SW_Sutcliff_Page_144

cleared. These cultivated farms add greatly to the beauty and variety of the scenery. After taking some refreshment at an inn in the village, which is close by the lake, I again mounted my horse, and, in the evening, came to an improving town, and took up my quarters at Bostwick's Tavern. 11th Month, 25th. After passing by the Lake Owasco, I arrived at Cayuga, where I breakfasted at a very good inn. Cayuga is situated at the outlet of the lake of that name, where there is a bridge over the lake 1700 yards in extent, which I passed after paying 13 1/2d. toll. I was informed that on the setting in of the frost, the preceding winter, more than 1500 sledges, loaded with pro-duce, passed this bridge in one day. This lake is nearly 40 miles in length, and about 4 in breadth, and opens an extensive communication with New-York, by joining the Mohawk and North Rivers, with the exception of a short portage or carrying- place, where the vessels cannot pass. In the evening I came to Geneva, a handsome town, situated on a high ground on the banks of Lake Seneca. This lake also extends about 40 miles in length, and generally from 3 to 5 miles in breadth; and is navigated by sloops. On in-quiry I found that land sells here from 13s. 6d. to 27s. per acre, though of very good quality. There