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ALLEGANY COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
CADY SILSBY. ESTABLISHED IN 1867. CHAS. T. SILSBY.
SILSBY BROTHERS,
SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF-
WESTCOTT'S
Return
Hutter Pails
G
WHITE OAK BUTTER FIRKINS,
Half Firkin Tube, 25 Pound Butter Pails, Dak Water Pails
Of every Description, and Well Buckets.
WHITE OAK BUTTER PACKAGES
OF ALL KINDS A SPECIALTY.
During the past seven years it will be seen by reference to PRODUCE MARKET RE- Pours, that
PAIL BUTTER
-HAS RULED UPON AN AVERAGES
Fire Cents per Pound Higher than any other in the New York City Market,
Figure for youfeelves. All our Packagesare made from CHOICE SELEC! STOCK!
JATTORS
By SKILLED WORKMEN, and we Ware perfect in every respect.
Being located directly opposite the Erie Railway Depot,
W'o are at all times fully prepared to fill ordor AT SIGHT.
Our Factory Is the most extensive of its kind in the United States, and an experi- theo of seven years in the business enables us to offer special inducements to the Trade, with whom we deal exclusively. Address,
SILSBY
BROTHERS
BELMONT, N. Y.
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ALLEGANY COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
H. A BURDICK. L. C. STRONG.
STRONG & BURDICK, UNDERTAKERS! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
FURNITU
PICTURE FRAMES,
BOOKS,
STATIONERY,
AND
YANKEE NOTIONS.
FRIENDSHIP, N. Y.
WM. L. JONES,
PRACTICAL -
HOUSE PAINTER!
AND PAPER HANGER,
WELLSVILLE, N. Y.
Help Me Through the World!
Having commeneed bust- mesa for myself, I am now prepared to do all kinds of House Painting, Paper Hang. Ing Coloring Walls & Cell- ings in Off or Kaisomine col- ors. All work entrusted to my care will receive Prompt attention and WARRANTED to give satisfaction.
A share of the public pat- ronage Is respectfully soll- elted. Having made ar- rangements with Mr. Frank Bronson of Andover, (formerly of Wellsville,) I am prepared to do all kinds of SIGN PAINTING Reasonable and on short notice. Rooms over Dr. Sheerar's Office, Pearl St.
GAZETTEER
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
OF
ALLEGANY COUNTY, N. Y.
FOR
1875.
COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY
HAMILTON CHILD.P
AUTHOR OF WAYNE, ONTARIO, SENECA, CAYUGA; TOMPKINS, ONONDAGA, MADI- SON, CORTLAND, CHEMENG AND SCHUYLER, ONEIDA, STEUBEN, ORLEANS, NIAGARA, GENESEE, CHENANGO, MONROE, HERKIMER, SARATOGA, DON'T- GOMERY AND FULTON, ALBANY AND SCHENECTADY, RENSSELAEL, WASHINGTON, WYOMING, COLUMBIA, SULLIVAN, SCHOHARIE, OTSEGO, ULSTER, BROOME AND TIOGA, LEWIS, ST. LAWRENCE. CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS AND OTIIER: COUNTY DIRECTORIES IN NEW YORK STATE, AND CRAW- FORD AND KRIE COUNTIES, PA.
MAP, IN MAP DIV ...
Permanent Office, 22 & 21 E. Washington St., Syracuse, N. Y.
" He that has much to do, will do something wrong, and of that wrong must anffer the consequences ; and if it were possible that he should always act rightly, yet when auch numbers are to judge of his conduct, the bad will censure and obstruct him by muslevolence, and the good sometimes by mistake."-SAMUEL JOHNSON.
SYRACUSE : PRINTED AT THE JOURNAL OFFICE, 22 & 21 E. WASHINGTON STREET. 1875.
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POST OFFICES ANDPOST MASTERS.
THE NEW YORK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
ASTOR, LODI AM) TIDEN PORNDATHOW'S R
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Post Offices and Post Masters in Allegany County.
