19!) VIEW FROM CONSTITUTION ISLA.ND. 



It derives its common name from its reputed virtue in relieve 

 ing diseases of the eye. 



VIEW FROM CONSTITUTION ISLAND, OPPOSITE WEST POINT. 



This island derives its name from Fort Constitution, the 

 remains of which are still to be seen on its highest ground. 

 This spot commands a fine prospect of West Point, Fort Put- 

 nam, Crow-Nest, Cold-Spring and other well-known places on 

 this part of the Hudson River. 



In the view here presented are associated many of the most 

 interesting objects in the neighborhood. Nearly in the centre 

 stands Kosciusko's Monument ; farther to the right is seen the 

 Hotel, above which are the remains of Fort Putnam. The new 

 and most prominent buildings on the Point lie too far back to 

 be seen from this position. In the distance the bold promon- 

 tory known by the whimsical name of " Anthony's Nose," 

 forms a very conspicuous feature, while on the left stands 

 " Sugar-loaf Mountain," so called, probably from the " lucus a 

 non lucendo" principle, as from this point its outline bears no 

 possible resemblance to a sugar-loaf. 



