These works have been idle during the past winter, but are expected to resume operations in a short time.

Located within the town of Cortlandt and drawing a large portion of their supplies from Peekskill, are a number of brick yards, employing a large force of men and making the best brick in market. The one nearest the village is situated on Lent's Flats. This is owned and occupied by Charles D. Southard, employing about thirty men and paying out over $10,000 per season.

Near the centre of the village stands the Westchester Bank. This institution was first established in Peekskill in 1833, with a capital of $200,000, and the late General Pierre Van Cortlandt elected its first president. It is at present in a flourishing condition, and like the old hills of Westchester, has so far stood firm and unmoved amid troublesome times. The stock has sold at almost as great an advance as ever the United States Bank stock did. The bank declared its first dividend six months after its establishment. The bills used to contain a beautisul vignette representing the capture of Andre by the three farmers of Westchester County; besides a neat engraving of the Hon. Pierre Van Cortlandt, first Lieutenant-Governor of the State. There is also a bust of this individual in the bank, presented by his son the late Gen. Pierre Van Cortlandt.

A short distance below the town is situated the property of Captain Jas. Requa, a lineal descendant of Daniel, who emigrated from La Ro. chelle in France, to New Rochelle in this county and afterwards purchased a farm on the Hudson a little south of Tarrytown.