[Those marked with a Star (*) are Money Order Offices.]
POST OFFICE.
TOWN.
POST MASTER.
Alfred.
Alfred.
William A. Rose
Alfred Center*
Alfred
Maxson J. Green
Allen ....
Allen. Daniel Damon
Allen Center
Allen
William B. Laurie
Alma.
Alnia. Martin Strickland
Almond*
Almond Marion MeHenry
Andover*
Andover George A. Green
Angelica
Angelica John Gillies
Belfast.
Belfast.
Thomas Miller
Belmont.
Amity Augustus Miller
Helvidere.
Amity .Joseph Duke
Birdsall.
Birdsall. Andrew C. Kellogg
Black Creek
Now Hudson .Henry P. Rieker
Bolivar
Bolivar.
. James S. Iloyt
Burns
Burns
Martin D. Dimiek
Canaseraga*
Burns
:Charles A. Burr
Centerville.
Centerville.
Jonathan Couch
C'eres.
Genesee
V. Perry Carter
Cuba*
Cuba. George II. Eldridge
East Granger.
Granger
.John L. Dudley
East Rushford
Rushford
Jamos K. Hitchcock
Fillmore.
Ilume.
Jeremiah B. Whitbeck
Friendship*
Friendship ..
Charles L. Howard
Fulmer Valley
Independence
William Fulmer
Granger.
Granger
Joseph N. Guptill
Hallsport.
Willing
Wm. A. Babcock
Houghton Creek
Caneadea
Win. D. Stebbins
Humo ..
Ilume ..
.Joseph M. Paul
Independence
Independence
. Elisha B. Green
Little Genesee
Geneseo
Julius B. Prindie
Mills' Mills
Hume ..
Augustus Goodrich
New Hudson
New Hudson
Nathaniel D. Bell
Nile ...
Friendship
Ezekiel R. Clarko
North Almond Valley,
Almond
Lanson II. Phiney
Phillips Creek
Ward
Silas W. Cartwright
Richburg,
Wirt.
John S. Rowley
Selo ..
Seio.
. Joseph N. Sheldon
Seymour
Cuba
.James O. Jordan
Shongo
Willing
Short Tract
George Ayrault
South Bolivar. . .
Bolivar. .Gilbert Chapel
Spring Mills
Independence
John HI. Chase
Stanards Corners
Wellsville
. Eth'in Willey
Swain
Grove
Oren Seager
Transit Bridge
Belfast
W. J. Brockett
Wellsville*
Wellsville. Lorenzo D. Davis
West Almond ..
West Almond . Orange Sabin
West Clarksville
. Clarkavillo ... J. F. Zimmerman
Whitesville .
Independence Mrs. Lena Bartlett
Whitney's Crossing
Burns .. Henry L. Root
Wirt Center
Wirt. Lyman L. Wilcox
Wiseoy
Hume
.Isaiah M. Burt
Ormel ..
Caneadea.
Win. E. Hammond
Rushford
Rushford Charles W. Woodworth
Granger. Abram M. Parker
('anendea
Caneadea. Wm. C. Matthews
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INTRODUCTION.
INTRODUCTION.
In presenting to the public the "Gazetteer and Business Directory of Allegany County," the publisher desires to re_ turn his sincere thanks to all who have so kindly aided him in obtaining the information it contains, and rendered it possible to present it in the brief space of time in which it is essential such works should be completed. Especially are our thanks due to the several editors of the papers published in the county, for the uniform kindness they have evinced in calling public attention to the author's efforts ; and for essential aid in furnish- ing material for the work. Many others have placed us nnder similar obligations, but as credit has been given in most of such cases, as well as in works from which we quoted, in connec- tion with the substance of the information gleaned from each, we omit special mention here ; while still others have kindly volunteered their assistance, to all of whom we tender our grateful acknowledgment.
