[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] one term also as super-visor of the town. He married, October 8, 1876, Miss Margaret Orsor. His long residence in Yorktown, together with his genial disposition and business habits, have made him a power of good in the commun-ity. Croton Lake and Stjbkcnjndings.1 — In the southeastern por-tion of the town, and extending into thetownof'Somers, lies Croton Lake, the source of the water supply of New York City, which is formed by the damming of the waters of the Croton River. It is about five miles in length, and covers an area of four hundred acres. Thedam is fifty feet or a little more in height above the natural bed of the river. Just below the southern end of the dam is the pretty stone gate-house, through which the water is admitted to the aqueduct, and started on its mission of useful-ness to the city. A short distance below is the house of the superintendent of the dam, surrounded by well-kept grounds. The hike and aqueduct form one of 1 Most of this sketch is taken from an article entitled, " TheWater Supply of New York City, Past and Present, 1658 to 1883," by Fernando Wood. ofCroton Ham. HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. the most stupendous and remarkable pieces of public work in the country.