Indeed the woods of America furnish much resource independent of agriculture not only in the article of pot and pearl ashes, and in the sugar extracted from the sap of the maple ; but also in furs and skins, from the woods surrounding the farm and such articles always produce ready money to the new settler, to assist him in his agricultural pursuits. On the Genesee lands, iron ore has also been discovered, which at a future period, may be productive of great advantage to the proprietors. Already very good ore has been found on one of the townships, and information has been actually received, that iron founderies are soon to be erected on another township, situated upon the property of a Mr. Facit.

" Every part of the tract abounds with springs of excellent water.

" It has also been asserted, that there are salt springs on the grant and that some of them are now worked by the new settlers, so as to supply the whole with good salt at a moderate price.

" There is likewise a natural sulphur spring in the tract.

" The present setlers have already got a fine stock of cattle and hogs, and find that they thrive and increase very fast : but as yet, there are few sheep, although, it is supposed, they would succeed well on the hills, after the country is more fully peopled. Several genteel families are preparing to settle on the tract this season, which will greatly facilitate the population of these lands.