In the vicinity of Boscobel house is situated the small hamlet and landing of Cru^ers, a name derived frotn the Crnger fnmilj^, who have long possessed estates in the immediate neighborhood. A small mountain stream enters the Hudson at this place, called the Mill brook, upon which stood the manorial mills, long since superseded by Ramsay's mill. Above Crugers, crowning the bold brinks of the mountain torrent, is situated the Cortlandt furnace, which has given name to an extensive tract of forest, (consisting of loiJO acres) called the furnace woods.

In the year 1760 a mining company was established in England, and Germnn miners employed for the purpose of obtaining and smelting iron ore in this viciiiity. It would appear, however, that the ore was not found here in sufficient abundance, for, at a vast expense, we find it subsequently transported from the Q,ueensbury mine, in the forest of Dean, Rockland county, (by the route of King's ferry.) and smelted in this furnace.

But even in Rocklruid County the ore was not found in sufficient quantities to render it of any importance, so that prior to the Revolution, tlie enterprise was wholly abandoned, and the property sold to iMr. John Ramsay whose daughter married JohnCruger, father of Nicholas, the present proprietor of the furnace woods. Mr. Benjamin Odell occupies the Ramsay residence and mill. The Cruger mansion is delightfully situated near the landing commanding from its elevated position, most extensive views of the river. The present occupant is the Hon. Nicholas Cruger, who, for several years represented this County in assembly.