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OUR CEMETERIES AND OUR HONORED DEAD Memorial Day
Do you know what it means, you boys and girls, Who hail from the North and South. Do you know what it means. This twining of greens Round the silent cannon's mouth ? This strewing with flowers the grass-grown grave,
The decking with garlands the statues brave ; This flaunting of flags All in tatters and rags. This marching and singing. These bells all ringing.
These faces grave and these faces gay,
This talk of Blue and this talk of Gray.
In the North and South on Memorial Day?
Not simply a show time, boys and girls. Is this day of lavished flowers, -- Not a pageant or play. Nor a mere holiday Of flags and of floral bowers. It is something more than the day that starts War memories throbbing in veteran hearts, Far across the years, To the hopes and fears. To the days of battle. Of roar and rattle ;
To the past that now seems so far away, Do the sons of the Blue and the sons of the Gray Gaze, hand clasping hand, on Memorial Day.
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For the wreck and the wrong of it, boys and girls, For the terror and loss as well, Our hearts must hold A regret untold As we think of those who fell. But their blood, on whichever side they fought,
Re-made the nation and progress brought. We forget the woe, For we live and know That the fighting and sighing, The falling and dying. Were but steps toward the future-the martyr's way,
Down which the sons of the Blue and the Gray
Look with love and pride, on Memorial Day. William B. Dick.
Hallowed Ground The graves we decorate of those for valor crowned Are to their living comrades consecrated ground.
Honor Your Country's Preservers Bring flowers bright from garden and grove Twine wreaths for the emerald sod
Earth yields such beautiful tokens of love In the vales where our brave heroes trod.
Bring flowers, choice flowers, of every hue, The crimson, the purple, the red. For they were loyal and royal and true Our noble, our patriotic dead.
Bring pure white wreaths, and the fadeless green For their spotless, enduring fame, For brave deeds of valor as ever were seen And a pure and immortal name.
Bring fragrant flowers to these portals of death On the verge of the evergreen shore, That the fragrance of earth, and the incense of Heaven May blend in our thoughts evermore. H. W. H., 1875
OAKWOOD CEMETERY
BURIED AT OAKWOOD CEMETERY Revolutionary Soldiers
William Dake Gould, born 1754, died 1844: Daniel Andrus, born 1750. died 1840: Zadoc Sherwood, born 1759, died 1859; Daniel Hamilton, born 1761. died 1852.
Veterans of 1812
Gen. Micha Brooks, born 1775, died 1857; Noah Warren, born 1793. died 1880; John C. McNair, born 1796, died 1869; John H. Townsend, born 1793. died 1880; Dr. Jabez Dake, Sr., born 1788, died 1846.
THE GREAT CIVIL WAR, 1861-65
Died during the war and buried (or have markers) in Oakwood, Nunda :
Killed : William James Cosnett, in 1864; Alpheus Cyrene Willett. in 1864: Captain and A. A. General Jno. P. Wood, in 1864; William Black, Perrin Paige, William E. Patridge. Alfred H. Cain.
Died of wounds: Sergeant Lewis W. Shepard, Sergeant John S. Satterlee, William G. Chislett, Emerson Rude.
Died from prison life : Samuel Tallmage. Lamire Willey, Perry Haynes.
Died from disease : Gardner Bacon, William J. Wright, Rufus Chandler, Charles Harris, John W. Emmons, Isaac Johnson, John Hagadorn.
Buried at East Hill (Seager's), Nunda :
During the war : George H. Prentice, Rufus C. Wescott, John G. Havens, 1869.
Since the war : Orville Prentice.
Buried at Scipio:
Died during the war of wounds, Lycurgus Twining, 1865.
Buried at N. Oak Hill :
Revolutionary soldier, with monument, William Gould Dake.
Civil War : During the war. Charles R. Lowe, 1862. Since the war, Moses Cook, 1877; Chester Gould. 1902.
VETERANS MUSTERED OUT
"As years go by from the ranks they fall, They list no more for the bugle call ; Give the right of way with a kindly smile, They need it now but a little while.
In the nation's need their hearts were true,
Honor is only their well earned due ;
Then scatter flowers with bud and bloom,
Upon their path as well as their tomb."
