boats except in dry seasons. There is a portage of thirty-seven miles from this river to the Potomac at the mouth of Savage river."[15] [16]
Two miles lower down it receives the waters of Dunkard's Creek on the west side; and ten miles lower George's Creek joins it on the east. Just below the mouth of this creek is situated New Geneva, a thriving post-town, a place of much business, and rendered famous by the glass-works in its vicinity, which not only supply the neighbourhood with window-glass, bottles, &c. but send large quantities down the river. There is also a paper-*mill, and a manufactory for muskets, in the place. Arks, and other boats are built here.[17]
A little below, and on the other side of the river, lies Greensburgh, so called in honor of the late General Greene. It is a neat little village.[18]
{33} Within the distance of twenty-three miles from this enter Big Whitely Creek, Little Whitely, Brown's run,
