are placed, or they multiply poorly and become extind. A good foundation is laid for their propagation here by our pofleffing already great numbers of horfes of that blood, and by a decided tafte and preference for them eftablifhed among the people. Their pa- tience of heat without injury, their fupe- rior wind, fit them better in this and the more fouthern climates even for the drud- geries of the plough and waggon. North- wardly they will become an objeft only to perfons of tafte and fortune, for the fad- die and light carriages. To thofe, and for thefe ufes, their fleetnefs and beauty will recommend them.—Befides thefe there will be other valuable fubftitutes when the cultivation of tobacco fhall be difcontinued, fuch as cotton in the eaftern parts of the ftate, and hemp and flax in the weftern.
It is not eafy to fay what are the articles either of neceffity, comfort, or luxury, which we cannot raife, and which we therefore fhall be under a neceflity of im- porting from abroad, as every thing har- dier than the ohve, and as hardy as the iig, may be raifed here in the open air.
Sugar, coffee and tea, indeed, are not between thefe limits; and habit having placed them among the necefTaries of life w^ith the wealthy part of our citizens, as long as thefe habits remain we muft go for them to thofe countries which are able to furniJlh them.