The sun., 1879-04-28
PRICE TWO CENTS.
TRUDGING OVER THE HILLS.
THE WESTCHESTER WALKING CLUB's
SECOND SUNDAY OUT

Aroot from Greenwood 60 the Iuudson River.
through "a Region of Picturesque Ups and
Downs-sensibie and PieasurabIe Exercise.
The Westchester Walking Club met in tho
New York, Lake Erie and Western Railrond do
pot yesterday morning at an hour when nine
tenths OF New York city's inhabitants were OBJ
livious in sleep. The notice for meeting that
they had in their pockets said that the club
would walk from the romantic region Of the
Ramapo Mountains to the romantic scenery Of
Hudson River near West Point.
At Greenwood station. in Orange County. the
club was set down. and not a stones throw
from the station was the Parrott iron foundry.
once owned by Robert PARROT. inventor Of the
famous gun. and now carried on by Peter B.
PARROT. 1t was in full blast and the supern-
tendent showed the admirng club how the hot
air blast worked; how the ore was converted
into pigs OF iron, and how the once useless
Stag was blown. when streaming white hot.
from a spout into u substance resem-
bling the whitest wool. by blast OF steam.
The product is fine non-conductor Of
heat. and is used for lining fire. proof
safes. Then the ascent OF the Greenwood
hills that spranR up directly in front. was be-
gun. The highway ran on side hill. at the
bottom Of which the Greenwood creek tumbled.
foamed and broke into numberless minute
NUltTltllS. IL " nearer view tOulu OnlN De OD-
tanned Of this charming Rorgel" said one: and
as though in answer to tho wish n native APP
peared who said that a ramble had been built
further down the mountain. whence the loveiesi
views could be com manded. Forthwith n part
OF the club ramblpd into the seductive bypath,
while the remainder kept 10 the highway above.
The latter sprang ahead. and rounding curve
after curve, saw disclosed NJ each turn tiny falls
dropping down between lofty walls. or retreat
ing sides OF bleak mountains.
The road grew more tortuous, the hills
blenker, the stream timer. and the walking
moro difficult Log houses. surrounded 10y
diminutive gardens appeared, and then grew
purer and more exhinrating the atmosphere
Up and up wound the pathway. now seeming to
run into the ground at the foot OF n precipice.
aud now about to reach inward ana END some-
views that nre to be obtained" 2" growled the
romantic pedestrians. But the protector OF the
trip insisted that the scenery was full OF
character.
As thr ground was not strong enough to bear
apple trees. there wasn't the rcmoest proba-
bllty OF striking ANY of the clubs beverage
cider; 80 Inquiries We're made for milk. but the
grangers said they didn't care to sell II. At last.
however when on the very summit Of the
mountin and haf way to the Hudson. a farm
or was found. smokinga clay pipe and leaning
a-Hinst u stone wall, who said that the club
could have all the milk II wanted 10 drink for
nuthin'." The farmer WAS made u member on
the spot Then he said. while two gallons N
milk were being slowed away that he had n
beautiful bay stallion that he mad Just bought
aud that he wanted TO sell. In fact. he said.
while he rubbed both ot his legs painfully he
had ridden the stallion home three miles across
the mountains on the previous day. and he was
fcariully lame. II rs name was j. y. Lewis. anG
ho really would like 10 sell that ere hoss.~
Wouldn't some of the boys mention that fact 10
some OF their friends?
After this interruption the pedestrians con.
tnued the walk over execrable roads, covering
themselves with dust and getting up an appee.
tite unknown to city dweilers. Finally a hah
WAS ordered on the grassy bank OF brawlina
brook that crossed the roadway, and the dimin-
utive luncheon was eaten. Cigars followed
and the walk was resumed before the muscles
In the pedestrians legs had time to get stf.
The alarming discovery WIS made that the
afternoon train on the Hudson River could not
b' caught II quick time was not made. The
ENc-iuilc an hour gait was resumed, and the
purplish gray hills began 10 spin past the club
n they made the dust fly Popohokus Greek
came. rattling far below on q rocky bed and
above II steep slopes of grayish underbru-h. At
every turn IN the road eNcuuRtiOus Of delight
were uttered. Long views Of mountains
stretched away, suddenly the Hudson River APP
prHr"d through a little notch 70 the eastward.
long drawn A-h-h.' wis the involuntary
expression Of satisfaction. Fort Montgomery
now marked by only two or three houses, was
passed, ana al rafting pnce tho pedestrians
came 10 that notch IN the Hudson River called
hy the natives Hell Hole On the right lowered
Boar Mountain. and on the left Tare Mountain.
4 cosy saloon WAS exhausted of its supply OF
bottled lager beer, and the club said that II was
refreshed
Here. fora consideration. Ferryman Cooper
rlwed the rlub, the larger part of IL. across to
Highlands station, on the Hudson River Rail-
road with the understanding that II the re-
maludrr Oi the club arrived nt the same drstinu-
uun ON the western bank of the river they were
TO be told that they were too late for the train