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GAZETTEER
OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK:
EMBRACING
A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF THE
GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, AND GENERAL HISTORY OF THE STATE,
AND
A COMPLETE HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF Every County, City, Down, Village, and Locality.
WITH FULL TABLES OF STATISTICS.
BY.
J. H. FRENCH,
MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY. OF THE ALBANY INSTITUTE, ETC.
Illustrated by Original Steel Engravings,
AND ACCOMPANIED BY A NEW MAP OF THE STATE FROM ACCURATE SURVEYS.
PART 2
SYRACUSE, N. Y .: PUBLISHED BY R. PEARSALL SMITH. 1860.
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
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LEWIS COUNTY.
THIS county was formed from Oneida, March 28, 1805, and named in honor of Gov. Morgan Lewis. Slight changes were made in the boundary on the erection of Pinekney, in 1808, and of Wilna, in 1813. It lies mostly within the valley of Black River, N. of the center of the State. It is eentrally distant 116 mi. from Albany, SEAL and contains 1,288 sq. mi. Its surface consists of the broad inter- vales which extend along the course of Black River, and uplands which rise upon the E. and w. The eastern half rises gradually to the E. border of the eo., where it attains an elevation of about 1400 WYO feet above tide. This part of the co. forms a portion of the great wilderness of Northern N. Y. The surface in many places is broken by low ridges or isolated masses of naked gneiss. The streams generally flow over rocky beds, and in places through wild ravines. The soil is a light, yellow, sandy loam and unprofitable for cultivation. In the eastern forests are great numbers of picturesque lakes, many of which are seareely known except to hunters and fishermen. The streams flowing from the plateau are generally rapid, furnishing an abundance of water power.1 Magnetic iron ore has been found interstratified with gneiss and red specular ore on the N. E. border of the eo., and along the margins of the streams is an abundance of iron sand. At the junction of the gueiss and white limestone in Diana are a great number of interesting minerals.2
The w. side rises from the valley of Black River by a series of terraces to near the center of the w. half of the co., whenee it spreads out toward Lake Ontario. These terraces are occasionally broken by oblique valleys from the N. w. The summit is 1500 to 1700 feet above tide. The inter- vale along the river, and the banks which immediately border upon it, are underlaid by Black River limestone. Next above this, in an irregular terrace, rises the Trenton limestone, 300 feet thick in the N. part of the co. and gradually diminishing toward the s. This limestone is very compact and strongly resists the action of the elements. In many places it presents the face of steep deelivities approaching the perpendicular, and the streams from the w. plateau generally flow over this formation in a single perpendicular fall. This rock underlies an extremely fertile and nearly level traet of I to 3 mi. wide. Above it, on the w., the strata of the Utica slate and Lorraine snales rise about 500 feet higher, and from the summit the surface spreads out into a nearly level region, with its waters flowing both toward the E. and w.3 This range in Lewis co. is known as Tug IIill. The soil in the limestone region is sometimes thin, but is everywhere productive. Near the foot of Tug Hill is a strip of stiff clay a few rods wide, extending the whole length of the co., and marked by a line of springs and swamps. The soil upon the slate is deep and well adapted to grazing, but, from its great elevation, it is liable to late and early frosts. Upon the summit of the slate table lands are extensive swamps, which give rise to streams flowing into Black River, Lake Ontario, Oneida Lake, and the Mohawk. Drift deposits are scattered promiscuously, and sometimes lie at a great depth, more particularly upon the northerly sides of the oblique valleys before mentioned.
The streams which rise on the summit of Tug Hill in many places flow through aneient beaver meadows, and upon the brow of the hill they have invariably worn deep ravines into the slates and shales, in some instances 3 or 4 ini. in length and 100 to 300 feet deep. Chimney Point and Whetstone Gulf, in Martinsburgh, are localities of this kind. There are but few ravines in the lime- stone terraces, though the Deer River Falls, near Copenhagen, are in a gorge worn in this rock. A thin layer of Potsdam sandstone rests immediately upon the gneiss in Martinsburgh. Waterlime of excellent quality has been made from the lower strata of Black River limestone, and veins of lead ore have been worked in the upper part of the Trenton limestone in Martinsburgh and Lowville.4 The outline of the hills readily indicates the character of the underlying rocks.5
1 The water of these streams is discolored by organic matter, manganese, and iron, and imparts to Black River the color which has given it its name.
