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few miles farther I overtook a company of Indian women with their children. The women were disposed to talk with me, but I could not under- stand a word they said, except scos, scos , and too scoss; the first of which I knew meant good, and the latter, not good. Not long after I parted with them I came to Cannawagas, an Indian village, near the Genessee river, which I crossed, and, in the evening came to Osmar's Tavern in Hartford, where I spent the evening with two young men, who had also been on a visit to the Falls of Niagara. 12th Month, 6th. This morning I came to General Hall's inn to breakfast. This repast con- sisted of tea and toast, and broiled venison. In the evening I came to Canandarque, and lodged at Taylor's hotel. 12th Month, 7th. This morning, as I arose, I saw many Indians, both men and women, com-ing into the town on business with the shop-keepers; and, when about mounting my horse, I saw a beautiful salmon trout borne by two men upon a pole which was put through the mouth and gills of the fish. I thought it could not be less than 4 or 5 feet long, as its tail trailed upon the ground when thus carried. In the afternoon I passed through Geneva, and dined there at Powel's hotel. In the evening I