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heghth OF water and the overfall was not OF a ca
pacity. although ninety feet in length, to discharge
the water which the flood brought down There ~
a small waste gate in the dam of five by six feet
but hardly intended to relieve tne river when in
flood. The water in part escaped through the aque-
at ts' waste Weir T near Mi River distance OF nearly
fifteen miles. without any injury to the aqueduct IL
Is obvious that greater provision must be made 10
allow this stream to pass in its natural channel in
time OF freshet
In addition to the above injury to our works, the
freshet. has also caused the following injury;
There were three bridges below one was called
9mkns Bdge Tnusd at at, the p9dse a, oy yer
which the New-York and Albany stages pass,
valued at $500. Tomkins Bridge was carried
away before the dam went. were also, II Is be-
lieved. the other two bridges. Mr. Albert Bray
ton. the son of one of the dam contractors, per
the opposite side. by the continued rise Of the
water at the dam. and believing that it must give
hurried down to give the alarm. and when he ar
rived at Tomkins Bridge. distance OF a mile, he
He then went to house for horn.
which he blew. and which was heard By all the
opposite side. but. Notwithstanding It,. they took
no measures for their safety until still later. when
the water came down in torrents. Two people at
Baylies mills occupied themselves so long in re-
moving their property that they could not get
small clump of trees in the channel which. lament
able to say. were afterward swept away, and no no
doubt these two persons were drowned. one OF
the laborers lately on the work was also drowned;
No dwelnghomse above the dam was ca carried led
clearinghouse which of small value. say $500
$500. and his son. John Tornkins; lost grist
mill and dam. value 1900 $1,000. TWO small
dwellinghouses at Baileys factory, were also lost
The wire mill of the Messrs. Bailey, supposed to
be worth. with the two small houses above men,
toned from $500 to $4,000. was also swept away.
An old grist mill 'Hollmans MILL" which has
been OF little value, was swept away. These are
all the losses which have come TO our knowledge
the Croton River. and all the loses to every
body above and below the DAM including the dam,
are considerably inside $4,000.
1t has thrown several families at Bailey's MIL
out of employment who are poor, and also some
few families OF laborers who remained In
shantes about the dam have lost what TO them
is very valuable. We have directed Mr.. French,
the resident engineer to relieve any cases OF SUI
ferng among the poor. and also as far as prac-
tcable to employ them the work. The disas-
ter though calamtous and unexpected, comes at
a period which will bring much less loss and in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

to the leagues latitude and topography given In
the log book OF the navigator. Hendrck HUDSON
sailed and anchored the Ha.f Moon at sunset on
Sunday October l. 1909 to,d syle). about seventy
five years before the Manor House Van CortlandtS
was built by Dongan.
From a mile the river rapidly narrows until 1t Is
not more than hundred feet wide. and the valley
running a almost due north curves 10 the
eastward describing almost half-circle by the
time the presen; dam IL reached In distance OF
not more than five miles. This great bend was
called By the aborlgnes Keweghtignack. Prior TO
the erection of the DAM In 1897 and $780, shad an
nual.y assembled the river some miles above the
present lake
In 1900 1t was proposed to make the Croton River
navigabie from its mouth TO Pines Bridge The fo'-
lowing report CT the engineer is entitled Estimate
OF expense to make the CToton River navigao!e ior
no te Of tyvn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
PHOTOGRAPHS ~ NATIONAL COLORS'
ror, Tho phiIadelDhfl Times


Pictures which were so true to nature In color
as TO almost the effect of pictures In their real
inv were pentlfully used last evening by Frederick
NJ Ives To Illustrate the lecture which ne delivered
before the Franklin Institute The Photocnromo-
scope" the name which he has given an instrument
Invented by himself and by means OF which the
first completely satisfactory reproduction or ,he
natural coiors by photography has been achieved
In this instrument, not much larger than hand
stereoscope a specially made photograph which CON
Tins no color but a recorl of colors In the light
and shade OF three separate images which are ar,
ranged in the trefo reproduces to the eye all OF
the coors of the object photographed On former
coca sions Mr. Ives showed a single instrument.
for which both the Franklin Institute and the Pho-
tographic society have awarded him gold medals;
but last night he showed stereoscopic pno TO
chromoscope. in which the apparent soiidity OF tne
Image combined with the correct rendering or the
natural colors, produces an illusion OF reality which
ali preyious pictorial methods have failed to give.
The latter portion of Mr.. Ivess lecture was de-
voted to the projection OF permanent color prints
from photochromoscope negatives in the form OF
lantern slides upon the screen. Besides many Ia
mliar still-lfe objects, the colors OF which were
we'll known to the people present there were Views
OF scenery In Paramount Park and In switzerland
Italy and the Yellowstone region. Mr.: Ives stated
that such lantern slides would be used for popular
lecture illustration for the first time In Philadel-
phia this winter and would mark the commence
ment OF new era In lantern lecture work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

