[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] North Castle. This pond covers about fifty acres, and empties into the Byram (Armonck) River, Fish were never caught here until within a few years, when pike were put therein, which have multiplied exceedingly.* Upon the west side of Wampus Pond rises Prospect Hill, the property of Mr. Caleb Quinby.b It is impossible to describe the variegated prospect that meets the eye from its summit; a more extensive view is not to be had in the town. Near this hill an iron mine was opened seventy-four years ago, but, the war commencing, put a stop to the project, which has never since been resumed. The Chappequa sulphur springs, which have acquired some celebrity, are situated ^' four miles northeast of Sing Sing. They « Ten years ago vast flocks of wild duck and geese used to frequent this pond. t. The Quinby family were among the first settlers of this part of New Castle, and dpfifen.d frora John Quinby, one of the patentees of the town of Westchester in 1GC4 To face page 372, vol. i.