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

7 68 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

long ago have effaced the marks of the tool, had any been employed. Such rocks as these were venerated by the northern natives of Europe. Toland informs us that the Druids held these consecrated rocks in such estimation, that they covered the famous stone of Clogher, in Ireland, (which was a kind of pedestal to the Kesmond Kelstack, the Mercurius Celticus), over with gold. Our native Indians, too, held them in high veneration, viewing them as holy oracles. Frqm their weather beaten sides the Indian magician and priest deciphered the destinies of his tribe. Upon rising ground south-west of the village near the base of the Wepauck Mountain, is situated Inland vale -- the residence of J. S. Libby, Esq., which commands splendid views of the surrounding country. The Mutighticoos River and valley add much to the beauty of the scenery. The building itself, constructed of a fine blue granite, is very large and commodious.