Sojourn in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Excursions into the Surrounding Region
Bethlehem on the Lecha or Lehigh – Dr. Saynisch – His solicitude – Natural history specimens – Lecha islands – Lecha Mountain Nazareth Delaware Gap – Easton – Delaware Gap – Pocono Mountains – Tunkhannock and Tobyhanna Creek – Beaver and Bear Creek – Susquehanna Valley – Wilkes-Barre – Falls of Solomon Creek – Neskopeck Valley – Lausanne – Nesquehoning Valley – Mauch Chunk on the Lecha – Collieries – Lecha Valley – Mahoning Creek – Lehigh Valley – Mahoning Gap – Preparations for departure from Bethlehem – Nazareth – Allentown
August 7, 1832
Today we received many bullfrogs, some of them very large. Mr. Bodmer sketched two of them. We also received a live young skunk, which was killed and stuffed that afternoon. Several new turtles and tree frogs increased our collection. Today it was so hot in my room that, with windows and doors open, I still recorded a temperature of 22 1/2°R [82.6°F, 28.1°C] at five thirty in the evening. I was delighted today to receive the first letter from Neuwied.