That errors have occurred in so great a number of names and dates as are here given is probable ; and that names have been omitted which should have been inserted is quite certain. We can only say that we have exercised more than ordinary diligence and care in this difficult and complicated feature of book making. Of such as feel aggrieved in consequence of errors or omissions we beg pardon, and ask the indulgence of the reader in marking such as have been observed in the subsequent reading of the proofs, and which are found in the Errata, following the Introduction.
It was designed to give a brief history of all the Church
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INTRODUCTION.
organizations in the county, but owing, in some cases, to the negligence of those who alone were able to give the necessary information, and in others, to the inability of any one to do so, we have been obliged to omit many or indefinitely delay the completion of the work.
We would suggest that our patrons observe and become familiar with the explanations at the commencement of the Directory. The names it embraces, and the information connected therewith, were obtained by actual canvass, and are as correct and reliable as the judgment of those from whom they were solicited render practicable. Each agent is furnished with a map of the town he is expected to canvass, and he is required to pass over every road, and call at every farm house and place of business in the town, in order to obtain the facts from the individuals concerned whenever possible.
The map of the county was printed with great care by Gordon & Lecs, of Syracuse, and will, it is believed, prove a valuable acquisition to the work.
The Advertisers represent some of the leading business men and firms of this and other counties ; and we most cheerfully commend them to the patronage of those under whose obser- vation these pages may come.
While thanking our patrons and friends generally for the liberality and cordiality with which our efforts have been seconded, we take this occasion to express the hope that the information found in these pages will not prove devoid of interest and value, though we are fully conscious that the brief history of the county the scope of the work enables us to give is by no means an exhaustive one, and can only hope that it may prove a nucleus and incentive to future historians, who will be the better able to do full justice to the subject, and leave our work to secure that favor which earnest endeavor ever wins from a discriminating public.
HAMILTON CHILD.
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ERRAT.1.
ERRATA.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
- -
GAZETTEER.
Amity .- Belmont (P. O.) St. Mary's Church, (Catholle,) was organized in 1562 with about forty familles by Rev. Fr. Keenan, and their house of worship, which will seat 300 persons, was erected the same year at a cost of $1,200. The present number of members is about sixty families. The present pastor is Rev. E. M. MeDermott and the Church property Is valued at $3000 .- [ Information furnished by the Paster.
Angelica .- On pago 57, third line of third paragraph, read woolen mill instead of paper mill.
Bolivar .- On page 66-BOLIVAR, (P. O .. ) Is not situated on the line of the pro- posed R., N. & P. R. R., as erroneously stated.
DIRECTORY.
Alfred .-- Powell. Jason, (Alfred Center,) carpenter.
Sheldon, John, (Alfred Center, ) farmer.
Alma .- Allen, Erwin. (Selo, ) has dled since our convass.
ALLEN, SUSAN MRS., (Scio.) has died since our canvass.
Chamberlain, Orlando, (Wellsville,) should be CHAMBERLAIN, ORLANDO R.
CRAIN. THOMAS. ( Wellsville, ) should be CRANE. THOMAS.
Dealy, John. ( Wellsville, ) should be DEALY. JOHN.
Downs, Thomas, ( Wellsville. ) should be DOWNS, THOMAS.
Elliott, Henry S .. (Alma, ) should be ELLIOTT, HENRY S.
JOHNSON. EZEKIEL M., ( Wellsville. ) r 18, farm laborer.
MEEK, WM. JR., (Wellsville.) (writh W'm. Meek.)
Morris, Lorenzo D .. (Scio,) should be MORRIS, LORENZO.
RIFFLES, AMOS, (Wellsville.) r 18, farm laborer.
Segur, Albert, (Eleven Mille, Potter Co.,) should be SEGUR, ALBERT.
Tefft, E. H., (Wellsville,) farmer 108.
Angellea .- Burr, Saxon, (Angelica,) carpenter.
Cartwright, (Angelica. ) teamster.
Crawford, John. (Angelica, ) carpenter.
