Appletons' illustrated hand-book of American travelA full and reliable guide ..to ..the United States and the British provincesWith careful maps of all parts of the country, and pictures of famous places and scenes, from original drawings by the author and other artists . fty plateau above andnorth of the village, is the chief objectof interest. A wonderful ravine, fullof the most delightful cascades, with itsneighborhood of hill side, rock and for-est, occupies one part of the domain,and a fertile terrace sweep, upon whichhis cottage stands, fills the rest. In itsmultiplicity of charms, it is
Appletons' illustrated hand-book of American travelA full and reliable guide ..to ..the United States and the British provincesWith careful maps of all parts of the country, and pictures of famous places and scenes, from original drawings by the author and other artists . fty plateau above andnorth of the village, is the chief objectof interest. A wonderful ravine, fullof the most delightful cascades, with itsneighborhood of hill side, rock and for-est, occupies one part of the domain,and a fertile terrace sweep, upon whichhis cottage stands, fills the rest. In itsmultiplicity of charms, it is a retreatwhich any poet might be content toenjoy. There is an extensive paper manu-factory, under the conduct of Mr. Car-son, just back of Idlewild, in the out-of-the-way little village of Moodna. TheMoodna Creek, a romantic stream,comes into the river at the northernpoint of Idlewild. New Windsor, between Idlewildand Newburgh, and once the rival of thelatter, is a straggling hamlet, of nospecial present attraction; though ithas some old historical memories of in-terest. The chief camp ground of theRevolutionary army, during the opera-tions on the Hudson, lies back of it, withmemories and scenes yet remaining, NEW YORK. 131 New Windsor and Cedar Lawn — The Highlands- Cornwall Landing. of the residence of Greene and Knox,and other distinguished generals of theperiod ; of the site of the memorableold building which was known as theTemple, and was erected at the com-mand of Washington for a chapel forthe army; a hall for the free masonfraternity, which existed among theofficers, and for general public assem-blies. This structure wss baptized the** Temple of Virtue, at the time of itserection, a name which it lost even inthe orgies of the dedicatory festival! On the shore of Plum Point, the ele-gant promontoried estate of Philip , Esq., at the mouth of theMoodna creek and the river, are pre-served some curious debris of old mili-tary defences, and of buildin
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