■ • Another mortal snatched away. - ■

\ - ^' From life, from friends, from every tie

That binds to earth, yet called to die, . ' ' S ich is our lot, like him here laid.

We must be numbered with the dead, And yield our life a transient day, To mingle with our mother clay.

In this yard lie also the remains of Mary, wife of Luther Kirinicutji^ who departed this life Nov. 13th, 1811, aged 56 years.

In the immediate vicinity of the village, are situated the farms and residences of Gerard Crane, Edward Finch, Charles Wrii^ht,b Thaddeus Crane, Caleb Green, Robert Halleck, JohnTitus^ and others.

A charming valley opens to the east of the 'plains through which flows tiie Croton. Rapidity seems to be the principal characteristic of this fine stream, its Indian name Kitchawan, denoting the general swiftness of its current. South of Deari's bridge, the banks are highly diversified with romantic and picturesque scenery ; below Dean's bridge are Golding's, Woods' and the Muscoota bridges.

The village of Croion Falls, formerly Owenville, occupies the northeast corner of Somers, bordering on the south line of Putnam county. At this place, the Croton river " affords hydraulic power to a great extent, but little of which is as yet occupied for manufacturing purposes." The stream is said to average three hundred horse power. Here are located a Presbyterian church, a paper mill, a saw and grist mill, a clothier's works, a post office, two stores and several dwellings, besides a rail road depot for the accommodation of travellers, and for merchandise. There is also a convenient hotel under the management of Messrs. Smith