it has been repeated from the whites, the first settlers of the lands at Cold Spring', that the Indians to the last who remained, not only undertook to show the spot where he stood, but insisted ihey could still discern the print of his feet." " The fact of tradition (adds Judge Benson) among the Indians of Long Island, of a war between those of Connecticut and the evil spirit about the territory, and of his being worsted and retreating to the island, &c., I had from the late Mr. L' Hemmed ieii a native of the island. "a A projecting point of land on the neck still bears the name of iSatafi's toe.

Upon the north-east side of Throckmorton's point lies Locust Island, the property of James Drake. On the south, the shores of the East river are ornamented with numerous handsome residences, as the seats of Mr. W. H. Carter called Bella Vista, Mrs. Wright Post, Mr. Barker and Mr. Thomas Ash. The property of the latter gentleman, formerly belonged to Philip I. Livingston, Esq., who expended large sums in procuring every novelty in the vegetable world to adorn this beautiful spot. The gardens at one time covered several hundred acres. "The finest cedar of Lebanon in the Union, (says Mr, Downing) is growing in the grounds of Mr. Ash, being 50 feet high, and of corresponding breadth, "b There is also a superb specimen of the copper coloured beech. The road from the point to Westchester village, passes many beautiful country villas, ^picer''s and Brocketi's necks are situated at the south-west extremity of Throckmorton's neck proper, and constitute what was formerly known as the Grove fann. This property we have seen, was patented by Governor Nicolls to Thomas Hunt, in 1667, who bequeathed it in 1694 to his grandson, Josiah Hunt.