. The journal of Lieut. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York continental regiment from May 1 to October 3, 1779, in General Sullivan's campaign against the western Indians . ssities of thetime. The first vehicles in use, Avere the log boat, and the log-sled. The firstwas formed of the crotch of a tree shapedby the axe, to slide over the ground. Tothis, the oxen, were attached hy a chain,and it served much the same purpose asthe stone-boat of the present || I The log-sled was an im])rovement upon^^l I the log-boat, and served its special pur-tWl -n poses. It was constructed in much
. The journal of Lieut. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York continental regiment from May 1 to October 3, 1779, in General Sullivan's campaign against the western Indians . ssities of thetime. The first vehicles in use, Avere the log boat, and the log-sled. The firstwas formed of the crotch of a tree shapedby the axe, to slide over the ground. Tothis, the oxen, were attached hy a chain,and it served much the same purpose asthe stone-boat of the present || I The log-sled was an im])rovement upon^^l I the log-boat, and served its special pur-tWl -n poses. It was constructed in much the^ same form as the log boat, the forks of^^ the triangle being left longer, and selectedI with a view to securing a long curved^ runner; and the main stem was hewnl down, and left long enough to form a^ tongue, to which the oxen were attached.£ On top of the forked or runner part, wasfastened a rough floor, and a raised benchfor a seat. This was the conveyance for long dis-tances; it served to take the grist tomill (one of which, and we believe thefirst, was erected in what is now the cityof Auburn, in 1794, and another in what 104 INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS ■^^=^.^^ A. ■>,*4^i^pr Fig. 15.—a Primitive Spinner. (Figuier.)
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