Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-22

Passing Tarrytown, We observe
Sleepy Hollow, where the old Dutch
church exists, Kingland's Point light
house, the Ramapo mountains. SIM
Sing, where the Slate prison is located
Croton and Teller's Points, Haver
straw bay, where the river liz almost
five miles wide.
The West Shore Railroad here strikes
the river. The view opened TO the
railroad passenger, suddenly emerging
from the tunnel, with the Hudson five
miles wide before him, Is striking and
picturesque.
Haverstraw on the west side, Ia no.
ticeable for Its two miles of brickyards
along the river front. About one mile
northwest OF this point Is Treason H III,
where Arnold and Andre met ut the
mouse OF Joshua Hett Smith. Stony
Point, Q mile above Grassy Point, on the
west SIDE, shows lighthouse, built on
the site Of the old fort, and IN part OF
the same I'D aterial. This fort was cap
tured by General Wayne, at 2 a. m,
July 10, 1873.
Verplanck's Point, on the east shore,
Is full Of brickyards. 1t was here
Baron steuben drilled the soldiers OF
70. Tompkins cave, Sey makers
Beach, Peekskill, New York State En-
canpment, Kidd's Point, Dunderberg
mountain, 200 feet high, Iona Island
and the race, form important features
along the route.
A prominent feature of tho river at
this point Is Anthony's Nose, noun
tain l,22S feet high. The railroad tun.
mel is near the river In front of the
tunnel hole in the rock marks the
cable anchorage of the chain that was
thrown across the channel to obstruct
British ships during the Revolution.
The next point of interest is Beverly
Dock, ,onthe east hank where Arnold fled
10 the Vulture," and numerous other
places were observable, until West
Point was reached, where the editorial
party embarked and Immediately eu.
tered n cab for CraDston's hotel, which
ia beautifully located and Is n fine place.
A sninptuous dinner was served to the
party at this place, and about 2 o'clock
the party turned their faces toward the
steamboat landing, after being driven
around the town and the government
grounds, all of which were important
features TO those who had never visited
there. The return trip was made to
New York on the steamer Albany, OF
the Day Line, which is even hand
soiner boat than its companion. the Nib-
bard. The ride down the river was very
pleasant and much enjoyed.
New York was reached shortly be-
fore y o'clock p. M, when the majority
of the party proceeded to the Metropoli-
tan hotel about p. n., and at . o.
clock held n brief business meeting,
with President Woodall in the chair.
In tho absence of George r. Melvin,
chairman, Mr.. Crute. Of tbs Committee
on Resolutions,p presented the following,
which were unanimously adopted after
which the association adjourned, sub
ject to the call of theexecutive commit
tee, thus ending one OF the most plea
SAINT reunions since its organization :
WHEREAS, The sixth annual meet.
ing of the Peninsular Press Association
has been made very pleasurable through
the courtesies of the Pennsylvania and
Delaware, Maryland * Virginia Rail-
roads, and theOld Dominion Steamship
Company, and Manager Janes Antis.
del of the Hotel Henlopen, Rehoboth.
Resolved, That the hearty thanks and
gratitude OF tue association be extended
TO The said companies and MIR. Antisdel
for their favors.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this as
sociation be extended TO Mr.. e. \, Val.
landigham, its retiring President ;
to w. Scott Way, it's secretary, for
his untitng and suocessful efforts 10
promote the happiness of the members
during the annual excursion just COM
pleted ; to its efficient executive COM
mittee, and to Captain Jenney and Pur-
ser Carr of the steamer Breakwater.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the daily aud weekly pa
pers throughout the Peninsula.