Illinois. Dept. of Public Works and Buildings, Service, C. M · Springfield, Ill. : Schnepp & Barnes, printers · leaf 38
e Illinois wasspread beneath him like a map, bounded in the distance by its low wallof woody hills. The river wound at his feet in devious channels amongislands bordered with lofty trees; then far on the left, flowed calmlywestward through the vast meadows, till its glittering blue ribbon waslost… … 36 ing forests. Squaws labored, warriors lounged in the sun, childrenwhooped and gamboled on the grass. Beyond the river, a mile and ahalf on the left, the banks were studded once more with the lodges ofthe Illinois. LaSalle was able to make his own terms, for these Indians hadalready struggled…
