The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-11-11
HYSTORIC SPOTS PFOTECTED.
Achievements During the Past Year Of .
Patriotic New York society.

The Society for the Preservation n Scenic
and Historic Places snd objects refers in its
report 10 the New York Legislature for 1900
10 the efforts FOR the preservation Of the Pali-
sades. This noble work OF creation THE PAIL
eadeSl. famous throughout the world. has Of
late years been tho object OF a commercial
vandalism SO extensive az to threaten It's serious
impairment il permitted to continue, the re-
port The offenders have been the quarry
men. who have found these cliffs a profitable
source from which 10 obtain material for paving
and crushed stone for roadmskins
The report rscitesthe appointing nt OF the state
commissions in New York and New Jersey to
prepare the way for the establishment Of an
Interstate Palisades Park. and tho work Of
the commissions with its promise Of ultimate
success when a park snail extend from the be-
sInninS Of the Palisades at Fort Lee to their
termination thirteen and a half miles up the
Hudson River at Piermont. y. Y. The legis-
lative bills in the two States. resulting from
the commissions work. the report says. taken
together form the first definite and effective
steps thus far Jointly taken by the adjoining
states for the conservation OF ono of the most
beautiful and impressive scenic features OF the
Hudson"
The society in its capacity Of public trustes
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the battlefield Of Stony Point. and It has In
hand important, plans for the rehabilitation
Of the battlefield. The society hopes to have
committed to It's care similarly the battlefield
Of Lake George. The stony Point reservation
Is now placarded with signs Of warning to
tresnassers. the work Of the society. which
employs a Waterman to protect the States
property there.
The proposed reservation Of Watkins Glen,
the report SAYS. can be made TO yteld an income
OF a, per cent. on the purchase price within
two years. and the society Is persuaded that
within Eve years the income could be raised
to 8 per cent. from hotel and other privile ges.
The society Is anxious that steps lie taken,
and has already done what il could to that
end. for the preservation Of the PhIlipse manor
NJ nsr br aSr i import from nn TG HoIIan nay and is hI ,hs
same time one Of the States most ancient b,i.d-
ings and one Of ito hest pr"sorvsd specimens
of Dutch colonial architecture. II stands al
most alone In representing in thi. country
tho feudsl system, which dominated al Europe,
IN the Middle Ages and which had a temporary
~ this colony. In the early history Of New York
state there were but three great nanors having
the REGULAR ieTdal rishts xhiGh centred in
and judicial authority and converted the oc-
cupant- Of the land Into his servants. Thes"
were the Philpse, Van Cortlandt and Van
The spciotv has lent its influence In Now
York citv Tor the pre,eryntion. Of Frnunce's
tavern, ne FOO cottage and the JunIel mansion
p~nrticu'r and has sought ~ prevent further
loss Of st'r- names NJ historical Interest in
th. city thIOugh the recurring efforts Of tho
thoughflcss to rename old thoroughfsres here,
aa In the substitution Of Park row FOR Chatham
stre~t. II has also sought tn overcome the
sentiment Of similar character which every
little while makes Itself felt In villages and
Geek. to have their historic name, changed.
has given iiS attention are the diversion %
wa'cr from Niagara Falls for commercial or
drainage Purposes and The methods ~ land
scare glrdoniVr ~ Central Park of This city.