Smyrna times., 1878-05-08
Walk on the Banks of the Hudson,

equestrian gives in recent number {
Tue New York Times, a description of
walk on the banks of the Hudson. w
give such parts as we think will nrova +,
teresting to our readers. -'
II the walker wishes to see ono of +b
very best examples Of wealthy country iif
IN America, let him visit the rec;o,
between Yonkers and Tarrytown. Fo
there great wealth has been exnended ~
dellghttul country, and in very mar,
cases the results are exceedingly beautiful
ihlS region Is full of our best EXAMPLES NJ
domestic architecture and landscape carden'
ing lhe whole country for ten to fftaor
miles along the river is an undulatinn
park, hl!ed with fine villas in large, beant;.'
rul grounds, or here and there a farm,
IoresI and stream; and the whole is tra'
| Versed by excellent shady roads. Tho
views are extensive over the Hudson and
us bordering OF picturesque bluffs, knobs
"IyS anu mountains. In a word the
region Is perfect for a walk through de-.
iisntlul scenery, enriched with high cult.
Vation and elegant residences.
Inc rhine and the Hudson are close
competitors for the admiration of tia
world. The victory lies with the ;ndno I
more than with the contestants: for eocL
excels in its own way, and pleases = tastn
ior Its own peculiar features The waIker
who has made the tour of the Rhina ofoo4
may be excused for feeling some disoO'
Polntment in almost anv other reo;opp
For the interests Of that river are remaTi[.
Ioly comprehensive. The scenery i
beautiful In every detail. and harmonious
WIN the greatest variety Of natural features
pam forest. shady glen. lake, cascade
anu sho"-capped, cloud-bearing mountains
carry the eye from mouth to source throuob
" "ohderiui panorama. The works of m9n
are equally agreeable; the home.Iil,a MOO
SAINT hut the quiet village, the citv of ort
the palace, and the cathedral of surnoee;n,
beauty and grandeur, all fill the sensass |
with refined enjoyment And. finally. tho |
interest of the Rhine is unsIrnos. |
seq oy that OF any region in the world
put the Hudson eXcels the Rhine in
VARIETY and grandeur of scenery. Tts
falisades, its varied shores, of bays bolJ
points, and rolling hills, the towering birb.
ahds, the Catskill, and the majesty of its
'wh Nv, waters, make it a region of remark.
loie beauty and grandeur, worthy of its
yorId VIDE reputation. You find south of
I onkers a modest little church of crav
, ,tohe' IN grove; its small arched win.
lows hlgh gable roof, and little belfrv
'V".' are al very suggestive of
u,e' ana shelter. So is the parsonage.
tGse tI Uy' with Its dormer windows, and
Iher shady hooks. But the rustic fancn i
90 poor and transitory for the daono@
ceiling OF the place. Just bevond this 1on
1eet some good stone walls that g;ve 80
more comfortable feeling of bomeI;i,o
lelter and stability. Our walls are nIen.
'hter than the high barricades of Eprlisb ,
ountry seats, for ours are not prison ike :
height nor inqusitorial with broken :
ASS along the top, nor despotic with
'yoAets pointing over the breast. Ana
zen wall Is essentially domestic in its +
VII me- as well as in its suggestion of e
lman comfort, for it shelters n whole
'lony OF mice, birds and SQUIRRELS that !
10Y there the warmest sunshine, and the =
rllest flowers about their doors. A wall
orthy OF Ruskin stands before a honsa ::
'rth OF the church. The earth is banked Il
!, TO the top on the inside, to give life to u u
lex mass OF honeysuckle, creepers. and "
her vines that fall over and entirely cor.
al the front. An uncut head of vouno |"
eches, hemlocks, white birches. and -
rious shrubs grows above the vines. and v,
,ge trees rise above the whole. Tho oI
ect is very beautiful, and worthy of ex. ~ u,
nsive adoption. SO
SHS sbOny rluge west OF the road | A
beyond the churches for fine view 90 ~
rthward, of Yonkers, close bv. of a Iorr" ga
eep of the river by Tarrytown' and otber M VI
lagos in the distance, with fleets of sa;Ia OF
the sunlight. The Palisades are tho an
onnade Of a great temple in the hills GU
EN- the midday sun lights their shafts op
deepens their dark recesses. If heavy 70 20,
ldows move over the river, towns. head al
IDS and mountains, the scene is one of Id Id
common strength as we'll as beauty 9r. T,
unt st. Vincent, just south of Yonkers -
! beautiful situation on the shore of the III
er. ou
1t Hastings, where the Croton Aouduct H.. Z"
sses under the road, are two small Re. az
med Churches OF pleasant design. The n' Sn
lie stone chapel reminds one of Iceland 81
other Northern cline, so much IL ex. ~, ~
sses the feeling of shelter and strength iS ac
high, steep roof Of slate is almost ali ofi ~
edIhcei yet the low stone walls are 80. 80.
ced by buttresses, as if to support tbe oa'
Ids heavy burden. Little of the outer ,
Id can enter the narrow windows hut -
have an outlook upward through the San I',,
} window in the gable. It seems almost a..
strong, too reserved, too silent for its al
@ Ai
Iany of tho homes on the Hudson are ,,n; lnI
eedingly beautiful. Indeed, il is very - ,'
btful if any other region in the world tr;f
'ents a more delightful combination Of nj,
architecture, fine gardening, and fine p''
lral scenery. But few of our villas are n
erfect in style and finish as the gems of une
Old World; yet the union of all the shi,
ms OF the Hudson justly gives il der
repasaslon. ana nowhere is Pek
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