ally of one stock, as father and mother,
with their offspring. Their bread is maize, pounded by a
stone, which is mixed with water and baked under the hot
ashes.

"They gave us a small piece when we entered; and although
the grains were not ripe, and it was half-baked and coarse
grains, we nevertheless had to eat it, or at least not throw
it away before them, which they would have regarded as a
great sin, or a great affront. We chewed a little of it with
long teeth, and managed to hide it so that they did not see
it.

"On Wednesday a farmer harnessed his horse to a wagon and
carried them back to the city. The road led through the
forest and over very rough and stony hills, making the ride
quite uncomfortable. Passing again through the little
village of _Breukelen_, they crossed the ferry and reached
home about noon. On Friday they took an exploring tour
through the island of Manhattan. Their pleasant description
is worth transcribing.

"This island is about seven hours distance in length, but it
is not a full hour broad. The sides are indented with bays,
coves and creeks. It is almost entirely taken up, that is
the land is held by private owners, but not half of it is
cultivated. Much of it is good woodland. The west end, on
which the city lies, is entirely cleared, for more than an
hour's distance, though that is the poorest ground; the best
being on the east and north side. There are many brooks of
fresh water running through it, pleasant and proper for man
and beast to drink; as well as agreeable to behold,
affording cool and pleasant resting places, but especially
suitable places for the construction of mills, for though
there is no overflow of water, it can be used.

"A little east of New Harlaem, there are two ridges of very
high rocks, with a considerable space between them,
displaying themselves very majestically, and inviting all
men to acknowledge in them the grandeur, power and glory of
the Creator, who has impressed such marks upon them. Between
them runs the road to _Spuyt den Duyvel_. The one to the
north is the most apparent. The south ridge is covered with
earth on its north side, but it can be seen from the water
or from the mainland beyond to the south. The soil between
these ridges is very go