John Milton Binckley, June 1859 Travel Diary, Page 35

[John Milton Binckley, June 1859 Travel Diary, page 35. Many thanks to William Myers, Mary Davy, Sally Young and Sue Davis for their ongoing research collaboration; specifically to William for providing scans of the original document, and in turn many thanks to Peter Johnston Binckley and Patricia D'Arcy "Trish" Binckley (1951-2007), at the source. This is my rough transcription. Extra paragraph breaks inserted for easier reading.]

[continued.] Mother enthusiastic. Occasionally the creek runs between rock bound banks, now and then braking into prominences some but as yards higher, of square form, overgrown with vines, myrtle, moss etc. and water worn to an extraordinary degree: showing in high probability, that whatever the theory of comparatively recent formation of the level lands and creek bottoms of Ohio, that Licking just for many thousands ages have flown past and against those rocks as she does now.

Leave now the creek proper, and follow the canal. Country still fine in the superlative.

We are now approaching Newark where we expect to meet some people from Somerset, who will come over expressly to see us and bear the town affection, in messages from others. We shall stay twenty four hours, with Dr. Peterson. 

Here at Newark, half past one PM. Out of cars and constantly grabbed by Aunt Peggy Larue and Margaret. Extravagant demonstrations of all hands. Stowed baggage at Depot, being too late for [to be continued.]  

[John Milton Binckley (1831-1878).
Mother = Charlotte Stocker Binckley (1788-1877).]