Albany to Schenectada, sixteen miles -- the Little Falls, on the Mohawk river, two miles -- from the head of the Mohawk to Wood creek, one mile -- Oswego Falls, two miles -- Genesee falls, two miles. Thus you see there is only twenty-three miles to cut and lock, in order to carry commerce by water, through an extent of country, capable of maintaining several millions of people. The famous Genesee flats lie on the borders of Genesee river ; they are about twenty miles in length, and about four miles wide ; the Soil is remarkably rich, quite clear of trees, and producing grass near ten feet high. I estimate these flats to be well worth 200,0001. as they now lie. They are mostly the property of the Indians. Taking a view of this country altogether, I do not know such an extent of ground so good. Cultivation is easy, and the land is grateful. The progress of settlement is so rapid, that you and myself may very probably see the day when we can apply these lines to the Genesee country --

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'• Here happy millions their own lands possess, No tyrant awes them, nor no lords oppress."

Mnny times dkl I bieuk out in an enthusiastic frenzy, anticipatintj the probable situation of this wihlerness twenty years hence. All that reason can ask, may be obtained by the industrious hand, the op.ly dano;er to be feared is, that luxuries will flow too cheap.

After I had reached the Genesee river, curiosity led me on to Niagara, ninety mi!es -- not one house or white man the whole way. The only direction I had was an Indian path, which sometimes was doubtful. The first day I rode fifty miles, through swarms of musquetoes, gnats, &<= beyond all description.