New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
A FAVORED PART OF THE HUDSON.
WHERE HISTORIC ASSOCIATIONS soffLD-
MENT THE NATURAL GRANDEOh
OF THE REGION.

OF THE REGION.
The view of the Hudson River below PeeKsHh
which In shown the first page OF Inc i''
Supplement shows one OF the most neau''iui Spo''
In the vicinity of New-York There are not in""'
n,aces IN the United States which combine 50
much natural grandeur with historical 'e
and although the picture is an adm'raoie ONO .i.e
nanorama must be seen. and the story which
clngs 10 every nook and corner or the ronian"'
region must be heard. TO appreciate their V"iue
On the left as one looks at the picture IL o'o
n,nderbere the first of the Hudson Highlands
which has been described as massive ana IMP. 20
sve the dread OF the old Dutch mariners WI"
fancied they saw imps in doublet and nose Playing
pranks in the mist" Opposite the Dunuerpei6 10
the rugged mountain known as hnthohy . .'oe'
which took It's name from its fancied resemo hnoe
10 the nose Of ST. Anthony. Like many Vi 'no
Hudson River sages. there are several versions 10
the story az 10 the name Of the mountain WASH
ine1on Irving SAYS: "Od Peter Stuyvesant had
celebrated trumpeter named Anthony van |or-
lear This trumpeter had a most iIlustrious h'Se'
tinted with the ruby of many strong po''''
Now thus It happened that bright and early III .he
morning the good Anthony having "ashed Ms
burly visage was leaning over the quarter railing
Of the sloop. contemplating II In the CLASSY waves
below Just at this moment the illustrious sum-
breaking In all his splendor from peh'hn h'bn
bluff of The Highlands. did dart one OF MS most
potent beams full upon the refulgent nose OF '"e
sOunder OF brass. the reflection OF WHICH STU.
straightway down, kissing hot into the water ana
killed a mighty sturgeon that was sporting neSi"e
The vessel When this astonishing miracle was
made known TO the Governor. and he tasted OF the
unknown fish he marvelled exceedingly; and as
monument thereof he gave the name OF An'hohA
Nose to a stout promontory in the neighborhood.
and il has continued 90 be called Anthonys Nose
ever since" The mountain II rs feet high, ana
was called by the Indians Kittatenny, meaning
endless hills ~.
Between these two high points is the Bread Tray
Mountain, and Iona Island snugSles IN the sne,,-
tered spot upon which the shadows OF the hish
points fall. Between the trees one gains glimpse
compsny was once formed for the purpose OF re-
covering the buried treasures or captain hinu just
beyond the point whore the shores seem 70 me-.
is the narrow spot where the chain was stretcnso
acrogs the river in Revolutionary times to prevent
the British ships from proceeding up the stream.
on the plateau which faces the Dunderberg II inc
tional Guard assemble every year for practice ana
instruction. and where this year the troops We s
made ready TO go the front THIS plateau Is
called Jan Peek-af'er the Dutch navigator VINO
explored IT, ,, +, a.x e.
which many people who are interested In the place
have been indulging for many years. They believe
that the lofty mountain. which stands nke giant
sentinel guarding the way 10 the mighty causeway'
and that pleasure grounds Will he constructed
there TO eclipse any similar resort in the world.
In the early days Of the country. when me oll
stories were new and when the heroism OF Mad
Anthony Wayne and treachery .! BENEDICT
the Hudson. the voyager down tn" stream. when
he reached the scene which Is shown In The IT'D
une's picture. had still about two days Journey BE-
fore him by soop by stage Now tho New-fork
Central and the West Shore trains have reduced
the time to a few hours. and the boats OF the
Peoples Line and the Day Line and IN" Mary
to go to the beautiful spot In tho morning ana
return IN time for early dinner