These are not lime-stones in general ; but of a consistency between clay and flint, and are exceeding liard and thick, I think that the pliilosopher and the historian will be puzzled to account for those facts. Surely they open a wide field for contemplation, and conjecture. In examining the above gulf, I was happy in having tlie company and assistance of Major Bush and Capt. Clap. Capt. Clap has been in town 2 or 3 years ; Major Bush is now making preparations to remove his family next winter. Before I saw the country, I wondered that meu so happily situated as they were, should remove in this wilderness j but my

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wonder has ceased. The situation is pleasant and the land most excellent. It is a garden ; and must, when opened, and properly tilled, be productive far beyond any of y ^ meadows on Connecticut river, except those in Deerfield, which are annually flown.

From Turin, Ave came into Leyden, where Boon made a settlement. This place does not appear to be very flourishing. The people are poor, and too much of ye land is leased. ^The Americans never can flourish when on leased lands -- they have too much enterprise to work for others, or to remain tenants -- and where they are under the necessity of living on such lands I find that they are greatly depressed in mind, and are losing their animation.

From Boon's settlement, 13 miles to Remsen,is a most tedious road. Lands here are not so good as further down the river j yet they are very productive. This is a poor society.