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Rondout
was formerly a village, and in 1614 the Dutch established a settlement
here. It is the river port of the city of Kingston, which was incorporated
in 1872. It has extensive manufacturing interests, and has long enjoyed
the largest river commerce of any point on the Hudson, except Albany.
Several steamboat lines are operated here. The fleet and famous "Mary
Powell" makes daily trips between this port and New York during
the summer and early autumn. The large and commodious steamers of the
Central Hudson Steamboat Companies Night Line, and the New York Central
trains (by way of the Rhinecliff Ferry) all contribute to the increasing
traffic of the Ulster & Delaware trains. |