tliick -- ^log-houses may be found in every direction. The people appear to be cheerful, and are all under the influence of a hopa of better times -- the happiest situation, I believe that men can be in. Over all the face of this country, may be found in great plenty the petrified sea sliells -- some in rocks, and some in stones. Timber -- ^is beech and maple, generally ; some ash, and a little bass.

Monday, 16*^. -- At M^ Lord's -- who has 2 sisters with him -- all of whom are children of Benjamin Lord of Norwich -- and axe my cousins. They are comfortably situated -- have a good farm, and a good framed house. The west part of Western is in a fine tract of land, and many of the inhabitants are good characters, and persons of some property.

Tuesday, W^^. -- At Eli Bush's -- in ye Northwest corner of the town. All his children but one are with him ; and he is in a flourishing situation, and appears to enjoy himself well. A mile and a half west is Fish creek, which supplies all this part of tlie world with the best of salmon. Tlie people are not allowed to take them with seins, but stabs. This river is peculiar. Y© banks, for miles, are almost perpendicular -- and are from 50 to 150 feet above the water. It is very rapid, and rocky. It arises from a pond in which ye salmon spawn. This part of the town is on high lands; yet y^ ascent is so gradual as hardly to be perceivable. We are now in sight of the Oneida lake.