of the company who visit the place. Population, 4 to 500. Saratoga Springs are situated 8 miles north from Ballston, and spread over a tract of about 12 miles in extent. The principal springs are called Congress Spring, Columbia Spring, and Rock Spring. The most celebrated is Congress Spring. The waters are nearly similar to those of Ballston Spring; but said to be stronger. Like Ballston, Saratoga is the resort of a great many people in summer, and large boarding houses and convenient bathing houses have been erected for the accommodation of the visiters. Population, near 2000. White Hall, formerly Skeensborough, is situated at the head of navigation on Lake Champlain, and a steam boat proceeds from thence through the lake, to St. John's, in Canada. Population, in 1826, 400. Plattsburg is situated on the west side of Lake Champlain, near the New-York state line, and has considerable trade on the lake and with the adjacent country. Population, 3519. Ogdensburg is situated on the St. Lawrence River, at the outlet of Oswagatchie River. It has a number of manufactures, and is a favourable situation for trade. A steam boat runs between it and Lewistown, on the Niagara River. Population, 959. Sackett's Harbour is situated at the east end of Lake Erie, and has considerable shipping trade. It is one of the best ports on the lake, and a steam boat runs regularly for Lewistown, below the falls of Niagara. Population, 1337. Brownsville and Watertown are situated to the eastward of Sackett's Harbour; also Le Raysville and Carthage. Utica is handsomely situated near the head of Mohawk River, and is the capital of a large manufacturing and commercial district. The Erie Canal passes through it, and will add greatly to its value. Population, 5000, in 1826. Auburn is handsomely situated near the outlet of Owasco Lake, and is the seat of considerable manufactures, and a large and well-regulated state prison. Population, 2024. Geneva is beautifully situated at the outlet of Seneca Lake, and is a handsome thriving place. Population, in 1820, 1357; in 1826, 1723. Canandaigua is an elegant place, near the outlet of Canandaigua Lake, and is in a flourishing situation. Population, 2100. Rochester is situated on the Genessee River, near the lower falls. There is a great deal of manufacturing carried on here, and the place, though of recent origin, is in a very flourishing state. The Erie Canal passes through the village, and here crosses the Genessee River on a noble aqueduct. Population, in 1820, 1502; and in 1825, 5300. Lockport is situated on the mountain ridge 18 miles east of Niagara River, and here the Erie Canal has 5 double-combined locks, and from the lake level falls 62 feet; and the canal is excavated for 5 miles through solid rock, to the depth of 5 to 30 feet, and 40 in width: this is the greatest work on the canal. Population, 1500. Batavia is situated on Tonawanta Creek, about 30 miles west from Genessee River, and is the residence of the agent for the sale of the Holland Company's lands. Black Rock, 2 miles north of Buffalo, contains the artificial harbour, which forms the western termination of the Erie canal in Niagara River. Buffalo is elegantly situated at the east end of Lake Erie, and is a place of importance; itwas burnt by the |