VETERANS WHO DIED SINCE THE WAR AND ARE BURIED IN OAKWOOD
Capt. Edwin A. Tuthill 1867. Thomas Macken. Gotlieb Koeppe 1871. Henry F. Fuller 1880, Needham C. Knight 1870, John B. Paine. March 6, 1870. Edwin Wilcox 1869. Henry Smith, Fred Willett, Paul Rouber (marked Del-
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rymple), James Hagadorn, Thomas Chambers, Joseph H. Mason, Charles Henry Waver 1880 (also in the Seminole War). Lieut. Col. W'm. N. Alward. Norton S. Goldthwait 1887. Sergeant Christian Smith. George W. Snyder 1883. Edgar M. Chipman 1883. Lewis Husong. B. Franklin Demmon 1886, Corporal Robt. J. Shield 1889. Jacob Aylor 1888, Henry Alday 1900. Joseph Nash 1838. Brevet Lieut. Col. Jas. Lemen 1890. Edw. Bush 1894. C. L. Cudebec 1904. Lieut. Chas. L. Dailey 1906, Terrance Carroll 1906. Edwin Petteys 1907, Eli Hooker 1907. Scuyler Duryea 1875, David Pratt 1876 Capt. J. M. McNair. John Provo 1895, Geo. W. Daggett 1895. John Shaw (colored), Orman F. Reckard 1895, Elkin Miner 1880. Rufus Robinson. Andrew Skellenger 1895, Ezra Bur- dick 1891, Dr. James Gilmore 1895. William Close 1900, Sergeant Alfred W. Skinner, Andrew McMillian 1899. Peter DeMocker 1896, Lieut. Calvin Her- rick 1891. Horatio Clapp 1900. W. H. Stocking 1893, Charles Woodworth. Col. L. C. Skinner, Martin V. Carpenter 1894, Hiram Merithew. James Carroll 1904, W. A. L. Demery 1905, Capt. G. J. Campbell 1906, Frank G. Lockwood 1907, Stacy Warford 1907. Eli S. King 1908.
BURIED AT DALTON AND THEIR GRAVES DECORATED BY J. L. AND C. S. THOMPSON POST
Buried during the war : Wm. Elwood 1864, Wm. A. Ecker, George R. W. Fay 1865. Cordemus C. Thompson, James S. Thompson, David C. Wade 1864. Marcus W. Wood 1864. Austin Evans, John Parks 1864, Thomas B. Dunn 1862.
Since the war: Elijah White 1870, Edwin M. Hamilton 1895, W'm. Bat- terson 1901, James A. Lynde 1903. Benj. C. Smith 1901, John Simpson 1893. William Magee 1903. John P. Smith 1901, Marvin Wilson 1885, Henry K. Havens 1907. David Tadder 1884. Hiram Brace, Andrew Wescott 1868. Charles B. Fox 1908. Lieut. Charles H. Bentley 1894, Geo. F. Rogers, Theo- dore Magee 1904, James W. Rogers (monument ) 1903, - Treehouse.
BURIED AT UNION CEMETERY, SNYDER'S, NUNDA
Lieut. David Baldwin. War of 1812; Jacob Goodemont. War of 1812: Elisha Ames, died in the service : Lieut Prosper Swift 1864; Elwell; Leonard Russell. Since the war : George Ames.
At Chautauqua Hollow
James Macken, John Knight.
At Union Corners
James Ammermon. John Creveling, Ephraim Walker, all of War of 1812-14. Hiram O. Seeley, Civil War.
At Oakland
Joseph Hosford. Revolutionary: David Mosier, Revolutionary; Capt. Albert S. Haver, Company A. 104th Regiment ; Wilbur Haver, 27th Regiment ; James B. Randall, Company F. 169th Regiment ; John DeLong, Company F. 33rd Regiment : James R. Jacoby, Comparv E, 115th New York Regiment : George Bovce, Company C. 136th New York Regiment; William Beech, Company F. Dragoons ; Henry Swartz, Company F, 33rd New York Regiment ;
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Philander H. Bush, Company F, Dragoons; Augustus L. Damon, Company F. 33rd Regiment ; Geo. H. Mosier, Company F, 136th New York Regiment.
