In 1S79 but one of these trees remained of all that in old times lined the western side of the Post Road from its crossing of the Saw Mill to the roatl, to the old landing, and thence toward the landing itself. This survivor is now in the centre of Washington avenue, and is protected from injury by oaken strips and bands of iron. But the beauty of the roi/J> d' a-il is the scene from the landing. In front flows the Hudson, like a broad silver}- mirror; while opposite, tower in majesty the basaltic rocks of the " Palisad'js. " Northward, the view is temiinated by the highlands of Tappa.in

o Thi! Iniii.in n.iiair for thi7 paUs.n.I :.s Ls suppo.sed to have ln>tu that of the present town of ■Weh-iNvkcu ; the term awk, to indicate a slructure of rocKs rcseiiibling trees.-- -bcAuu/crn./'f.

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and the distant hills of Westchester, which bound the eastern shore of the Tai>paan Zee The prominent clift" at the south-west corner of Rockland Co., presents a noble object viewed from this spot. It boldly projects at the entrance of the Zee, and in a bright summer s day may be seen casting its shade upon the waters.'' A very deep interest attaches itself to this spot, when we recollect, that on the afternoon of the 13th Sep., 1609, Hendrick Hudson " taking advantage of a light wind and and flood tide, anchored the " Halve }vlaen "^ near where the village pier projects into the Hudson. The old Dutch Patroon of this town, Adriaen van der Donck, in his N. Neth. Vertoogh, (a rare old book printed just 41 years after the discovery of Hudson) tells us what our native tribes thought when they for the first time saw this wondrous \-essel."