II Is necessary to speak with reserve regarding
comparisons with European cities as to which the
figures are not at hand, II. indeed they ever were
published. however they may compare with other
cities in the United States. 1t is doubtless true that
NewYork Is the only town in the word wnere the
cost Of the average home owned by families ap:
upon the average mortgage exceeds the total years
earnings of the average bread winner. 1t Is need
less to add that the average bread winner can no
more own his home in New-York than he can start
a house. Where. then. do the people live? TIE
census throws no light but the Health Department
of the city declares that i332773 people live 10 tene-
ment houses. and the finds only i,5l5.3Ol In
Now some Htenements' are very pleasant to live
in The official tenement is any mouse WneIe
three families live Independently. Some are very
smart and costly; they are also very few Inc TYP
ical old tenement Is house built for one family.
but altered into use for dozen or twenty fam.les,
or more. by the simple process OF partitoning on
least regard for light or ventilation. The typical
modern tenement Is better there now being iegai
restrictions against building for human habtation
abodes like those from which death cert'ncates
Not sunocation by msadventure but from sheer
inability to draw breath in such holes The pro
fessonal optimists Of the Health Bureau declare
the .'tenements' to be actually more healthfuI
than the other rcs noes OF the city. Those may
believe 1t who VII do not because have been zen
in the "tenements" for The purpose o, gathering TINS
information. So 1t Is with pain, disgust and despair
that write down the appalling fact that plans
have been drawn for twelve-story tenement, the
first the world has ever seen-and II may De hopeo
the last. 49, 49, v,n.
is this strong language? Not to any one VINO VINO
knows the facts as - the pressure Of population
in New York and It's moral and physical enec.s.
London is bad enough, but the Salvation MISSION nn
aries who came from London declared they never
nlt together will show the words no; to have been
spoken or written at random;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

dam very fast The rise continued through the
night was equal to fourteen inches per hour AZ
1880 O'Clock. the water having risen fifteen rect
above the surface or apron and two three feet
above the earthen embanknent (Which was twelve
feet above the overfalD. the embankment part OF the
dam gave way. 1t obvious from the beginning
that II the water passed over the earthen embank,
ment 1t would carry away this part OF the dam and
the result to be expected Immediately followed. The
earth being washed away the protection wall gave
resistance, and the earth and the heavy protec-
ton wall were all swept down the river, 80 as not
to have left single stone now remaining on the
section referred to. We have stated that calcula-
lions had been made that the water might rise from
four to six feet above the overall of the DAM but
instead OF this 1t 10 about fifteen feet. and for
this rise the dam was not calculated. The earthen
embankment gave protection against such a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
TIE STAG WHISTLE WAS roo PERFECT
From The Duna Zeitung

From The Duna IeltunS.
Baron Vienghoff and Prince Hohenlohe went TO-
gether to shoot stays. and agreed to decoy the am.
mails By initiating their call on special klnd OF
horn. When they reached the hunting ground
therefore the two hunters separated and. each ac-
companed by a gamekeeper. went or In dlnerent
directions During the OF the day they un.
Knowingly approached each other. and each heard
the Others decoy call and believed that stately
stag was before him They. initiating as usual me
heavy steps Of the animal noisly rev stili nearer
and imitation of steps ard call was so wei done
that they finally arrived within ten PAGES OF eacn
other without percevlng heir mistake. The thicket
was so dense that they could not see eacn other.
They both stood still. repeating the challenge from
time to time: neither perceived any difference 70 me
natural challenge and each stu firmly believed that
ne was within a few PAGES OF real stag. Az last
Prince Hohenlohe got tired of waiting: ana ired
thrice RAPIDLY the direction where he believed MS
game TO stand The first bullet glanced OFT the
cartrIdge-belt OF Baron Vetinghon, the supposed
stag: the second struck his watch and sprang OF
10 a distance: the third fell dead from pocket
book well filed with papers and the young Baron
though Hit three times. stood unwounded he was
SO convinced that not his feow-hunter but stag
was before him that ne attributed the three shots
10 explosions OF the cartridges in his belt and was
busy I'm christening the belt and throwing II
away The astonishmert of both comrades when at
last they found out what had happened must nave
been great and their Joy at the happy ending OF
what might have turned out tragedy equally So
The Prince Hohenlohc OF this curious adventure Is
the SON Of the Imperial Chancellor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
THE NEW CROTON DAM.
LARGE TERRITORY TO BE SUBMERGED.
HISTORY ABOUT THE NEIGHBoRHooD 2o'YEARs
AGo-THE CoRTLANDT GRANT

