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Thompson, an old acquaintance from DelawareCounty, being one of the head surveyors. Heinvited us to stay all night with them, anddirected a tent to be put up for us. We acknowl-edged his kindness and accepted his offer. We were entertained with much simplic-ity on bread fish and chocolate, and had a pretty goodnights rest, which we wanted, having travelled 45miles to day. For the last 80 miles there were no in-habitants. 9th 7th day. Crossed into Canada - a rough strongcurrent in the river - our boat narrow and totter-ing, and one of the horses a little unruly, so thatwe felt thankful when we got on shore. Wentto Daniel Ponds where we were kindly received,and felt glad we were once more among our friends. In the afternoon we paid a visit to Joel Morris's,who were much pleased in seeing us: and in the evening went to my old home, when here last fall,at our friend Asa Schooley and wife's, who weretruly glad to see us, and we them, Here we got a clean good bed which wehad not had since we left Pittsburg, havingfor nearly four weeks slept on the ground, oron boards in our blankets. 10th, First day. Attended the meeting at Asy Schooley'swhich was in good degree a solid opportunity: