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The Grape King of Croton Point
The Grape King of Croton Point
Richard T. Underhill earned the title "Grape King" through pioneering viticulture efforts at Croton Point during the 19th century. He initially purchased European grape varieties from Andre Parmentier…
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The Grape King of Croton Point
The Grape King of Croton Point
Richard T. Underhill earned the title "Grape King" through pioneering viticulture efforts at Croton Point during the 19th century. He initially purchased European grape varieties from Andre Parmentier…
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The Grape King Of Croton Point §9
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The Grape King Of Croton Point §0
— …Hedrick’s, The Grapes of New York , published in 1908, show the grapes that made Richard T. Underhill famous as the “Grape King.” Underhill began his vineyard by planting European varieties of grapes he purchased in
The Grape King Of Croton Point §5
— following years it obtained prizes at the New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Horticultural Societies and other grape exhibitions, attracting marked attention. The late H. E. Hooker, of New York, said: “The Croton succeeds very well indeed in
The Grape King Of Croton Point §4
— An Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue of American Grape Vines , published in 1883: Croton. Hybrid cross between Delaware and Chasselas de Fontainbleau, originated by . . . Underhill, of Croton Point, N. Y.; bore its first fruit in 1865. In 1868 and
The Grape King Of Croton Point §1
— Brooklyn from André Parmentier, a wealthy, educated Belgian who came to America to escape the French Revolution. Parmentier started a nursery that included a vineyard. At first he sold only European grapes but, according to Hedrick, he later added
The Grape King Of Croton Point §2
— “the two American varieties, Catawba and Isabella, which were then becoming popular.” Underhill’s first batch of European varieties died, but he “had been fired with a consuming desire to grow grapes. In 1827 he began planting Catawbas and Isabellas.
The Grape King Of Croton Point §8
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The Grape King Of Croton Point §3
— This vineyard of American grapes grew until it covered 75 acres, the product of which was sold in New York City. This was the first large vineyard in the country.” Underhill’s hybrid grapes. “Croton” (above) and “Senasqua” (below) were…
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Isabella & Catawba grapes.” The Grape King of Croton Point As readers of this blog know, Richard T. Underhill was the “Grape King,” who built the first commercial winery in the United States on Croton Point. He began his vineyard by…
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The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §4
— Isabella & Catawba grapes.” The Grape King of Croton Point As readers of this blog know, Richard T. Underhill was the “Grape King,” who built the first commercial winery in the United States on Croton Point. He began his vineyard by…
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §22
— grandfather’s house. Whatever the case it’s great to be able to share this medal with our readers. For more information on the Underhill vineyards, see these previous posts: The Grape King of Croton Point , features two color prints…
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §9
— country.” View of one of the American Institute’s fairs from Harper’s magazine. The American Institute The American Institute of the City of New York (also known as the American Institute of the City of New York for the…
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §7
— “Gathering Grapes—An October Scene on the Hudson,” a wood engraving published in Harper’s Weekly. The image depicts the Underhill vineyard in 1867. Underhill’s first batch of European varieties had died, but Hedrick says that Underhill “had been
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §24
— from a full-page wood engraving of the Underhill vineyards, published in Harper’s Weekly in October 1867. R. T. Underhill—Doctor, Winemaker, and Investor in the First New York City Elevated Railway , which uncovered Richard T. Underhill’s involvement
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §21
— (1608/9-1672), the founder of the oldest and largest Underhill family in the U. S. and Canada, lived at various times in Flushing, Southold, Setauket and Oyster Bay. One can speculate that perhaps an Underhill relative had once lived…
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §0
— …Underhill for the grapes he grew on Croton Point, end up buried in a garden on Long Island? That’s what reader Mike S. wants to know. “Many
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §26
— vaults “owing to the extreme temperance views entertained by some of the heirs.” See Underhill’s obituary in the Proceedings of the American Pomological Society , 1871. ↩ See the Sixth Annual Report of the American Institute of the City of New…
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Grape Illustration (1880)
An illustration of a bunch of white grapes with a leaf and a single grape, likely depicting the 'Martha' grape variety. The image is labeled 'Fig. 8. - MARTHA.' and appears to be from a book on viticulture…
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Catawba Grape — Grapes of New York (1908)
Photographic plate of the Catawba grape from Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick's 'The Grapes of New York' (1908). Catawba was one of the two main varieties grown by Robert Underhill at his Croton Point…
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Catawba Grape Illustration
A color botanical illustration of the Catawba grape, showing a vine branch with two clusters of purple grapes, a large green leaf, and a smaller yellow leaf.