2 Zircon. >phene, tabular spar. pyroxene. nuttallite, bine cal- cite, bricht ery-tellized iron pyrites. Rensselaerite, and coccolite are find near the Natural Bridge.
3 The highest part of this range is said to be on Lot 50, in High Market. and is 1700 feet above tide. On a clear day the hills of Madison co. can be seen from this place.
4 About the year 1828 a silver mine was announced as dis. covered near Lowville; and in 1837 a lead mine was somewhat extensively wronght I mi. y. w. of Martinsburgh Village, and several tons of lead were made at a great loss. More recently a company of speculators have bought the premises; but work has not been resurned, and probably will not be. Black oxyd of manganeso has been found in swamps upon the summit of Tug Hill. in the s. w. part of Martinsburgh.
6 In the primary region the upheavals retain their original
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LEWIS COUNTY.
The s. w. part of the co. is drained by Fish Creek and its branchies, and the headwaters of the Mohawk. Salmon River rises upon the w. border, and the Oswegatchie and Indian1 Rivers take their rise in the N. E. The principal tributaries of Black River are Moosc" and Beaver Rivers,3 Otter,' Independence, and Fish Creeks, and Fall Brook, on the E .; and Sugar River, Mill, Houses, and Whetstone Creeks, Roaring Brook, Lowville Creek, and Dcer River5 upon the w. Several mineral springs are found within the co.6 Spring grains are readily cultivated; but this co. is particularly adapted to pasturage, dairying forming the principal pursuit of the people. Droughts seldom oecur; but the uplands are noted for their deep snows. Within a few years, several exten- sive establishments have been erected upon Black, Moose, Beaver, and Deer Rivers, for the manufac- ture of leather, paper, lumber, and articles of wood. Two furnaces for the manufacture of iron from the ore are located near the N. border.
The county seat is located at Martinsburgh. A wooden courthouse and jail were built here in 1810- 11, upon a site given by Gen. Martin.7 The present clerk's office was erected by citizens of Mar- tinsburgh in 1847. Active efforts were made at an early day, and renewed in 1852, to obtain the removal of the co. seat to Lowville, and a fine edifiee was built at that place for the courts, in the hope of securing their removal. The co. poorhouse is located upon a farm of 59 acres 1 mi. w. of Lowville. The average number of inmates is about 90. The iustitutiou is well managed in regard to economy, ncatness, and the health of the inmates. The only internal improvement in the co. is the Black River Canal, connecting Black River below Lyons Falls with the Erie Canal at Rome.º From Lyons Falls the river is navigated to Carthage, a distance of 42} mi., by small steamers. Three newspapers are now published in the co.9
This co. is entirely within Macomb's Purchase, and includes a part of Great Traet No. IV., 10 most of the Chassanis Purchase,11 Watson's West Tract,12 the Brantingham Traet, 13 and a small part of John Brown's Traet, 14 on the E. side of the river: and 4 of the "Eleven Towus,"15 5 of the Thirteen Towns of the Boylston Tract, 16 Constable's Five Towns,17 and Inman's Triangle18 on the w.
The first settlers came from New England and settled at Leyden in 1794. The fame of the
forms withiont change; the limestone terraces rise by stecp slopes to their level summit ; and the slate and shale hills ex- hibit the yielding character of the rocks which compose them, by their rounded ontline and the gorges which every spring torrent has worn upon thelr sides.
1 Called by the Indians O-je'quack, Nut River.
2 Indian name Te-ka thin-di-anddo, clearing an opening.
3 Indiau pame Ne-ba-sw'ue, crossing on a stick of timber.
4 Indian name Da-ween-net, the otter.
6 Indian nanie Ga-ne/ga-to/do, corn pounder.
6 The largest of these arises from the limestone in Lowville. near the line of Harrisburgh. Others rise from the slate upon Tug Ilill. All of them emit sulphuretted hydrogen gas, and sonic have been used for medicinal purposes.
