Here also is the famous old Dutch Church, lieavy with the marks of more than two centuries, and Sleepy Hollow, described by Irving in his well-known legend narrating the luckless courtsliip of Ichabod Crane. The neighborhood is rich in interesting associations growing out of the residence here for many years of Washington Irving and members of his household ; and the romantic beauty of the surroundings fully fortifies the deep and strong affection which Irving contracted for his riverside cottage and the adjacent neighborhood. Tarrytown is now a charming suburban locality, its hills affording handsome sites for many beautiful villas surrounded by well-kept gardens

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AT THE PRESENT DAY.

and lawns. Nearly opposite Tarrytowii the Palisafles roiin 11 lofty eliti' near the shore, ealled Point-no- Point, and the scenery on both banks of the river in the immediate neighborhood is indescribably beautiful.

Sing Sing, noted as the site of one of the State Prisons, is tiie next town on the eastern bank of the river. The surrounding scenery is picturescjue. About a mile to the east of the town are the Chappaqua Springs. On the west side of the river are (Jrassy Point and Stony Point, with Forts Clinton and Montgomery, both noted strongholds in the Revolutionary War. About two miles above Sing Sing is the source of theCroton River, which furnishes the water supply for New York City. It is conveyed by an aiiueduct forty miles long, with sixteen tunnels and forty-four bridges. Croton Point, four miles above Sing Sing, is a tongue of land projecting into the river and covered with vineyards and orchards- It separates Tappan Zee from Haverstraw Bay. At its extremity a noble view of the river is obtained. Some distance below is Point-no-Point and in the opposite direction the Highlands loom into view.