Date: 1901
Type: illustration
Subjects: grapes, vine, leaves
Source: Wikimedia…
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Isabella Grape — Grapes of New York (1908)
Photographic plate of the Isabella grape from 'The Grapes of New York' (1908). Isabella was the primary variety planted by Robert Underhill at Croton Point beginning in the 1830s. The dark-skinned grape…
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engraver, were glued or bolted together to make the larger image. For more on “the grape king,” see here . For information on how Harper’s Weekly woodblocks were produced, see the online version of “A Visitors’ Guide to Harper & Brothers’
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The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §4
— engraver, were glued or bolted together to make the larger image. For more on “the grape king,” see here . For information on how Harper’s Weekly woodblocks were produced, see the online version of “A Visitors’ Guide to Harper & Brothers’
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §1
— back to the time when Richard T. Underhill was the “grape king” of Croton Point. How significant were the Underhill vineyards? In his multi-volume History of Wine in America , Thomas Pinney says the Underhills were the “first dynasty in…
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §0
— Harper’s Weekly , October 26, 1867. Click on the image to enlarge it. In October 1867, Harper’s Weekly published a full-page wood engraving of the Underhill vineyards. Entitled “Gathering Grapes—An October Scene on the Hudson,” the image…
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §2
— …The scale and the long life of their vineyards give them a claim to be the real founders of the winegrowing industry in New York.” Let’s take a look at what the artist D. C. Hitchcock, aided by a…
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §5
— Establishment” from the 1878 edition of the New York publishing house’s 314-page catalog. Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new…
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §3
— …Detail showing the Underhill mansion at the southern tip of Croton Point. The faint white horizontal and vertical lines seen in these details are where blocks of wood, each prepared by a different
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §7
— March 16, 2013
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §6
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blog of the New York Historical Society . As we recounted in a previous post Richard T. Underhill, the “Grape King” of Croton Point, was an investor in this company—which began the New York City transportation system. Click on the…
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Dr Underhills Elevated Railroad §1
— blog of the New York Historical Society . As we recounted in a previous post Richard T. Underhill, the “Grape King” of Croton Point, was an investor in this company—which began the New York City transportation system. Click on the…
Dr Underhills Elevated Railroad §0
— Unknown photographer, [Ninth Avenue from Gansevoort Street looking North], ca. 1870-1880. Gelatin silver print. New-York Historical Society Here’s a rare photograph of the tracks of the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway Company from the Tumblr
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on Grove Street, in Tarrytown, eventually became the home of the Tarrytown Historical Society. 1 For more information on the Underhill vineyards, see these previous posts: The Grape King of Croton Point , features two color prints of the grapes that
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Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §5
— on Grove Street, in Tarrytown, eventually became the home of the Tarrytown Historical Society. 1 For more information on the Underhill vineyards, see these previous posts: The Grape King of Croton Point , features two color prints of the grapes that
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §7
— a full-page wood engraving of the Underhill vineyards, published in Harper’s Weekly in October 1867. R. T. Underhill—Doctor, Winemaker, and Investor in the First New York City Elevated Railway , which uncovered Richard T. Underhill’s involvement in
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §2
— was superintendent of the Tarrytown Schools for more than 30 years. The photographs are glued to the pages of one of Case’s scrapbooks, now in the collection of the Tarrytown Historical Society , which has graciously given us permission to…
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §8
— the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway Company, the company that began the New York City transportation system. Underhill Vineyard Trade Cards , issued after R. T. Underhill’s death in 1871, to market the inventory which had remained in the…
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §0
— Photo by Leslie V. Case. Used by permission of the Tarrytown Historical Society. Photo by Leslie V. Case. Used by permission of the Tarrytown Historical Society. The notation in Case’s photo album correctly notes the place and subject, but
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §4
— geologist, who collected ancient Egyptian artifacts, gemstones, and Native American artifacts—some of which he dug up himself in his capacity as the chairman of the Westchester Historical Society’s Committee on Indian Remains. His historic 1848 house
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §6
— …You Need Not go to the Rhine to See Vineyards , is an 1859 account of a trip to Croton Point, which gives us tantalizing details about the scope of Underhill’s business. The Underhill Vineyards, 1867 has details from
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §10
— curator of the Tarrytown Historical Society and allowed portions of the house to be used by the society. In 1952 the historical society acquired the property through the generosity of John D. Rockefeller II. ↩ From an ad in the American…
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Railway Company. Jennings knew Underhill personally and he not only adds to our knowledge about the “Grape King” of Croton Point, he prints a portrait of Underhill as well. According to Jennings , Underhill “appreciated the desirability of more rapid
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R T Underhill Doctor Winemaker And Investor In The First New York City Elevated Railway §11
— Railway Company. Jennings knew Underhill personally and he not only adds to our knowledge about the “Grape King” of Croton Point, he prints a portrait of Underhill as well. According to Jennings , Underhill “appreciated the desirability of more rapid
R T Underhill Doctor Winemaker And Investor In The First New York City Elevated Railway §5
— between the rails for propulsion of the cars, then returned under the street. The concept was similar in many respects to that used by the San Francisco cable cars five years later—the primary difference being that Harvey’s patent…
R T Underhill Doctor Winemaker And Investor In The First New York City Elevated Railway §1
— of Richard T. Underhill’s involvement in the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway Company, the company that began the New York City transportation system. First some background, courtesy of the Mid-Continent Railway Museum in New Freedom, Wisconsin:
R T Underhill Doctor Winemaker And Investor In The First New York City Elevated Railway §13
— by Stephens O. Jennings, 1890. “Dr. Underhill became a subscriber; he . . . gave personal attention to the progress made, and counseled with the projector in his arduous labors. In like manner Dr. Underhill’s memory should be coupled with the
R T Underhill Doctor Winemaker And Investor In The First New York City Elevated Railway §10
— In his 1890 book The Most Notable Robbery of Modern Times —about the legal and financial chicanery in the early New York City transit system—Stephens O. Jennings wrote about Richard Underhill’s role as an investor in the West…
R T Underhill Doctor Winemaker And Investor In The First New York City Elevated Railway §12
— …Harvey’s plans as having the germ of the greatly needed boon.” Portrait of Richard T. Underhill from The Most Notable Robbery of Modern Times
R T Underhill Doctor Winemaker And Investor In The First New York City Elevated Railway §16
— over the route by the cable machinery. The Doctor, Mr. Harvey, and [this] writer entered the car, which was soon running at high speed. At the longest bridge and sharpest curve in combination on the route, the centrifugal force of…
R T Underhill Doctor Winemaker And Investor In The First New York City Elevated Railway §18
— the same test was again applied, but at day-break, to avoid the previous danger to those on the street surface. Dr. Underhill had learned of the time, and, to the surprise of us all, appeared at the station at…
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agricultural experiments and at one point developed a yellowish green grape which came to be known as the Croton Grape. In spite of the high quality of the fruit and its valued flavor for wine it did not become a…
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Croton on Hudson Bricks §36
— agricultural experiments and at one point developed a yellowish green grape which came to be known as the Croton Grape. In spite of the high quality of the fruit and its valued flavor for wine it did not become a…
Croton on Hudson Bricks §60
— …Among these interests, he built a grist mill along the leased water rights, then began an apple orchard and award winning grape
Croton on Hudson Bricks §84
— during the war for independence; Haverstraw, where Arnold and André had their conference; Teller's Point, off which the Vulture lay, and from which she received a cannonading that drove her down the river; King's Ferry, where André crossed…
Croton on Hudson Bricks §101
— …1686 -- Stephanus Van Cortlandt acquired all the land between the Croton River and Anthony's Nose. 1697 -- the area was part of a vast land grant from King William III to Stephanus Van Cortlandt; Van Cortlandt had been purchasing blocks
Croton on Hudson Bricks §83
— …At one sweep of the vision may be seen the lofty ranges of the Highlands, and the Fish Kill Mountains, with all the intervening country adjacent to Peek's Kill, Verplanck's and Stony Points, the theatres of important military…
Croton on Hudson Bricks §89
— …According to Wilson's Illustrated Guide to the Hudson River it was at "Collaberg Bay, north of Teller's Point and about thirty-three miles from New York, the grade of the original Hudson River Railroad
Croton on Hudson Bricks §4
— the lower Hudson Valley on the rivers eastern short, Croton Point (earlier names for it were Senasqua, Tellers Point, and Sarahs Point) has been owned by Westchester County since 1924. Happily, it is no longer being used…
Croton on Hudson Bricks §77
— Verplanck's Point. On one occasion, she said, he dismounted in front of her father's house, and asked for some food. As he entered, the twins were standing near the door. Placing his hands upon their heads, he said…
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…Underhill's Elevated Railroad
The article highlights a rare historical photograph showing the tracks of the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway Company, sourced from the New York Historical Society.
