The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-13
A c. C. in NEW YORK.
Sights and Scenes of Interest Along the
Classic Hudson.

Sights and Scenes of Interest Along the
Classic Hudson.
After q sail ND the Hudson from New York 10
Rbinebeck, IL is not difficult to understand why
Heinrich Hudson returned 10 Europe with such
glowing accounts OF the beautiful river and its
marvellous scenery.
One cannot help wondering What the great naviga-
ior ssonid think to-day. could he stand te deck
of Of there fine New York aud Albany day
boats and witness Tie changes since, with his
Of - or 20 he plored the river from Sandy Hook
10 Albany. nearly 200 years ago
] wonder il lac would not compare hs H;tle boat
tie " Half Moon with the superb steamer. with
lis great noiseless engine OF polished steel, the
comtnodioas dining room on the main deck the
handsomely furnished saloons, the spacious urr-
cane deck and ample promenade, aud ali of the
coIHplete furnishings and appointments.
Imagine his astOHshmeBt 10 see New York HaT-
Dor alive with tall masls and numberless boats and
the oensey populated metropolis with its drives
and sieeples aud immense high buildings. lining
Ihe river banks as far as the eye reach.
He would not OF course reeo nize the old forts
aud historic places connected with our Revolution
but be might locale The points with which rad.
ton and legendary lore have associated him.
In any event. he would be to remember the
Palisades. which have presented the same impreR-
nhDie 'front.' Tor ages. hnd stand to-day, as they
did then, continuous line Of natural wall for Is
mills.
Ranging from $50 ioe 600 feet high. they present
bold cOluD1nAT front 10 The river ike the Giant
CRuseway along The coast Of Irelsnd
Indian Head IL the highest poin. OF the PAIL
tAdes which Bryant has immorislized In song:
aito TIE 0hfk rocks that watch iIiE bed,
SiitteFs the mighty Hudson, spread
Inrippsed. save by drops that fall
From shrubs that finger has mountain wal"
Dubb's Ferry, the scene Of the romantic story
Byisd The Legend of Dohb's Ferry {" aud an i'm
pOTiant place well known ia Revolutionary
history. H. n picturesque village on the east side
and sew mics further az is Irvingtor named il,
honor Of Washington Irving.
Giin5Pses OF lrviBR's "Sunnysidc" cottage can be
seen among abe trees. To Iryingis own de.
serlptiOn OF "WOlfert's Roost, !" the former name
oi Sunnyside" u Is made up Of gable ends and
as Full Of angles and corners Old cock ed hat
Sunnysde = sasd. In fact, TO have been mode ed
alter the cooked HAT Of Peter The Headslrong as
The Escuriai al SpEin WAS modelled after the grid.
lron of The blessed ~. Laurence.
The very atmosphere seems impTegaaied will
the spirit OF Washington Irving the iniplitabl,
hDnoTiat, the accomplished scholar the genial nDo
courteous gentseniaa, the poetic and faniasti,
magician. who iH8bned all MIXTURE with romano.
aud peopied every mountain. dale, and nook will
original creations which have become TO as actual
living creatures.
From "SuHnyside" to Tarrytown we saiet
through the classic districts OF the Hudson.
panorama Of views passed before of ihe Head
less HoEseman riding along the old poslroad; O
abe luckless fate oftne school asler Icabod Crane
for TO number. who a. wear sugar LOAF hats an
on vessels whose crews failed 70 pay them.
Tarrytown, celebrated i'm History as Tie l,Iac
uhere the unfortunate Mai. Andre cap ufe