EXCHANGE HOTEL, has changed hands; J. P. Parker is now proprietor.
Hooker, Misses, (Angelica.) milliners.
Marsh, - Mrs , (Angelica,) oyster saloon.
Miles, II., (Angelica,) blacksmith.
Moore, John, (Angelica,) retired farmer.
Morton, George, (Angelica. ) farmer 142, Olean St.
Parcell, H. B., (Angelica,) insurance agent.
Friendship .-* STRONG. L. C.,(Friendship,) changed to STRONG & BURDICK, (L. C. Strong and II. A. Burdick.)
Scio .- McQUEEN, ROSWELL, (Scio,) sold out to G. L. Jadwin.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
Academy.
PAGE
Chamberlain
Institute,
Randolph,
Facing Map
Books and Stationery.
Strong & Burdick, Friendship.
1
Boots and Shoes.
Nye, D. D., Belfast
136
Butter Tubs, Pails Etc.
Silsby Bros., Belmont.
First Cover
Coal Dealer.
Fries, George W., Friendship .. Last Cover
Cream Strainer.
Hull, I. E., Whitesville
152
Dentists.
Wilson & Rathbun, Wellsville.
200
Dry Goods.
Burke, FitzSimons,
Honc & Co.,
Rochester.
. Last Fly Leaf
Furniture Dealer.
Osborn, S., Belfast ..
168
Strong & Burdick, Friendship.
1
Hair Dresser.
Abbott, E. H., Friendship.
241
Hotels.
American Hotel, Wellsville, .... Foot Lines
Cuba House.
. 216
Moore House, Olean.
Last Cover
Insurance.
Farnum. C. L., Wellsville
228
Weir, John F., Angelica,
152
Lime and Plaster.
Fries, George W., Friendship. Last Cover
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
PAGE
Cameron, S. E. Mrs., Belmont. Last Cover
Painters.
Godfrey, V. D., Wellsville.
214
Jones, Wm. L., Wellsville
1
Paper Hanger.
Jones, Wm. L., Wellsville.
1
Physician.
Keith, Nellie L., M. D., Cuba .. Last Cover
Picture Frames.
Osborn, S., Belfast,
168
Strong & Burdick, Friendship.
1
.
Printing Offices.
Alleganian, Belmont.
200
Alleganiy County Reporter, Wellsville 244
Andover Advertiser
152
Angelica Republican
Last Fly Leaf
Canaseraga Times
228
Friendship Register
168
Sabbath Recorder, Alfred Center.
136
Weekly Herald, Cuba
216
Pump Dealer.
Cole, S. L., Wellsville
136
Sash, Doors and Blinds.
Clark & Easton, Wellsville. Last Fly Leaf
Stoves and Tinware.
Kerns, F. J., Belfast.
168
Undertakers.
Arnout, J. Henry, Cuba.
228
Bartlett, Bela, Belmont ... Last Fly Leaf
Osborn, S., Belfast ..
168
Strong & Burdick, Friendship.
1
Water Pails, Ete., Manuf's. of.
Silsby Bros., Belmont,
.First Cover
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GENERAL CONTENTS-INDEXES.
GENERAL CONTENTS.
Almanac or Calendar for 20 years 19
Business Directory
133-961
Census Report.
12-13
Classified Business Directory.
262-288
County Officers
14
Courts in Cattaraugus County.
14
Distance Tabie.
20
Errata .
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Gazetteer of County
21-29
Gazetteer of Towns.
.30-13211
Postal Rates and Regulations
12
Post Offices and Post Masters.
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Index to Business Directory.
PAGE
PAGE
Alfred
133 Friendship
184
Alion
139
Genesee
258
Alına
157
Granger
190
Almond.
112
Grove 191
Amity
215
Ilume 197
Andover
Independence 203
908
Belfast.
160
Rushford
212
Birdsall
161
Seio
219
Bolivar.
250
Ward.
Burns
166
Wellsville ..
