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

From thence we go about 6 miles to the river road -- pass a few miles in Deerfield, and pass the Mohawk in Utica. This is a very pleasant and beautiful vilage ; but it is filled with a great quantity of people of all nations and religions. I put up at M'" Baggs' -- saw the lady of the Hon. C. Phelps Esqr on her way from Canadaigua to Suffield, in a common Dutch waggon, covered with tow cloth. My health is good -- sometliing wearied with travelling. Determined to visit Norway, on my return home.

2Qth -- From Utica to Whitesborough, is 4 miles -- pleasant riding. Wliitesborough is not so large and floui'ishing a place as I expected to find. It is, however, a pleasant village. Dined at Dr Mosley's. In the afternoon rode out 9 miles to Clinton. This is a flourishing place. The land is the best I have seen since I left home, and is the best tilled. The people are principally from Connecticut. On my way to this town, saw Capt. Mitchel, and his daughter who married a Rice. Meeting with Mitchel and liis family was a pleasing scene. In all this part of the country there is no waste land ; and indeed the original Whitestown-- appears to be the garden of the world. Was treated witli the greatest kindness and attention in Capt. Mitchel's family -- whicli, as far as I am able to judge, is in a good situation. His farm is now in the bloom, and its appearance is pleasing.