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were on the very point of it not more than 12 ft wide which descended of each way perpendicular more than a 100 ft we looked down on the top the highest trees the scene was a grand one well worthy the attention of travellers from the top of the point of it we descended a very steep hill where we crossed the River all the streams that we have crossed in PA and this state run in deep gulfs we are obliged to descend a hill to get to them and after crossing ascend one. it is the valley in which this river run that forms this point it runs up into the mainland and then round the point the river is very small especially at this season of the year we had some difficulty in ascending the hill on the south west side it was very steep. Stopped for the four miles east of Elyria saw Mr. J.S.H. Falk to day they overtook us going to Elyria I was very glad to see them they looked like home. We put up for the night 4 miles from Elyria. Teusday the 19th. This morning came through Elyria it is very handsome place Black River runs through it 8 years ago there was but 3 houses now it is a considerable place houses built mostly of brick there is a very a handsome courthouse here I have this morning been reading Herry's meditations among the tombs. I am well pleased with it the language is very sublime and he labors ardently to persuade the sinner to look unto God before they shall do down to the tomb in which no change takes place O That I possesed one spark of the heavenly flame which burned