Caneadea
172
West Almond.
233
Centerville
Willing.
Clarksville
181 | Wirt.
211
Cuba
253
Index to Publisher's Notices.
PAGE
PAGE
Abbott, E. II.
16, Godfrey, V. D
16
Alleganian ..
16
Hull, I. E
18
Allegany Co. Reporter
16 Jones, W. L 16
Andover Advertiser
19 Keith, Nellie L.
18
Angelica Republican
16
Kerns, F. J. 16
Arnout. J. H.
18
Moore, M. V
18
Bartlett, Bela
18
Nye. D. D. 18
Burke, FitzSimons, Hone & Co
16
Osborn, Samuel. 18
18
Canaseraga Times
16
Siisby Bros .. 16
Chamberlain Institute
15
Strong & Burdick
16
Clark & Easton
16
Warner, A ..
18
Cole, S. L.
18
Weekly Herald
18
Farnum. C. L ..
18
Welr, Jno. F 18
Friendship Register
16
Wilson & Rathbun 16
Fries, Geo. W.
16
Cameron, S. F. Mrs
18 Sabbath Recorder
Angelloa
153
New Hudson.
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POPULATION.
Population of Allegany County,
Census Returns for 1860, 1865 and 1870, showing the Increase and Decrease in the last decade.
TOWNS.
1870.
1865.
1860.
Increase. Decre ase
Rate per cent. In- crease or Decrease.
Alfred
1555
1335
1364
188
*14-
Allen
794
820
991
199
20-
Alma
766
611
578
188
33-
Almond
1686
1655
1739
53
3+
Amity
2087
2073
2268
Andover
1873
1812
1724
149
Angelica
1643
1663
1708
65
4-
Belfast.
1488
1689
1821
339
19-
Birdsall
755
766
909
154
17-
Bolivar
959
1005
959
Burns
1340
10641
1064
276
26-
Cancadea.
1869
1048
2125
256
12+
Centerville
1043
1181
1323
280
21+
Clarksville
784
829
865
81
Cuba
2397
1978
2187
210
10-
Friendship
1528
1725
1889
361
19+
Genesee
SS8
922
963
Granger.
1050
1054
1257
207
16+
Grove
1056
1038
1139
83
Hume .
1920
2016
2142
222
10+
Independence
1175
1126
1199
24
2+
New Hudson
1142
1218
1316
174
13+
Rushford.
1636
1680
1839
203
11+
Scio.
1652
1721
1631
21
1+
Ward
745
833
871
132
13+
Wellsville.
3781
3070
2432
1349
55+
West Almond.
799
893
935
136
15-
Willing
1199
1093
1238
39
3+
Wirt ..
1201
1367
1390
186
13-+
Total
40814
40285
41881
1061
3-
. .
*As it is inconvenient to give the decimal expressing the exact rate per cent .. when the remaining fraction is less than one-haif we have made use of the plus sign to indicate that the true rate per cent. is greater than that expressed; and when the remaining fraction is greater than one-half, one has been added to tho integer, and the minus sign is used to indicate that the true rate per cent. is less than the number by which it is expressed.
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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS Of Allegany County, from the Census of 1870. -
The number of farms in the county was 5,084; of which eight contained less than three acres, 390, between three and ten, 482, between ten and twenty, 1,643, between twenty and fifty, 1,320, between fifty and one hundred, 1,234, between one hun- dred and five hundred, five, between five hundred and one thou- sand and two, one thousand or over. The county contained 354,804 acres of improved land, 214,278 acres of woodland and 22,846 acres of land otherwise unimproved. The cash value of farms was $18,232,213, and of farming implements and ma- chinery, $715,648. The amount of wages paid during the year, including the vaine of board, was $334,496. The estimated valne of all farm productions, including betterments and addi- tions to stock, was $4,319,981. The value of orchard products was $156,611 ; of the produce of market gardens, $655 ; of for- est products, $150,695; of home manufactures, $110,414; of animals slaughtered or sold for slaughter, $516,613; and of all live stock, $3,597,066. The number of horses was 11,705; of milch cows, 27,849; of working oxen, 1,672; of other cattle, 16,844; of sheep, 79,054; and of swine, 7,SS5. The number of bushels of spring wheat produced was 96,945; of winter wheat, 98,776; of rye, 16,434; of Indian corn, 135,850; of oats, 800,600; of barley, 29,558 ; of buckwheat, 96,554; and of pota- toes, 384,687, The number of pounds of wool produced was 410,168; of butter, 1,908,721; of cheese, 220,880; of hops, 53,014; of maple sugar, 402,568; and of honey, 32,802. The number of gallons of wine produced was 311; of maple molas- ses, 1780 ; and of milk sold, 3,397,465. The number of tons of hay produced was 134,797.
