The ancient Dorp, or village of Fordham, according to the annexed 5.i;vt'y, still preserved among the land papers at Albany, stood on or iH-.ir that part of the Westcliester shore of Harlem River now called Rings Bridge, or as the Royal Patent recites -- " near unto ye passage commonly called Spiting Di\'il, upon which land ye New Dorp or village ii erected, known by the name of Fordham." Here John Archer, the first mesne lord, " at his own charge, and \\-ith good success began a township in a convenient place for the relief of strangers, circ 1668, it being the road for passengers to go to and fro from the main, as well as for mutual intercourse with the neighboring colony.''' The old villao-e has long since disappeared -- not a vestige remains behind, save a few bricks and stones which serve to mark its site. The present village of Fordham is situated on the Hne of the Harlem and New Haven Railroad, where is a depot of the former road, twelve and a half miles north of the City Hall. Near the depot stands the civil and police courts for tlie Twenty-third and Twenty fourth Wards of the city of New York, also one of the largest and best arranged pubUc schools of the city. Here arc four churches, numerous stores and manufactories, &:c. A short distance north of Fordham is a depot for Jerome Park which borders on the Croton Aqueduct, flere is located a large race course and club house belonging to the American Jockey Club.