these deer skins are spread - these are their beds,
and they make a pretty good seat always ready.

Over these, about five feet high, are
placed shelves of the same width which serves
to put their kitchen furniture, corn, &c. upon.

The fire is built on the ground, in
the middle of the room, the part between the
berths not being floored; and there is a large
opening left in the top of the roof for the
smoke to escape.

As far as I have observed this description
answers, for the other houses, though they are
not so large, being about twelve or fifteen feet
square with a shed before the door: and there are
about thirty in this village and a number above
and below the town. They are beautifully sit
uated on the west side of the river, which is about
150 yards wide, and glides before the town with a
gentle current. Its bank is low, and gradually
ascends to the houses, which are mostly with-
in six or seven perches, so that they can readily
supply themselves with water, there being no
springs in the flat where the town stands.

The land is a sandy loam, easily tilled, and
if properly managed would be very productive.

Fifty or sixty acres adjoining the town nearly
cleared, is chiefly put in yearly with corn, beans
and potatoes, and the work is done by the women