ing its stream they reached the Hudson, which some of them descended to the sea. Retracing their steps towards the west,

they originated, in

their

order

and

position,

the

Mohawks^

Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras, six nations ; but the Tuscaroras wandered away to the south and settled on

the Cautano, or Neuse river, in North Carolina, reducing the number to five nations. Each of the tribes thus originated was independent of the others, and warred with each

rounding tribes.

other, as well as with the sur

Tharonhyjagon still remained with the tribes ;

gave them seeds of various kinds, with the proper knowledge for planting them ; taught them how to kill and roast game made the forests free to all the tribes to hunt, and removed

;

obstructions from the streams.

After this he

laid

aside his

divine character and resolved to live with the Onondagas, that he might exemplify the maxims he had taught. For this pur

pose he selected a handsome spot of ground on the southern banks of the lake called Teonto, being the sheet of water now known as Cross lake. 1 Here he built a cabin, and took a wife

of the Onondagas, by whom he had an only daughter, whom he tenderly loved, and most kindly and carefully treated and in The excellence of his character, and his great saga structed. city and good counsels, led the people to view him with venera

tion, and they gave him the name of