Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

Ic is worthy of remark, that these highlands, in this part of tl.e world, which at a distance appear to be mountains, w^hen jou ajiproacli them, dwindle into mere gradual and gentle ascents ; and there is but a mere trifle of unprofitable land to be found in the country. Tliere is a great similarity in the nature of the soil -- it is a loam with a little sand -- mingled with a considerable quantity of white clay. In passing to the North from Fairfield to Norway -- 6 miles -- I find that the hills increase in magnitude, but none so steep but that they may be tilled. Norw^ay is an excellent township. Eut of this town and the towns in this vicinity, I shall give a further description when I return to them.

July 29''' -- Left Norway for Utica, ahout 22 miles to the southwest. In passing out of this town, I saw a daughter of M"" Joshua Sweet-- appears to be comfortably situated. About 3 miles from the center of Norway, we go down from the uplands, and come upon Wliite Creek, a very useful stream. Here the hills are rugged. We rise from the creek again into uplands -- pass on a few miles, and go down upon Canada creek. This is

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