CONTENTS.

-Villages of New Hartford, Manchester, and Vernon-Oneida castle-

Indian reservations- Arrival and stay at Syracuse-Journey to Auburn by

wooden rail-road-Arrival and short stay at Auburn-Departure from

Auburn for Canandaigua-Passage by bridge over the Lake Cayuga—

Village built on the Seneca falls-Pass through Waterloo to Geneva 471

CHAP. XXVI.

Beautiful position and appearance of Geneva-Peculiarities of the lake on

which it stands-Pretended female saviour of the world-Arrival at the

village of Canandaigua-Description of the town and lake of that name---

Excellent provision for promulgating the laws-History of the tract of

the Genessee country-Sale of six millions of acres of land-Purchase

money, eight-pence sterling per acre-Same land now worth fifty dollars

per acre-Arrival at Rochester on the Genessee river-Embark on the

Erie canal for Buffalo-Statistics of the Erie canal-Names of ancient

and modern cities along its banks-Description of the boats on the canal

-Locks of the canal at Lockport-Arrival at Buffalo on lake Erie-

Journey to the cataract-house at Niagara.
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CHAP. XXVII.

First sight of the rapids above the falls--Visit to the great cataract above

and below-Impressions created by the different views--Lines addressed

to Niagara-Repeated excursions to every part of the falls--General

description of the locality-Indian etymology-"The thunder of the

waters "-Difference between the American and Canadian falls-Circuit

of Goat Island-Bridges, and ferry-Breadth of the strait, and of the two

cataracts- Quantity of water discharged every minute-Gradual retroces-

sion of the falls-Facts of recent date in support of this-Daring leap

over the cataract-Appearance of the scene in winter-Vast mound of ice

-Ascent to its summit-Historical notices of the falls-Register of

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travellers-Village of Manchester--City of the falls-Hotels......

CHAP. XXVIII.

Excursion to the Tuscorora settlement-History of this tribe of Indians-

Council of the sachems, chiefs, and warriors-Object of the meeting-

Women and children present at the council-Description of the mixed

assembly-Terms proposed to the Indians-Translation of the English

speech into the Tuscorora tongue-Opposition made to the treaty-Final

assent of the chiefs-Signature and ratification by witnesses-Statistics

of the tribe in number and lands-Mode of government and state of

property-Missionary labours, religion, and education - Difficulty in

teaching the women and children-Return to Niagara along the banks--

Extensive forests towards Lake Ontario-Brock's monument-Outlet of

Niagara-Description of the Devil's Hole, and whirlpool-Finest distant

view of the cataract-Passage of the ferry after sunset-Grandeur of this

night-view of the cataract-Last look at the falls from Table Rock-

Increased beauty and sublimity of the scene

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CHAP. XXIX.

Leave Niagara for the village of Chippewa-Embark in the steam-boat for
Buffalo-Passage by Schlosser-Wreck of the Caroline-Difficulty of
ships going over the falls-Descent of an Indian over the cataract-Pas-
sage by Navy Island-Canadian rebellion-Escaped prisoner one of our
passengers-Landing at Whitehaven on Grand Island-Splendid forests
of oak and other timber-Saw-mills, and frames of ships here-Proposed
city of refuge, to be built here for the Jews-Monument of Major Noah
recording this project-Passage along the Canada shore-Waterloo and
Fort Erie-Second arrival in the harbour of Buffalo...........

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STATE OF NEW YORK.

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AMERICA,

HISTORICAL-STATISTICAL-AND DESCRIPTIVE.

CHAP. I.

Origin of the settlement of Pennsylvania-Parentage and education of William Penn-Origin of the name of PennsylvaniaArrival of the first emigrants in the Delaware-Publication of Penn's first "frame of government"-Treaty with the Indians for their lands-First design for the city of Philadelphia-Penn's return to England-Affectionate farewell to his settlement-First institution for the education of youth-Penn deprived of his government by royal warrant-Friendship of John Locke and Lord Somers Restoration of Penn to his proprietary government -Illness and death of Penn-Cessation of the Quaker authority in Pennsylvania-Declaration of American Independence in Philadelphia-Progress of Pennsylvania in wealth and population -Description of the State, in its scenery and resources-Towns, manufactures, and public improvements.

Of all the cities in the American Union, there is not one, probably, that bears so visibly upon its surface the impress of its founder, as that of Philadelphia. The symmetry of its plan, the neatness of its buildings, the air of repose and contentment, and its multiplied institutions of benevolence, are all as prominent features of its Quaker origin, and striking proofs of Quaker influence, as the names of Pennsylvania for the State, and Philadelphia for the city, are indicative of the benign spirit in which these appellations