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farmers. I saw one of these, of the name of Little Billy, a chief, accompanied by his squa, going into a merchant's warehouse, with whom they did business; and I was told, that this Indian raised more horses and horned cattle than any other far- mer in the neighbourhood; and had, by this busi- ness, acquired considerable property. 11th Month, 30th. After breakfasting at Buf-falo Town, I crossed the Rapids, about three miles below Lake Erie. These Rapids are a very con-siderable River, being at this place nearly one mile over, and conveying a vast body of water, which passes in its course from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. I observed, as I rode along, a number of large fishes that were thrown on shore; and saw many ravens hovering about and devouring them. In travelling upon the banks of the Rapids, for many miles, the roaring of the Falls is heard resembling distant thunder. Being in Upper Canada, which is under our own govern-ment, it felt to me something like being in Eng-land, and occasioned a pleasing sensation. Here I observed a number of good farm-houses; the pastures and the wheat looked remarkably fresh and green, and a large fine herd of cattle were grazing in the fields. In conversing I found that many of the inhabitants are of German or French descent. In the afternoon I came to Fenning's Tavern at Chippaway, a town on the Creek of that