Creek called Paxtang over an Elegant
Stone Bridge, then passed through Haris-
burgh

a considerable Town, and beautifully
Situated, having a fine prospect of the
River, we then travelled 7 miles close on the
Bank of Sd River, with A considerable distance of a
fine Cultivated Country on the Right, the
River flowing Close on the left, and a great
many Locosts Trees in full bloom on each
hand made the prospect truly delightful,
but after a calm sometimes comes a storm,
we now crossed Fishing Creek a large
stream, and then for three Miles it was a-
stonishing to behold the romantic appear-
ance, one rough stony Cartway near
the River and great Rocks from 400
to 600 feet high hanging, as it were,
over our heads, we then crossed Stony
Creek and put up at Elders Tavern 10 m
we are now at the foot of the blue Moun-
tain having gone round it by the side
of Susquehanna. it is computed to be
600 feet high, and I could scarcely keep
my Eyes of it, the prospect was so
Wonderful 27 miles