East of the brook and nearly opposite North and South Brother Islands, East River, lies Port Morris, said to be " unsurpassed for the anchorage of large vessels by any port in the world." At one of the docks here the famous " Great Eastern " rode in safety. Just above Port Morris, opposite Riker's Island, there is an admirable site for a navy-yard, with the means at hand for constructing a fresh-water basin to be supplied by the Bronx, in which large fleets could be

floated. The natural advantages of the locality as a shipping and terminal point are indeed exceptionally fine, and must be greatly enhanced by the completion of the Hell Gate improvement.

The town of Pelham, adjoining Westchester on the east, presents a singular variety of outline, due to the incorporation within its boundaries of Hunter's and City Islands, which cause it to project far out into Long Island Sound. It is historically noted as the scene of the nuirder of the famous zealot, Anne Hutchinson, who, fleeing from the stern Puritans of Massachusetts, settled either on Pelham Neck or in the inunediate vicinity. Pelham Neck is now the site of many handsome residences, chief among which for its historical interest is the Bowne dwelling, which itands on the spot once occupied by the manor-house of Thomas Pell, first lord of the Manor of Pelham, from which the township derives its name. A fine view of City Island and the Sound and Pelham Bay is to be obtained from this locality. City Island is .so named from the hopes of the early settlers, inspired by its great advantages of location, that it would one day become the site of a great commercial city. It is a beautiful spot, but its only important industry is a large dock-yard, at which a number of noted yachts have been built.