Mitatsimint sold his lands lying west of the Delaware below the Minquas Kill southward to Bomtien’s Point or Duck Creek, a distance of about forty miles; and the other chiefs sold their hunting grounds above the Minquas Kill to the Schuylkill, a distance of about twenty-seven miles. In each case the purchase stretched westward indefinitely. Minuit had also been instructed to buy the land as far up as Trenton Falls, but for some reason he neglected to do so. [Illustration: Landing-place of the Swedes, showing the “wharf of stones,” also the stone in the back-ground erected by the Delaware Society of Colonial Dames of America to mark the location of Fort Christina. The above picture was taken by the author in February, 1910.] When the purchase had been concluded the sachems with Minuit and his soldiers and officers went ashore. The coat-of-arms of Sweden was then raised on a pole “and with the report of cannon followed by other solemn ceremonies the land was called New Sweden”, while Minquas Kill was christened the Elbe. Minuit undoubtedly arranged another conference with the chiefs before their departure, and won their goodwill by distributing additional gifts. As soon as a site for a stronghold had been selected the director set his men to work, preparing timber and other materials. The fort was built on a cape about two miles from the mouth of the creek, where nature provided an excellent wharf, and it was particularly well situated for defence against the Indians. It was surrounded by marshy ground except on the north-west side, where it could be approached by a narrow strip of land. On the south flowed the river, (where a bridge was built for the convenience of passengers and freight) and ships could be moored within a few steps of the walls. The stronghold was built in the form of a square with sharp, arrow-head-like corners, three of which were mounted with artillery; and it was considered able to withstand the attack of a large number of Indians. Since it was two miles from the banks of the Delaware, the fortress was unable to command that river, and Minuit seems to have selected this spot to avoid a collision with the Dutch as much as possible, until the colony could assert its authority. [Illustration: Finnish _pörte_ and bath-house of the eighteenth century built of hewn logs. (From Tavastland, Finland, R.)] [Illustration: Interior of the _pörte_ from Tavastland having the fireplace to the right. R.]