has seemed necessary and advisable in order to
retain the point and purpose of the text; namely,
that it shall appear pleasing and attractive as well
as truthful and correct; for the same reason general-
ities mostly have been dealt with, and a detailed
statement only expressed where it commemorates
some especially significant event.

Supplementing this, the drawings have been made
with a like regard for fidelity and authenticity, and
idealized only where deemed permissible and ap-
propriate.

As is true of the other older cities in America,
abundant evidence still exists in New York to
remind one of the early days; the peculiar formation
of the island has made any radical change in the
laying out of the city impossible, hence any _his-
torical account must bespeak with praise in reference
to the judgment and foresight of its founders and
organizers.

“A noble tale well told, of valiant deeds well
done,” is an epigram from an ancient tome, which it
is to be hoped will be merited in some measure by
the contents of this book,