...truth of the recital, except what is furnished by the nature of the fact itself. A Mr. Van Rensselaer, a young gentleman from Albany, came one evening into...a Mr. Root, just at the Eastern end of the bridge, which crosses the Hooestennuc in this town. The inn-keeper, who knew him, asked him where he had crossed...

...gcHtlerhan from Albanv. came one evoning into an inn, kept by a Mr. Root, ju-- at the eastern end or" the bridge. The innkeeper, who knew him, asked him...that that was impossible ; because it had been raised ihat very day ; and that not a plank had been laid on it. Mr. Van Rensselaer said that it could not...

...nature of tho fact itself. It is too remnrkatil:* not to b<> introducrd here. "A Mr. Van R.'iissi-laer, a young gentleman from Albany, came one evening into an inn, kept by a Mr. Ro.jt, just at the eastern end <>t' the bridge. The innkeeper, who kn<'<v hiin, asked him whore he...

...great bridge in this town. It is too remarkable not to be introduced here. " A Mr. Van Rensselaer, a young gentleman .from Albany^ came one evening into...where he had crossed the river. He answered, ' On the fcridge.' Mr. Root replied, that that was impossible, because it had been raised that eery day, and...

...the fact is worthy of being preserved. " A Mr. Van Rensselaer, a young gentleman from Albany, cama one evening into an inn, kept by a Mr. Root, just...bridge. The inn-keeper, who knew him, asked him where hs had crossed the river. He answered, "on the bridge." Mr. Root replied, that that was impossible,...

...Mr. Van Rensselaer, a young gentleman from Albany, came into the inn kept by Mr. Root, at the east end of the bridge. The inn-keeper, who knew him, asked...answered ' on the bridge.' Mr. Root replied, that was impossible, because it had been raised that very day, and that not a single plank had yet been...

...Bridge in Great Barrington, at an early period in the history of the town : "A Mr. Van Rensselaer, a young gentleman from Albany, came one evening into...bridge. The inn-keeper, who knew him, asked him where he crossed the river. He answered, 'on the bridge.' Mr. Root replied, that that was impossible, because...

...President Dwight, as having occurred at the great bridge, about 7 rods in length. " A Mr. Van Rensselaer, a young gentleman from Albany, came one evening into...knew him, asked him where he had crossed the river. lie answered, ' On the bridge.' Mr. Root replied, that that was impossible, because it had been raised...

...years since, by a respectable man, as having taken place in this town. * * * A Mr. Van Rensselaer, a young gentleman from Albany, came one evening into...a Mr. Root, just at the eastern end of the bridge which crosses the Housatonic in this town. The inn keeper, who knew him, asked him where he had crossed...

...at the Great Bridge in this town : — " A Mr. Van Renwelaer, a young >ienileman from Albany, cume one evening into an inn kept by a Mr. Root, just at...river. He answered, ' On the bridge.' Mr. Root replied th«t that was impossible ; because it had been raised thut very day, and that not a plonk h.ul been...