TICONDEROGA

a village of New York, in E ex co. it is on the Rutland, and the Delaware and Hudson River railroads, and on Lake Cham plain. At this point is the outlet of Lake George which falls 150 feet in 1144 miles and affords abundant water power. The city has manufactures of machines, paint, air engines, blank books, pulp paper, etc. Ticondercga has great historical interest in, both the colonial and Revolutionary periods. The French in 1755 erected a fort here and named it Carralon. In 1757 Montcalm, with 9,000 men started from Ticonderoga and captured Fort William Henry on Lake George. In the following year General Abercrombie attempted to capture the fort but was repulsed, after losing 2,000 men. In 1759, together with Crown Point, it fell into the hands of General Amherst. Both forts were enlarged and strengthened. At the outbreak of the Revolution in 1775 Ticonderoga was captured by Ethan Allen in a surprise attack. Two years later the fort surrendered to General Burgoyne and after being dismantled was abandoned. It fell into ruins but has been restored. It is now a favorite place of pilgrimage.