The Hudson Part 36

_New Baltimore._ About opposite the centre of Schodack Island; fifteen miles from Hudson and fifteen from Albany. The Government d.y.k.es begin opposite New Baltimore.

_Berren Island._ Site of the famous "Castle of Rensselaerstien."

_Coeymans._ Right above Berren Island. Above Coeymans is what is known as the Coeyman's Cross Over.

_Shad Island._ The first island to the westward above Coeymans; 3 miles long; old Indian fis.h.i.+ng ground.

_Castleton_, on east bank, in the town of Schodack.

 

_Mourdeners Kill_, a small stream which empties into the Hudson above Castleton.

_Sunnyside Island_ near east bank.

_Cedar Hill_, above, on west bank.

_Staats Island_, settled by the Staats family before the arrival of the Van Rensselaers.

_The Overslaugh_ reaches from Van Wies' Point (the first point above Cedar Hill), on east bank, about two miles up the river.

_Albany_, 142 miles from New York, is now near at hand, and we see to the south the Convent of the Sacred Heart; to the north the Cathedral, the Capitol, the State House, the City Hall, etc.

_Rensselaer_, opposite. Connected with Albany by ferries two railroad bridges, and carriage bridge.

_Old Van Rensselaer Place._ One of the Van Rensselaer houses on the east bank, built before the Revolution. The tourist will note the port holes on either side of the door as defense against Indians.

In love to the deep-bosomed stream of the west I fling this loose blossom to float on its breast.

_Oliver Wendell Holmes._