[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] And yield our life a transient day, To mingle with our mother clay. In this yard lie also the remains of Mary, wife of Luther Kiri-nicutji^ who departed this life Nov. 13th, 1811, aged 56 years. In the immediate vicinity of the village, are situated the farms and residences of Gerard Crane, Edward Finch, Charles Wrii^ht,b Thaddeus Crane, Caleb Green, Robert Halleck, JohnTitus^ and others. A charming valley opens to the east of the 'plains through which flows tiie Croton. Rapidity seems to be the principal characteristic of this fine stream, its Indian name Kitcha-wan, denoting the general swiftness of its current. South of Deari's bridge, the banks are highly diversified with romantic and picturesque scenery; below Dean's bridge are Golding's, Woods' and the Muscoota bridges. The village of Croion Falls, formerly Owenville, occupies the northeast corner of Somers, bordering on the south line of Put-nam county. At this place, the Croton river " affords hydraulic power to a great extent, but little of which is as yet occupied for manufacturing purposes." The stream is said to average three hundred horse power. Here are located a Presbyterian church, a paper mill, a saw and grist mill, a clothier's works, a post office, two stores and several dwellings, besides a rail road depot for the accommodation of travellers, and for merchandise. There is also a convenient hotel under the management of Messrs.