ers by means of a ferry-boat. At the
first ferry is a small village, called Fort Hunter, where at the time of
the revolution there had been a fort, or rather a redoubt of the same
name. Towards evening they passed through a valley, which is formed by
two rocky mountains. There are twenty locks between Schenectady and
Utica. The day was intolerably warm, and the company very much oppressed
by the heat, but in the evening fortunately there was a thunder-shower,
which cooled the air. They passed over an aqueduct bridge during the
night, which stands over a solace called Little Falls. Towards morning
they passed through a well-cultivated region called German Flats, which
was settled by some Germans during the time of Queen Anne. At about ten
o'clock they arrived at Utica, which is intersected by the canal, and is
a large, flourishing town. In fact it is only here that a person begins
to admire the great improvements in cultivation, and gets perfectly new
ideas of the works of man and of his enterprising genius. Utica, on the
right bank of the Mohawk, has two banks and four churches. It has also
several taverns, the largest of which called Shepherd's hotel, they
found excellent accommodations. There were besides many large and
convenient stores, a bookstore, and printing office. The number of
travellers this summer were unusually great, especially from the
southern states.

CHAPTER XXV.

When first beside the lake thy turrets rose,
Extending far around in simple pride,
A novel beauty o'er the landscape throws,
Where gentle waters softly murmuring glide.

At Utica the gentlemen hired a stage to visit the Falls of Trenton,
distant fourteen miles. They were accompanied in this route by a number
of passengers from New-York and North Carolina. They crossed the Mohawk
upon a covered wooden bridge. After this the road gradually ascended to
a forest, which was in part cleared for new fields. At a little distance
from the falls is a tavern, where they left the carriage, and went on
foot through thick woods, from which a pair of stairs conducted to the
falls. The beautiful mass of green around, the azure sky, the large and
variegated rocks, and the three falls, produce a most happy effect. The
rocks of these falls are so excavated by the water, that they have the
form of a common kettle. The upper falls, which are about ninety feet
high, are the grandest. They dined at the tavern, and towards evening
returned t