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the road, and nearly drove us on the opposite Bank, and
very soon after Jack started at a blacksmiths Shop, worse
than he has done since we have been from home; I was
as Anna Stabler says affraid enough of them, and they
affraid all the balance of the way. We concluded it was but
for us to meet with some trials, least we might be too
unmindful of the many favors we daily receive; _
One more remark, and I think my memorandum
will close for this day, on this new and excellent Turnpike,
we have travill'd 7, 9, and I believe 10 miles
without seeing the abodes of Men, except some deserted
huts, occupied by the laborors, when making the road.

11^th of the M^o, Time favoring it, I may notice, that in this late
wilderness Country only 22 years since the first friend settled
in Bald Eagle Vally, they now abound with many comforts and
some of the luxuries of life. They have plenty of nice Maple
Sugar, nice preserves in plenty, Salt made within 20 miles
of them, Iron works within 4 or 5 miles from W^m Fishers, and at