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HOFFMAN'S FERRY, p. O. Glennville, Schenectady co.
HOFFMAN'S GATE, p. o. Cla- verack, Columbia co.
HOGANSBURGH, V. and p. o. Bombay, Franklin co. is situated on the St. Regis river, which is navigable for steamboats from this place to the St. Lawrence river, a distance of two miles. It contains about 250 inhabitants, 40 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 2 public hous- es, 6 stores, 1 woollen factory, 1 fulling mill, 1 grist mill and 2 saw mills.
HOG ISLAND, lies in Hemp- stead bay, Queens co.
HOG ISLAND, or NECK, lies in Oyster bay, Queens co .; it is con- nected to the main land by Oak Neck.
HOG NECK. See Great Hog Neck
HOLDENSVILLE, p. o. Char- lotte, Chautauque co.
HOLLAND, t. Erie co. situated 24 miles south-east of the city of Buffalo, and distant 281 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,242 inhabitants. The surface is high and rolling; soil, moist clay and sandy loam; drained by Seneca and Cazenove creeks. Holland is the name of a post office, where is located a small settlement, con- sisting of some 15 or 20 dwell- ing houses.
HOLLAND PATENT, V. and p. o. Trenton, Oneida co. is situated 12 miles north of Utica ; it con- tains about 300 inhabitants, 40 dwelling houses, 2 churches and 2 taverns. Here is located Hobart Hall Institute, a chartered acade- my, in a flourishing condition.
HOLLEY, v. and p. o. Murray, Orleans county, is situated on the Erie canal; it contains about 300 inhabitants, 60 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 3 taverns, 8 stores, 3 warehouses, 1 flouring mill, a card- ing machine, and 2 saw mills. Sandy creek flows through this place, over which extends the Erie canal, by means of an embank- ment 75 feet above the bed of the stream.
HOMER, t. Cortland co. situated 5 miles north of the village of Cortland, and distant 141 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 3,572 inhabitants. The surface is level; soil, sandy and clay loam, very productive ; drained south by Tioughnioga river and its tributa- ries. Homer and Little York are names of post offices.
HOMER, V. and p. o. Homer, Cortland co. is handsomely situated on the west branch of the Tiough- nioga river; it was incorporated in 1835, and now contains about 1,300 inhabitants, 225 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Episco- pal, 1 Baptist, and 1 Universalist church; an incorporated academy
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in a flourishing condition; 3 ta-| situated 22 miles north-east of the verns, 10 stores of different kinds, 1 large woollen factory, 2 grist mills, 2 saw mills, 1 oil factory, 1 nail factory and 1 tannery.
HONEOYE, V. and p. o. Rich- mond, Ontario co. is situated at the foot of Honeoye lake ; it con- tains about 200 inhabitants, 25 dwellings, 1 church, 1 tavern, 5 stores, 1 woollen factory, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill and 1 tan- nery.
HONEOYE CREEK, is formed by the outlets of Honeoye, Cana- dice and Hemlock lakes. This is a durable and important mill stream, flowing south-west into Monroe county, where it empties into the Genesee river.
HONEOYE FALLS, V. and p. o. Mendon, Monroe county, is situa- ted on Honeoye creek; it was incorporated in 1837, and now contains about 1,000 inhabitants, 180 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyte- rian, 1 Episcopal, 1 Methodist and 1 Unitarian church; 2 taverns, 10 stores and groceries ; 2 large flouring mills, 2 woollen factories, 2 furnaces, 1 axe factory, 1 saw mill, I stave factory, 1 machine shop, 1 cabinet and chair factory ; all being propelled by water power, which is here very great, there being a perpendicular fall of 30 feet in the centre of the village, besides a succession of falls within the distance of two miles of 100 feet more, much of which is still unoccupied. Here is also an ex- tensive stone quarry, yielding a building stone of a superior quality.
HONEOYE LAKE, lies mostly in the town of Richmond, Ontario co. This is a beautiful sheet of water, 5 miles long and 1 mile wide, abounding in fish peculiar to the central lakes of Western New- York.
