" 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.

" The crops of wheat, Indian corn, and other small grains were very abundant last year ; so that the present settlers are in a situation to assist and to supply the wants of new comers.

" The market for grain and provision raised in the Genesee country will be on the spot for some time to come, and the constant influx of setlers, who may be expected, until the whole of these lands are occupied, will, at least for a time, consume all the surplus produce ; afterwards the city of Philadelphia will probably be the best market ; and while the country is in the progress of being settled, the hemp and flax raised by the Genesee farmers, and also the ashes and sugar made upon these lands, and the skins and furs procured by hunting, must ultimately go to Philadelphia and New- York ; but this will be the business of the merchant, who v/ill receive all these articles from the farmer in return for dry goods, implements of husbandry, salt and rum, and such othei articles as the settlers may want."