A landmark history of New York; also the origin of street names and a bibliography . our guide to the site of McGow-ans Pass, which we remembered as an important fea-ture of Revolutionary days. This vicinity was particularly well fortified,began the professor. As the map shows you, therewas a fort on either side of the pass, the two beingconnected by a line of breastworks. Would youlike to see the site of one of these works—PortClinton? There was an immediate assent. The professor, acting on his suggestion, led theway to the little pond just above the Fifth Avenueentrance at One Hundred and Fi
A landmark history of New York; also the origin of street names and a bibliography . our guide to the site of McGow-ans Pass, which we remembered as an important fea-ture of Revolutionary days. This vicinity was particularly well fortified,began the professor. As the map shows you, therewas a fort on either side of the pass, the two beingconnected by a line of breastworks. Would youlike to see the site of one of these works—PortClinton? There was an immediate assent. The professor, acting on his suggestion, led theway to the little pond just above the Fifth Avenueentrance at One Hundred and Fifth Street andpointed to a hill opposite, from the top of which rosea flagstaff. It doesnt look very warlike, remarked Emily,impressed by the calm beauty of the scene. Let us climb to the top, suggested the pro-fessor by May of reply. We did so, and were surprised to find near theflagstaff several old cannons, the appearance of whichwas sufficiently indicative of war to satisfy all of us. We now made our way to the old Blocldiouse,situated near One Hundred and Tenth Street, and. 180 A LANDMARK HISTORY OF NEW YORK were forcibly reminded of its excellent position bythe steep ascent to its lofty perch. This was one ofseveral, the professor explained, that guarded theroads during the War of 1812 from Hell Gate on theeast to the heights near the spot where Grants Tombis located on the west. On the Fourth of July last, continued the pro-fessor, I came up here before daybreak to see theceremony of raising the flag. I arrived at fouroclock, and ten minutes later heard the inspiringmusic of fifes and drums. Then through the en-trance at One Hundred and Tenth Street came theWashington Continental Guard and some detach-ments of the naval militia. At the moment ofsunrise, the flag was run up, and the drum corpsplayed Yankee Doodle. It was a simple but atouching act; the freshness of morning was about us,the Stars and Stripes floated beautifully in the air offreedom; I stood upon his
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