"Richard T. Underhill, the 'Grape King' of Croton Point, was…
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and value the fruit of the vine. . . . In all ages and in all countries, where the soil and climate admit, the grape . . . has been the favorite fruit, and often the food and drink of man. Among grape growers and vine…
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Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §1
— and value the fruit of the vine. . . . In all ages and in all countries, where the soil and climate admit, the grape . . . has been the favorite fruit, and often the food and drink of man. Among grape growers and vine…
Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §4
— grapes and of floods of wine made from the juice thereof. Thousands of baskets of rich grapes find their way into the mansions of our citizens and into their mouths also every year, followed, when the grape season is over…
Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §0
— An advertisement from the 1865 Brooklyn Directory. "Among all the rich and luscious terrestrial fruits which gladden the heart of man and delight his taste and renovate his health," wrote the Eclectic Magazine in April, 1864, "none surpass in variety
Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §3
— for he puts more pleasant fruits and wine also into the lips of his fellow men than any man we know of. His Croton Point vineyards will be a lasting monument to his fame so long as his grapes grow…
Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §2
— become a patriarch and a man of renown. The grapes of Croton Point have long ago become celebrated for their richness and lusciousness, as many tongues can testify which have tasted their sweetness. Dr. Underhill is a benefactor of his…
Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §5
— …Underhill's varieties of wine is
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…Mike's grandfather found the artifact while tilling his garden and passed it along as a "lucky charm," sparking questions about its origins and journey to Long Island.
Richard T. Underhill: The Grape King
Date: Various
Source: crotonhistory.org — https…
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…Mike's grandfather found the artifact while tilling his garden and passed it along as a "lucky charm," sparking questions about its origins and journey to Long Island.
Richard T. Underhill: The Grape King
Date: Various
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Ruttenber, E.M. History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River; their origin, manners and customs; tribal and sub-tribal organizations; wars, treaties, etc., etc. Albany: J. Munsell, 1872.
…is
It
is
the Indian must have had a term
said
for grape,
be
fore he made the compound
of the latter
term for wine, since the meaning
Aubo in the Algonquin, means a
grape-liquor.
is
but this is…
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History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §806
— …is
It
is
the Indian must have had a term
said
for grape,
be
fore he made the compound
of the latter
term for wine, since the meaning
Aubo in the Algonquin, means a
grape-liquor.
is
but this is…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §789
— …aus, as the
may require. Thus,
Ojibwai, a Chippewa, becomes Oji^w-ais,
Amik, a beaver, Amik-0.r, a young beaver
a little
;
Chippewa
;
Minnis, an island,
Minnis-fl/j, a small island ;
Shomin, a grape, Shomin-^/V, a…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §790
— …river,
Ossin-m,
stone,
grape
Seb-m, a small river ; Negik, an otter, Negik-w, a small otter ;
;
Ossin,
a
Wakiegun, a house, Wakieg-^wi, a small house. These diminu
can be employed, supersede the use of ad
tives, as…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §535
— …former, as some of the Iroquois chiefs expressed
The
"
put his
hand into Teedyuscung's bosom, and was so successful as to
draw out the secret, which neither Johnson nor the Six Nations
it,
could do ;" while tne latter secured…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §805
— …is
It
is
the Indian must have had a term
said
for grape,
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §819
— …water of the plains ; I-6s-co, water of light ; I-e-nia, wanderer's
rest;
Was-sa-han-na, bright river; Sho-min-ac, grape-land;
Mon-a-kee, spirit land Tal-lu-la, leaping waters ; Os-se-go…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §534
— …former, as some of the Iroquois chiefs expressed
The
"
put his
hand into Teedyuscung's bosom, and was so successful as to
draw out the secret, which neither Johnson nor the Six Nations
it,
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §144
— …OF HUDSON'S RWER.
than usual, where guns were
them
at
a
fair
price, realizing in this way
plenty, purchasing
considerable profit. This extraordinary gain was not long kept
Amsterdam,
secret.
in greater numbers
The traders coming from Holland soon…
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…Underhill as "a patriarch and a man of renown" among grape growers. The publication highlighted his fifty-acre Croton Point vineyards as the source of celebrated grapes known for their quality and sweetness.
