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But the ducks were shy and kept out of our reach. We then proceeded to hartstown and waited the arrival of the boat, which was 10 o clock AM I then went on board and remained more or less the rest of the day. The region of country over which we passed during the day was beautiful, the surface is undulating. The timber of various kinds and thrifty growth.

Tuesday 13th The King of day rode in majestic splendor through the sky without a cloud to obstruct his gilttering rays. During the day we passed through the villages of Greenville Middlesex and New Castle ? and through as beautiful a region of country as my eyes ever beheld. saw several of the celebrated Pensylvania coal mines.

Wednesday 14th The day was rainy and unpleasant. I arose at 4 and went on deck and remained till we arrived at Beaver Pa which was at 5 am. Myself and comrads there took our baggage to a hotel, where we made our home through the day. During the day, I and some of my comrads went through different parts of the village noticed its location, and remarked the