HONESVILLE, p. o. Deerpark, Orange co.
HOOSICK, t. Rensselaer county,
city of Troy, and distant 28 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 3,539 inhabitants. Surface hilly ; soil, clay, sand or loam, with some gravel, well adapted for grazing; drained by Hoosick river and some of its tributaries. Hoosick and Hoosick Falls are names of post offices. North Hoosick and Stark- ville are names of settlements.
HOOSICK FALLS, V. and p. o. Hoosick, Rensselaer co. is situated on both sides of the Hoosick river, where is a fall of 40 feet ; it was incorporated in 1827, and now contains about 500 inhabitants, 80 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Baptist and 1 Episcopal church ; 1 hotel, 5 stores, 2 extensive cot- ton factories, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 cloth dressing and fulling mill, and 1 machine shop, where are manufactured Parson's patent shears for dressing cloth.
HOOSICK RIVER, rises in Mas- sachusetts and Vermont, and flows east through the county of Rensse- laer, into the Hudson river ; this is a large, rapid and important mill stream; on its banks are a number of thriving villages and numerous manufacturing establishments.
HOPE, t. Hamilton co. situated 15 miles south-east of the village of Lake Pleasant, and distant 60 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 711 inhabitants. The surface is somewhat hilly ; soil, rather indif- ferent quality, except the portion lying in the vicinity of the Sacanda- ga river, which is more productive. Hope, Hope Centre and Benson are names of post offices.
HOPEWELL, t. Ontario co. situated 5 miles east of the village of Canandaigua, and distant 190 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,976 inhabitants. The sur- face is rolling; soil, clay loam, underlaid with lime ; drained north by the outlet of Canandaigua lake land some of its tributaries .-
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Hopewell, Chapinsville and Lar- ned's Corners are post offices.
HOPEWELL, Fishkill, Dutchess co. See Adriance.
HOPKINS, p. o. Lyndon, Cat- taraugus co.
HOPKINTON, t. St. Lawrence co. situated 25 miles east of the village of Canton, and distant 234 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,147 inhabitants. The surface and soil are much diversified; on the south it is hilly and sterile, and on the north level, with much good soil ; having a heavy growth of timber of various kinds peculiar to this section of country. It is wa- tered by the Racket and St. Regis rivers. Hopkinton and Nichols- ville are names of post offices. Port Jackson is names of a village. At the former there is a settlement containing 2 churches, 2 taverns, 3 stores, I grist mill, 1 saw mill and 25 or 30 dwellings.
HORACE, p. o. Hamptonburgh, Orange co.
HORICON, t. Warren co. situa- ted 28 miles north of the village of Caldwell, and distant 90 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 659 inhabitants. The surface is hilly and mountainous, being most- ly as yet an unreclaimed wilder- ness ; it contains several small lakes, the principal of which is Brant lake. Schroon lake also lies mostly in the northern part of this town. The Hudson river bounds it on the west, which is here a small stream. This whole region of country is wild and romantic, abounding in game of different kinds. Horicon and Haysburgh are names of post offices.
HORICON, LAKE. See George, Lake.
HORNBY, t. Steuben co. situated 18 miles south-east of the village of Bath, and distant 196 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,048 inhabitants. The surface is hilly ; soil, of good quality for grazing ;
drained south by Mead's creek and some smaller streams. Hornby is the name of a post office.
HORNELLSVILLE, t. Steuben co. situated 20 miles west of the village of Bath, and distant 236 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,121 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly and broken along the streams, but mostly arable; drain- ed east by the Canisteo river and its tributaries. Hornellsville, Ark- port and Purdy's Creek are names of post offices.
HORNELLSVILLE, V. and p. o. Hornellsville, Steuben co. is situa- ted on the Canisteo river, on the line of the New-York and Erie railroad ; it contains about 500 in- habitants, 80 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Methodist church ; 3 taverns, 6 stores, 1 grist mill, 3 saw mills, and 1 tan- nery.
