The high mountains, which present on all sides, apparently locking in with each other, -- the scattered fields upon those mountains -- the blooming appearance of vegetation -- and the valleys below filled with houses -- appearing to be sunk so low, as to be almost lost, was a prospect that led me into a train of agreeable and elevated reflections. Having passed down the mountain I came into the town of Adams, which is remarkable for limestone. 5 miles from Adams is Williamstown -- The College consists of about 90 scholars -- a president and 4 tutors. There are 2 eligant buildings -- standing on elevated ground about 40 rods from each other. I put up with Dr Fitcha valuable man -- and has an agreeable family.

22'* -- Left Williarastown about 8 o'clock -- took the road to Albany across' the mountains, on the ground of the proposed turnpike. After passing a high mountain, came into a valley, and into the town of Petersburgh, in ye state of N. York. This town contains about 2900 inhabitants. There are 2 cliiis. of Pedobaptists, and one of Saturday baptists. After passing in this valley about 3 miles, I rose another mountain, and for 10 miles found a most intolerable road. Passing oft' this stony and hard ground, I came down into Greenbush, a level country -- for about 4 miles from the mountains the soil appears to be good -- from thence to the river it is too sandy.

Albany, Jm/3/ 23, oi Trohridge's. -- At 11 o'clock left Albany. From Albany to Schenectada is a barren sandy plain -- the road very bad in consequence of sand -- but 3 or 4 houses in the whole 17 miles. Schenectada makes a singular appearance, being built in the old Dutch form -- houses in general but one story, or a story and half, and standing endwise to the street.