Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845

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The state of Missouri as almost entirely peopled by emigration from Kentucky.

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The Mississippi water, although slimy, becomes clear after it has stood few hours, and is then excellent to drink.

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An excellent map of Montenegro has been made by an Austrian officer of engineers, who resided there for the purpose — but I have not now the advantage of referring to it. This country is divided into twelve military departments; the natives reckon its extent about three days' journey in the longest, by two in the widest part. Those, of course, are foot or mule journeys.