Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1916 — Speaking of Croton. [ARTICLE]

Speaking of Croton.

“The Croton river, which furnishes to New York the greater part of the water consumed in its limits, was named for an Indian chief,”, explained the teacher. “Oh, teacher!” exclaimed one of the bright boys, “J always thought the Croton river was named after a bug!”'