CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH 69 
apparently much Pleased to see me. Sunday 12, Loafed about, no 
church to go to, so Monday 13, Went up to Mr. Beech’s Coal mines 
& back, 3 miles off. Tuesday 14, Went to Col. Lee’s, 8 miles from 
Wilkes Barre. Wednesday 15%», Went to Wilkesbarre & back again. 
Saw Charley Denison. Thursday 16th, after going in Col. Lee’s coal 
mines back to Beech grove, 13 miles. Saturday, 18th, From Beech 
Grove to Sunberry, 45 miles. Sunday, rot*, In morning to Church. 
In afternoon over to Northumberland. Stayed at Geo. Wentzel’s 
tavern. Monday, 204, Over again to Northumberland spent day. 
Tuesday 215+, As this is the Longest day’s walk I made I will be more 
particular; I left Sunberry at 5 A.M. Reached Seling’s grove at 6, 
4.5 miles. Breakfasted, and at 14 of 7 Went to Liverpool by 20 
minutes after 11, 21 miles. Eat Dinner there and at 1234 went to 
Duncan’s Island, the head of it; at 314, 14 miles. Left it at 434, and 
Reached Carlisle at 11 P. M., 20 miles. I came by the wrong road 
not going through Petersburg, this making it so much longer. The 
total was 60 miles. Whole time 18 hours. I did not ride a single 
foot. Walking time about 15 hours. I was a good deal fatigued 
after crossing Sterret’s Gap, having passed so many mountains and 
hills, but on reaching Carlisle I felt as if I could have gone 10 miles 
further; got up next morning at 7 without the slightest stiffness or 
Pain. Walked in all 400 odd miles. Rode besides, 40 at different 
times. Lost 12 pounds of flesh, and burnt to color of old Aunt Rachel. 
Walked in a Blouse Check shirt, Beaverteen Pants, Heavy shoes & 
cap. Carried Knapsack & Gun. Weight of extras on coming home, 
25 pounds. 
The above is a compressed account of my trip which was as 
pleasant as it could possibly be. Fine clear cool weather all the 
time, with but one or two exceptions. The day I left Bellfonte 
there was a heavy frost, and Saturday the 11, my fingers were so 
numb going from Danville to Beech Grove that till 12 o’clock M. 
I could scarce load my gun. Old Mr. Beech is a wonderful old man, 
something like grandmother, very friendly too. He wants Mother 
& Grandmother to come up. Republican Swallows are the most 
common swallows along the Susquehanna. I saw at least 100 nests 
under the eaves of William Hall’s Barn. I saw 8 or 10 pair of Goosan- 
ders at different places in the Juniata & Susquehanna also one of 
Hooded Merganser. I saw a fine male South-Southerly in the river 
