Part 32 (2/2)

_Spuyten Duyvil_, on east bank northern boundary of Manhattan Island.

_Site of Fort Independence_, east bank, on height north of Spuyten Duyvil.

_Riverdale Station._ Station on the Hudson River Railroad above Spuyten Duyvil. Yonkers rising on the green slope to the north; and the Palisades blending in the far distance with green headlands of the Ramapo Range.

_Convent of Mount St. Vincent._ The gray, castle-like structure in front, was once the home of Edwin Forrest.

_Yonkers_, seventeen miles from Battery.

_Greystone_, on east bank, crowning hill, about one and a half miles north of Yonkers. Once property of Samuel J. Tilden.

_Hastings_, pleasant village on east bank.

_Indian Head_ (510 feet), opposite Hastings, highest point of Palisades.

_Dobb's Ferry_, on east bank, named after an old Swedish ferryman.

_Cottinet Place_, on east bank, built of stone brought from France.

Easily distinguished by light shade through trees.

_George L. Schuyler's Residence_, near east bank. The late Col. James A. Hamilton's house almost east of Mr. Schuyler's. Stiner's place distinguished by its large dome.

From this brow of rock That overlooks the Hudson's western marge, I gaze upon the long array of groves, The piles and gulfs of verdure drinking in the grateful heat.

_William Cullen Bryant._

_Ardsley_, on east bank, just above Dobb's Ferry.

_Ardsley Club_ and Golf Links.

_Irvington_, 24 miles from New York, named after Was.h.i.+ngton Irving.

_Piermont_, on west bank, with pier almost one mile in length extending into river.

_Sunnyside_, home of Was.h.i.+ngton Irving, east bank, one-half mile north of Irvington Station, close to river bank and scarcely seen through the trees.

_Helen M. Gould's Residence_, east bank, prominent Abbey-like structure, known as ”Lyndehurst.”

_Tarrytown_, east bank, 26 miles from New York.

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