Land now gravelly, consequently covered principally with Oak.

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1 P. M. Cayuga;* Harris's Tavern; one hundred and eighty-six miles. Finding that there were no Oats to be had, that the Hay was half a mile from the stable, and that Mrs. H. had no eggs to her bacon, I ordered my horses to the ferry, first giving them a little rest and grass. Cayuga has risen from the woods since two years, contains fourteen houses inhabited, though not all finished, and fourteen building; amongst these, one on the top of the Hill, first intended for an Inn, now designed for a Court-house. This town is not very healthy: the body of water is to the S.W. the worst possible aspect.

2 P. M. Embarked in the ferry-boat; made sail with wind on starboard bow, to wit, a North-wester; obliged to tack for fear of running foul of the New Bridge. This Bridge will be a mile and quarter in length; the longest in America-perhaps in the world! Yet five years ago the Indians possessed the shores of this Lake, embosomed in almost impenetrable woods! The breadth of the Bridge is twenty

* Cayuga Bridge was finished on the 4th of September, 1800. It is a mile and a quarter in length; admits three waggons abreast; cost 150,000 dollars; built by the Manhattan Company, and took eighteen months in building. Troy Newspaper.

two feet within the railing; the bends are twenty-five feet apart; the Bridge is more than three parts finished-was begun fourteen months ago, and is supposed will be passable in four months more: the cost is estimated at thirty thousand dollars. The Proprietors are some adventurous spirits in New York: in a few years they will receive cent per cent for their money. In February last, from fifty to one hundred teams passed this Ferry in a day, and upwards of ten thousand bushels of wheat in a week. The Lake at the Ferry has six, eight, and twelve feet water, and twenty feet of mud and soft ground-the water so clear, that I could see the bottom the whole passage; is forty miles long and four at the widest, where the water has not yet been fathomed, and never freezes: both ends of the Lake freeze sufficiently strong to admit the passage of waggons and sleighs on the ice; well stocked with fish, as Bass,-(this is a favourite word with the Americans; they not only call trees by this name, but five or six distinct kinds of fish) Cat-fish, Eels, Pickerels, &c. &c. Catfish have been taken thirty pounds and upwards, reckoned the finest fish in the Lake. Were an hour performing the passage; pleasing and extensive prospect; the mountains beyond its upper extremity, a direction in which the

Lake itself extends thirty-eight miles. The entrance of the Seneca River, about a mile in the opposite direction; and its exit at the northern termination of the Lake, are its most interesting features..

One hundred and eighty-nine miles. Bridge over Seneca River; above and near the bridge, a grist and a saw mill; at the foot of the Rapids, the water clear as crystal-rages like a mountain torrent; light and steep banks, covered with wood to the water's edge, chiefly Hemlocks, (a species of Pine): the whole scenery highly romantic. The River is from fifty to eighty yards in width: a portage here of half a mile. Passed through much Oak timber.

4 P. M. Ghoram's Tavern, one hundred and ninety-three miles; on the banks of the River. Dined on venison, killed last night, a mile from hence; well supplied with fish; drank the river water-clear and good, but too warm.

6 P. M. Proceeded; pestered by a Doctor, determined to know who and what, from whence and where bound?-He had more than American curiosity and perseverance. Flushed both Partridges and Quails-Quails said not to be natives of this country-keep pace with the Settlements-unknown to the Indians before the arrival of the Europeans-never seen in the Genesee till within these two years; met a man with fine large eel. One hundred and

ninety-eight miles. Enter the Genesee, here divided from Junius Township.

8 P. M. Geneva; head of Seneca Lake; Powell's Hotel-large and well kept; opened within seven months after the foundation was laid. Two hundred miles. Very scorching day; thermometer 91°-yesterday was at 90o.

TUESDAY, JULY 8th.

Presented Mr. Ellison's and Mr. Ramsay's introductory letters to John Johnstone, Esq. and Mr. Caton's to Captain Williamson. Present Residents at the Hotel are, Captain Williamson, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Carr, and Mr. Calais, of Georgetown, Maryland; Mr. Scott, and Mr. Beekman: in addition to those at dinner, were, Judge Atwater and Mr. Ghoram, of Canadarqua; Mr. Hallet and Mr. Rees, late of Philadelphia, now of Geneva.-Very sultry. Noon, a severe thundergust; strange effect on the Lake; for ten or fifteen minutes the water assumed a variety of colours; on this shore, a beautiful bright green, as if highly tinged with copperas, divided from the dark purple hue of the opposite shore, by white streaks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th.

Kane joined us at breakfast, staid dinner,

and proceeded to Canadarqua in the waggon. Day sultry-Evening, severe thundergust.

THURSDAY, JULY 10th.

Mr. Carr wishing to see the Cayuga, Bridge, made a party: Captain Williamson, Mr. Johnstone and Mr. Carr; set out 4 A. M.

7 A. M. Tavern, twelve miles; breakfast. At Cayuga, met a party of Onondaga Indians going to Buffaloe Creek-twelve persons, including Squaws and Papouses-ill dressed-two only looked well-mostly dark brown hair—one rifle -heavy loads carried by the Squaws-complexion not red, but as an European would probably become by the same exposure to the sun and weather; saw a young bear-tame and playful. On our return, turned off at twelve miles, to visit the outlet of Seneca Lake; here found a small encampment of Indians, much finer looking people than those seen at Cayuga; had a fire, but no hut; Squaws surrounded the fire; men at a small distance. Thermometer 92°; gale from W. in night.

FRIDAY, JULY 11th.

Day sultry; pleasant evening; ride out on the Bath Road. Last nine days as warm as I

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