There were, however, a great many fertile vales and dells, and at one place along the bank of a stream, there was a broad tract which Albert thought would make, when the trees were felled and it was brought into grass, a "beautiful piece of intervale." Albert commenced his operations by felling several acres of trees, on a part of his lot which was nearest the corner.

A road, which had been laid out through the woods, led across his land near this place.

The trees and bushes had been cut away so as to open a space wide enough for a sled road in winter.

In summer there was nothing but a wild path, winding among rocks, stumps, trunks of fallen trees, and other forest obstructions.

A person on foot could get along very well, and even a horse with a rider upon his back, but there was no chance for any thing on wheels.