At Hunts Hollow
Capt. Elisha Smith, veteran War of 1812; Surgeon Benjamin T. Kneeland, Ist Dragoons ; Aaron Burroughs, 4th Heavy Artillery ; George W. Flint, vet- eran Mexican War and 104th New York Regiment ; Rowland Ward, 4th New York Heavy Artillery; Matthew Lake; Geo. Monroe Gearhart, Dragoons ; Charles Williams, Jr., 58th Regiment ; John Moffatt, 58th New York; Robert Scutt, 58th New York Regiment ; Benj. Brigham, 58th New York Regiment.
At Portageville (Catholic Cemetery)
James Kiley, Laurence Pendegast.
At Fillmore
John Harwood, Edward G. Snyder, A. J. Palmer. Buried in Various Places
Michael Kiley, in Egypt, Africa ; Theodore Cummings, East Koy ; An- drew J. Oakley, Wiscoy ; Chester B. Bowen, Peaster, Tex., 1905; Rev. James R. Bowen, Lyons, Mich .. 1906; Lucius H. Barron, Portland, Oreg., 1890: Oscar J. Willett, Oakland, Cal., 1888; Asher C. Whitnack, Mt. Hope, Roches- ter; Lafayette Woolworth, Ossian, N. Y .; Capt. J. N. Flint, San Francisco, Cal .; Milon O. Robinson, Randolph, N. Y., 1903 ; Andrew Jackson, Scottsdale. Pa. ; Theodore Magee, Elmira, N. Y .; Rev. Dr. James Marshall, Mt. Morris ; Frank Thomas, Mt. Morris; George W. Durfee, Jamestown, N. Y .; Chancey Osburn, Castile, N. Y.
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT
OUR FORTRESS MONUMENT
Oh Fortress on the hillside ! To thee all patriots turn As a source of inspiration. thy choice lessons here to learn, As a constant recognition of the mighty victory won.
For a fort stands for defiance to all traitors in the land But this guards the fame of heroes from detractions leprous brand, And stands for manly valor, and self-sacrifice-so grand.
Cannon shell and deadly rifle. implements of death and woe, These our soldiers found no trifle in the hands of valorous foe With such foes they fought and conquered, at what deadly cost we know.
Oh these implements of battle! facing these our heroes brave, Bared their breasts as sturdy bulwarks, home and starry flag to save, Wave triumphant glorious banner over every soldiers grave !
Oh the dead this fortress stands for, some already are forgot Those whose names are not recorded, at the family burial lot Silent fortress can't you tell us! Are their names and deeds forgot.
On thy spacious sides are spaces. vacant spaces staring round Seeking for the "Roli of Honor" of those killed or died of wound, Just one space, with metaled tablet, could make each such name resound.
Those whose laurels should be brightest, on the battle field were left And their kindred robbed of caring for their graves seem twice bereft. Let their names live on a tablet, raised or carved by sculpture deft.
Carve on marble, white eternal, on its Southern side or face, Names a score or more of martyrs, soldiers from this very place,
And this record, though 'tis bloodiess, will pale the creek and choke the breath,
For it tells how Tallmage, Willey, and the rest were starved to death.
Died, in service! O so many! from this loyal town Nunda Died of fever. died of sunstroke. died of homesickness, away From the mothers love that healeth. like a balm, by night and day.
Soldiers of the Revolution sought this frontier from the east Seeking still new fields of peril, as men famished seek a feast And remained, a pledge ci safety, till by death they were released.
Then when next our British foemen waged a less unequal strife Their heroic sons enlisted. gladly jeopardized their life
Warren, Brooks, Mc Nair and Townsend, followed martial drum and fife.
Glorious Fortress still inspire s. till we prize our heritage Heroes of three generations we have seen pass off the stage, Deeply blaze their names immortal to inspire each coming age.
