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mountains on the opposite side intermix'd with narrow vallies clothed with spontaness herbage for the nourishment of the dumb beasts-- when we arived in the subburbs of the town we were haild by some of the inhabitants to know where we were bound to- Jacob inform'd them that I purposed spending the day among them, and by and by would call on them- as his business did not lead him far thro’ the town, he shew me the house I was bound too then left me- Mockensons I have found to be a pleasant covering for the feet in dry weather and my last sum- mers pair being worn out, I call'd on this woman who made them, to be speak an- other pair-- when I came to the door, I saluted her in their way. schano ah schano she reply'd- looking pleasantly- her five little folks being aroud- I invited my self in, also to a seat which I took on the end of a long bench- the day was warm yet she was churning close by the