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ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.15
when our fathers or brothers first came to the forest domain, erected the log house, and marked out the roads. In the place where the Indian camp fires were built, the war songs were sung, and the councils of the braves were held, now may be seen, near the crystal lakes and beautiful rivers, large and enterprising villages, magnificent cities, and fertile farms, all teeming with an intelligent population. Our picturesque and useful inland lakes are found in nearly every county, and number 5, 173.
Nor should we omit to mention the iron railway which in all parts of our country is provided with beautiful and sumptuous
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