Here we had beautiful timothy and clover
fields almost constantly in view, with a
good appearance of wheat, Indian corn, flax,
oats &c. These we showed to our Indian guide.

We alighted and examined the heads of
wheat. We showed him the flax that
shirts &c. were made of, with which he
appeared pleased. We saw four men hoe-
ing corn; these we pointed to, telling him
they were not squaws or women,- and that
was the way white people did their work.

He knew our meaning which he expressed
by a lively smile.

We now parted with him, having
travelled together 170 miles, he going for
Canandaigua

and we for Maud Creek.

Cornplanter had informed us he was a
sober man: we had opportunity to prove the asser-
tion, being several days with him at the tavern
at Buffalo

, where the Indians were drinking
spirits, and I did not see him meddle with
any. We lodged at Jacob Smith's
who has a mill, and saw mill on a fine
natural full. 20 miles [to day].

They spent the most of the 19th, 20th,
and 21st visiting friends in this part
of New York

.

22nd. 6 day.

They travelled onward by Cana-