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ables. The first persons who came into this town- 

 ship were Messrs. Beach and Woods, who planted 

 their rude dwelling upon Indian Point, command- 

 ing a most interesting view of the lake and its 

 islands. The case of Mr. "Woods should not pass 

 unnoticed ; as it furnishes an instance of man's 

 capacity to overcome the serious deprivations rarely 

 to be found. By exposure in the woods and snow 

 through a cold winter's night, his feet and limbs 

 were so badly frozen, that it became necessary to 

 amputate both below the knee joints. Since that 

 time he has used his knees as a substitute for feet; 

 and, strange as it may seem, he follows his line of 

 traps for miles through the wilderness, or with rifle in 

 hand, hops through the woods in pursuit of deer. He 

 may be seen plying his oars, and driving his little 

 bark over the lakes and along the streams ; and when 

 he comes to a portage, the upturned boat will sur- 

 mount his head, and take its course to the adjacent 

 waters. His is a case that proves that there are 

 instances in reality, 'where truth is stranger than 



fiction.' " 



Yours, &c. 



