SKENEATILES DUMFRIES-SHIRE FARMER. 7/ 



seen to the west of Albany. A farther drive of six miles 

 brought us to Skeneatiles, situated at the foot of the lake 

 bearing the same name, which, unruffled by the wind, and 

 gilded by the rays of the setting sun, was sleeping in bright 

 tranquillity. Skeneatiles is more beautiful than Marcellus 

 contains about 1200 inhabitants, and every thing in the vil 

 lage and neighbourhood indicates wealth and prosperity. At 

 seven in the evening we reached Auburn, the seat of a state- 

 prison, where the system of prison discipline, so justly cele 

 brated, was first introduced. 



Early next morning, the 22d June, we pursued our jour 

 ney, passing over Cayuga lake by a remarkable wooden 

 bridge, upwards of a mile in length. The lake is here very 

 shallow. The bridge rests on posts, and was in a dangerous 

 state for want of repairs. A new bridge was being formed, 

 adjoining the old one, and seemingly of improved construction. 

 Seneca falls and Waterloo are thriving villages, through 

 which we passed, and reached Geneva in time for dinner. 

 We stopped at the Franklin hotel, kept by Mr Mann, a most 

 obliging individual, and where we found a large party, consist 

 ing chiefly of travellers. The table was well stored with brandy, 

 which, with exception of water, was the only liquid ; and my 

 friend, who is well known for sobriety of character, drank more 

 of it than all the rest of the company put together. 



Having letters to several people in Geneva, induced me to 

 remain some time. Next day we attended divine worship at a 

 Dutch reform church, and every thing which came under 

 notice at Geneva, showed the Sabbath to be observed with 

 propriety. Monday, the 24th June, proved wet, and so cold, 

 that fires in the public rooms of the hotel were courted for 

 their warmth. The rain ceasing about noon, we walked after 

 dinner round the north end of the lake, to visit a farmer from 

 Dumfries-shire, Scotland. 



Mr J possesses strong natural parts, and is an instance 



of what energetic and persevering industry is capable of accom 

 plishing in this country. On his first arrival he was very poor, 

 and often employed himself in carrying wheat for hire. One 

 year he raised by his own labour 900 bushels of wheat, with 

 only the assistance of a small boy in harrowing, while he him- 



