These places are called Salt Licks, by the inhabi-
tants, and, on the banks of the Ohio, is a place of
this sort, called the Bigbone Lick, on account of
the great number of Mammoth bones which are
found buried in its vicinity. From this it seems as
if these enormous creatures stationed themselves
near the salt springs, that they might make a prey
of the animals which resorted to them; and, it is
very probable, that the old Mammoths, in particu-
lar, might station themselves in places like these,
where, at last, they would die of old age.

The 8th and 9th

were spent in Philadelphia

.
The next day, accompanied by my brother J. S.
and T. W. I paid a visit to a relation at his estate
above Norristown, being about twenty miles from
Philadelphia. This plantation, consists of 300
acres of good land, 200 of which are cleared,
and 100 covered with wood. The wood land is
the most valuable, being so convenient for the
Philadelphia carpenters, &c. On the estate is a
well finished square stone house, about 15 yards in
length, with a wide boarded floor piazza, both in
back and front. These afford excellent accom-
modation during the summer season, which con-
tinues much longer, and in general is much warmer
here than in England; as, in these piazzas, they
frequently take tea and spend their evenings.
Besides the dwelling-house there is an excellent
kitchen, and offices adjoining; with a large barn,