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The Peekskill Military Academy is delightfully situated upon Oak 

 Hill, a high eminence overlooking the surrounding country and com- 

 mands an extended view of the ever changing scenery of the Hudson. 



The Academy was built with a capital stock of $7,000, subscribed by 

 the inhabitants of Peekskill, and is under a Board of Trustees and the 

 Regents of the University of the State of New York. The building, 

 originally erected in 1835, and enlarged within the past twenty years by 

 various important additions, is surrounded by over six acres of ground 

 and many fine old trees, and presents one of the most attractive and 

 prominent objects of note in the town. It is, too, to no little extent, as- 

 sociated with its local history, for during its forty years successful career, 

 many prominent citizens have been educated within its walls and many 

 more from distant parts; and we find among its 1,800 of either teachers 

 or taught, the names of some well known throughout our State, viz : 

 Gen. J. W. Husted, Hon. C. M. Depew and others. It was for thirty 

 years, until 1873, under its weU known principal, Albert Wells, Esq., 

 and has since that date been conducted by Col. Charles J. Wright, A. 

 M., and Robert Donald, A. M., associate principals. At present it has 

 one hundred students, among whom even Japan has a representation. 

 The present valuation of its property is about $75,000. The following 

 is its Board of Trustees : Hon. Owen T. Coffin, president ; S. R. Knapp, 

 secretary ; N. Dain, treasurer ; Messrs. Edward Wells, O. V. Crane, 

 Coffin S. Brown, William P. Raymond, F. W. Requa, D. F. Clapp, J. 

 B. Brown and D. S. Herrick, 



Prof. Unterreiner and Mr. Glen, having leased Searle's Academy, are 

 making arrangements for the establishment of a first-class high school, 

 which will be opened in September. The building, which is large and 

 commodious, occupies an elevated position and commands a fine view 

 of Hudson River scenery. The school and recitation rooms are large 

 and pleasant, with high ceilings, well ventilated, and built with a proper 

 regard to the health and convenience of both teachers and students. 



Besides these institutions, there are the St. Gabriel's school, (Epis- 

 copal), the Seminary of Our Lady of Angels, (Roman Catholic), and 

 Miss Germond's school for young ladies. 



The near proximity of Peekskill to New York city makes it easy 

 of access by the Hudson River Railroad all the year around, and in the 

 summer by steam boats. Some seventeen trains daily leave Peekskill 

 going north and south, whilst ten leave New York City for Peekskill. 



Here is the market centre of an extensive manufacturing country, but 

 the chief business is the manufacturing and working of iron. The history 

 of the iron business in Peekskill may be said to have begun fifty years 