7 The co. seat was located by the same commissioners that were appointed for Jefferson co. Benj. Van Vleeck, Daniel Kelly, and JJonathan Collins, by act of 1811. were appointed to superintend the completion of these buildings. The first co. officers were Daniel Kelly. First Judge ; lonat han Collins. Judah Barnes, and Solomon King. Judges; Lewis Graves and Asa Brayton, Asst. Justices; Axa Lord. Coroner ; Chillus Doty, Sheriff; Richard Coxe, Clerk ; and Isaac W. Bostwick, Surro- gate
The Black River & Utica R. R .. now finished to Boonville, will probably be extended through the Black River Valley.
9 The Black River Gazette was established at Martinsborgh, March 10. 1807. by James B. Robbins, and was removed to Watertown the following year. This was the first paper published in the State N. of Utica.
The Lewis Co. Sentinel was started at Martinsburghi, Oct. 12, 1824. by Charles Nichols, and continued I year.
The Martinsburgh Sentinel was commenced in 1828 by Pearson. and continued nuitil March, 1830.
The Lewis County Republican was established at. Martinsburgh, in 1531 or '32, by James Wheeler, who Nold it to Daniel S. Bailey, its present publisher. in 1837. It was removed to Lowville in 1844, but has since been returned to Martinsburgh.
The Lewis Co. Gazette was started at Lowville. in the spring of 1\21. by Lewis G. Hoffman, and continued 2 year -.
The Black River Gazette was issued at Lowville, Oct. 19. 1825. hey Wmn. J. Easton. It was sold in 1-30 to J. M. Farr. by whom it was continued a year or more.
The Leeis Demeeraf was started at lowville. March 25, 1:34. by le Grand Byington, and continued 1 year.
The Northern Journal was commenced at Lowville. parts of Martinsburgh and High Market, are in Lewis co. The
Feb. 14, 1NBS. by A. W. Clark. It has frequently changed owners, and is how published by Henry A. Phillips.
by II. R. Labc. It was removed to Martinsburgh m 1849 and discontinued a few weeks after.
The Dollar Weekly Northern Blade was started at Coustable- ville in 1854. It was changed to
The News Register in April, 1857, by Merrill & Cook, its pub- lishers. and was afterward removed to Carthage. 10 This tract was bought by the Antwerp Company, and em- braced an area of 450,950 acres. Seep. 353.
11 This tract was purchased by Pierre Chassanis in 1792, and was supposed to contain 600,000 acres. Upon a survey being made, it was found that the tract fell far short of this : and a new agreement was made, April 2, 1793, for 210,000 acres. A narrow strip of this tract extended along the E. side of the river to lligh Falls. The settlers of this tract were principally refu- gees of the French Revolution. Many of them were wealthy, titled, and highly educated, and, in consequence, were poorly fitted for the hardships of pioneer life. Large sums of money were expended to render the settlement successful, but the settlers soon after returned to France and the enterprise was abandoned. Rodolph Tillier was the first agent; and in 1800 he was superseded by Gonvernenr Morris, who appointed Richard Coxe hisagent. The first buildings were erected near the present residence of Francis Seger.
12 James Watson purchased 61,433 acres, in 2 tracts, connected by a narrow isthmus. The castern tract is mostly in Herkimer co. 13 So called from Thomas II. Brantingham, of the city of Phila- delphia. who at one time held the title. It is mostly in Greig, and contains 74.400 acres,
14 This tract, which is popularly regarded as the whole north- ern wilderness of New York, included 210.000 acres sold by Con- stable to Jolin Julius Angerstein, and afterward conveyed to lohn Brown, of Providence, R. I. It was divided into 8 town- ships, as follows :-
1. Industry. 5. Frugality.
2. Enterprise. 6. Sobriety.
3. Perseverance. 7. Economy.
4. Unanimity. 8. Regularity
It has been said that all these social virtues are needed for the settlement of this region. The first 4 townships are partly in Lewis co.
