. A picture of New-York in 1846; with a short account of places in its vicinity; designed as a guide to citizens and strangers .. . the dif-fusion of useful Icnowledge, and to foster a spirit of har-mony, and a community of interest in the service. It contains a splendid collection of curiosities and sci-entific specimens. Its minerological and geological cabi-nets are not surpassed by any in New-York. A fine col-lection of Egyptian antiquities may be found here. Thewalls of the room are adorned by collections of fine paint-ings. Trophies of war, rare and curious weapons of war,and an extensiv
. A picture of New-York in 1846; with a short account of places in its vicinity; designed as a guide to citizens and strangers .. . the dif-fusion of useful Icnowledge, and to foster a spirit of har-mony, and a community of interest in the service. It contains a splendid collection of curiosities and sci-entific specimens. Its minerological and geological cabi-nets are not surpassed by any in New-York. A fine col-lection of Egyptian antiquities may be found here. Thewalls of the room are adorned by collections of fine paint-ings. Trophies of war, rare and curious weapons of war,and an extensive library, are among the objects of interesthere collected. The whole forms a very interesting placeof resort. Ships of war of all classes are always stationed at thisyard, either undergoing repairs, b<-ing built, or laying upin ordinary. Several vessels of a large class are now, andhave been for many years, on the stocks. Inimense storesof lumber, cannon, ammunition, and other naval stores, arehere in preparation for any emergency. LONG ISLAND The length of the road, from Brooklyn to Greenport, is96 miles. B :i.
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