The Traveller's Guide Through the Middle and Northern States, and the Provinces of Canada (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 Excerpt: ...and the wilderness will are long give place to the arts of husbandry. Pursuing the direct route from Caledonia to Buffalo, the next place of importance is the pleasant and thriving village of Leroy, which is 6 miles west of Caledonia, and 17 miles south of the Erie Canal. Allen's creek, which passes through the village, affords important mill privileges, and contributes much to the value and business of the place. The number of buildings already erected is between 2 and 300, principally located on one street; among which are several very handsome private dwellings. Numerous petrifications have been found in the bed of the creek, about 200 yards north of the village bridge; among which are petrified turtles, weighing from 10 to 300 pounds. They are composed principally of dark coloured bituminous limestone, which is easily split, and often discovers crystaline-veins, together with yellow clay or ochre. The mineralogist will find much here to gratify his taste and reWard his researches. The delightful appearance of the village, also, with its charming location on an eminence, will often induce the traveller to make it a temporary resting place from the fatigues of a journey. Batavia is 10 miles from Le Roy. It is the capital of Genesee county; and assumes more the appearance of one of the early settled villages in New-England, than the more flourishing villages of the west. It im situated on the north side of the Tonewanta creek, on an extensive plain, and has several handsome and even elegant private mansions. Besides the court house and jail, it contains a bank, the Holland Company land office, and a few other public buildings. This village has become somewhat celebrated as ths theatre of events connected with the masonic fraternity. It was the residence of...