Thousands of grape baskets from his vineyard…
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…Harmon's Death Reveals His Secret
William E. Harmon, a retired real estate operator, passed away on July 16, 1928. His obituary initially presented him as a philanthropist. However, three days later, the New York Times revealed a remarkable secret…
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On July 16, 1928 the New York Times published the obituary of William E. Harmon. Three days later, the Times revealed his secret. “William E. Harmon . . . a retired real estate operator noted for his philanthropies . . . was Jedediah Tingle, the
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William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §0
— On July 16, 1928 the New York Times published the obituary of William E. Harmon. Three days later, the Times revealed his secret. “William E. Harmon . . . a retired real estate operator noted for his philanthropies . . . was Jedediah Tingle, the
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §8
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William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §1
— mysterious philanthropist who made generous financial gifts to great writers, obscure poets, unsung heroes and good children without ever revealing his identity, it was disclosed yesterday.” Although members of his family were “reluctant to discuss
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §5
— $500 to be distributed as prizes in the form of savings accounts for children of good character among the hundreds who will spend vacations this summer at the society’s eight fresh-air camps.” Coming tomorrow: William E. Harmon describes…
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §2
— …Harmon’s unique method of disposing of his money,” the Times reported that “many have been benefited by his unexpected gifts, and all have wondered vainly who he could be. Once he announced publicly, under the assumed name, that he…
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §4
— contributor to the Children’s Aid Society for years,” wrote the Times . Corresponding through “a banking address in Brooklyn” the society honored his request and “made no effort to learn who he was. Only two days ago it made known…
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §3
— on the ‘eternal mission’ of his own great-grandfather, whose name he had taken, ‘to bring smiles and tender thoughts to the great in heart, in high and low places, to comfort and cheer those who do exceptional things or…
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §7
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The Underhill Vineyards, 1867
The Underhill Vineyards, 1867
In October 1867, Harper's Weekly featured a full-page wood engraving depicting the Underhill vineyards on Croton Point during grape harvest season. The artwork, created by artist D. C. Hitchcock, captured…
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…They had about eighty acres covered with the Isabella and Catawba grape vine, sixty of which belonged to the doctor. They also raised fine apples and melons in great abundance. Mouth of the Croton River After visiting the villa
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Croton in the 1850s §11
— …They had about eighty acres covered with the Isabella and Catawba grape vine, sixty of which belonged to the doctor. They also raised fine apples and melons in great abundance. Mouth of the Croton River After visiting the villa
Croton in the 1850s §61
— independence; Haverstraw, where Arnold and Andre had their conference; Teller’s Point, off which the Vulture lay, and from which she received a cannonading that drove her down the river; King’s Ferry, where Andre crossed the Hudson; the place…
Croton in the 1850s §8
— based on Lossing’s own drawings. Croton Point, from Sing Sing Teller’s or Croton Point divides Tappan from Haverstraw Bay. It is almost two miles in length and was called Se-nas-qua by the Indians, and by the…
Croton in the 1850s §60
— of the vision may be seen the lofty ranges of the Highlands, and the Fish Kill Mountains, with all the intervening country adjacent to Peek’s Kill, Verplanck’s and Stony Points, the theatres of important military events during the…
Croton in the 1850s §7
— …Lossing’s book was published in 1866, but most of the material was first published in magazine form in 1860 to 1861, so Lossing’s trip to Croton probably took place sometime in the 1850s. The wood engravings illustrating the…
Croton in the 1850s §5
— relations of its geography and topography to some of the most important events in the history of the Western hemisphere.” Below is a slightly edited excerpt from two chapters of Lossing’s book, in which he describes the Croton area…
Croton in the 1850s §32
— production of iron—a matter of great importance to such isolated districts as that of the Adirondack works at the sources of the Hudson. It was from Bailey’s rolling mill at the foot of the rapids in the Croton…
Croton in the 1850s §63
