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Note 24— Page 37. 



From hill to hill the loud responses fly, 

 And in the vast horizon lessening 1 die. 



This echo may he considered as one of the greatest 

 curiosities of this part of the country. After more than 

 a quarter of a minute had elapsed, the sound was rever- 

 berated with astonishing increase, at least ten successive 

 times, each time more and more remote, till at last it 

 seemed to proceed from an immense distance. The word, 

 or words were distinctly articulated ; as if giants were 

 calling to one another from mountain to mountain. "When 

 our guns were discharged at once, the effect was still 

 more astonishing, and I scarcely believe, that a succes- 

 sion of broadsides from a train of seventy-fours, at like 

 distances, in any other place would have equalled it. 

 The state of the atmosphere was very favorable ; and 

 the report roared along the clouds in one continued peal. 



Note 25— Page 40. 

 Where, rising lone, old Spanish-Hill appears. 



This detached mountain stands near the line which 

 separates New-York from Pennsylvania, not far from the 

 public road, is of a conical form, and may be between 

 two and three hundred feet high. 



Note 2G— Page 43. 



