THE TOWN OF NORTH SALEM. 



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The surface of North Salem is in part covered with lofty hills ; the 

 soil, various, but chiefly composed of a gravelly and clay loam, well 

 adapted to grass and summer crops. The course of the Mutighticoos 

 River, through the centre of this town is marked by beautiful mountain 

 scenery, and rich tracts of meadow land, which skirt the margin of the 

 stream. The Mutighticoos empties into the Croton, a little south of 

 Dean's bridge. In the north-east corner of the town lies Peach Pond, a 

 large sheet of water covering over four hundred acres of ground. At no 

 great distance from it, is situated Beaver Pond. 



Boalder Stone. 



The villages north of Salem and Salem Centre, occupy beautiful posi- 

 tions on the north bank of the Mutighticoos, commanding fine views of 

 the valley and surrounding mountains. They contain about two hun- 

 dred inhabitants, thirty-five dwellings, four churches, two taverns, three 

 stores, one grist mill, and one clothiers' works. 



Directly opposite the residence of the late Epenetus Howe, issuing 

 from a bank upon the side of the Mutighticoos river, is a very fine chaly- 

 beate spring ; the waters-of which are said to be highly medicinal One 

 of the most interesting objects in the village of North Salem, is an im- 

 mense granite boulder or rock, weighing sixty tons or upwards, support- 

 ed about three or four feet from the ground on the projecting points of 

 five smaller lime-stone rocks. This immense block of stone viewed 

 from the valley beneath, on account of its sublime appearance, is calcu- 

 lated to inspire with awe • and has much the form and size of a huge mas- 

 tadon ascending the hill. The rocks which serve as pedestals, have 

 somewhat the appearance of pillars ; whether fashioned by art, or the 

 effect of accident cannot be ascertained — as time and weather would 



