[T] A more extended genealogical account of the Parsons Family may be
expected in some future No. of the Register.
[U] In his Journal, Mr. Parsons gives the following statistics of the
Aborigines, at that time inhabiting the Territory, which may not be
uninteresting to compare with their present condition. We present the
extract entire:
"The _Delawares_ live at Sandusky, in a N. W. course and about 180
miles from this place, (Marietta.) Their number is 400.
"The _Wyandots_, living partly in the same region and partly at
Detroit, 300 miles from Marietta, are about 260 in number.
"The _Munsees_ live on the Alleghany river, about 310 miles N. E.
from M. and number 100.
"The _Miami_ tribe live at Miami town, W. S. W. 250 miles, and are
about 100 in number.
"The _Shawanoes_ live on the Miami river, S. W. 250 miles, and
number 150.
"The _Cherokees_, or _Chickewagas_, live on Paint Creek, S. S. W.
250 miles, and are about 100 in number.
"The _Wiahtanoes_ live on the Wabash river, W. S. W. 500 miles, and
number 600.
"The _Kickapoes_ live also upon the Wabash, S. S. W. 500 miles, and
number 1100.
"The _Piankishaws_ live upon the same river, S. and S. W. 600
miles--number 400.
"The _Kaskaskias_ live on the Mississippi, S. S. W. 800 miles.
Their number is 150.
"The _Peorees_ live upon the Illinois river, W. S. W. 900 miles.
Number 150.
"The _Meadow Indians_ live also upon the Illinois, about 900 miles
W. by S. Number 500.
"The _Iowas_ live upon the Illinois, S. W. 900 miles, numbering 300.
"The _Foxes_ live on the S. side of Lake Superior, W. N. W. 900
miles--number 1000.
"The _Chippewas_ live W. of Lake Michigan, W. N. W. 800 miles from
M. Number 4000.
"The _Potowatomies_ live E. of Lake Michigan, W. N. W. about 450
miles. Number 4000.
"The _Ottawas_ live N. E. of Lake Michigan, N. W. 400 miles. Number
1000.
"The _Sieux_ live N. W. of Lake Superior. N. W. from Marietta 950
miles. Number 6000."
In his Journal we have also a specimen of the fertility of the soil,
and the rapidity of the vegetation of the Territory, in the following
extracts:
"June 7. Rode out with my father to his three-acre lot, which was
sowed with rye in December last. About twenty days ago, it was four
inches high. Ten days since, when we visited it, it was three and
a half feet high; and to-day we found it seven and a half feet in
height.
"June 13. Measured a spear of flax growing on my city lot, and find
that in six days it has grown seven inches. Mr. Converse informs
me that about three weeks ago, he planted corn, which is at the
present time four feet high."
On subsequent pages of the Journal, Mr. P. has extended remarks on the
philosophy of vegetation.
We have further space only for the following curious extract:
"June 15. Last night the dogs made a most hideous clamor, and
seemed to be exceedingly excited. Mr.----, who lives about forty
rods N. of the Stockade, was about getting up to see what disturbed
them, but did not; and in the morning, on opening the outer door to
let in his dog, he found in his mouth a _purse filled with Brooches
and Rings_."