HORSE HEADS. See Fair- port.
HORSE RACE, is the name gi- ven to that part of the Hudson river, just before it leaves the "Highlands," at its lower en- trance. The river here takes a sudden turn to the east for about one mile, then resumes its southern course at Caldwill's Landing, un- til its entrance into the Atlantic ocean.
HOUNDSFIELD, t. Jefferson co. situated 6 miles west of the village of Watertown, and distant 160 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 4,146 inhabitants; The sur- face is level, or gently undulating ; soil, sandy loam and clay ; water- ed by Black river, which bounds it on the north, and by Lake Ontario on the west. Sackett's Harbor is the name of a post office, and a place of considerable impor- tance.
HOUSATONIC RAILROAD, ex tends from Bridgeport, Connecti cut, north up the valley of the Housatonic river, a distance of 74
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miles, to the Mass. state line ; boats, with freight barges, besides from thence to West Stockbridge, several sloops, employed in the 20 miles, it is intended to extend transportation of produce and mer- the Berkshire railroad, connect- ing with the Albany and West
chandise to and from different pla- ces ; a steam ferry boat also plies Stockbridge railroad. Thus fur- regularly between Hudson and nishing a continued steamboat and railroad route from the city of New-York, through the state of Connecticut and a part of Massa- chusetts, to the city of Albany ; a total distance of 194 miles.
HOUSEVILLE, p. o. Turin, Lewis co.
HOWARD, t. Steuben co. situa- ted 10 miles west of the village of Bath, and distant 228 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 3,247 inhabitants. The surface is undu- lating; soil, clay loam of good quality, producing large crops of grain and grass ; drained by seve- ral small streams running into the Canisteo and Conhocton rivers. Howard, Goff's Mills, Neil's Creek and Fowlersville are names of post offices.
HOWARD, V. and p. o. Howard, Steuben co. contains about 250 in- habitants, 40 dwelling houses, 1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church, a high school, 3 taverns and 3 stores.
HOWLAND'S ISLAND, OR SU- PERIOR, is formed by the dividing branches of the Seneca river; it is nearly circular, and is attached to the town of Conquest, Cayuga county.
HOWLETT HILL, p. o. Onon- daga, Onondaga co.
HUDSON, CITY, Columbia county, is situated on the east side of the Hudson river, 116 miles north of the city of New-York, and 29 miles south of Albany. This place is at the head of ship navi- gation on the river, and was for- merly celebrated for being largely engaged in the West India trade, and more recently in the whale fishery. At present here are owned some 7 or 8 whale ships, 4 steam-
Athens, on the opposite side of the river. Hudson was first settled in 1783, by Thomas Jenkins and others, most of whom were Qua- kers, from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The city was char- tered in 1785, and is divided into 2 wards; in 1840, it contained 5,670 inhabitants, about 800 dwel- ling houses, a court house and jail, with a beautiful white marble front, surmounted by a dome ; 8 church- es of different denominations, in- cluding 2 Friends' meeting houses; 2 banks, 2 public markets, 5 ho- tels, 30 dry goods stores, 60 gro- ceries, 2 bookstores, 11 hardware stores, 10 apothecaries' shops, 4 leather stores, 8 hat stores, 10 shoe stores, 13 milliners, 12 tailors' shops, 4 jewellers, 8 blacksmiths' shops, 3 coopers, 1 rope-walk, 1 extensive sperm oil and candle fao- tory, 1 brewery, 1 iron foundery, 2 machine shops, 3 coach and car- riage manufactories, 3 printing offices and 1 bindery, besides a number of other mechanic estab- lishments. The Hudson Academy is an old chartered institution, and the Hudson Female Seminary is a new and flourishing boarding school for young ladies; besides which there are a number of select schools, both male and female. The Franklin Library Association is a young and popular institution, to which is attached a large libra- ry and philosophical apparatus. The Hudson Lunatic Asylum is situated on State street, on the north side of the city, facing the court house on the south. This useful and flourishing institution, under the control of the proprie- tors, Drs. S. and G. H. White, contains at present about 40 pa-
