Here is quite a number of houses, two churches, post-office, the American Condensed Milk Co., Sutton & Price's marble works, grist and saw mill and two hotels, viz., the Gunery House and Croton River House. Immediately north-east of the depot is the farrn. and residence of the late Joshua Purdy, Esq., for many years one of the Associate Judges of the county and senior warden of the parish, now owned and occupied by his nephew, Isaac Hart Purdy.

The Croton Falls depot, on the Harlem Railroad, is situated in the north-west corner of the town. Here are, besides numerous dwellings and stores, three churches, post-office, the Ctoton River paper mill of Hoffman & Bros., carriage factory, D. Miller's wrench factory, and saw and grist mill.

From the road that passes over the summit of Long Pond Mountain,

THE TOWN OF NORTH SALEM.

in the south-east corner of the town, a fine panoramic view is obtained of the great valley of the Mutighticoos and the surrounding country. The evening is the most propitious 6eason to enjoy the scene, when the valley and neighboring hills are richly illuminated by the setting sun, imparting an effect that surpasses description. To those who have read Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, it will, bear strong resemblance to the " Delectable Mountains, " mentioned in that beautiful similitude. The mountain sides are covered with woods in which are dark, rocky recesses and here and there verdant glades and valleys bordered with tall forest trees.

The following entry in the town book, relates to the first election of town offices.