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main line of the Boston and Albany from Albany and continues 

 to Pittsfield in Massachusetts. 



The Harlem division of the New York Central extends through 

 the southeastern and central parts of the county to Ghent and 

 Chatham. The Rutland railroad runs through the northeastern 

 and northern parts, terminating at Chatham. 



In the southeastern and southern parts, lines of the Central 

 New England form junctions at Silvernails, Boston Corners, and 

 Mount Riga. Through the two latter places passes a line of the 

 New York Central. 



An electric road from Albany runs through the northwestern 

 part to Hudson. 



Waterways 

 In common with other counties bordering the lower Hudson, 

 there are several lines of Hudson River boats and produce barges 

 conducting a freight and passenger business from docks along 

 the river. 



Improved Iligli ways 



A state road between Albany and Xew York extends through 

 the west, side of the county. From Hudson an improved high- 

 way runs east to Great Barrington, Massachusetts. From the 

 latter road a branch at Claverack runs northeast to Harlemville 

 and another branch at Hillsdale runs to Copake Iron Works. 

 The northeastern part of the county is crossed by the highway 

 leading from Albany to Pittsfield. 



Short sections in various parts of the county are as follows : 

 Between Riders Mills and" Chatham Center; between Chatham 

 ami Spencertown; between Clermont and Germantown. 



There are in the county 90 miles of completed improved high- 

 ways with 15 miles additional under construction. 



AVAILABLE MARKETS 



ninlson id the principal market within the county. In this 

 city are two of the largest cement plants in the country. It is 

 also the location of the New York State Training School for Girls. 



Rye is milled into flour and exported in alt direcnons. Hay, 

 -'raw, and fruit are shipped to New York and New England 

 eities. 



