farmers. I saw one of these, of the name of
Little Billy

, a chief, accompanied by his squa, going
into a merchant's warehouse, with whom they did
business; and I was told, that this Indian raised
more horses and horned cattle than any other far-
mer in the neighbourhood; and had, by this busi-
ness, acquired considerable property.

11th Month, 30th.

After breakfasting at Buf-
falo Town

, I crossed the Rapids, about three miles
below Lake Erie. These Rapids are a very con-
siderable River, being at this place nearly one
mile over, and conveying a vast body of water,
which passes in its course from Lake Erie
to Lake Ontario. I observed, as I rode along,
a number of large fishes that were thrown on
shore; and saw many ravens hovering about and
devouring them. In travelling upon the banks of
the Rapids, for many miles, the roaring of the
Falls is heard resembling distant thunder. Being
in Upper Canada, which is under our own govern-
ment, it felt to me something like being in Eng-
land, and occasioned a pleasing sensation. Here
I observed a number of good farm-houses; the
pastures and the wheat looked remarkably fresh
and green, and a large fine herd of cattle were
grazing in the fields. In conversing I found that
many of the inhabitants are of German or French
descent. In the afternoon I came to Fenning's
Tavern at Chippaway, a town on the Creek of that