13 Numbers 5. 9. 10, and 11,-now Deumark, Pinckney, Harris- burgh. and Lowville.
16 Named from Thos. Boylston. of Boston, who held the title a few days. Nos. 3. 4. 8. 9, and 13, max Montagne, Osceola, and whole tract included 817. 155 seres.
1: These towns were Xemydum. Flora, Lneretia. Pomona, and The Lewis County Banner was started at Lowville. ; Porcia, and now form parts of Lewis, High Market, and Martins- Sept. 3. 1556. ly N. B. Sylvester, and is now published burgh and the whole of Turin and West Turin.
by Henry Algoever. 19 Leyden as it existed before Lewis was erected. It included The Lewis Co. Democrat was commenced Sept. 22, 1846, at Turin, 26,250 acres, forming a perfect triangle,
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"Black River country" spread through Mass. and Conn., and within the next ten years the country between Tug Hill and the river rapidly filled up with a laborious, intelligent, and enterprising population. A romantie project of settlement formed by refugees of the French Revolution, in which Areadian dreams of rural felicity were to be realized, was abandoned after a short expe- rienee of the real hardships of pioneer life. Exeept an expensive but ineffectual attempt by Brown to settle his traet, toward the close of the last century, little improvement was made E. of the river until about 1820; and this seetion has at present less than one-fourth of the population, and a still less proportion of the wealth, of the eo. A systematie effort at settlement of the extreme w. part was first made in 1840-46, under Seymour Green and Diadate Pease, agents of the Pierrepont estate. Much of this region is still a wilderness.
CROGHANI-was formed from Watson and Diana, April 5, 1841, and a part of New Bremen was taken off in 1848. It lies E. of Black River, in the N. part of the eo. The surface has an in- clination toward the w. and N., and in the central and E. parts it is broken and hilly. Oswegatehie and Indian Rivers rise in the town and flow northerly into Diana; and Beaver River forms a portion of its s. boundary. In the E. part of the town are several lakes. The soil is light and sandy, and along the river intervales it is moderately fertile. The town is thinly settled along Black and Beaver Rivers, but in the N. and E. it is still a wilderness. Croghan, (p.o.,) on Beaver River, and Naumburg,? (p. o.,) in the w. part of the town, are small villages. Indian River, (p. o.,) N. of the center of the town, and Belfort, on Beaver River, are hamlets. Settlement commenced before 1830, under P. S. Stewart, agent for Le Ray. Many of the settlers are French and Germans. There are 5 churches in town.3
DENMARK'-was formed from Harrisburgh, April 3, 1807. It lies w. of Black River, on the N. border of the co. Its surface deseends to Black River on the E. by a succession of irregular terraces. Deer River flows through the town, and upon its course are several falls, affording an abundant water power. The High Falls, one mi. below Copenhagen, deseend 160 feet, at an angle of about 80°, and are celebrated for their picturesque beauty. Kings Fall, 2 mi. below, has a descent of about 40 feet. The E. part of the town is covered with deep deposits of drift. Near the mouth of Deer River are extensive flats; and Black River is bordered by a eedar swamp. The soil is very fertile. Copenhagen,5 (p.v.,) on Deer River, in the w. part, contains 3 churches and several manufactories.6 Pop. 505. Denmark, (p. v.,) in the E. part, contains about 50 houses; and Deer River, (p. v.,) on the river of the same name, 2 mi. from its mouth, 35.7 The first settlement was made in 1800, by Jesse Blodget.8 The census reports 6 churches in town.9
DIANA-was formed from Watson, April 16, 1830, and a part of Croghan was taken off in 1841. This is the extreme N. E. town in the eo. Its surface is level, or gently rolling. In the E. part are 2 isolated hills, 300 to 500 feet above the surrounding surface. The principal streams are Oswegatehie and Indian Rivers and their branches. Bonaparte10 and Indian Lakes, in the N. part, and Cranberry, Legiers, and Sweets Lakes, in tho E., are the principal bodies of water. The greater part of this town is yet a wilderness. The soil is light and sandy. Iron ore is found in the N. and E. parts, and eoarse, erystalline marble, of a sky-blue tint, on the banks of Indian River, near Natural Bridge. Sterlingbush, " (p. r., ) in the w. part, contains 15 houses; and Harris- ville 12. Blanchards Settlement (Diana Center p. o.) is in the s. part. Diana is a p. o., and Alpina12 is a hamlet. There are 2 churches in town, (Bap. and M. E., ) but no church edifice.
