Peculiarities of American Cities

CHAPTER I.--ALBANY.

From Boston to Albany.--Worcester and Pittsfield.--The Empire State and its Capital.--Old Associations.--State Street.-- Sketch of Early History.--Killian Van Rensselaer.--Dutch Emigration.--Old Fort Orange.--City Heights.--The Lumber District.--Van Rensselaer Homestead.--The New Capitol.-- Military Bureau.--War Relics.--Letter of General Dix.-- Ellsworth and Lin...