Be this as it may, indubitable evidence exists that a struggle must have taken place here at some time, from the fact, that vast quantities of warlike weapons have been found in the immediate vicinity of the fort.

A rural lane, bordered with luxuriant forest trees, leads from the main, called Enoch's Neck, to the Point proper, originally called by the Indians Senasqua, and by the English, Sarah's or Sarak's Point, the name derived from Sarah Teller, wife of William Teller, former proprietor. This lane passes immediately below the site of the Indian castle.

The Italian villa of the late R. T. Underhill, M.D., stands upon an elevated position near the extremity of the latter, commanding a very, extensive view of the Hudson River (nearly twenty-seven miles in .length) and adjacent country, in which Vredideka Hook forms a noble feature in the south-west. The basement of the building is constructed of Ashlar marble, cut in Sing-Sing; the upper portion consists of stucco brick. The whole edifice is in admirable keeping with the adjoining vineyards and surrounding scenery.

The late R. T., and Stephen A. Underhill who is the present proprietor of the Point proper, a grand-son of Robert Underhill, Esq., fifth in de-

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scent from the famous Capt. John Underbill, High Constable of the North Riding of Yorkshire, upon Long Island.

The woods of Teller's Point afford a safe retreat for thousands of crows, (corvus corone Linn.) which here, unmolested and unwatched by the cruel farmer and gunner, have from time immemorial enjoyed an extensive "roost."