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Troy, on the opposite band 

 of the Hudson, 6 miles above 

 Albany, is beautifully situated 

 and regularly built on a jjlain 

 between a range of hills and 

 the shore. The houses are 

 chiefly of brick ; the streets 

 are kept remarkably clean, 

 and are shaded by rows of 

 trees on each side. Among 

 the buildings may be noticed 

 the Episcopal church, an ele- 

 gant and tasteful Gothic struc- 

 ture of stone. Troy is the 

 capital of Kensselaer coun- 

 ty, and has a population of 

 20,000. The trade and man- 

 ufactures are extensive. Among the factories are cotton and paper mills, iron and brass foun- 

 deries, tanneries and breweries, &c., and there is an arsenal of the United States in the village 

 of West Troy. 



The city of Hudson, on the east side of the river, 27 miles below Albany, stands on a plain 

 rising from the river, where the banks are 50 or 60 feet in height ; this plain terminates on the 

 east at the foot of an elevation which rises several hundred feet, overlooking the river and coun- 

 try for many miles round. Hudson is one of the most important places on the river, and is at 

 present increasing in business and wealth ; it is regularly built, with streets at right angles. From 

 a beautiful promenade in the upper part of the town, a delightful prospect is presented of the 

 river and the Catskill Mountains ; the opposite bank of the Hudson is charmingly diversified 

 with villages, farms, and country seats. Population, 6,000. 



Poughkccpsie, on the east bank of the Hudson, 75 miles above New York, stands half a 

 mile from the river, and is a pleasant town, laid out in the form of a cross. The buildings and 

 grounds display much elegance and taste. The shore is bold and rocky, but there are good 

 landing-places for steamboats. There are two fine hotels in the town, and it is a place of con- 

 siderable trade. Population, 6,300. Both Poughkeepsie and the city of Hudson have several 

 ships in the whale fishery. J^-Tcioburgh, on the v.'est side, S4 miles below Albany, makes a fine 

 appearance from its situation on the slope of a hill close to the river. Many of its houses are 

 handsome. Population, 5,000. Lansingburg, three miles from Troy, is principally built on 

 a single street parallel with the river. A high hill rises abruptly behind the town, on which is 

 seen the celebrated diamond rock, emitting in the rays of the sun a brilliant lustre. This town 

 has a bank, five churches, and an academy. Population, 3,000. 



Catskill, on the creek, and near the mountains of that name, is a thriving village, and is in- 

 creasing by the resort thither of travelers and people of fashion, who go to enjoy the sublime 

 mountain scenery of the neighborhood. Population, 2,500. Schenectady, 15 miles from Al- 

 bany, on the Mohawk, is a town of considerable antiquity, and was burnt by the French and 

 Indians in 1690. Before the settlement of the country by the Europeans, this place was the 

 head-quarters of the powerful tribe of the Mohawks. Union College is situated here ; and at 

 the west end of the town, a handsome bridge, 997 feet In length, crosses the river. Popula- 

 tion, 6,300. Saratoga and BaUston are villages of about 2,000 inhabitants each, but thronged 

 in summer with crowds of fashionable visiters and invalids, who deem the mineral waters 

 equally efBcacious in curing disease and ennui. 



Plaitsburgh, on Lake Champlain, is a place of some trade, and memorable as a military post, 

 and the scene of a victory over the British fleet and army, in September, 1814. A monument 

 to the British naval commander, who fell in the battle, stands in the churchyard of Plattsburgh. 

 Population, 2,000. Ticonderoga, a spot famous in the early wars of this country, is on 

 Lake Champlain, at the outlet of Lake George. The old fortress, now in ruins, stands 

 on a lofty point projecting into the lake. The stone walls which remain, show it to have been 

 a place of great strength. A subterraneous passage may still be seen, leading from the 

 lake to the fortress ; through this, the Americans under Colonel Allen entered, and took the 

 place by surprise, in 1775. The old French lines in the neighborhood are still discernible, 



Burial-place of Jlndre, at Tnppan. 



