History of Peekskill, New York, USA

Peekskill, a post-village of Cortland township, Westchester county, New York, on the E. bank of the Hudson river, and on the railroad of that name, 100 miles S. from Albany. It is situated a little below the Highlands, and has considerable business. There are Dutch Reformed, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Friends' churches. It contained a bank, a newspaper office, an academy, and several iron foundries. Population in 1840, 2000 ; in 1853. estimated at 2500.

It stuck in her head, and she ran screaming into the street, where a passing man pulled it out. She died a few days ago. The murderer is under arrest.

The discovery is regarded as one of the greatest importance, from the fact that this metal, in a sufficiently pure state to make it marketable, is found in only one place in the United States - near Chester, Mass. - though beds of corundum containing emery have been found in North Carolina, Georgia and Montana.

Peeks'kill, a post-village in Cortland township, Westchester co., N.Y., on the E. bank of the Hudson River, 17 miles below Newburg, and 42 miles N. of New York, with which it is connected by the Hudson River Railroad. It is near the place where the river emerges from the Highlands, and is surrounded by beautiful scenery. It contains 15 churches, a convent, St. Gabriel's school for young ladies (Episcopalian), an academy, a national bank, a savings bank, several iron-foundries and machine-shops, gas-works, electric-light plant, and manufactures of boilers, stoves, hollow-ware, bricks, hats, underwear, &c., and printing offices which issue 3 weekly newspapers. The long panorama presented to the tourist between Peekskill and Newburg is the most magnificent and picturesque part of the scenery of the Hudson. Peekskill is connected with Caldwell's Landing, on the W. bank, by a steam ferry. It is abundantly supplied with good water from a reservoir. Pop: in 1880,6893; in 1890, 96.76; present ...

Peekskill, N. Y., Jan. 20. - The Depew Opera House, here, owned by Senator CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW, was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at about $40,000.

The fire was discovered about 7:30 o'clock, and when the firemen arrived on the scene the interior of the Opera House was a mass of flames. A high wind favored the rapid progress of the fire, and despite the efforts of the firemen the flames burst through the roof and through the windows. The firemen, seeing that the Opera House was doomed, directed their efforts to saving surrounding property.

The building was erected nine years ago. It was a large brick structure, with brownstone front, and three stories high. In 1896 the building was sold to satisfy a judgement, and there were several bidders for the property. Senator DEPEW bought it for $22,000 and spent much money on improvements.

Peekskill, a post-village of Westchester co., N.Y., on the E. bank of the Hudson River, 17 miles below Newburgh and 42 miles N. of New York, on the New York Central and Hudson River R. It is near the place where the river emerges from the picturesque Highlands, S. of Anthony's Nose. It contains the Peekskill Academy and other academic institutions, iron-foundries and machine-shops, and has manufactures of boilers, stoves, hollow-ware, bricks, hats, underwear, distilled liquors, etc. Pop. in 1900, 10,358.