GREIGB -- was formed from Watson, April 5, 1828, as "Brantingham." Its name was changed Feb. 20, 1832. It is the s. E. corner town of the eo. Its surface is rolling in the w., but it is broken, rocky, and in some places hilly, in the E. The principal streams, all tributaries of Black River, are Moose River, Otter, Stony, and Fish Creeks, and Cole and Fall Brooks. The seenery
1 Nained in honor of Col. Geo. Croghan. It is locally pro- nounced " Cro/gan :" its proper pronunciation is "Crawn."
2 Locally known as the "Prussian Settlement."
3 Evan. Asso. or Germ. Meth .. Ref. Prot. D., M. E., and 2 R. C. 4 This town embraces Township No. 5, or Mantua, of the Eleven Towns.
5 Originally called " Mungers Mills," from Nathan Muinger, one of the carly settlers.
6 Abot 1830 the manufacture of cordage was commenced here on an extensive scale: but it has recently been abandoned.
7 Abel French was the first settler at this place, and it was originally known as " Frenchs Mills."
Crary, Robert Howe, Asa Pierce, Ichabod Parsons, Lewis Graves, Jonathan Barker. J. Rich, and Andrew Mills.
' Bap., organized in 1810, Cong .. M E., Univ., and 2 Union.
10 Bonaparte Lake was so called in honor of Joseph Bonaparte, who built a log house upon its banks, for the accommodation of himself and friends while upon hunting and fishing excursions, during his stay at his summer residence at Natural Bridge.
11 Formerly called " Louisburg." It owes its origin to an iron furnace built here in 1833.
12 An iron furnace was built here in 1847 by Suchard & Far- vager, Swiss capitalists, and the place has grown up around it. 13 Named from the late John Greig, of Canandaigua, who owned
8 Among the early settlers were Freedom Wright, Major J. large tracts of land in the town.
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along Moose River is celebrated for its wildness and beauty. The greater part of the town is yet a wilderness. In the E. part are several small lakes, which constitute some of the favorite resorts of fishermen. The soil is principally a light, sandy loam. Iron ore and ochier are found, and near Brantingham Lake is a sulphur spring. Lumber, Icathier, and paper are made, and on Otter Creek is an extensive match box factory. Lyonsdale,1 on Moose River, 3 mi. from its mouth, and Greig and Brantingham, near Black River, are p. offices. In 1792 the French, under Ro- dolph Tillier, settled on the Chassanis Tract, near Black River, below the IIigh Falls.2 The only church in town (Presb.) was formed in 1807.
HARRISBURGIIS-was formed from Lowville, Champion, (Jefferson eo.,) and Mexico, (Oswego co., ) Feb. 22, 1803. Denmark was taken off in 1807, and a part of Pinckney in 1808. It lies upon the slate hills and limestone terraces N. w. of the center of the co. Its general inclination is toward the N. E., its s. w. corner being 300 to 500 feet above Black River. Its surface is gene- rally rolling, but in the s. w. it is moderately hilly. Deer River and its tributaries are the prin- cipal streams. The soil is generally a rieh loam largely intermixed with disintegrated limestone and slate. Harrisburgh, in the N. E. part, and South Harrisburgh, in the s., are p. offices. Settlement commenced a short time previous to the War of 1812.4 The first religious services were conducted by Elder Amasa Dodge, a Free Will Baptist minister. There are 4 churches in town.5
HIGH MARKETS-was formed from West Turin, Nov. 11, 1852. It lies upon the elcvated slate region w. of Black River, a little s. of the center of the co. Its general inclination is toward the s. E. Its surface is rolling in the s., but broken and moderately hilly in the N. and w. Its streams are Fish Creek and its branches, the principal of which are Big and Little Alder Creeks. The soil is a loam mixed with disintegrated slate, and is best adapted to pasturage. High Market (p.o.) is in the s. E. part of the town. Most of the town is still unsettled. Among the first settlers were Alfred Hovey, L. Fairchild, John Felshaw, Sol. Wells, and Benj. Martin.7 A large proportion of the people are of Irish nativity.8 There are no churches in town.
