During the winter of 17S0, the river was frozen so hard, that sleighs were driven from this place to the city on the ice. At a short distance above the landing, facing the post road, is the old Manor hall. The present front was erected cir. 1745 ; the rear, at a much earlier period -- which is reported to have been built soon after the Philipse family purchased here, A. D. 16S2 -- although the favorite residence, at first, appears to have been Castle Philipse, in Sleepy Hollow.

The front of the Manor hall presented quite a handsome elevation for a country residence of the olden time.

It is built in the Dutch style, so fashionable at that period ; its roof is surmounted by a heavy line of balustrade forming a terrace, that commands extensive \new3 of the river.

The principal entrance is through the eastern porch, ornamented wi*,h light columns and corresponding pilasters. There are likewise two porches on the eastern front, looking upon the lawn. The interior is fitted up with wainscoted walls, ceilings highly ornamented in arabesque work, and carved marble mantels. The view from the south, cominanvls the old stone mill, village spires, and the wooded banks of Philip's point. On the west, beautiful prospects of the dock and river ; on the east, a verdant lawn skirted by garden terraces, horse-chestnuts and the main road, above which rises Locust hill.

The hall is capacious, and its ^\•ide staircase ysnth. antique balustrades and banister, has a fine effect. The bedrooms are large panelled