e rocks,
almost the whole distance, where it runs along the left bank of the
Mohawk, and presents a very handsome appearance.]

Twelve miles further on, it returns again to the right bank of the
river, by a similar aqueduct, supported by sixteen piers. Four miles
farther on is Schenectady, where they arrived after sunset. Between this
town and Albany they passed no less than twenty-seven locks. At this
place they left the packet-boat, and found excellent lodgings at Given's
hotel, which, after the great heat they had endured during the day, was
exceedingly agreeable. Early on the next morning they walked through the
town, and visited Union College, which consists of two large buildings
situated at a short distance from the town, upon a little eminence. From
this building there is a beautiful view of the town and of the Mohawk
valley. They left Schenectady early in the morning on board the
packet-boat, which had engaged to take them to Utica, eighty miles
distant, by an early hour the next day. The canal again ran along the
well cultivated valley of the Mohawk, and the prospect of the country,
on account of the foliage of the trees upon the heights, was beautiful.

[_Travels_:

Twelve miles farther on, it returns again to the right bank of the
Mohawk by a similar aqueduct, seven hundred and forty-eight feet in
length and supported by sixteen piers. Above this aqueduct, which is
also protected by a _chevaux-de-frise_, there is a common wooden
bridge thrown over the river, for wagons. Four miles farther on is
Schenectady, where we arrived after sunset. Between this town and
Albany, we passed no less than twenty-seven locks.... At this place
we left the packet-boat, in order to proceed to Utica next morning
in another boat, and found excellent lodgings at Given's hotel,
which, after the great heat we had endured during the day, was
exceedingly agreeable. Its inhabitants are, in part, descendants of
the Lower Saxons, and some of them whom I saw at the tavern
conversed with me in bad Dutch. Early on the next morning we walked
through the town, and visited Union College, which consists of two
large buildings situated a short distance from the town upon a
little eminence. It was the time of vacation, and consequently it
was perfectly silent. From its decaying appearance, I should judge
the college was not in a very prosperous condition. From this
building you have a beautiful vie