Note 1 — INDEX. (continued 25)

“Chi-on-der-o-ga means great noise (say the Indians). It was near Fort Carrillon of the French, built and occupied by them in 1756, and was a strong post. Its ruins are seen in Essex county, N.Y., and are annually visited by a great number of travellers.” A few years ago the compiler of this sketch picked up a couple of rough hand-made bullets on the battle field (where a heavy rain had washed away the turf) which must have lain hidden there for more than 100 years, since her great-granduncle, Sir Jeffery Amherst took Fort Ticonderoga.