The New York herald., 1879-07-11

main land aud nnding himself unable 20 proc ure .
he would swim the creek. He plunged IN.
duyyil'' that was pulling at his Isgs. s.ni 10 the
bottom. The vicinity is interesting In historical
sense. having been the OF irsqusnt encounters
between the British aud Americans. - sisS
written that Heinrich hudson had long M 81 the
mouth OF the creek with the Indians. who attempted
1909. The of the New York Central i.a.. .roAd
here turn from the main track 10 reach the Grand
Central Depot
wAsHrSaroS HKrasrs.
These are situated about ten miles from New fork.
and derive their from the fortncations which
during the Revolution crowned the summit aud
commanded the river above and below. The locality
il naturally charming. but IL made doubiy "a by the
presence OF many suburban villas. the beauty o.
which cannot be fully appreciated from the deck OF
the passing steamer because they are 10 eompistey
enbowered in foliage. nne hotel near the railroad
is fashionable resort tor those who prefer To ne
within easy access of the city. Some idea OF the i'm
portance OF the site from military point OF yew.
soned by 27O0 men. all OF whom however. were cap
tured by the British In November. l7I6. after shsrp
resistance
+t THE PALISADES
Looking now to the western side Of the Hudson.
the prominent and picturesque feature that attracts
the eye is the '.Great Chip itock." as 1t known
by the old Dutch settlers. call IL. The Pa-
sades. They separate the valley Of the Hudson
from the valley Of the Hackensack, the two rivers
miles. but effectually kept apart by this
mighty barrier. The scene from this point
IS one or the most beautiful In this
portion Of the Hudson The summit of tine Pali-
sades is crowned with villas several more OF which
are i'll Of erection. and by large hotel known
as .'The Mountain House." tine view from which
embraces many miles. 1t is place of popular sum
mer resort. and is accessible by steamboat and by
the Northern Railroad of New Jersey. Az we pass
up the river Mount st. Vincent aud the old castle
like structure formerly the residence Of the late
Edwin Forrest attract attention by reason OF
their picturesque location. The property is now
owned by the Sisters OF Charity. and the place is
famous Tor its superior educational ADVANTAGES.
The drives in this neighborhood and around River
dale, short distance below. very beautiful.
YoNKERs AND NEIGHBoRHooD.
Two miles above Mount st. Vincent, on the side
OF the river is fonkers formerly al old Dutch town
and one OF the lovclie seEirustic cities the
Hudson. Thousands of New Workers reside here
during the year, the distance from the metropolis
being only seventeen miles Its hlsides covered
with pretty cottages, and those who love quiet and
the enjoy ynent of the beautiful may nnd It here
their satisfaction. Near the is the ancient
manor house OF the Phillipse family. spacious
stone edifce which has become the property OF the
city and is used for official purposes. The older
portion was erected i'll 1852 and the present front
built in 1865 The original owner, Frederick
Phiilipse. who came here in the time OF Governor
Stuyvesant. purchased all the lands from
the Indians between Croton River and
Spuyten Duyvil. and they were reconveycd
by royal charter. Two manor houses con-
structed--one at Sleepy Hollow aud the other ut
Yonkers. During the Revolution. however. the third
lord Of the manor becoming atinted OF treason his
property was coniscated and subsequently sold by
the State In tracts to suit purchasers lG Is said
that in this old hall was born Mary Philipse. tho
ton for that OF Roger Morris. one OF his aides-de-
camp. We pass now Hastings. collection OF
where the army Of Cornwslis CROSSED the river to
attack Fort Lee. 1t is here that Garibadi and
of his Italian friends used to spend their Sundays
the time lie was keeping soap and candle factory on
Staten Island. Dobbs Ferry named after old
settler and ferry is the next village and near
the dividing line between the States New York aud
New Jersey The Hudson at this point widens into
q beautiful bay called ''Tne Mediterranean Sea
of the New Netherlands" The Palisades now begin
otv>ikn l,xr
Piermont, SO named from long pier that projects
into the river Two miles in the Is the ancient
village or Tappan, where Andre was executed The
Old house which served has prison may still be
seen.
es .y.. THE HOME OF IRVING.