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tients. Since the opening of this ning to the above fashionable wa- institution, up to January 1, 1841, tering place. a period of ten years and a half, HUDSON PRINT WORKS, Stockport, Columbia county, is a manufacturing settlement, situated about 2 miles east of the Hudson river, on Claverack creek. Here are located 12 factory buildings of sufficient capacity to print 3,000 pieces of cloth per week, of 30 yards each. These works are par- ticularly celebrated for the printing and glazing of furniture chintzes ; which, when in full operation, give employment to about 200 workmen. In this vicinity are located 2 churches, 2 public houses, 1 store and about 50 dwel- lings. 503 patients have been admitted, most of whom have been perman- ently cured, or greatly benefited. The city is supplied with pure and wholesome water by a chartered aqueduct company, who bring the water in iron pipes from a spring about 2 miles distant. The Hud- son and Berkshire railroad com- mences at this place, and extends to West Stockbridge, Mass. a dis- tance of 34 miles; the New- York and Albany steamboats land and receive passengers several times daily, during the season of naviga- tion, in addition to passage and freight boats, which run to and from New-York direct, thus afford- ing a speedy communication be- tween the cities of New York and Boston, a total distance by this route of about 300 miles, extending through an interesting country.
HUDSON AND BERKSHIRE RAILROAD, extends from the city of Hudson to the village of West Stockbridge, Berkshire county, Mass. a distance of 34 miles ; run- ning through the towns of Clave- rack, Ghent, Chatham and Canaan, thence to West Stockbridge; where it intersects with the western rail- road that extends to Boston, and with the Housatonic railroad that runs to Bridgeport, Conn. The above road was incorporated in 1832, with a capital of $350,000. That portion of the road which lies in Massachusetts, 24 miles, was constructed by another com- pany called the West Stockbridge Railroad Company; the interests of the two were some time since merged into one, now known by the name of the Hudson and Berkshire Railroad Company. This road was first opened for public use, Sept. 29, 1838. It runs with- in 7 miles of Lebanon Springs, and connects with a line of stages run-
HUDSON RIVER, bears the name of one of the early navigators, who united invincible fortitude to unwearied assiduity, and who is identified with its history. " This noble river was first discovered by HENRY HUDSON, in 1609, while in the employ of the Dutch East India Company. By some it is believed that he sailed up the river as far as the present site of the city of Albany, in a small vessel called the ' Half Moon;' but, it is doubt- ful if any visions of futurity pre- sented to his mind the present importance and celebrity of this beautiful stream, bearing his own name." It rises from numerous sources in the Adirondack moun- tain region of Essex and Hamilton counties, west of Lakes George and Champlain. Its principal head branches are the Adirondack river, Boreas river, Indian river, Schroon river and the Sacandaga river ; the Hoosick river flows into it from the east in the county of Rensselaer, and the Mohawk river empties into it between the counties of Albany and Saratoga ; from this point it is navigable to its mouth, a distance of 160 miles. Its whole length is 320 miles; the tide flowing up for about half that distance. On the
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upper part of this river, justly ce- | public houses, 3 stores and about lebrated for its varied and romantic 30 dwellings. beauties, are several picturesque HUGUENOT, p. o. Deerpark, Orange co. falls, of which Baker's Falls and Glen's Falls are the most noted. HULBERTON, V. and p. o. Mur- ray, Orleans co. is situated on the Erie canal ; it contains about 300 inhabitants, 40 dwelling houses, 1 church, 1 tavern and 2 stores. The region of country where it takes its rise, was but little known until of late. In 1836, the state Geologists, under an act to provide for a geological survey of the state HULL'S CORNERS, p. o. Han- nibal, Oswego co. of New-York, commenced their operations ; since then this vast HULL'S MILLS, p. o. Stanford, Dutchess co. wilderness has been fully explored, new localities discovered, and new HUME, t. Allegany co. situated 14 miles north