hv_coatesi_account_1798_089

Here we had beautiful timothy and cloverfields almost constantly in view, with agood 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 thatshirts &;c. were made of, with which he appeared pleased. We saw four men hoe-ing corn; these we pointed to, telling himthey were not squaws or women,- and thatwas the way white people did their work. He knew our meaning which he expressedby a lively smile. We now parted with him, havingtravelled together 170 miles, he going for Canandaigua and we for Maud Creek. Cornplanter had informed us he was asober man: we had opportunity to prove the asser-tion, being several days with him at the tavernat Buffalo, where the Indians were drinkingspirits, and I did not see him meddle withany. We lodged at Jacob Smith'swho has a mill, and saw mill on a finenatural full. 20 miles [to day]. They spent the most of the 19th, 20th,and 21st visiting friends in this partof New York. 22nd. 6 day. They travelled onward by Cana-