The sun., 1894-05-13
VIVID IAes or 1HE OLD AorEDrc1.
Fro~ s'.g SI.G to To-k.r- It- Turty Ba.k
Es . FIower-atrew.C Cos.try Roadway.

Fro- s'.g SI-e to To-k.r- It- Turty Baah
IL 4. FIo~er--t-~w. Cos.trJ Roadway.
A noteworthy example OF how . great public
work OF utility can be N ade at the sane time a
work OF CONSPICUOUS beauty Is the old Crotou
aqueduet In this respect 1t differs from the
new aaueduet. the construction OF which re-
suited in the dissertation Of Sleepy Hollow
and ether romantic localities In Wes;ehester.
Tho latter work IL An underground tunnel
through the solid rock. and the fragments OF
stone taken from the excavation were dunn ped
In huge unsiRhtly mounds. on hillside and in
valley. wherever . shaft was sunk. But the
former work vas built for the most Part above
ground. OF stone and sod. and resembles the
walls Of some ancient city In It's zixzAg course
from the Croton River soutbva
From sing sing to lonkers IL runs alopg the
hank OF the Hudson. and aToris to the in-
habitants OF the towns through which IL passes
one OF the most charming rrouaenades to be
fouad in this country. SkIrtinc the hills that
ridge the east shore Of the river. It commands
many enchanting prospects OF the Tappan Zee
aud the highlands oeyont. the Palisades
aud the broad sweep OF water that fovs
naiessieallJ past their feet to the sea
The top OF ths alueduet Is prac-
ttcallJ a highway for foot passengers. 1t Is as
level As q billiard table. and. at this season OF
the rear. as green: for II is covered with grass
as thick and yeiyety as can be found on any
vell-ksps lawn. This beautiful surface 10
fragrant with wild flowers. to the gathering Of
Which scores OF people. Joung and old. devote
thee selves on pleasant afternoons.
on sun iAJs especially IL would seem that
half the population Of the neignbor.n ng towns
strcli along the aIusdu:t AZ everT turn in
tne path groups of iowe. Eatherers are en-
eonn'eEed teThars the most beautiful part
of the promenade - the stretch sing between
Workers snd Hastings. Now the pathway runs
deep rayins on arches o; solid masonry.
rnlTs rnhtTEash y.s,as 10 me tree. glimpse 2, the
ships siesmins % 10 To. sun sunIiss,. en- sans VI INSTANT
At Intervals picturesque stone turrets arise
from the path They are the air ehimnsIs OF
within hut lnauisitiy- boys have cut holes n
peer into the darkness below. When the ear
Is applied 20 one OF ths sss openin 90 &C urmur Of
eGIaIls depth; al;nouch Ia reality The wsteris
no; more than eight or ten feet below the path
ore day las, spring boy living near Yonkers
had his eye glued 70 hole in the door Of .
tar!st. hotinE .ha, he might see .oIe,h,ne TO
within The lad was 50 badly frightened that
until he reached home II he had waited a
moment he would have seen the wooden door
the tarret nd throw a smsslvas at iuii length
on the grass He would have seen also that thsy |
were clad in heavy overeoAts. with nufters |
terms. They composed the party that N axes . |
voyage each year through the aqueduee to see |
that L is in good repAIr.
owing TO the extreme tAmpness and cold OF |
tho subterrAnean rassAg-. ihey are obliged TO |
wear ths warmest kind q garments: for other |
wise the undertaking would he accompanied |
by considerable danger More than one |
tseomias SS @ chilled 1hrouah during the IourssS.
An engineer connected with the algeilet ia !
formed tine writer tha, the penetrating damp
ns-s Of the atmosphere in the wA;eTWATis |
something Impossible to describe. The trip /
rrsU taking advantage OF the air turrsts TO
sAve the waterway and warm themselves In
the sunshine atOv-.
In some places tas a9ueiuet path Is used as
Is line These no Ises are built on hills OF lie |
IN hOlI ows at the side oi the aquedue and are
'urroUnded oy well-eu,riyated gardens Their
occupants seen % derive considerable enter
10 summer the world comes 10 them; but in
EinteF thsy are aim nst as Isolated As the nsh-
'rn4en who live In the cottages arEOss the Hud-
ION. al he bAse OF the talisAdes- In other
nen. Glnpses Of turrsts ani towers Of ya>t
lreenhous-s yeiVrty lavns, shaded walks. And
travelled tTiyes are caught here And there.
enting dsltEhligl VARIETY 20 toe sce9eEy
he Tath. where the aguetaet passes under
ills. apd disApTears from sight; bIt for n osg
u Us Iength north - iOnkers i, Is ABOVE
.rounh and com Aads many glorious views. |
axes an inland course until u reaches High !
'rIf.e Whersi IL crosses the Harlem River. At
pon NJ midway between lonEeEs ani Mount
.-raon it intsrsscts the line OF the new AT1e-
TATd AIohx this ssEeteh il ID not particularly
interesting.