Secretary of State's oiIIcj, Albany, Miscellaneous BojK, M. K.A. p. 303.

THE TOWN OF NORTH SALEM.

The surface of North Salem is in part covered with lofty hills ; the soil, various, but chiefly composed of a gravelly and clay loam, well adapted to grass and summer crops. The course of the Mutighticoos River, through the centre of this town is marked by beautiful mountain scenery, and rich tracts of meadow land, which skirt the margin of the stream. The Mutighticoos empties into the Croton, a little south of Dean's bridge. In the north-east corner of the town lies Peach Pond, a large sheet of water covering over four hundred acres of ground. At no great distance from it, is situated Beaver Pond.

Boulder Stone.

The villages north of Salem and Salem Centre, occupy beautiful positions on the north bank of the Mutighticoos, commanding fine views of the valley and surrounding mountains. They contain about two hundred inhabitants, thirty-five dwellings, four churches, two taverns, three stores, one grist mill, and one clothiers' works.

Directly opposite the residence of the late Epenetus Howe, issuing from a bank upon the side of the Mutighticoos river, is a very fine chalybeate spring ; the waters;-of which are said to be highly medicinal. One of the most interesting objects in the village of North Salem, is an immense granite boulder or rock, weighing sixty tons or upwards, supported about three or four feet from the ground on the projecting points of five smaller lime-stone rocks. This immense block of stone viewed from the valley beneath, on account of its sublime appearance, is calculated to inspire with awe ; and has much the form and size of a huge mastadon ascending the hill. The rocks which serve as pedestals, have somewhat the appearance of pillars ; whether fashioned by art, or the effect of accident cannot be ascertained -- as time and weather would