Account of the Kaatskill Mountains. il 
In 1802 Messrs. Forneret and d’Ostern with seven guides 
gained the top, and declared on their return that nothing 
could induce them to make another attem 
In 1816 Count du Lusy, a Russian, ascended a = 
above the petit Mulet, but was nay to return—His 
were so frozen that the skin came with his na 
and he was long forced to use sihchass Two of his guides 
were frozen nearly to the same degree 
In 1817 Count roe te a Pole, gained the top with 
eleven guides—his nose and ears were frozen 
There have Sasa various attempts made by persons who 
returned after the first or on the second day; such trials have 
not been recorded. 
Arr. m Aeon of he Kaatekilt Mountains by Mr. 
# enry E. Dwient. — ¥ 
TO THE EDITOR OF THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, &€c. 
Dear Sir, 
Tue following description of the Kaatskill Mountains, 
and of the country in the vicinity, has been delayed much 
longer than I intended, and is much less perfect than I could 
is 
During the last summer I made an excursion to this chain, 
me examined the prospects and geology for several miles 
und the lakes. The scenery is in the highest degree 
beautiful and sublime, and well deserves the best efforts of 
the muse and of the pencil. 
I have been particular in ih the variegated pros- 
pects which these mountains pre as little or nothing is 
known of the existence of such song excepting in the 
immediate vicinity. Few even of those who live within a 
few hours ride, have curiosity enough to visit it. This 
scenery, including the numerous cascades, ravines, preci ipi- 
ces, and the prospect from the top of this chain, while it af 
forded me much more pleasure than a view of the falls o 
Niagara, awakened emotions not less elevated. 
Thave mentioned these mountains to more than fifty: per- 
sons since I visited them, but I have not met with more than 
