From the above it will be observed that Scarsdale has come out on the winning side in all but three of the jiresidential contests there recorded, whence it has been said -- -as of many other towns also, however, -- " As Scarsdale goes, so goes the country."

Military History. -- Although the scene of no battle or famous military exploit during the Revolution, Scarsdale was situated in the midst of the tract known as the " Neutral Ground," which was the .scene of many a dark and inhuman deed at the hands

of the prowling " Cow Boys" or "Skinners," as the guerrilla bands of the British and Americans respectively, were called, and so the town of Scarsdale came in for a full share of their depredations. Many of the inhabitants were Tories. It is stated that only three families in the town were in favor of the patriot cause, and although this may not be strictly true, it sufiiciently indicates the drift of feeling in tlie township. What few patriots there were suffered severely for their patriotism. The Varian family, who occupied what is now known as " Wayside Cottage," after enduring for some time the importunate demandg of the guerrillas fled to Connecticut for refxige, not returning till the end of the war ; while Caleb Tompkins was obliged to leave his home and flee for his life, before the British. In the " Spy," Cooper treats of this time and locality with great force and interest, but of less romantic and more matter-of-fact details there is great lack. In regard to the troops furnished by the town of Scarsdale, Baird in his " History of Rye," says, " New York was required by the Continental Congress to contribute her quota of three thousand men. Four regiments were raised in the province.