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constructed by putting two forks into the ground, and a horizontal piece from one fork to the other. Upon this piece rest long pieces of bark, with the other end upon the earth at a conveni-ent distance, thus sheltering them from the weather. Sometimes they make circular wig-wams, by putting small saplings into the ground in circular order, then bringing the other ends to a point, they tie them together. These they either cover with bark or with the rush mats before described. To-day we passed a place called Girty's town, noted for the former residence of Simon Girty. 18th. Proceeded about thirty-three miles. In the earlier part of the day we passed several creeks and small streams, and at length reached what is called the head of the rapids. The river is here about four hundred yards wide. The noise of the falls informed us of our approach, long be-lieve that our peroque was manned by careful hands, we resolutely entered the rapids and de-scended with great velocity down the fall for the distance of eighteen miles to the foot of the rapids. The whole of this distance is a continued fall, the land falling with the same regularity, and generally elevated but a few feet above the surface of the water. It is needless to say that we went swiftly down, when I add, that it is a trip occupying but one hour and a half. The bed of the river is a solid limestone rock,