of the village of Angelica, and distant 261 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 2,303 inhabitants. The surface is undulating ; soil, clay loam of good quality, yielding large crops of grass and grain ; drained by the Genesee river, and some of its tri- butaries. Hume, Cold Creek and Mixville are names of post offices. names given ; thus furnishing a great mass of information in regard to the sources of this river, and the mountain region from whence it takes its rise. Here are mountain peaks of Alpine appearance, con- taining vast deposits of iron ore and other minerals, well worthy a visit by the scientific admirers of wild and romantic scenery. In the head waters of the Hudson, are to be found trout, and other fish HUMPHREY, t. Cattaraugus co. situated 8 miles south-east of the village of Ellicottville, and dis- tant 300 miles from Albany ; con- tained in 1840, 444 inhabitants. The surface is undulating; soil, well adapted to grass ; drained by Five Mile Run and Great Valley creek. Chapellsburgh is the name of a post office. of fine flavor, in great abundance; and in its tide waters are taken an- nually large quantities of shad, her- ring, bass, sturgeon and many other kinds of fish. From its mouth to the city of Hudson, a distance of 116 miles, it is navigable for ships of a large burthen, and to Albany and Troy, for steamboats of a large class. When we reflect that this important HUNGRY BAY, lies near the foot of Lake Ontario, in Jefferson county. It is a large expanse of water, into which empties Black river and Chaumont river, through bays of the same name. river receives the tributary waters of the great western and northern lakes, by means of the Erie and Champlain canals, and then com- mingles with the Atlantic ocean, after passing the "Highlands," the Palisades, and through the se- cure and spacious bay of New- York, well may we give it the appellation of the NOBLE HUD- SON. For a further description, see Picturesque Beauties of the Hudson River, by Samuel L. Knapp, Esq.
HUGHSONVILLE, Fishkill, Dutchess county, is an agricultural settlement; it contains 1 church, 2
HUNTER, t. Greene co. situated 18 miles west of the village of Catskill, and distant 55 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 2,019 inhabitants. The surface is moun- tainous, being covered with the principal range of the Catskill mountains. Here is the highest peak called Round Top, elevated 3,804 feet above the Hudson. The soil is sterile, except on the imme- diate borders of some of the
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streams. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in getting out wood and timber, and furnishing bark to the numerous tanneries in this vicinity. It is drained west by several head branches of the Schoharie creek. Hunter, East Hunter, East Kill and Tan- nersville, are names of post offi- ces.
HUNTER, V. and p. o. Hunter, Greene county, is situated on the Schoharie Kill, 20 miles west of Catskill; it contains about 350 in- habitants, 50 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 1 tavern, 3 stores, 1 cot- ton factory, 1 grist mill, 5 saw mills and 2 extensive tanneries.
HUNTER'S ISLAND, lies in Long Island Sound, and is attached to the town of Pelham, Westches- ter co.
HUNTERSLAND, p. o. Middle- burgh, Schoharie co.
HUNTINGTON, t. Suffolk co. situated 35 miles west of the vil- lage of Riverhead, and distant 198 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 6,562 inhabitants. This is a large town extending across Long Island, in its widest part, and in- cludes Oak Island Beach, which here separates Great South Bay from the ocean. The surface is somewhat hilly on the north, and level on the south; the soil is va- rious; it is deeply indented by se- veral bays on the north, and on the south it is drained by a number of small streams flowing into the Great South Bay. Huntington, Babylon, Cold Spring, Centreport, Dix Hills and West Hills are names of post offices.
HUNTINGTON, V. and p. o. Huntington, Suffolk co. is situated at the head of Huntington harbor, a continuation of Huntington Bay; it contains about 400 inhabitants, 50 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Episcopal and 1 Universalist church, an incorporated academy, 2 taverns, several stores and a
wind mill. This is the most an- cient and important village in the town, and has a fine harbor.