HISTORY ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD 2)o,YEARs
AGO-THE CoRTLANDT GRANT.
The completion of the great dam AT Quaker
Bridge the Croton Valley and its consequent
flooding. will ob.iterate territory tht has at
times been thckiy populated and whose inhabitants
derived considerable incomes from the industries
depending its water-power. The first dam, using
more and more water New-York grew in popula
ton has ruined the water power completely. and the
grist mills with the boys. have gone West" first
TO Rochester and then to Minneapolis and they are
ION the go yet. The wa;er-power was considerable,
and in the town OF Cortandt there rolling
mil. and a wire mill In Yorktown, rolling mill,
wire factory and grist mill. wei! as .sawmill
The Croton River almost entirely within the
Cortandt patent. which granted June II.
1851. to Stephanus Van Cort.andt. with annual quit
rent of 40 shillings 1t included the present
towns OF Cortland Yorktown. Somers and North
saem. OF Westcheser County. embracing the en-
tire northern boundary Of the along Putnam.
AS this family is distinguished in the annals of
the State the first mention OF his connection there
with made in the documentary History of New
York." from which these documents taken. is
interesting:
BY the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and Council of New
York. January II. 1859.
Whereas Siephanus Van Cortland of this county,
hath committed high misdemcanors against his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

his grandmother n worthy dame who mis-
,rcss Of the art That she did not believe II was
Only conveyed by sly winks - the elders. II was
Of the haunted mill OF John Homans, situated
above the present wire factory. John holman
possessed slave two. as did most OF those 81
his time After he had the mill In the most
lecorous way for a period OF years. suddenly at
midnight light would be seen in different parts OF
the structure the great wheel would begin to re-
volve and with clatter and rattle continue for an
hour and then suddenly stop no harm ever seem
ng to have been done except TO Ge frightened
owners nerves This continued until old sniffen.
itinerant cobbler and chair-mender made his peri
odical visits. He. being OF stronger frame and
nerves determined TO investigate its cause. With
this purpose In mind. he procured an easy chair.
a Bible OF cool print and miwrights broad-aXe
sharpencd to It's keenest edge. The neighbors tried
10 dissuade him. but to no purpose. AT o'clock
one stormy night he took his place. seated In ms
chair near the lever which being lowered permit
tel the nos Of water the wheel In his lap was the
Bible open on n table at his left n lighted candle In
his right hand ne grasped his keen axe. He read
.ong he trimmed his candle occasionally, while the
wind and storm ragged outside. The hour OF Il APP
proachei ami still! h. sat reading Just at mid
night a black cat appeared at broken window
above the lever. Jumping through 1t to the long
pole she walked 60 It's end. when the weight caused
IL To fall raising the gaze. The now OF water strk-
ing the wheel the whole mill, with shiyer and
groan started the great belts with the pockets
carving the newly ground grain to the upper part
Of the building Everything was now rafting along
AT full speed. but Snlnen sat and read. Presently
the eat came on the side from the and purred
against his leg back and forth. for a long time.
then went To- the other side. when Snnen dropped
the axe. cutting OF foot of the cat lie arose at
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pLElsURES or NONE LIE.
Chicago RecOrl.

From The Chicago Recor9.
what a cosey home you have" said his bachelor
friend he entered Mr.. Nuweds mouse TOT the
first time. ,,, -,
never knew the real comforts of lie until mar.
red Now II you'll Just sit down moment III
20 down and fill the furnace. split little kndllng-
wood bring up some coal for the CRATE IRE SET out
the milk pitcher. mend the kitchen stove. put up
curtain. pole attend n few other domestic duties
and then we'll sit down and have real nice time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
POETS IN DEMAND.

From The London Globe.
Here Is a chance for verslers Of all sorts and con-
ditions The DAILY News publishes the following
advertisement "A poet wanted; Apply lette!
the personal Interviews which his announcement ou
Rosebery has made up his mind TO iii up the va,
cant Iaureateshlp. and to do so by open compett
ton2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
JACOB LEIsLER.

