From the Highland House northward the road, remarkable for its smoothness and delightful sheltering trees, extends to INDIAN FALLS, some three miles distant. Passing a deep ravine, through which a sequestered tributary of the Hudson flows deep in the forest glade--so deep that, scarce even the Summer's noon-tide sun can force a single ray through the dense shade--the mountain stream after meandering through miles of untrodden woods, and chafing over its rocky bed, suddenly leaps the rocks fifty feet in height into a deep and glassy pool, forming a scene of surpassing beauty. Beyond, the road continues to Cold Spring, passing the Foundry and affording landscape views north and south, all capable of exciting the most pleasurable emotions. The MILITARY EXERCISES, everywhere an attractive spectacle to the American public, are at West Point productive of the most lasting and gratifying impressions, from the unrivaled excellence of the Band, the uniform neatness of the Cadets, and the precision with which the most difficult maneuvers are executed by them. The European traveler, accustomed to schools of instruction separate and apart for the education of Engineers, Artillery, Infantry, and Cavalry Officers, witnesses here with astonishment the perfection and familiarity which the Cadets exhibit in the performance of all the duties pertaining to these four branches of military organization. Some of these exercises are daily and continuous throughout the year, others, owing to the severity of the climate, are restricted to the period between the 15th of March and the 1st of November; and during the Encampment, which includes a part of June and the months of July and August, all studies are suspended, while daily practical instruction prevails as in actual field service. Commencing on the 1st of September and extending over a term of nine months and a half, during which time the Cadets occupy the Barracks and pursue their Academic studies, their military exercises are as follows: Reveille { April 1 to Sept. 30 5, A.M. Roll-call. { March and Oct. 5:30, A.M. { Nov., Dec., Jan. and Feb. 6, A.M. Breakfast Roll-call 7, A.M. Guard-mounting 7:30, A.M. Riding 11, A.M., to 1, P.M. Dinner Roll-call 1, P.M. Company Drill March 15 to April 1, 4:10, P.M. Battalion Drill May 16 to May 31, 4:10, P.M. Skirmish Drill Oct. 15 to Oct. 31, 4:10, P.M. Light Artillery Drill, } Heavy Artillery Drill, } April 1 to May 15, 4:10, P.M. Mortar Practice, } Evening Dress Parade Sunset. Tattoo 9:30, P.M. Taps 10, P.M. During the Encampment the hours are changed, and are as follows: