In some parts of this extensive country, the wild pigeons breed in numbers almost infinite. I once passed an extensive valley where they had nested; and for six or eight miles, where the trees were near and thick, every tree had a number of nests upon it; and some, not less than fifteen or twenty upon them : But as soon as their young are able, they take wing and are seen there no more.

Wednesday, 30th. Having met with nothing remarkable, we arrive at Towanoendalough in the afternoon. Here were three wigwams, and about thirty souls. W^e were impatient to seethe famous Susquehanna; and as soon as we came, Mr. W^oodbridge

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and I walk down to its banks. Disappointed at tlie sniallness of its stream, he exclaimed, " Is this Susquehanna?"

When we returned, our young Indians, who had halted came in, looking as terrible and ugly as they could, having bedaubed their faces with vermillion, lampblack, Avhite lead, &c. A young Indian always carries with him his looking glass and paint ; and does not consider himself as dressed until he has adjusted his countenance by their assistance.

I visited from house to house, and found a child but just alive, I pray with it ; was desired to baptize it, but excused myself on account of my not being ordained. The Mohawks are fond of christening their children. The Indians on Mohawk river, I suppose, are all baptized. Some of them being at StockbridgCj at the birth of a child, were aifronted, when tlie missionary there scrupled to baptize it. Indians are fond of rites and ceremonies.