HUNTINGTON BAY, is a large expanse of water, situated on the north side of Long Island, between Eaton's and Lloyd's Neck, in the town of Huntington, Suffolk coun- ty. It is a safe harbor and abounds with wild fowl, scale and shell fish.
HUNT'S HOLLOW, p. o. Por- tage, Allegany county. Here are situated 1 Episcopal, 1 Presbyte- rian and 1 Methodist church; 1 tavern, 1 store, and 30 or 35 dwel- ling houses.
HURLEY, t. Ulster co. situated 6 miles west of the village of Kings- ton, and distant 60 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,201 inhabitants. The surface is hilly; soil, fertile loam, underlaid with limestone ; drained by Esopus creek. Hurley and Rosendale are names of post offices. At the for- mer is an agricultural settlement on Esopus creek ; where are situated 1 church, 1 tavern, 1 store, 1 grist mill and 1 carding machine, to- gether with about 30 dwelling houses.
HURON, t. Wayne co. situated 14 miles north of the village of Lyons, and distant 195 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,943 inhabitants. The surface is level; soil, gravelly and sandy loam. East Bay, Port Bay and Sodus Bay, all lie in whole or part in this town, which is bounded on the north by Lake Ontario. Huron and Port Glasgow are names of post offices.
HYDE PARK, t. Dutchess co. situated 6 miles north of the village of Poughkeepsie, and distant 68 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,364 inhabitants. The sur- face is somewhat hilly ; soil, gra- velly loam and clay underlaid by slate, which breaks through the surface in some places, forming
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high and ruggid ridges. In this | into Lewis county, where it emp- ties into the Black river.
town is much good land, along the bank of the Hudson, which bounds it on the west, where are situated a number of delightful residences, overlooking the river. It is drain- ed by Crum Elbow creek and one or two other small streams. Hyde Park, Crum Elbow and Staatsburgh are names of post offices.
HYDE PARK, V. and p. o. is handsomely situated on the east side of the Hudson river, 78 miles north of the city of New-York; it extends from the landing to the post road running between New- York and Albany, and contains about 700 inhabitants, 100 dwel- ling houses, 1 Dutch Reformed, 1 Episcopal and 1 Methodist church; 3 taverns, 5 stores, 1 warehouse and freighting establishment; 1 grist mill, 1 plaster mill, 1 edge tool manufactory, where are ma- nufactured a superior article of edge tools; 1 cocoa or chocolate factory, and a manufactory of threshing machines, and other agricultural implements. Here are two convenient steamboat land- ings, from one of which a steam freight barge runs to and from the New-York market. A horse ferry boat also plies across the river from this place.
HYDE'S SETTLEMENT, P. O. Barker, Broome co.
HYNDSVILLE, p. o. Seward, Schoharie co.
INDEPENDENCE, t. Allegany co. situated 20 miles south-east of the village of Angelica, and distant 258 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,440 inhabitants. The surface is high and rolling; soil, clay loam ; drained by Cryder's and Independence creeks. Inde- pendence, Centre Independence, Spring Mill and Whitesville are names of post offices.
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INDEPENDENCE RIVER, rises in Hamilton county, and flows west
INDIAN ANTIQUITIES. There are a number of forts and mounds in western parts of the state of New-York, of great interest to the antiquarian; they generally are located so as to command the ad- jacent country. Near most of the fortifications, are mounds of earth raised for cemeteries, in which human bones are found, in various states of decay. The most remark- able of these remains are in the range of counties extending from the foot of Lake Ontario to Niaga- ra river, thence in the vicinity of Lake Erie, including a large por- tion of the western counties.
INDIAN FIELDS, is the name still retained by a part of the penin- sula of Montauk, the extreme east end of Long Island. A remnant of the Montauk tribe of Indians still reside here, and have an in- terest in a portion of the land ; the surface is rough and in some places precipitous, yet the soil is general- ly good, affording fine pasture, for which it is mostly used.
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