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before we reached Cherry ville, where we found lodgings in a 
very good tavern. This whole country is inhabited by Germans, 
and the German language is the only one spoken. 
Cherryville consists of but few houses, has, however, an open 
and handsome situation, and the roads in the vicinity are planted 
with handsome and large cherry trees, whence the name of the 
place. I left this place, June 7th, at eight o’clock in the morn¬ 
ing, and rode fourteen miles to much-esteemed Bethlehem. We 
passed through two small places, Kreiderville and Howardtown, 
and through a well-cultivated country; the grain and fruit, how¬ 
ever, were suffering much from the drought, and beyond How- 
ardtqwn we rode in a thick cloud of dust. I was uncommonly 
pleased, and felt quite at home, when, on leaving the woods, I 
saw the friendly Bethlehem before me. But it was quite differ¬ 
ent from what it was last autumn; it was then cold, and the trees 
beginning to lose their leaves; now summer had given every thing 
new life. 
At Bethlehem I went to my old quarters at Bishop’s tavern, 
and soon after my arrival visited the worthy Mr. Frueauf. He 
was the more pleased with my visit, as no one in Bethlehem 
believed that I would fulfil my promise of returning, except 
himself. He took me to his brother-in-law,, the Reverend Mr. 
von Schweinitz, who, at the very time I was at Bethlehem 
last autumn, had visited my father in Weimar, and spoken with 
my wife. Mr. von Schweinitz is on the mother’s side a great 
grandson of Count von Zinzendorf, and the brother of a deceas¬ 
ed Lieutenant von Schweinitz, with whom I had been in early 
years in a company of the Saxon Guards. He is a very agree¬ 
able man, who unites a polished education with an excellent 
character. At dinner I met with pleasure with the old Dr. Stickel. 
After dinner I walked with Mr. Frueauf and Mr. von Schweinitz, 
across Lehigh bridge, to a promenade along the river, leading to 
a semicircular place. Benches were placed here, and a spring was 
overarched to keep wine, &c. cool. We then went below the gar¬ 
den of the girl’s school to the mill of the congregation, where there 
is also a place under a handsome linden tree, affording a very pleas¬ 
ing view into the vale. But Mr. von Schweinitz was unfortunately 
obliged to leave here this afternoon on business of the society, 
and I could enjoy his extremely agreeable acquaintance but fora 
short time. 
I now visited Bishop Hueffel and the Rev. Mr. Seidel. I went 
again with the latter to the girl’s school, and again admired the 
great order which reigns there, and the handsome and fine work 
of the girls. In the evening I was present at service in the 
church; but it was not well attended, and consisted merely in 
singing several hymns, which Mr. Seidel sang, accompanied by 
