68 SPENCER FULLERTON BAIRD 
During the month of June he made a trip along the 
Susquehanna valley and notes the hospitality with which 
he was received on the way by the inhabitants. 
Spencer F. Baird to William M. Baird. 
CaRLISLE, June 24 1842. 
Dear WILL, 
I returned last Friday from my trip along the Susquehannah 
in as good health as when I started, and proceed to give you an 
account of it in a few words. I left Carlisle on Tuesday the 31 of 
May, and got to Mifflin that evening. Saw Republican swallows at 
Wagner’s gap & in Perry Co. June 7, From Mifflin to Lewistown, 
then to Mr. Rawles’ Forge where I dined, and in the afternoon over 
to James Hall’s furnace in Stone Valley, Huntingdon Co; passing 
Brown’s mills. Thursday the 2, Stayed at the Furnace, only going to 
see a great Botanist Dr. Henderson, Uncle of the Law student, 
Annie Hay’s Beau. Friday 34, Went over to the Bear Meadows g 
miles off, being a meadow on top of a Mountain so Boggy that you 
can thrust a stick through the roots & moss 15 feet. The place is 
filled in most places with a dense growth of Rhododendron, Hemlock, 
Black Spruce, Tamarack &c. It contains many very curious and 
beautiful flowers; I saw 4 ravens. On Saturday 4, Came back to 
Mr. Rawles’ forge 2 miles from Lewistown with James Hall. Sunday 
5, went in to Lewistown to church. Monday 6-, left the forge for 
Bellfonte which reached about 4 P. M. Found Andy Curtain & Mrs. 
Curtain very friendly. Miss Norah Curtain does not live in Bellfonte 
but 5 miles off at her father’s. Saw Pair Bewick Wrens near Bellfonte. 
At a Gentlemen’s party in evening with Andy C. Tuesday 7, 
Went out to old Mr. Curtain’s with Andy to Breakfast. Rode from 
his place to within 4 miles of Lockhaven, then walked to Williamsport, 
32 miles. Wednesday 8, Walked to William Hall’s place 6 miles 
down river, in morning & back again in afternoon, when went to 
see Judge Lewis & Mr. Hugh Campbell. Back again to Mr. Hall’s 
at night. Thursday 9, Left W™. Hall’s & got to Northumberland 
at 7,39 miles. Went to see the Priestley’s whom I found very clever. 
Friday ro, After dinner went to Danville. Saturday 11, went to 
Beech grove, 30 miles. Found Aunt Hannah & the others well and 