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COURTS-COUNTY OFFICERS.
TERMS OF COURTS.
CIRCUIT COURTS, SPECIAL TERMS OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER.
ALTERNATELY AT THE COURT HOUSES IN ANGELICA AND BELMONT. Third Monday in February. Third Monday in June. Third Monday in October. COUNTY COURTS AND COURTS OF SESSIONS. HON. JAMES S. GREEN, ANGELICA, COUNTY JUDOE.
Second Monday in January Petit Jury First Monday in May. . No Jury
First Monday in September Grand and Petit
ALLEGANY COUNTY OFFICERS
Clerk of Board of Supervisors.
David R. Stillman
Alfred Center
Coroners.
George St. John ..
Canaseraga
T. B. Davidson
Richburg
Selah Root
Rushford
County Clerk.
William H. H. Russell.
Belmont
County Treasurer.
Daniel D. Gardiner
. Angelica
District Attorney.
Charles N. Flanigan.
Ilume
Justices of Sessions.
John T. Wright
Angelica
Stephen Thomas.
. Scio
Loan Commissioners.
James Lockhart.
. Angelica | James S. Green
Wm. Il. King.
. Friendship
Member of Assembly.
Orrin T. Stacy
Rushford
School Commissioners.
Frank S. Smith
. Angelica
Walter D. Renwick.
Friendship
Sheriff.
Stephen N. Bennett
· Angelica
Charles D. Thomas, Under Sheriff,
State Senator.
Abijahı J. Wellman
. . .
. Friendship
Superintendent of Poor.
Anson C. Hall.
Ward
Surrogate.
.......
. Angelica
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PUBLISHER'S NOTICE.
A FEW WORDS about CHAMBERLAIN INSTITUTE will probably be of interest to our readers.
This Institution was founded twenty-three years ago. It was then and for fifteen years thereafter known as RANDOLPH ACADEMY. Many of the originators of this enterprise still live, and they have watched with increasing interest the results of the generous and wise policy which was then inaugurated. No stranger could visit thie community without discovering everywhere a refinement and intelligence which have been fostered by this school. There is scarcely a family that has not cherished traditions of incidents which occurred when some of its members were connected with the "Old Academy." From the first, the school was of a high grade, fitting students for college when desired, and teaching always the Languages, Higher Mathematics and Sciences, in addition to the common English branches.
Professors LOVE, DURLAND, CLARK, FELTON, GIBSON, MARSH, CROSBY, DORAS and POST, tho successive Principals, were all accomplished teachers, and most of them graduates in a college courso.
In 1866 BENJAMIN CHAMBERLAIN orected near the Academy, on a beautiful site which had been purchased through the liberality of the people, n Boarding Hall which cost fifty thousand dollars; and provided by will for the permanent endow- ment of the Institution.
