. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. and top. To them and to writers whose viewpoint is similarto theirs, the great chip rocks, as the Dutch pioneers namedthem, are little more than natural curiosities of monotonousformation. A closer intimacy with the unspoiled portion of theridge extending from Edgewater to Piermont unfolds unex-pected charms. Let him who would discover the wonders and beauties ofthese ancient cliffs paddle close to their winding base, landinghere and there in the shady glades that tem
. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. and top. To them and to writers whose viewpoint is similarto theirs, the great chip rocks, as the Dutch pioneers namedthem, are little more than natural curiosities of monotonousformation. A closer intimacy with the unspoiled portion of theridge extending from Edgewater to Piermont unfolds unex-pected charms. Let him who would discover the wonders and beauties ofthese ancient cliffs paddle close to their winding base, landinghere and there in the shady glades that tempt the river wandererat frequent intervals. Near one of the cool and crystal springsthat gush from crevices in the rocks, the explorers tent shouldbe pitched. There are a few points where the dizzy heights maybe ascended, and a ramble through the wild woodland that sur-mounts the cliffs and a sight of the picturesque near and dis-tant views will richly reward the climber. As the edge of the precipice is reached, instead of a flat-faced wall the Palisades will be found in reality to consist of a The Palisades of the Hudson. A Restful Retreat in the Wonderful Palisades Region. series of bold and majestic headlands, diversified by innumerablerocky battlements, often separated by tiny valleys down whichdash silvery cascades. Instead of the apparently even fringeof verdure surmounting the heights, a wild and pristine forestwill be found which nature has richly stocked with an endlessvariety of tree, shrub and flower. Here will the explorers whocan read them find graven upon the stones in spite of the ravagesof time, records of the earths creation full of significance andinterest. Here, too, will he who cherishes Revolutionary asso-ciations be able to visit localities made famous by the armies ofWashington and Cornwallis. Standing between the Hudson and the broad sweep of low-lands now known as the Hackensack Valley, the Palisades Ridgeproper extends almost due north and south (from
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