The situation of the Genesee Country, and, mdeed, the whole western part of the State of New- York, is, in this respect, highly advantageous. It is supplied with salt in such ibundance, that the price is not higher than on the sea coast ; and the intermediate country, till within one hundred miles of tidewater, is also supplied from these works.* Thousands of barrels pass every year through the Genesee Country, for the use of settlements fifty years established, and one hundred miles nearer to the sea coast. So highly are these waters impregnated with salt, that eight pounds of water, when evaporated, make one pound of pure salt ; and the springs are so abundant, that it was calculated by a very ingenious and correct gentleman, that from a single spring three hundred thousand bushels might be made in one year ; and at least twenty springs are now used. -- 'But to return to the navigation.

The south branch of the Tioga has a north course from the Alleghany Mountains, and joins the Conhocton and Canisteo at the Painted Post, as also does the Tuscarora and Cowanisque. These streams, at this uniting place, form a great, and, in time of high water, a magnificent river. From this place boats of any size could be sent to Baltimore ; there being to this navigation no interruptions of consequence until we get below Wright's Ferry j from which place for Havre de Grace the State of Maryland is making great exertions to render the navigation safe and beneficial to the trade of Baltmore. The method which the gentlemen employed in this business has taken will, I have no doubt, be crowned with success. The obstructions are formed by bars of