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Creek called Paxtang over an Elegant Stone Bridge, then passed through Haris-burgh a considerable Town, and beautifully Situated, having a fine prospect of the River, we then travelled 7 miles close on the Bank of Sd River, with A considerable distance of a fine Cultivated Country on the Right, the River flowing Close on the left, and a great many Locosts Trees in full bloom on each hand made the prospect truly delightful, but after a calm sometimes comes a storm, we now crossed Fishing Creek a large stream, and then for three Miles it was a-stonishing to behold the romantic appear-ance, one rough stony Cartway near the River and great Rocks from 400 to 600 feet high hanging, as it were, over our heads, we then crossed Stony Creek and put up at Elders Tavern 10 m we are now at the foot of the blue Moun-tain having gone round it by the side of Susquehanna. it is computed to be 600 feet high, and I could scarcely keep my Eyes of it, the prospect was so Wonderful 27 miles