AMERICAN FACTS. 73487 NOTES AND STATISTICS RELATIVE TO THE GOVERNMENT, RESOURCES, ENGAGEMENTS, MANUFACTURES, FINE ARTS, MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. BY GEORGE PALMER PUTNAM, MEMPER OF THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY; HON. MEM. OF THE CONNECTICUT AUTHOR OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY, ETC. WITH PORTRAITS AND A MAP. LONDON: WILEY AND PUTNAM, 6, WATERLOO PLACE, PREFACE. A few weeks since it was suggested that a compilation of this kind might be useful. A very small statistical manual was all that was at first proposed: the present volume is more ambitious in size, but is still moderate in its pretensions. It does not aim at a display of fine writing; it is merely a collection of plain, unadorned notes, relative to the progress and present condition of the United States. These notes, rapidly prepared, amidst the cares of business, do not assume to be above error; but yet, with due regard to the title, suitable care has been taken to avoid all statements not properly authenticated, or founded on personal observation. The Notes and Documents in the Second Part will speak for themselves. In regard to the 'Parody on on an English Criticism,' the compiler would regret having quoted it, if it should be construed into RELIGION AND PHILANTHROPY. Religious Denominations-Voluntary Principle- Public - 51 CHAP. IV. EDUCATION. Early Provision for Education-Colleges-Tabular View -Popular Education, how supported-Great number of School-books CHAP. V. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS, Libraries, etc. CHAP. VI. 57 69 LITERATURE. Encouragement of Native Authors-Large circulation of expensive Works - Production of standard Works in History, Travels, Science, Theology, Classics, Ethics, Politics-Proportion of Re-prints and Original Works -Copyright-International Copyright-Wholesale Plagiarisms-American Books Reprinted in England CHAP. VII. LITERATURE CONTINUED. Brief Notices of leading Authors-Colonial Literature- 75 88 Medicine - Jurispru - 103 CHAP. IX. THE FINE ARTS. Notices of leading Artists - Exhibitions and Private Col lections-Encouragement of Art CHAP. X. SOCIETY AND MANNERS; With parallel Notes, etc. Page . 112 - 128 CHAP. XI. SOCIETY AND MANNERS CONTINUED. Libraries in the Mountains-Practical Virtuoso-Learned PART II. - 141 DOCUMENTS, NOTES AND STATISTICS. I. Constitution of the United States - 156 II. Analysis of some Provisions in the Constitutions of the several States - 173 III. Chronological Table of chief Events in the History of the United States - 175 IV. Population of the United States at six different periods · 180 V. Agricultural Statistics VI. General View of the Sources of Wealth VII. Exports of the Produce of the United States three years - 197 IX. Imports from, and Exports to Foreign Countries - 198 |