— on the eastern shore of the Hudson, from Cruger’s to York Island, may be seen from this hill. Before it lies Haverstraw Bay, the widest expanse of the Hudson, with all its historic and legendary associations, which limited space…
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luxuriant abundance that has marked the growth of other fruits, the grape is worthily conspicuous. The hillsides of La Belle Riviere, 1 and the southern slopes just off from the mad Missouri, sends us their brands of “Catawba” still, or…
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The Season Of The Vintage §4
— luxuriant abundance that has marked the growth of other fruits, the grape is worthily conspicuous. The hillsides of La Belle Riviere, 1 and the southern slopes just off from the mad Missouri, sends us their brands of “Catawba” still, or…
The Season Of The Vintage §19
— year, or earlier, when the crop is in full perfection, men accustomed to the cultivation of the grape in Europe are employed to garner it. The bunches are carefully supported while the pruning-knife does its work, and the rich…
The Season Of The Vintage §13
— …The successful cultivation of these sorts has been carried on since 1834, and his plan is quite different in the rearing and training of the grape from that practiced in Europe, and upon our western
The Season Of The Vintage §38
— Riviere (the Beautiful River) was a 19th century name for the Ohio River, which had become a grape-growing area when this article was written. ↩ Plum curculio is a major insect pest of apple, plum, apricot and cherry, and a…
The Season Of The Vintage §2
— plum-tree lake, where the trees are “planted as to hang directly out over the water” and the ripe fruit is “gathered in boats that moor immediately under the branches.” “. . . granaries are bursting with the harvesting of the Summer’s…
The Season Of The Vintage §15
— Detail from “Gathering Grapes—An October Scene on the Hudson,” a wood engraving published in Harper’s Weekly . The image depicts the Underhill vineyard in 1867. The plants are never allowed to be forced, either in the nursery, or afterward…
The Season Of The Vintage §0
— …Cost of the paper? Two cents. Now that “Autumn is touching with wary finger the wealth of forest and orchard, and carefully-tended garden spots,” let’s open our copy of
The Season Of The Vintage §20
— huge basket loads into the “fruit house,” where woman's more delicate touch is brought to bear in culling every defective berry from each cluster, and placing them one after another in layers between light wood slats, with which the…
Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853.
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Secret Resolution of the States General.
[ From the E( gieter of Secret Kesolutions of States General, in the Rojral Archives at the IlagQe. ]
Friday, the l?"- of May, 1624. Folio 65.
jj^ tiiat his Excellency has been pleased to…
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History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §247
— …33
Secret Resolution of the States General.
[ From the E( gieter of Secret Kesolutions of States General, in the Rojral Archives at the IlagQe. ]
Friday, the l?"- of May, 1624. Folio 65.
jj^ tiiat his Excellency has been pleased to…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §158
— …Secret resolution of the States-General on the commencement of the war with England, 481
July 17. Secret resolution of the States-General to send a frigate toNew Netherland, &c., 482
July 22. Secret resolution of the States-General ou…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §246
— …especially the 4"", V"" and S'*" points of the above mentioned Instructions concerning,
^d'i'STc^lTwar! first: the West India Company; secondly: the aid that should be promised from
uiiiiary aiTairs.
fj^jg gj^jg {„ g^se the King…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1430
— …Secret Resohdion of the States General on the preceding Memoir.
[ From the Regl>lcr of the Secret Eesolutlons of the Slates Genernl, In the Royal Archives at the Hague.]
Wednesday, 31 July, 1G52. Folio 35. Heard the report of .Mess…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1689
— …Received the 28th January, 1C5C.
[Case L. A., Locket U., No. 9. ]
HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIIL 587
Extract from the Register of the Secret Re-solutions of the High and Highly Lords
Slates General of the UniUd Netherlands.
Friday, 28 January…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §159
— Secret resolution of the States-General to write to Director Stuyvesant, that in the present situation of
affairs between England and the United Provinces, he keep a careful watch, and that no person be
employed, of whose devotion to the…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §136
— …of the West India Company, about the above
matter, 32
April 9. Secret resolution of the States-General upon the proposed union of the West India Companies, &c., Ac, 32
May 17. Secret resolution of the States-General upon the…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1424
— …Which being considered, the Lords of Holland have
requested copy of the aforesaid letter, which was hereby granted.