Irvngton, named in honor Of the father of
American literature Is nearly opposite the eastern
shore, and twenty -four miles from New York
The cottage Of the author stands half mile from,
the river which is here about three miles wide but
it is so concealed from the traveller by the trees and
shrubbery that it is not visible from either the boats
1t built by Wolfert Acker. privy coun-
cilor Of Peter Stuyvesant, who had inscribed over
the door the Dutch motto. "Lust In Rust" meaning
fieasure IN Vuis. Ane nouse snus oecame khown =
as Woiferts Rest. = name since corrupted
into Wolferts Roost. The eastern side of the house
is overgrown with ivy presented to Irving by Sir
Walter Scott ut Abbotslord. Napoleon Ill was ut
time visitor ut Sunnyside. and Daniel Webster
was likewise guest in 1S42. bearing Irving's ap-
pointinent and credentials Minister to Spain.
Nyack is just across the wide bay known as Tappan
Zee, stretch OF water that sometimes Is almost
tempestuons a. an unruly lake. 1t is one Of the
in many attractive homes aud is q popular summer
resort. where good family board may be obtained At
reasonable prices.
Bringing the eye back the east side of the river
it fingers upon the once quaint old Dutch village OF
Terwen Town. which, by easy changes. has come to
DO pronounced Tarrytown. OF the hand
soonest suburbs Of the metropolis. Near the river
the place is devoted to business but the hills are
crowned far you can with the prettiest Of
country villas surrounded by gardens and lawns
and adorned in every manner that wealth can
afford taste suggest. 1t Is spot
we'll worthy of days rest and rambIe
for 1t abounds in bits of beauty and objects
of local and general interest Historically Tarrytown
is identified with the romantic story OF Arnold and
Andre 1t was here. on tho old post road. called
Broadway that the latter captured. and in 1858
u monument was erected on the spot by the citizens
of Westchester county to commemorate the event
1t is said that the tree beneath which Andre
seized by Paulaing. Williams and Isaac Van Wart
struck by lightning in July. 1901. the very day
that Arnold died. 1t is also written by Irving that
this was the heart of the debstable ground of
the Revolution between the 'cow boys and the
Skinners" both Of which were apt to confound the
property of friend or foe, and 'when they wrung
whether he crowed for King George or the Conti-
nental Congress-" Here. too, Is the quaint old
church ut Sleepy Hollow which. dating back to the
year 1899. has inscribed in Latin upon its bell the
legend. "If God be with VINO be against usy'
Close by is the cemetery Ia which the remains Of
Irving are buried, and where the hands OF loving
friends mover permit the nowers to fade while flowers
bloom. just below larry town. upon y promon-
tory. is the Psuding manor and the building is said
be of the finest specimens OF the Elixabethan
style OF architecture in this country.
OTHER FONTS ISrkRRsr.
On the western shore the tourist Will enibowered
between the hills the delivering point Of the Ice that
comes from Rockland Lake, where In winter 1000
men. more or less. are employed in cutting and
storing the 100000 tons that we draw upon in sum
mer to make our cobblers. Sing Sing. this side.
tor nearly fifty years has been the enforced summer
residence many individuals that it can scarcely
be comprised in q category of popular resorts, and
ye. the hilisdes and in the neighborhood
many elegant mansions which arc the summer
homes of our New Workers.
About four miles above Sing Sing and jutting
into the river IL Croton Point. y romantic spot
covered with foliage and celebrated for it's rich
grape vineyards anu orchards. The property
formerly owned by DIR. Underhill. whose name Is
n 50 familiary known in connection with the carly
efforts OF tho Elevated Railway Company. AT his
death the estate passed into the hands OF his heirs,
by some Of whom IL is at present cultivated. The
Croton River enters the Hudson at this