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.

31«* -- Parted with my good friend Mitchel and his family -- returned back to Whitesborough -- spent the afternoon very agreeably and profitably with M^' Dodd, the minister. The situation and buildings of Whitesborough maybe seen in my rough draught.

August 1-^ , Sunday. -- Preached f ;r M^'Dodd, in a sciioolhouse. Audience dc^-out, and attentive -- a great mixture of people, as respects nations, and religions.

Afternoon at Utica -- put up with Lawyer Clark from Lebanon. There is but a handful of people in this [place] who have much

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regard for preaching, or for any thing but the world. 8 years last spring there were but 2 houses in the present town plot. There is now above 90 -- Lodge at Baggs'.

August 2<^. -- Started for Floid -- rode 11 miles toa Capt. Rice's. Preached in the evening. I know not what remarks to make upon the inhabitants of this town -- a half a dozen excepted, they seem to be the fag-end of man in disorder, and confusion of all kinds. The baptists have some regularity ; but the methodists are producing the scenes which are transpiring in Kentucky. Women liere metliodists, pray in their families instead of y« men -- and witli such strengtli of lungs as to be distinctly heard by their neighbors.