timbered -- beech, maple, hemlock, bass, and ash -- level country. We now come upon Salmon River, abounding in fish of this kind, and trout. Redfield began to be settled a year ago -- contains 80 famiUes -- lies on Salmon River -- a good township -- have a minister -- it will be a central town. The people all of one sentiment -- a good plan for new settlers. Land 3 dolls. Settling very rapidly. Put up with M'. Johnson, who married a Pomroy.

Sept. \st, 1802.-- I this morning started from M^. Johnson's -- rode 2 miles, and entered into a wilderness of 24 miles without a house. The road was cut out this summer -- and is a tedious, hilly, rooty, muddy, stumpy, solitary road. Travelled, as I supposed, 12 miles -- called at a large hemlock -- bent down some friendly maples that my horse might gatlier the leaves. Enquired of my saddle bags for some dinner -- made a comfortable meal. Divided my dinner with my horse ; as he was not accustomed to eating meat, gave him a double portion of bread. After refreshing in tills manner, travelled on the other 13 miles, and came upon the south branch of Sandy Creek, about three miles from the Lake. Crossed the river -- turned to the east ; in about half a mile came to the old fort ; examined it, and found myself lost in conjectures. Rode 4 miles to M^. Hockley's on the North branch. This is about 4 miles above the junction of the 2 branches -- about 4 1 miles from Ontario. This is as fine a tract of country as I think I ever saw. It is heavy timbered ; but the land is as rich as land can be.