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quarters, nearly, in some places. In one line ascending from 

 the part or* the rock nearest the river, there is a Tortoise; a 

 spread Eagle, executed with great expression, particularly 

 the head, to which is given a shallow relief; and a child, the 

 outline of which is very well drawn. In a parallel line, there 

 are other figures; but among them that of a woman only can 

 be traced. These are very indistinct. Upon the side of the 

 rock, there are two awkward figures, which particularly caught 

 my attention. One is that of a man, with his arms uplifted, 

 and hands spread out, as if engaged in prayer. His head is 

 made to terminate in a point; or rather, he has the appear- 

 ance of something upon the head, of a triangular or conical 

 form: near to him is another similar figure, suspended by a 

 cord fastened to his heels. I recollected the story, which Fa- 

 ther Hennepin relates of one of the missionaries from Canada 

 who was treated in a somewhat similar manner ; but whether 

 this piece of seemingly historical sculpture has reference to 

 such an event, can be only matter of conjecture. A Turkey 

 badly executed, with a few other figures may also be seen. 

 The labour and the perseverance requisite to cut those rude 

 figures in a rock so hard, that steel appeared to make but lit- 

 tle impression upon it, must have been great; much more so, 

 than making of enclosures in a loose and fertile soil. 



Yours, &c. 



JAMES MADISON. 



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