was very high, but our prospect
not extensive by reason of the o
ther mountains being near on
each hand but as we began to
decend a noble view presented, as
far as the eye could reach having
the Allegany mountains at full
view twenty or more miles distant
the extensive prospect between look’d
like a beautiful Plain chequered
with few plantations, but when
we came to traverse it we found
many lofty hills or mountains
particularly about the Juniatta
River one branch of which we
crossed, which was near 60 yards
wide and more than belly deep
directly upon crossing this stream
we asscended the steepest hill
we met with since we left home