On the New* York side of the bridge is a stone tower, used for supplying the higher portions of Manhattan Island witli water -- about a half a mile north of the High Bridge, an iron suspension bridge is to be erected uniting Manhattan island with the West Chester shore.

In this vicinity is situated Moimt Fordham, the seat of Lewis G. Morris, Esq., fifth in descent from the Hon. Lewis ]\Iorris third proprietor of tne manor of Morrisania. This property was originally purchased about 1760 by Chief Justice Lewis Morris, Governorof New Jersey, and his grand-son Richard Morris, Judge of the Court of Admiralty under the crown and subsequently Chief Justice of the State of New York. The latter resided on this property at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, and willingly resigned his office as Judge of the English Court of Admiralty rather than compromise his principles, which were decidedly in favor of the popular cause. Governor TjTon thereupon directed an officer of the British army to take possession of Judge Morris' house, and use it as long as required ; but ordered him, at the same time, to burn it to the ground as soon as abandoned. This outrage was soon afterwards perpetrated ; and Judge Morris, then advanced in years, was compelled to fly for better security to Claverack in Columbia County.

The present house which is constructed of stone, is finely situated on an eminence and commands a very e.vtensive view of Harlem river and surrounding country in which New York Island forms a beautiful feature.