Resolution of the States General on the commencement of War with England.
[ From the Register of the Secret Resolutions of the Slates…
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and thousands of grape-vines springing forth with luxuriant growth and full of green, white, pink, and purple fruit. The odor these vineyards, when the vines are in bloom, is exceedingly fragrant . . . At the end of the Point is situated…
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You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §5
— and thousands of grape-vines springing forth with luxuriant growth and full of green, white, pink, and purple fruit. The odor these vineyards, when the vines are in bloom, is exceedingly fragrant . . . At the end of the Point is situated…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §0
— In September 1859, The Gardener’s Monthly published an account of a trip to Croton Point, which the author says was “visited through the summer by numerous travellers, who are permitted to drive through the grounds.” We’re lucky that…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §7
— end of this ad—published the same year as the Gardener’s Monthly article—Apple-Qunice was another fruit grown on Croton Point. A little farther up the Point are the deer-park and fish-pond. In the former are…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §8
— …Over the whole of the farm there is scarcely a fence, and these deer are shut in by wires stretched from tree to tree, so that the view is in no way interrupted . . . Around the bounds of the fish-pond…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §3
— succeeded it is only necessary take the boat . . . to Sing-Sing, whence you readily reach the vineyards. They are daily visited through the summer by numerous travellers, who are permitted to drive through the grounds. . . . the northwest and
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §6
— beautiful Italian villa, from the tower of which is the most charming view perhaps on the whole Hudson. Immediately around the villa, you see a large and choice variety of pear trees, whose luscious fruit might tempt a sated Sybarite…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §1
— allowed such free access to his property because this brief article gives us tantalizing details about the scope of his business—the fruit he grew in addition to grapes, the “deer-park and fish-pond” on Croton Point and his…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §9
— Doctor has ingeniously contrived that the tide shall so ebb and flow as to permit the fish to enter, and having entered, not go forth again) he has a most select variety of plum trees, whose and golden fruit hangs…
Lossing, Benson John. The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea. New York: Virtue & Yorston, 1866. Internet Archive identifier: hudsonfromwilder00lossi. Illustrated travel-history of the Hudson River valley by the writer and artist Benson J. Lossing, whose chapter on Teller's / Croton Point is a primary source for Senasqua place-name etymology, Sarah Teller's 1682 purchase, and the Underhill vineyard.
He has thoroughly
" written it up." It is a fertile strip of land, quite elevated, lying at the
foot of the north-western slopes of the mountains. The grape is cultivated there with success ; and as its banks yield some…
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The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §287
— He has thoroughly
" written it up." It is a fertile strip of land, quite elevated, lying at the
foot of the north-western slopes of the mountains. The grape is cultivated there with success ; and as its banks yield some…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §286
— …The grape is cultivated there with success ; and as its banks yield some of the finest brickclay in the country, it has become a celebrated brick-making place. Cornwall Landing is at the base of the Terrace near the foot…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §278
— …Secret consultations were held
among a few of the officers. They had lost faith in the Congress, and
began to doubt the feasibility of republican government, and some of
them indirectly offered the power and title of King to "Washington…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §174
— …The partitions were made
of mahogany, and the exposed beams were ornamented with carvings in
high relief, representing the vine and fruit of the grape. To show the
relief more perfectly, the beams were painted white. Balthazar was an
eccentric…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §371
— …ahattis, and the roar of cannon charged with deadly grape-shot. In the
face of this terrible storm the Americans made their way, by force of
bayonet, to the centre of the works. Wayne was struck upon the head
by…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §221
— …delicious than ever came from the juice of the grape.
There are many delightful resting-places upon the road, soon after
leaving Rip's cabin, as we toil wearily up the mountain, where the eye
takes in a magnificent panorama…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §355
— eleven propagation houses, and produced more grape and other fruit-plants
than all other establishments in the United States combined.
lona is upon the dividing line of temperature. The sea breeze stops
here, and its effects are visible upon vegetation…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §400
— On returning to the village across the flelds northward of Mount
Pleasant, I obtained a full view of Teller's or Croton Point, which divides
Tappan from Haverstraw Bay, It is almost two miles in length, and was
called Se…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…1775."
