called Wilkes Land) and in 1840 on his return announced
the existence of the Antarctic Continent.

Two other oil portraits of interest hang side by side
in the main exhibition room: Paul Belloni du Chaillu,
presented by Mrs. C. de Cosse Conger, and Henry M.
Stanley, presented by Senor Angel Ortez.
 

Bedloe's Island in 1753

Going back to 1753 we find the following inter¬
esting description of Bedloe's Island:

"To be let. Bedloe's Island, alias Love Island, together with
the Dwelling House and Light House, being finely situated for
a tavern, where all kind of Garden Stuff, Poultry, &c., may be
easily raised for the Shipping outward bound, and from where
any Quantity of pickled Oysters may be obtained; it abounds
with English Rabbits."

The following items of the same date will interest
our Brooklyn readers:

"Travelers are desired to observe, in going from Flat-Bush
to said Ferry (Yellow Hook ferry), to keep the mark'd trees
on the right hand."
 

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