Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02

tlOuaTy recOllectlOuS WHieH biHce tlle aQ-
vent of 'Lossings Field Book of the Rev
olution" are beautifully wrought up by
that indefatigable writer, and illustrated
ON steel.
Those who have "Lossing's" handsome
volumes have undoubtedly noticed the pic
turc of an immense boulder of granite,
weighing as estimated, some sixty to sew
enty tons, and poised about three feet from
the ground on three small, sharp-pointed
stones.
This curiosity Is on the main street of
our late country home, and within three
minutes walk; it has stood securely for
centuries, and long may it stand erect as
remembrancer of the violent convulsions
of nature, which occurred in days of old
nndcr the eye Of Him, who doetA all things
well.
A short walk farther on brings us to q
well-known iron spring, which undoubt-
edly will tone up the system about as
much as two-thirds of the pulled mineral
springs, so extensively advertised in all
the papers of our land. On analysis, its
chaly ybeate properties are strongly devel-
oped, and for the bloodless and worn out
individual, glass or two of this tonic be-
fore breakfast, Or dinner, with the walk,
and strong faith, would be rejuvenating.
At all events it may be had in the door
yard of resident, without money and
without price, and only awaits drinkers
The lovers of blackberries, whose alter
ative effects are so well known, can get
them In any quantities-as large and de-
licious as the celebrated Lawtons-by
merely climbing the hill sides, within
stones throw of the town. During the
past season they have been exceedingly
plenty in this county, and those who be-
held them on the tall vines and soilcd
their digitals with the vermilion juices of
the berry can testify to the elegant favor
of this edible, which is red when it is
grela if fpnpnlng is allowable.
In closing, something may be said with
reference to Sarah Bishops Care, noted
place, whick can be seen to this day, on
the highest point of land in the vicinity,
and overlooking Long Island Sound, Is
to 20 miles distant. The history of this
remarkable q woman who lived there is
this: Sarah Bishop, young and beauti-
full Miss of1S summers resided in the days
of the Revolution on Long Island about
opposite Norwalk, CT. across the Sound,
and was courted by an English officer and
to him betrothed Soon after the engage
ment he left for England and promised to
soon return. He never came. Sarah's
heart was completely broken, and in dis
she fed from home, wander
ed into Connecticut, to North Salem, and
sought out this hollow cave-like rock and
made her solitary abode there for over for
ty years, until she died This spot was
selected because just back of
her childhood without going to it. 1t be-
ing more than mile from any habitation,
renders the place lonely and sad one.
She was in the habit of coming to the ad-
jacent village weekly, to call upon some
generous friends, bat not to beg.
Of course this poor and demented girl
went back to her mountain retreat laden
with gifts from these true friends. Moth
ing could induce her to return to Long Is
land.
The wall, built around the cave by the
villagers, and some old pear and apple
trees in her garden, still stand as monu,
ments to the forsaken Sarah Bishop, rec
objected by the oldest settlers.
She was found dead and frozen near
stone fence with broken limb, during
very cold winter, by the inhabitants of
the nearest house who had missed her for
weeks previously. 1t is supposed that in
attempting to scale the icy fence she fell,
and was crushed by large stone.
This spot is the favorite place for pic
MICS and excursions, both for the young
md old, and many names are carved upon
The rock inside of the cave.
NEW YoRK, Sept, 1869, B. S. 7.