The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-18

IiIC ulOSt III tDCiiJ VI II
and on whose top was a station for the
display of bonfres during the revolu-
ton. which from its elevated position,
denoted the movements of the enemy
to the inhabitants for a great distance
through the surrounding coun-
ties. From its summit is said
to be spread out probably
the most beautiful panorama of
all the Highlands. The Hudson en-
tiers them through a narrow defile,
and the traveller is at once introduced
to this grand and magnificent scenery,
thought by many to be unsurpassed
in America. On either side rise the
PERCEPTIONS crests of Breakneck, Ben
con, and Butter hills, and the Crows
Nest, the scene of BRAKES exquisite
poem, 1.-The Culprit Fay" Just un-
der the brow of one of these noun
tains, nesting in grandeur and beau
ty of scenery, is Undercliff," the
literary home Of GEORGE P. MORRIS,
a most lovely and romantic situation.
In a little while, turning a sharp point
of the mountain, before we are aware
of it we are right upon West Point,
and running CLOSE under the
bank, upon whose summit are
seen the buildings of the Gov
eminent Military Academy, and On
the jutting crag the white marble
monument erected in memory of Kos
IUscKo. 1t is a beautiful location.
On the adjoining hill is situated Coz
zen's Hotel, a favorite resort during
the Summer months. We come now
upon ground full of historical inter-
est, associated with scenes during the
Revolution. On the bold headlands
above Peekskill, stood Forts Clinton
and Montgomery. enclosed on the
land side by rugged hills. These
were considered the strongholds of
the country, and commanded the
passes of communication between the
Eastern and Southern portions of
WAsHINGToN's army. They were cap
tured by Sir HENRY CLINTON, but
upon BURGOYNE's surrender at Sara
toga, were again given up. Below
Peekskill is Stormy Point" which
was captured by the British, but made
memorable by the bayonet charge
of Mad Anthony" General WAYNE,
whose intrepid daring secured
it again to the cause of Freedom.
On the opposite side and
along down the river, at
Verplank's Point, to Tarrytown, and
below, are the scenes Of ARNOLD's
treachery and ANDRES capture, all of
which are brought wildly to mind, with
many glorious memories of the Revo-
%lutionary struggle, as we pass along
by them. AT these points the Hud-
son spreads out into Hoverstown and
Tappan bays, which, with its busy
commerce of rapidly plying steamers
and white sailed vessels in almost in
Vulnerable numbers, and the majestic
scenery of the Highlands, present a
view full of attractions.
Passing out of these hays the river
again is contracted into narrower
limits by the Palisades" which is a
p~ercipitous cliff on the West side,
rising abruptly from the waters edge
from two to five hundred feet, and
extending down the river nearly op-
posite the city of New York. The
Eastern bank of the river is billy but
undulating, and has upon its sides a
continuous line of charming country
seats, occupied by New York mer-
chants and wealthy gentlemen, reach
ing down to the city and covering the
upper part of Manhatten Island.
Very soon the swift steamer, which
has been travelling down the river at
the rate of from fifteen to eighteen
miles per hour, lands US at the Slip,
aud we exchange the hustle and
smoke, and active life of the Metropo-
lis, for the quiet beauty of natures
magnifcence as seen in the Highlands
and Mountains of the Hudson.