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MEMORIAL HALL
THE G. A. R. MEMORIAL HALL
At the corner of State and Second Streets is the gift of Col. John J. Car- ter of Titusville, Pa., to a board of incorporators ; and designed as a home for the patriotic organizations of Nunda. as well as a repository for historic war records and relics and a monument to the American volunteer soldiers and sail- ors. The building consists of a basement and lower and upper halls, with a garret under a hip roof with mullioned dormer windows. The basement which contains furnace room, kitchen and store rooms is of concrete. and the walls above the pavement of rock faced Portage bluestone. The superstructure is of pressed granitoid yellow brick, with terra-cotta window trimmings. The front of the building is of composite Greek and Roman architecture and of a striking monumental effect. The heavy stone entablature over the portal which bears in relief. A. D .- G. A. R. MEMORIAL HALL-1906. is supported by four massive Roman pillars, while from the portico of the upper hall rise>
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four graceful Corinthian columns, flanking the heavy wrought-iron balustrade. Above this portico on the pediment, resting on a heap of round shot; are two dismounted crossed cannons. and in the space above, in gilded metal letters, JOHN J. CARTER CAMP. SONS OF VETERANS. Surmounting the whole is the copper statue of a soldier of heroie size with gun at "guard" and appar- ently alert for big game, and ready to defend the flag which floats from the lofty flag staff behind him.
The interior of the lower hall with the foyer, stairways and cloak rooms, are finished in Indiana white oak with beam finished ceilings, entablature and pilasters. The upper hall or lodge room is finished in Georgia pine. The floors of both halls which are supported by 15 inch steel girders-technically known as II beams,-are of tile and concrete surfaced with maple.
The generous donor has spared no cost in making the building and its ap- pointments perfect for the purpose for which it was constructed. In this act. he has shown himself as loyal to the town of his youthful associations and to the memory of his soldier comrades in arms, as he has ever been to his coun- try's flag : and this unique manifestation of his patriotism is characteristic of the man-the man who can do things.
In connection with this magnanimous gift, it affords the author the highest pleasure to give to the public another monument to patriotism inspired by valor, and written in blood by. the one soldier who could "do things in war times." more difficult of accomplishment than any of the brilliant achieve- ments he has wrought since he recommenced his Civilian life. since "Grim visaged war has smoothed its wrinkled front." The author does not care to tell of the great successes that have attended the business career of this finan- cially successful magnate, with marvelous executive ability. The "Jonny Carter" of our boyhood as a classmate, as a Nunda soldier, and as a war scarred veteran, crowd all other views and estimates into the background, and the heroie environment of four years of uninterrupted service becomes pre- dominating and with all courtesy and appreciation for others-unsurpassed and unequalled. Let this monument of accurate historical record-the mili- tary achievements of John J. Carter-stand side by side with this Memorial Hall and be as conspicuous and enduring. The Hall. he caused to be built- but his record as a soldier. he himself builded.
THE MILITARY RECORD OF JOHN J. CARTER, VOLUNTEER SOLDIER-THE FIRST TO ENLIST IN NUNDA
John J. Carter was the first volunteer in the town of Nunda, Livingston County, N. Y., after the receipt of the President's call for 75,000 of the militia of the several States, which was about noon of the 16th day of April, 1861. He became a member of Company F. 33rd Regiment N. Y. State Volunteers, which was organized May 22. 1861, and was mustered into the U. S. service on July 3. - 1861, at Elmira, N. Y., for two years from May 22, 1861 ; and by that muster young Carter became
1. A Private Soldier, in which Capacity he served until promoted to the the office of
2. Quartermaster Sergeant of the 33rd Regiment N. Y. S. V., September 1, 1861, and continued to perform the duties of that office until July 10, 1862. when he was transferred to the office of
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3. Commissary Sergeant of the 33rd Regiment ; and was mustered out of the U. S. service as an enlisted man November 26, 1862, to enable him to ac- cept a commission in the 33rd Regiment N. Y. S. Volunteers, as
4. Ensign, by Commission of Governor E. D. Morgan, bearing date June 24. 1862, under which he was mustered into the U. S. service as
5. Second Lieutenant of Company B, 33rd Regiment. N. Y. S. V., in which capacity he served until the expiration of his regiment's term of service. when he was mustered out with his regiment, at Geneva, N. Y .. on June 2, 1863.
