What minerals are found here? Gold, in the region east of the Blue Ridge, and coal near Richmond and in many places in the western portion of the state. Which are the three most populous places in Virginia? Richmond, Wheeling, and Norfolk. North Carolina: noted for what? For its extensive pine forests, from which great quantities of tar, turpentine, and rosin are made. What is the surface of this state? Low and level along the coast, and mountainous in the west. What mountain in the Blue Ridge, in North Carolina, is the highest land east of the Mississippi? Mount Mitchell. Is gold found in this state? It is, east of the Blue Ridge. LESSON 48. SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, FLOR IDA, ALABAMA. South Carolina: what is its most noted production? Rice. Where does it chiefly grow? On the lowlands near the sea-coast Why is its culture chiefly confined to the lowlands? Because it grows best on land which can be covered with water during a part of the year. What large commercial town in South Carolina? SOUTHERN PLANTATION SCENE. Georgia: what can you say of its prosperity? It is one of the most flourishing of the Southern States. In what is it first among the Southern States? In manufactures, and in the number and extent of its railroads. What are its chief agricultural products? Cotton, sweet potatoes, rice, and Indian-corn. Which is the largest and most commercial town? Savannah, on the Savannah River. Florida is distinguished for what? Its mild and healthful climate. Who resort to Florida for the benefit its climate affords? Many persons afflicted with diseases of the throat and lungs. What tropical fruits grow abundantly in Florida? Figs, oranges, and lemons. Is the coast near the Florida Keys dangerous? there are many shipwrecks Yes; here every year. LESSON 49. QUESTIONS ON THE MAP. RIVERS.-What river divides Mississippi from Arkansas and the northern part of Louisiana? M-i. What two rivers from the State of Mississippi flow Which of the states shown on the above map are into the Mississippi River? Y-o, B-g B-k. Southern States? M-i, L-a, T-s. What state north of Mississippi? T-e. A-a. What gulf on the south? M-0. What two states on the west? L-a, A-s. A-s. What gulf on the south? M-0. What state on the west? T-s. What territory north of Texas? I-n. What river flows south and empties into the Gulf of Mexico P-1. What river on the northern boundary of Texas? R-d. Into what river does it empty? M-i. What river from Arkansas flows into Red River? W-a. What two large rivers west of Trinity River? B-s What gulf and country on the south? G. of M-o, M-o. (brah'zos), C-o (kol-o-rah'do). What river divides Texas from Mexico? Rio G-e. What rivers between the Colorado and the Rio Grande? San A-o, N-s (nwa'ces) CITIES AND TOWNS.-What town on the Pearl River, the capital of Mississippi? J-n. What town on the Tombig'bee, at the head of steamboat navigation? C-s. What two flourishing places on the Mississippi? V-g, N-z. What town on the Mississippi, the capital of Louisiana? B-n R-e (bat'un roozh). What large commercial city on the Mississippi, below Baton Rouge'? N. O-s. LESSON 50. MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, TEXAS. Mississippi: what can you say of it? It ranks third among the cottongrowing states. What is done with the cotton? It is put up in bales, and sent by steamboats to New Orleans and Mobile, to be sold. What is afterward done with it? It is thence shipped to New York, Liverpool, and other places, where it is sold to manufacturers. What large river on the western border of Mississippi ? Mississippi River. What can you say of the banks of this stream? They are generally very low, and the water sometimes overflows the land. What exceptions can you mention? On the Mississippi side of the river, at Natchez and its vicinity, the bank very high. is What town on the Colora'do, the capital of Texas? A-n. In what direction from Aus'tin is Houston (hews'ton)? In what direction from Aus'tin is San Antonio ? What town on an island near Gal'veston Bay? G-n. At the mouth of what river is Corpus Chris'ti? N-s. What town on the Rio Gran'de? B-e. MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS.-What lake north of the city of New Orleans? P-n. What is the tongue of land at the mouth of the Mississippi called? D-a of the M-i, What bay west of the delta? B-a. What bays on the coast of Texas? G-n, M-a, C-s C-i. What are such places called? Bluffs. Natchez is situated on a bluff 200 feet above the river. Louisiana: noted for what? For the culture of the sugar-cane and the manufacture of sugar. What have been built along the Mississippi in Louisiana? Banks, called lev'ees, to protect the country from being overflowed at the time of high water. What can you say of New Orleans? It is the greatest cotton market in the world. What would you see here in the spring of the year? Immense numbers of steamboats laden with produce brought down the Mississippi. Texas: what can you say respecting its extent? |