III. Mountains Continued, - - - - 8

Anthracite Coal, - - - - - 26

Bituminous Coal, - - - - - 28

Salt Springs and Salt Works, - - - 29

Forest and Fruit Trees, - - - - 32

Agricultural Productions, - - - - 33

VII. Internal Improvements, - - - - 37

State Canals and Railroads, - - - - 37

Canals constructed by privatf! Companies, - - 39

VlII. Government, - - - - - 43

X. Maintenance of the Poor, - - - - 44

XI. Penitentiary System, - - - - 45

XII- Commerce AND Manufactures, - - - 49

XIII. Education, ----- - 50

XIV. Population, ------ 53

XV. Divisions, - - - - - - 57

XVI. Eastern Pennsylvania, - ? - - 57

Montgomery,- - - - - - 110

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Contents

Schuylkill, Lehig-h, Northampton, Luzerne, Northumberland, Columbia, Pike, Wayne, Susquehanna, - Monroe, Bradford,

Miscellaneous Questions, No. !

XVII. Central Pennsylvania, York County, Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Somerset, Cambria, Huntingdon, - Perry, Juniata, Mifflin, Union, Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, Tioga, Potter, M'Kean,