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Title: A landmark history of New York; also the origin of street names and a bibliography
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Ulmann, Albert, 1861-1948
Subjects: Historic buildings -- New York (State) New York Streets -- New York (State) New York New York (N.Y.) -- Bibliography
Publisher: New York : D. Appleton and company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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these were not considered as valuableas the blue. The Manahatas, living near the sea,had, so to speak, an unlimited money supply, and be-came one of the wealthiest tribes. A collection of Indian relics found in thisneighborhood can be seen in the Museum of ISTaturalPlistory, at Seventy-seventh Street, west of CentralPark. Go there the first opportunity you have, andyou will find an interesting exhibit. But let us return to the little Dutch town ofjS^ew Amsterdam. It nestled below Wall Street,and, although it lacked many conveniences we enjoyto-day, it was a merry place in its way. Stoves, car-pets, and rocking chairs were unknown, but house-warmings were arranged without them, and werehugely enjoyed. ISTot a fork was to be seen in theentire settlement, but the people managed very wellwith spoons and knives. Watches and clocks wererarities, but the hourglass kept track of time in theirstead. A few silver watches were introduced aftera while, but they presently got out of order, and, as
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^ b a . 40 A LANDMARK HISTORY OF NEW YORK tliere were no wateli repairers in the town, tliesetimepieces were soon rendered useless. Exceptingthe directors coach, there was no conveyance in NewAmsterdam. People traveled on horseback, and, asthere were no sidesaddles in those days, cushionswere used for the ladies, who rode behind the gentle-men and held on to them for support. Must have been a funny sight, said Tom,smiling. The Dutch were very hospitable, continuedthe professor; strangers were always welcome andwere well entertained. Quilting bees, apple bees,and husking bees were popular, and dancing was a fa-vorite amusement. Every autumn there was a Ker-mess that lasted six weeks, during which time cattlewere exhibited, farm tools were sold, and all sortsof needlework and fabrics displayed, while athleticsports, dances, and other amusements served to enter-tain the young people. You may be surprised tolearn that golf was one of the favorite pastimes, andit is recorded that people we

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