Its name was then changed to the CHAMBERLAIN INSTITUTE, in honor of this liberal patron of learning. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN Was an uneducated man but possessed a keen, penetrating mind, and an unusually sound and broad understanding. He belonged to that noble class of self-made men like Brown, Peabody, Vassar and Rich, who have laid succeeding generations under lasting obligations by making munificent provision for the advancement in education of the youth of America. The increased facilities thus given to the school enabled the Trustees to increase the number of Teachers, systematize the courses of study and make numerous improvements in the external as well as internal appointments of the Institute. This work was being pushed forward rapidly when in 1872 a fearful calamity-for a moment- paralyzed every effort. The Boarding Hall was burned ! Then came the test of the people's love for their school. In less than a year a building was erected in every respret superior to the one destroyed. Such liberality as was shown by the citizens, we venture to say, was never surpassed under similar circumstances. The Boarding Hall is indeed a model. Many good judges have declared it their opinion that no more convenient, comfortable and tasty school building of the kind can be found.
The school was probably never more prosperous than now. Its arrangements are such as to meet the wauts of three classes of patrons. In the first place it fur- nlshes to all the youth in this vicinity an opportunity to secure, at very moderato cost, an excellent education in all solid and ornamental studies. Again, about fifty persons can be provided with rooms for self-boarding. and thus the farmers living within a radius of twenty miles, can secure for their children such advantages as would be impossible to them in their sparsely settled neighborhoods. Scores and hundreds of the brightest scholars have been brought out in this way, and not a few have afterwards found a wide sphere of effort and usefulness.
The beautiful Boarding Hall affords amplo accommodations for students fromn a distance. The school thus becomes a microcosm, and gathers from a variety of sources those diversified elements which tend to create among studerts a catholicity of spirit, not less than a generous and spirited rivalry. In such a school the scholars secure, to some extent, the benellts of travel, since new ideas and a variety of experiences must necessarily be brought together.
During the existence of this school an aggregate of over five thousand students have been in attendance. Its permanency being secured beyond a peradventure by endownient, we can reasonably expect that It will not only continue to do well the work it has been doing, but increase in power and efficiency. As an earnest of this we may note the prospective development of the Commercial Department which promises to furnish students with enlarged opportunities for obtaining a thorough business education. The following are among the advantages of this excellent In- stitution :- Located in a beautiful and healthy farming region. Employs a Faculty of ten thoroughly educated teachers. Terms lower than can be furnished by Schools without endowment. The peculiar wants of each scholar considered and provided for by having a largo number of classes in each of the Common English Branches. A delightful, safe and cultivated home for students from abroad, who live with the Principal's family and the Teachers. These are the seven Graduating Courses:
In addition to the Common English Branches which are distributed among the different members of the Faculty, there are the following Regular Courses of Study, and each graduate of either department receives a Diploma upon graduation.
1 .- The Literary and Scientific Course. - 4 .- The Teachers' Normal Course.
2 .- The Classical Course. 5 .- The Musical Course.
3 .- The College Preparatory Course. ti .- Tho Commercial Course.
7 .- The Course in Light Gymnastics.
The Fall Terin opens August 18th. Winter Term Dec. 1. Spring Term March 23. Full information of the School may be obtained by sending for a Catalogue to
PROF. J. T. EDWARDS, A. M., Principal, Randolph, N. Y.
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PUBLISHER'S NOTICES.
Burke. Fitzsimons, Hone & Co .. Importers, Jobbers and Retailers of Dry goods, Fancy Goods and Woolens. Nos. 53, 55 and 57 Main St., and 1, 3. 5. 7 and 9 North St. Paul St., Rochester. This house was established in 1819, since which time their success has been uninterrupted each year Increasing their amount of busi- ness. Their annual sales amount to the enormous sum of $2.500,000, their trade extending from the Eastern portions of the State to the "Far West." Occupying as they do fully 40,000 feet of flooring in actual business departments, every por- tion of which is crowded with immense piles of goods from foreign countries, as well as of domestic manufactures. render the facilities of this House for Jobbing equal to any in the country. The firm are also proprietors of the Elwell Manu- facturing Co., where they manufacture $200,000 worth annually of Ladies' Under- ware, employing 500 hands. Card on fly leaf next to back cover.
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