94

CHAPTER III.

_Earths, and Soils._

Sec. 7. The soil in general, 96
River lands--lower, middle and upper, 96
8. Earths and clays, 98
Coal, slate and stone, and why not used, 98
9. Minerals therein, and iron mine formerly wrought upon, 98
Supposed gold mines lately discovered, 99
That this gold mine was the supreme seat of the Indian temples
formerly, 99
That their chief altar was there also, 99
Mr. Whitaker's account of a silver mine, 99
10. Hills in Virginia, 100
Springs in the high lands, 101

CHAPTER IV.

_Wild Fruits._

Sec. 11. Spontaneous fruits in general, 102
12. Stoned fruits, viz: cherries, plums and persimmons, 102
13. Berries, viz: mulberries, currants, hurts, cranberries,
raspberries and strawberries, 103
14. Of nuts, 104
15. Of grapes, 105
The report of some French vignerons formerly sent in thither, 107
16. Honey, and the sugar trees, 107
17. Myrtle tree, and myrtle wax, 108
Hops growing wild, 109
18. Great variety of seeds, plants and flowers, 109
Two snake roots, 109
Jamestown weed, 110
Some curious flowers, 111
19. Creeping vines bearing fruits, viz: melons, pompions, macocks,
gourds, maracocks, and cushaws, 112
20. Other fruits, roots and plants of the Indians, 114
Several sorts of Indian corn, 114
Of potatoes, 115
Tobacco, as it was ordered by the Indians, 116

CHAPTER V.

_Fish._

Sec. 21. Great plenty and variety o