[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] transparent, but in its course deposites a reddish yellow powder. The salts held in solution are said to be sulphate of lime, chlo-ride of calcium, and the muriate of iron, and manganese. The water is supposed to possess medicinal properties similar to those usually ascribed to sulphur springs.''^-It is a singular fact, that sulphuretted springs are to be found at short distances from this spot to Fort Miller, in Washington county, a distance of a hundred and fifiy miles. In the northeast corner of the town lies the romantic valley of the Pepemighting,b through which the river of that name mean-ders in its passage to the Croton. This part of New Castle has been recently taken from the adjoining township of Somers.^ » Nat. Hist, of N. Y. Part iii. 141. Sulphuretted hydrogen is the gas evolved. b Misnamed the Kisco. c Laws of N. Y. May 12, 1846. 69th Session, chap. 249. The Sutton family settled in this part of the town 104 years ago. 374 ^