Col. R. F. Taylor, with many of his officers, at once recruited the Ist N. Y. Veteran Cavalry. The Governor of the State authorized young Carter to raise a company for the new cavalry regiment, which he did inside of thirty days from the date of his authorization. He was mustered into the United States service, with rank from September 18, 1863, on October 10, 1863, as
6. Captain Company D, ist New York Veteran Cavalry, in which capacity he served until February 22, 1865, when, by Special Order No. 43, Head- quarters Department of West Virginia, Cumberland, Md., he was ap- pointed
7. Acting Ordnance Officer of the Ist Separate Brigade, with headquarters at Charleston, W. Va., but before entering on the duties of his appointment he was detailed as
8. Judge Advocate of a general courtmartial, to be convened at Charleston, W. Va., February 24. 1865, "for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before it." The duties of this detail were hardly completed when. on April 20, 1865, by virtue of General Order No. 44, Headquarters Ist Separate Brigade, Department of West Va., he was appointed
9. Commissioner of Parole and "ordered to proceed to Gauley Bridge, or to any other point beyond, as may be hereafter designated, to accept the sur- render of any of the forces of the enemy in the name of the United States, and on the same terms granted Gen. R. E. Lee, C. S. A., by Gen, Grant commanding the armies of the United States."
On the completion of this service, he continued to perform the duties of Ordnance Officer until the receipt of General Order No. 94 (C. S.) Adjutant General's Office. U. S. A., July 1, 1865. ordering the discharge of the First Regi- ment New York Veteran Cavalry, when he asked to be relieved as Ordnance Officer that he might be discharged with his regiment. The request was granted, and, after settling his accounts with the department he became
10. A Citizen by being mustered out of the United States service, at Roches- ter, N. Y., August 2, 1865.
Carter participated in the following general engagements :
Peninsular Campaign, 1862
I-Yorktown, April 11th to May 4th, 1862.
2-Williamsburg, May 5, 1862.
3-Mechanicsville, May 22, 1862.
4-Golden's Farm, June 28, 1862.
5-Savage Station. June 29, 1862.
6-White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862.
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Maryland Campaign, 1862
7-Crampton's Pass, September 14, 1862.
8-Antietam, September 17, 1862.
Rappahannock Campaign, 1862
9-Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862.
IO-The "Mud March," January 20, 1863.
Chancellorsville Campaign, 1862
II-Storming of Fredericksburg Heights, May 3, 1863.
12-Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863.
13-Salem Church, May 4, 1853.
14-Bank's Ford, May 4, 1863.
Shenandoah Valley and Maryland Campaigns, 1864
15-New Market, May 15. 1864.
16-Piedmont, June 5, 1864.
17-Kearnstown. July 24, 1864.
18-Martinsburg. July 25, 1864.
Including many minor engagements and skirmishcs incident to the cam- paigns herein mentioned, which space forbids to refer to.
In the first months of the war Carter was promoted to Quartermaster and Commissary Sergeants, successively, of his regiment, for correct military de- portment and accuracy in his methods of accounts.
During the "Peninsular Campaign" he was promoted to Second Lieutenant and assigned to Company "B" for duty, because of conspicuous service at Wil- liamsburg; and was mentioned in orders because of gallant conduct at Golden's Farm.
At Antietam:, Gen. W. F. Smith, commanding division of the Sixth Corps, in his report of that engagement said: * I beg leave to mention the * following named officer, belonging to this (3rd) brigade, whose conduct was particularly gallant, under my own observation-Lieutenant John J. Carter, 33rd New York Volunteers." For this service he was awarded the Congres- sional medal of Honor.
At the sccond battle of Fredericksburg, Lieut. Carter was the first man, at the head of his company, to enter the enemy's works, on Marye's Heights, and drive the rebel gunners from their guns.
To the watchfulness of this young officer was the Sixth Corps indebted for the timely warning of the enemy's approach in its rear, along Marye's Heights, on the morning of May 4. 1863. Later in the day, a brigade of rebels attempted to capture a redoubt ncar the plank road, but the 49th New York and the 7th Maine Regiments repulsed the charge in handsome style, driving the enemy in confusion from their front. Lieut. Carter, being on the skirmish line, moved his men forward and in rear of the now retrcating enemy, causing hundreds of them to take shelter in an old barn and other outhouses in their path, from which, because of a well directed fire from his skirmishers, they soon marched out, prisoners of war. The flag of the 58th Virginia was surrendercd at the same time.
