[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 12] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 16477] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRATTSVILLE, NY ______ HON. KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND of new york in the house of representatives Thursday, July 24, 2008 Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Town of Prattsville, New York, which will be celebrating its 175th Anniversary on August 17th of this year. Named for Zadock Pratt, a tanner and former Member of Congress from Upstate New York, this community in the Catskill Mountains was originally known to the Mohawk Nation as the Onteora hunting grounds. In the early 18th Century, the area was settled by German immigrants and named Schoharie Kill. Throughout the 19th Century, Prattsville thrived as a mill town and commercial hub for the Catskill region. Prattsville remains a ``gem of the Catskills'' to this day and is a haven for hikers, artists and sportsmen alike. I congratulate the people of Prattsville and offer the best wishes of this House as they celebrate their community next month. ____________________