The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-18
HISTORIC KINGSTON
VISITED BY MOTOR
Much Worth Seeing in the
Old Hudson River
Town.
ASHOKAN RESERVOIR TOO
Country Round Water supply
Workings Has Attrac-
tive Views.

ING NdtBkllI MOuntdHS WIFI lnelT MANY
scenic attractions offer enchanting motor
trips. This favorite resort Of metropoli-
tan motorists IL especially inviting at this
time on account Of the Ashokan reser-
voir construction work, which Is nearing
completion. A trip is here suggested
which will prove most interesting. It IL
approximately 225 miles and furnishes n
leisurely journey for a two day run.
The roads east of the Hudson River
afford at present the best available con-
ditions TO NewburRh. II is advisable to go
north OH Broadway over the much 'rav-
cled Albany Post road through Yonkers
Dobbs Ferry. Tarrytown and Peekskill ;
thence Via Cold Spring and Storm King
10 Fishkill Landing. where the ferry Is
boarded for u sail across the Hudson to
Sewburgh. Leaving the ferry more or
less winding through village streets is re-
auired to reach the Kingston road. Then
starting north Grand avenue. n wide
street lined on both sides with large
Estates and fine residences. connects with
4 nacadam road which Is followed
through Bamville Marlboro and Milton
TO Highland.
After leaving Highland a stretch Of
about Ave miles OF dirt road will be en-
couniered. This section OF roadway does
not offer very good going. but the balance
OF the road north to Sleightsburg is good.
ferry is crossed TO Rondout, then good
brick. up n long hill, leads TO Kingston.
This river road west Of the Hudson az
fords a very interesting trip Mt this sea-
son Of the year. II runs through thou
sands Of acres of vineyards. with now and
then a fine view of the Hudson River.
which more than compensatcs for the
slightly rough road encountered en- route.
Kingston ~ decidedly alluring from
historical standpoint There are many
places which may be visited should the
tourist have time TO explore. In this
town Is located the old Senate house In
which the firs. Senate Of New York state
met In 1877 and In which it continued TO
meet until the town was burned by the
British Visitors should see the Van
St.enburg House. which was the only
house not burned 10y the British ira
dltion said that Gen. Vaughn. who was
in charge Of the british, had met Miss
Van Sr-enburg IN New York was fasci-
mated by her and had given instruction
to his soldiers To spare that home. the
monument Of George Clinton may be seen
in the First Reformed Dutch churcEyard.
Standing in front of this one can see
the Court House steps where Clinton was
inaugurated first Governor or Ne" Nofk
state. In this churchyard are many stones
with unusual epitaphs dating back to IN.
seventeenth century. The FRS. Reformed
Dutch Church is on. Of tine oldest church
organizations IN the country. The land
upon which II and its parsonage stand has
been in its possession ever since the grant
was made by Peter Stuyvesant e5S years
ago.
In It's vestibui, Is an original letter OF
George Washington. in which he replied
to an address OF welcome as he passed
through Kingston. The Kingston Daily
Leader has taken over and IL now build
t,,sr "a ~ NJ
buildings which served as Kingston Acad-
envy during the Revolutionary War Scat
tered throughout the city are many old
stone buildings dating back to the strug-
ri, Of the American colonists for indie
pendence.
There are Il number of the descendants
%. the original Dutch settlers still resid-
!ng In Kingston. \ day or two spent in the
town enables one to acquire 10 a great
extent an idea Of the colonial atmosphere
which still fingers after TWO hundred and
nifty years OF settlement.
Leaving Kingston for circuit OF the
Ashokan reservoir the route runs past
IL, grave and monument of George elm
ton, above referred 70 as the first Governor
of New York state. VINO was also Vice
President of the United States. The route
runs from Broadway west on Albany
avenue. then the following streets should
I've used Turn TO the right INTO Clinton
avenue bear left into Main street. turn
right into Walls street LEFT into North
Front street. Al the end OF the street turn
right, cross the railroad and bridge
then follow the main road through stony
Hollow now turn right under an OVER
head railroad crossing and pass Wood
stock station. Two miles further ON bear