The following additional record OF stephanus Van
Cortland - found In letter OF I@eut"nant-''oV-
ernor Ielsier dated New-York. July 10. i6Y. In
which he addresses William Jones. In Haven
acduaintlng him that he had thirty -four men. that
the fort was out OF repair. that he sent 10 MT
Cortlandt also editor for the King revenue from
lime 10 repair the Kings fort He answered he
has nothing but the Collector had 1t. he was at
Coll donganes . the enclosed II a warrant ISSUED
forth Of Mr. Cortland quality Of Mayer directed
to the high sheriff"
Ammo 1853: the q January
In VIII. fort
Mons Jacob Malline lMelym
Yours by the pretended post peri Is come 10 myne
hands Il with the printed papers for your brother
which shall be send ! give you many uahks ior
The charity you have towards me. that you re-
ceiye no reports to any prejudice agt me nave
etont ueu i'm his return home. and found myne et,
ter TO your Governor broke open ana abused
intend he must keep me here company iOr a"nIlc.
Therefor send one post OF purpose that MS letters
NAV zoe forward have found amongst his lei
ters several seditiOus ones which have caused me 10
secure and confnc Bayard. William Nichois ~
the ferryman's wife. van tortlin1 anu h,s wy
have made their escape: the bearer MI; flkoha
pemerock has the copy OF some OF their letters
10 whom | crave reference or what ~ pas SIM
he has been present for the service OF the coul.
irv undertakes this voyage TO inform the honest
we'll meaned people verbally what IN passed ncsire
~ voi nlea g. the continuance OF your intelligence
either TO me the Mayer wee are soc occupied
nv the wicked people that must breake OF ana
al,e i '"'"1 JACOB LEISLER.
Tradition says that for the purpose OF surveying
the lands TO be included In the royal charter OF
1907 stephanus Van Cortandt started from croton
in a peri-auger having on board party Oh sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

MATES authority In this province as appears by
his hand and seals. by writing execrable yes ana
perncious fa!sehoods. -
These are IN his matios King Williams name
10 will and require you 10 apprehend We body Of
said Van Cortlandt wheresOeVer he Is TO BE- found
and In what place soever he may be- suspected Se
saIm TO brecke open or by any other violence make
way 10 him In case OF resistance or conc'alm l. anu
his said body before me TO bear or cause 10 he
brought and all whome shall oppose or anywlse
resist or .ndeavour to conceale him. Ana all ON
GERS both military and civil. are hereby strictly re-,
ouired to aid and assist YOU therein as they VIII
answer We contrary at their utmost periils. Given
under mn hand and scale at Fort William, In New
York January l7ih. 1859.
Nv the Lieutenant Governor. etc.
Whereas several persons nave augmented
strengthened and advanced ye interest OF ye late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

vevors ACCOMPANIED by several Indians to act as
poneers they proceeded up the Hudson to Antony
Nose where the Indians were Immediately started
an n DAVIS walk into the wilderness. twenty Eng
lIsh mics to mark the northern ana eastern p'uh-
dares of the $1,000 acres TO be Included IN the graft
To chow how slow the growth was. in Ill., fifteen
,,oars after the grant the population OF Cortlandts
naten, was ninety-one. including slaves-very rev
hesides the immediate family and following OF the
Van cortIandts The census is as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

The manor house was buiit by pous'n-oe'o'.
,,ar,,oned croton River and Croton Valley also
hepin at the mouth OF the river. where II empties
into the Hudson. about two miles below Crotoh
Station. on the Hudson River Railroad. Its mouth
is nearly a mile in width. and extends from Craw-
bucky on the east to Croton Point on the west
embracing in these limits Croton Bay. According
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
NETWORK HOMES.

KEPUKT OF A LONDON OBSERVER ON THE
RENTS AND ABODES OF OUR PEOPLE.
From The London Standard.
There is now issuing from the Census Office q
series of bulletins giving curious particulars
garding family life In American cities. There
has always been general impression that they
were dear places to live I'm. Now IL Is possible
to state exactly how dear they are and to
trace the effect of the excessive cost OF homes
upon crime. disease and mortality. BY extract
ing the particulars from several bulletins and
putting them together / have constructed, for
purposes OF contrast, the following table,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02

r,, ,r. -. ,.,, pt,o- with q lock . $3.50
.ri .tis -. 81, t5-,d,. ............... go
cn.u ra,ti ~ ~ Observation-Disclosures. 10
81, ~ c,on, -
~ .r,.u lie NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -
81. IL - .,re,c ,,ator
isaUs IN ,h,,rc .rd i.,vv Fnwler's Mills
t,a,i,fs IA ,ncl,.
- 80 ,ro,er tvvo-s,orv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
49,, rand ,vaar t,vo-story falls .....,....... $50
Ill =, ,.ar,entcr,s Mills and lock ............
No., IND "a
This brings us TO Pines Bridge: here find
such small rapids. hsh
wares stony. ttc., OF which Is estimated
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50
The original inhabitants were mostly Dutch. and,
like all Dutch. given to seeing strange sights and
hearing strange sounds. OF the great number Of
stories current the writer recalls only told by
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tEurCH temperance Society reports fnnImumI
yearly rental Of NewYork tenement. ...........
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