The township of the latter name -- formerly ])art of the borough of Westchester and uotv incorporated with the city of New York -- contains many beautiful sites, among them being the former residence of the poet, Joseph Rodmsiu Drake, on Hunt's Point, near its extremity, overlooking the East River and Flushing Bay. Near the entrance of Jefferd's Neck is Rose Bank, the beautiful estate of William H. Leggett, on the bank of the East River, which here has the appearance of a lake. In front of the house a view is had of Riker's Island, the Two Brothers, the entrance to Hell Gate, with New York City in the distance. The ancient ^lanor of Morrisania, also at one time a part of Westchester County, is now a district of New York City. It was originally a favorite resort of the Indians, as is shown by the numerous remains discovered in mounds, etc., and remained but sparsely settled for years. In 1848, however, it began to yield to the encroachment of the city's poj)ulation, and, iu course of time, a flourisliing town was built up. It now forms the thickly-populated Twenty-third Ward of New York City. Mott Haven, which occu])ied part of the ancient tract of Morrisania, is the seat of an extensive iron foundry established by Jordan L. Mott. Adjoining it is the Harlem Bridge, atibrding communication with the city proper. In the vicinity of the bridge is the terminus of the New Haven and Hudson River Railroad, with a large depot and dock. On an elevation northeast of the depot stands the manor-house of what at one time was known as " Old Morrisania," with the ancient vault of the Morris family. On the east side of the Mill Brook, at the southwest angle of the old township of Morrisania, stands the countryseat of the noted statesman, (xouverneur Morris.