His corps fell 1:)ack in confusion. Overcome at all points, Burgoyne made an effort to save his camix This and a subsequent effort to cross the ri\'er in the face of an American battery on the eastern shore, were ec[ually unsuccessful. He made repeated efforts to withdraw, only to find that the way was completely blocked in every direction, and at length, upon the 17th of October, articles of cajjitulation were signed and the great battle was finished. It was a strange coincidence that brought to Burgoyne 's camp, between the agreement for ca])itulation and the signing of the articles, news from Sir Henry Clinton, announcing that he had reduced the forts in the

The Hudson River Highlands and was advancing to the relief of the vanquished army. The course of the river for a number of miles above Saratoga is a succession of falls and rapids of great natural beaut}% though now often concealed or disfigured by a multitude of mills. It is hard to realise that Fort Edward, for example, has hidden away, beneath the evidences of modern industry and thrift, an early history that is full of romance and derring-do.

ON THE RIVER BETWEEN GLENS FALLS AND SANDY HILL

(From a draixjing hy W. G. M'ilso)!)

First of all, it was granted to Domine Dellius of Albany, who transferred his title to his successor in the church, John Lydius, the latter building there a trading house. Then a fort was erected on the spot, and in honour of the Lieutenant-Governor of New York it was named Nicholson. Next it was rebuilt and