May 7, 1841

Three months ago, when I was still in Missouri, I heard about big cities like New York. After the building of the Erie Canal, New York exploded in population. I can only imagine how crowded it must be living in a city like that and how you might accommodate for the number of people. Knowing about the city of New York, the place where I live would seem tiny in comparison. But I've realized the benefit of it. There is less crowding issues, and generally, you are closer to the other people in a small place. You form better relationships, and everyone will know everyone. Even compared to Missouri, the Oregon Country still seems slight. The air somehow feels cleaner here, like somehow the air is filtered before it enters your lungs. A sense of harmony always lingers wherever you go.

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