^Comimre the corresiwndence of Joseph Galloway aDdJauies Duane with
the voDfiablu Lieutenant governor of New York, and the knowledge of
the latter, concerning the secret doings of the Congress of 1774, which the
former, members of the CongrcKs and…
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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1587
— …1775."
^Comimre the corresiwndence of Joseph Galloway aDdJauies Duane with
the voDfiablu Lieutenant governor of New York, and the knowledge of
the latter, concerning the secret doings of the Congress of 1774, which the
former, members of the CongrcKs and…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1586
— …of what
was proposed or done in the secret sessions of the Continental Congress of 1774, was enjoyed by Governor
Tryon, concerning the private correspondence and
the secret proposals and doings of the Continental
Congress of 1775 ; ' and he took…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1588
— ^Comimre the corresiwndence of Joseph Galloway aDdJauies Duane with
the voDfiablu Lieutenant governor of New York, and the knowledge of
the latter, concerning the secret doings of the Congress of 1774, which the
former, members of the CongrcKs and pledged…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1105
— …of the secret
proceedings of the Congress, with quite as earnest a
sympathy for the King and the Government, as Joseph
Galloway is known to have been ; - and that the other
Delegate referred to signalized himself, throughout
the entire period…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1464
— …turned to and filed with the Secretaries ; and all
" the members are directed by the President, from
" the Chair, to take the utmost care to preserve the
" said cojues secret, and to keep secret the subject
" matter thereof. And it…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §2941
— …In its hierarchy, the familiar routine
of military life was followed, as tar as [)ossible, with
features common to secret social and benevolent
societies, following the father of all such bodies --
Freemasonry.
At the beginning of the organization of the…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1463
— …turned to and filed with the Secretaries ; and all
" the members are directed by the President, from
" the Chair, to take the utmost care to preserve the
" said cojues secret, and to keep secret the subject
" matter thereof. And it…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1739
— …ing " for the dissolution of this Congress and election
"of a new Provincial Congress for this Colony;"^ but,
very probably, nothing w^S really done and determined on, concerning the subjects referred to. There
was some action, in the Provincial…
Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886.
…proposed or done in the secret sessions of the Continental Congress of 1774, was enjoyed by Governor
Tryon, concerning the private correspondence and
the secret proposals and doings of the Continental
Congress of 1775 ; s and he took refuge, first…
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Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §693
— …proposed or done in the secret sessions of the Continental Congress of 1774, was enjoyed by Governor
Tryon, concerning the private correspondence and
the secret proposals and doings of the Continental
Congress of 1775 ; s and he took refuge, first…
Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §692
— …proposed or done in the secret sessions of the Continental Congress of 1774, was enjoyed by Governor
Tryon, concerning the private correspondence and
the secret proposals and doings of the Continental
Congress of 1775 ; s and he took refuge, first…
Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §694
— 3 Compare the correspondence of Joseph Galloway and James Duane with
the venerable Lieutenant governor of New York, and the knowledge of
the latter, concerning the secret doings of the Congress of 1774, which the
former, members of the Congress…
Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §218
— …of the secret
proceedings of the Congress, with quite as earnest a
sympathy for the King and the Government, as Joseph
Galloway is known to have been ; 2 and that the. other
Delegate referred to signalized himself, throughout
the entire…
Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §567
— …turned to and filed with the Secretaries ; and all
" the members are directed by the President, from
" the Chair, to take the utmost care to preserve the
" said copies secret, and to keep secret the subject
" matter thereof. And it…
Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §1594
— …musket-shot ; the air and hills smoked and
" echoed, terribly, with the bursting of shells ; the fences and walls were
" knocked down, and torn to pieces ; and men's legs, arms, and bodies
" mingled with cannon and grape-shot, all…
Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §579
— …view
" the ground at or near King's Bridge, and report to
"this Congress whether the ground near King's
" Bridge will admit of making a fortification there,
" that will be tenable ; and at what particular place
"the ground will…
Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §845
— …the Rebellion and as a sympathiser
with and promoter of the Rebellion itself, a Member of
the Colonial Council of the King; an intimate friend
and confidential adviser of the Governor of the Colony, William Tryon -- whose leanings toward the…
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The Underhill Vineyards, 1867
The Underhill Vineyards, 1867
In October 1867, Harper's Weekly featured a full-page wood engraving depicting the Underhill vineyards on Croton Point during grape harvest season. The artwork, created by artist D. C. Hitchcock, captured…