The _Territory of Florida_ has a great similarity to the Southern
States generally. It is well stocked with timber, and furnishes a great
quantity for ship building. Its climate and soil are well adapted to
the growth of sugar cane, coffee, cotton and rice.
_Arkansas Territory_ is in the eastern part flat and swampy—in the
western uneven—and in the middle pleasant and healthful.
The _North West Territory_ has been but little explored; it is chiefly
in possession of the Indians. Green Bay and Prairie du Chien are the
chief settlements. Lead mines are found here.
_Michigan Territory._ The climate is severe, and the winter lasts from
the middle of November to March. The face of the country is level,
and the productions are wheat, maize, oats, barley and potatoes. The
Southern part only is, at present, settled. Detroit the capital has a
large fur trade.
_Missouri Territory_ is an immense tract of land, stretching from the
States and Territories bordering on the western side of the Mississippi
river to the Rocky Mountains; almost the whole of it is in possession
of the Indians, the United States having only two military posts, one
at Council Bluffs, and one on St. Peter’s River. This tract is valuable
to Americans on account of the numerous wild animals found, from which
furs are obtained.
_Oregon Territory_ extends from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific
Ocean. This great region is also chiefly in possession of the Indians,
although there is an American settlement on the Columbia river, called
Astoria. Exertions are now making to induce people to emigrate from
the States to this part of our country, which is said to be a healthy
and fertile region, and to offer superior advantages for commerce and
manufactures.