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Because of his conduct on these occasions his Colonel and General recon- mended him for promotion ; but, because of the expiration of the term of sery ice of his regiment and its muster out of the United States service within a few days, the recommendation was not carried into effect until the organization of the Ist Regiment of Veteran Cavalry, N. Y. S. V .-- practically the reorganiza- tion of the 33rd and 27th Regiments of Infantry into the Ist Regiment of Veteran Cavalry.
As a cavalry officer, he was wounded twice and had five horses killed under him in action. He lead four successful cavalry charges, in as many engage- ments, and captured more prisoners of war at Piedmont than he had men in his charging column, twice over. He served under Seigle, Hunter, Crook, Averill and Sheridan.
He was mentioned many times in the orders of his commanding officers for gallant conduct in action, fine soldierly qualities on the march, and good execu- tive ability in camp and bivouac. He was mustered out of the United States service August 3, 1865, after four years, three months and fifteen days service in the field.
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BOOK V MODERN NUNDA
NUNDA OF TO-DAY
What is Nunda Village like, Now a day.
Once the "Hub" was found in Pike Under our electric lights Miles away ; Gather there. Now we have a nobby town. Sidewalks of cement abound, Autos hustling all around, That's Nunda.
It is just a sylvan park Bright with leaves, And electric lights when dark Changing these Into silver hues and gold. But one half cannot be told Of the visions that enfold Poesy.
For in summer maids in white, Young and fair,
As they're tripping to and fro. In the light's fantastic glow Then Ave have a holy show Of angels fair.
In this town, no maid grows old Not a day !
Though on leap years they're not bold. But more gay ; At three score they dress in white. Sing the songs their bards indite, Pedro play and dance all night. Giddy, quite!
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The Psalmists limit don't hokl good In Nunda ! Dames of ninety, its understood If fair the day, To the church will hie away Dressed in silken gowns of gray. And to Sunday School they stay! ! ! Choice souls they ! Heaven's but half a mile away From Nunda! ! ! (H.W.H.)
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MODERN NUNDA AFTER 1842
"And so I wrote it down, until it came to be, For length and bigness of the size you see."
And this already too large manuscript, grew so vast that the scissors was needed more than the pen. and modern Nunda must either be written at a future time, or cut down to very limited dimentions. The most difficult part has been done, but the book was too large, and had to be condensed or it would have bank- rupted the editor, and to some extent the purchaser. Who would have thought so much could have been found in reference to a single town. Historic events are like moving pictures, and the grandsons of pioneers come on the stage as full grown men, in time to see their pioneer ancestry disappear. The grandsons of veterans are knocking at the doors of "Carter Camp" and "Lynde Camp, Sons of Veterans" eager to prove their patriotism, by the reverence they feel for their heroic ancestry. There is a call by this generation to tear down the first frame buildings that have so long survived their builders, that modern ones may take their places.
The canal from which the pioneers expected so much progress that they saw dug, and helped to build, that for forty years, carried away the forests of Liv- ingston and Allegany, and furnished cheap transportation for the merchandise and groceries, and other freight from New York City, Syracuse (salt) and Roch- ester, the next generation and a few of the first saw changed into a railroad, that now seems inadequate to meet the requirements of the present age of progress, and a more direct road-bed, though the village along the canal-bed of former years, and an electric coach service both north and south, with a supply of power from the Genesee, seems to be the desire and requirement of this present age. It is bound to come in due time. 1
The present village of Nunda has a charm that beguiles every stranger. It is just a park in summer ; it is just a jewel in winter ; it is superb says another, and even those who indulge in slang call it either a "dandy" or a "bute"; it attracts old and young alike. The city man or woman who comes to see their country cousins sees no reason why Nunda people need seek any resort either in summer or winter for they can find nothing so cozy, so delightful, so enjoyable as this neat and bewitching village of ideal homes. Only last week a daughter of one of our former citizens visited the place for the first time, having come a thousand miles to see the place her father spoke of so often, and she declared that she never saw so charming a village . The very next day a bride from the sunny south, that had not been in Nunda but a day or two, made the same remark. Those from the prairie lands of the west go into ecstacies over our magnificent hills, that charm all who view them, while those from the foot hills of the Rocky Mountains are enthusiastic over our hill encircled valley.
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