boughs, on which his body "was carried to Adirondack village. It was taken down Sandford Lake in a boat to Tahawus, and from thence again carried on a bier through the wilderness, fifteen miles to the western termination of the road from Scarron valley, then in process of construction. From thence it was conveyed to his home at Jersey City, and a few years afterward his family erected an elegant monument upon the rock wheio he lost his life. It is of the light jS^ew Jersey sandstone, eight feet in height, and l)ears the following inscription: -- "This monument was erected by filial aftVctioii tn the momorv of Dvvrn HENnF.r.soy, who lost

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HENDERSON'S MOXl^MENl

his life on this spot, 3rd September, 184-5." Beneath the inscription, in high relief, is a chalice, book, and anchor.

The lane through the woods just mentioned was cut for the purpose of allowing the transportation of this monument upon a sledge in winter, drawn by oxen. All the way the road was made passable l)y packing the snow between the boulders, and in this lal)our several days were consumed. The monument weighs a ton.

While Preston and myself Avere building the bark cabin, ia a manner similar to the bush one already described, and Mrs. Lossing was preparing a place upon the clean grass near the fire for our supper, Mr. Buckingham and Sabattis went out upon the lake on a rough raft, and caught over two

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dozen trout. Upon these we supped and breakfasted. The night was cold, and at early dawn we found the hoar-frost lying upon every leaf and blade around us. Beautiful, indeed, was that dawning of the last day of summer. Prom the south-west came a gentle breeze, bearing upon its wings light vapour, that flecked the whole sky, and became roseate in hue when tlie sun touched with purple light the summit of the hills westward of us.