The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . of the appearance of the falls when the river is at its usualheight. The Indians gave this place the significant name of Che-jxm-tuc—meaning a difficult place to get around. The Avhite man first called thecascades Wings Falls, in honour of Abrajiam Wing, who, with others * A view of tliis cavern is seen at the head of tills chapter. Tlie spectator is siipposecl to be williinit, and looking out upon the river and the opposite bank. THE HUDSON. 69 from Duchess County, New York, settled there under a grant from theCrown, about the middle of the last ce
The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . of the appearance of the falls when the river is at its usualheight. The Indians gave this place the significant name of Che-jxm-tuc—meaning a difficult place to get around. The Avhite man first called thecascades Wings Falls, in honour of Abrajiam Wing, who, with others * A view of tliis cavern is seen at the head of tills chapter. Tlie spectator is siipposecl to be williinit, and looking out upon the river and the opposite bank. THE HUDSON. 69 from Duchess County, New York, settled there under a grant from theCrown, about the middle of the last century. Many years afterwards,when Wing was dead, and his son was in possession of the falls and theadjacent lands, a convivial party assembled at table in the tavern there,Avhich formed the germ of the present village of nearly four thousandinhabitants. Among them was Mr. Wing; also John Grlen, a man offortune, who lived on the south side of the river. The wine circulatedfreely, and it ruled the wit of the hour. Under its influence, Wing. fJLENS P-U-LS. agreed to transfer to Glen the right of name to the falls, on conditionthat the latter should pay for the supper of the company. Glen imme-diately posted handbills along the bridle-path from the Wings to Schenec-tada and Albany, announcing the change in the name of the falls; andever since they have been known as Glens Por a mess ofpottage the young man sold his family birthright to immortality. Glens Falls village is beautifully situated upon a plain on the northside of the river, and occupies a conspicuous place in the trade and travel 70 THE HUDSON. of that section of the Stated The water-power there is very great, andis used extensively for flouring and lumber mills. The surplus watersupplies a navigable feeder to the Champlaiu Canal, that connects LakeChamplain with the Hudson, There are also several mills for slabbingthe fine black marble of that locality for the construction of chimney-pieces, and for other uses
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