Lyon, Esq., a beautiful specimen of (he rural Gothic style ; the grounds surrounding it are in harmonious keeping with the scenery.

In the immediate vicinity lies the parsonage and glebe, at present occupied by the Rev. R, W. Harris, rector of the parish, who has for fourteen years past conducted a select boy's school, for English, classical, and religious education ; his chief object being to serve the church, by training a few of its youth in the old paths of filial obedience, patient industry, and Christian devotion.

» As early as 1760, White Plains constituted one of the precincts of Rye parish, and paid a small sum annually towards the support of the Rector and poor. Her connection with Rye was dissolved in 1816.

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The spacious mansion of Minott Mitchell, Esq., occupies a commanding position on the west side of the village. This gentleman is the son of the Rev. Justus Mitchell, who graduated at Yale College in 1776, and married Martha Sherman, daughter of the Rev. Josiah Sherman^- and Martha Minott. b

The residence of J. W. Tompkins, Esq., nephew of the late Hon. Daniel D. Tompkins, forms a prominent object on the opposite side of the village.

In the main street are situated the female seminary of Mrs. Searles, and the White Plains Academy, of which Mr. J. M. Swin» burn is principal.

The Presbyterian Church, surrounded by locust trees, presents a pretty appearance upon entering White Plains from the north. It is a plain edifice of wood, with a tower of the same material, erected A. D. 1824.