LEWIS9-was formed from West Turin and Leyden, Nov. 11, 1852. It lics upon the elevated platcau in the s. angle of the co. Its surface is generally rolling, but in the w. part it is broken and hilly. Its entire surface is 700 to 1200 feet above the valley of Black River. The principal streams are Fish Creek, the w. branch of the Mohawk, and the w. branch of Salmon River. Most of the town is yet an uninhabited wilderness. The soil is generally a sandy loam, moderately fertile and best adapted to grazing. Owing to the elevation of the town, spring is late, autumn early, and snows deep. West Leyden, (p. v.,) situated on the headwaters of the Mohawk, in the E. part of the town, contains about 20 houses. Settlement was commenced about 1800; but the present inhabitants of the town are mostly new comers, of German nativity.10 The first church (Presb.) was organized in 1826. There are now 4 churches in town.11
LEYDEN12-was formed from Steuben, (Oneida co.,) March 10, 1797. Brownville (Jefferson co.) was taken off in 1802, Boonville (Oncida co.) in 1805, a part of Wilna (Jefferson co.) in 1819, Watson in 1821, and a part of Lewis in 1852. It lies on the w. bank of Black River, upon the s border of the co. Its inclination is toward the E., the w. border being about 500 feet above the river. Its surface is undulating. Its principal streams are Sugar River and Moose Creek.13 The soil is a fertile loam mixed with disintegrated slate and limestone. Port Leyden, (p.v.,) on Black River, has a population of 192; Talcottville, (Leyden p. o.,) in the center of the town, of 50; and Leyden Ifill, in the N. part, of 40. Settlement began in 1794,14 under the owners
1 The first settlement was made in this place by Caleb Lyon, in | 1819. He died in 1835, the year before his long cherished project of a State canal to the Black River was authorized by law. Ilis son. Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale, has at this place a Gothic villa, located in the midst of picturesque scenery and adorned with elegant collections of art.
2 See page 375.
8 Named from Richard Harrison, of N. Y., one of the carly proprietors. The town embraces No. 10, or Platina, of the Eleven Towns. See page 353.
4 Among the carly settlers were John and Silas Bush, Amos Buck, Geo. Stoddard, and Thomas and Gilbert Merrills.
6 Bap .. Free Will Bap., M. E., and R. C.
6 This town embraces Township No. 9, or Penelope, of the Boylston Tract, and parts of Nos. 2 and 3, or Flora and Lu- cretia, of Constable's Towns.
7 S. C. Thompson kept the first store and inn and built the first gristmill; and James Mc Vickar erected the first sawmill. The first school was taught by Ada Higby.
8 They settled in town soon after the suspension of the public works in 1542.
9 Named from the co.
10 Among the earliest settlers were John Barnes, Medad Dewey, Joel Jenks, Mattbew Potter, C. and J. Putnam, and Augustus Kent.
11 Presb., Bap., M. E., and R. C. 12 This town, with that part of Lewis which was set off from it, forms the tract known as " Imman's Triangle."
18 Upon Sugar River is a beautiful cascade of abont f0 feet fall in the space of 200 feet; and upon Black River, a little be- low Port Leyden, are a series of rapids, known as " The Narrows," where the banks are so contracted that a person can jump across the stream during the dry season.
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