Gazetteer and business directory of Montgomery and Fulton counties, N.Y. for 1869-70, Part 24

Author: Child, Hamilton, 1836- comp. cn
Publication date: 1870
Publisher: Syracuse : Printed at the Journal office
Number of Pages: 644


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Hibbard. Chas. R .. (Flat Creek,) farmer leases of Andrew Hibbard.


Higgins. Jesse, ( Flat Creek.) carpenter.


HIGGINS, PATRICK, (Spraker's Barin.) broom corn and hop raiser, dairyman aud farmer 350.


Hoag. James N., (Root,) dealer in liniment and receipts.


Hosg, Wm. D., (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) assessor and farmer ?.


Hoese, Conrad. (Argusville, Schohario Co.,) dairyman and farmer 162. HUBBS, CHAS., (Root.) justice of the peace and supervisor.


HUBBS, CHAS. H., (Charleston 4 Cor. ners0 dairyman and farmer 119.


Hubla, Win. C., (Root,) farmer 130.


HUNT, DAVID J., (Carlisle, Scholar.e Co .. ) (with Geo. V.) farmer, managh; Mrs. C. Hunt estate. 100.


Hunt. Edward. (Argusville, Schoharie Co .) dairyman and farmer leases of Ation Van Dusen, 142.


BUCKEYE Mowerand self-Raking Reaper, the most Perfeet Harvesterin the World.


Adriance, Platt x. Co. 165 Greenwich st., New York.


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HUNT, GEO. N., (Carlisle, Schoharie Co.,) | Lingenfelter, Henry J., (Root,) carriage (with David J.,) farmer, manages Mrs. C. Hunt estate, 100.


Hutton, Elizabeth Mrs., (Carlisle, Scho- harie Co.,) farmer 100.


Kapplinger, John F., (Argusville, Scho- harie Co.,) farmer 68.


Keller, Alex., (Flat Creek.) farmer 50.


Keller, Andrew, (Ames,) dairyman and far- Iner 105.


Keller, Failing, (Flat Creek,) dairyman and fariner 63.


Keller; Heury, (Flat Creek.) cooper. Keller, Henry C., (Spraker's Basin,) black- smith.


KELLER, JOHN H., (Flat Creek,) grocer. KELLER, JOHN P .. (Flat Creek,) carpen- ter, cooper and farmer 9.


Keller, Moriah and Elizabeth Misses, (Root,) farmers 77.


Keller, Solomon II., (Canajobarie,) farmer 97.


Kennedy, John. (Root.) farmer 20.


Killmartin, Jesse, (Flat Creek.) laborer.


Kilmartin, John, (Carlisle, Schoharie Co.,) saw mill.


Kilmartin, Peter, (Carlisle, Schoharie Co.,) farmer 130.


Kilmartin, Peter J., (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) farmer 100.


Klinkhart, Augustus T., (Spraker's Basin,) shoe maker.


Knapp. Hl. Miss, (Root, ) weaver.


Lambert, Daniel, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) dairyman, hop raiser and farmer 125.


Lansing, Wm. C., (Root,) dairyman and farmer 65.


LASHER, GEO. I. E .. (Spraker's Basin,) grocer and fariner 350.


Lasher, Geo. L., (spraker's Basin,) farmer, Inanaging E. Lasher e-tate. Lasher. Jacob. (Spraker's Basin, farmer 10. Lasher, John W., (Spraker's Basin,) farmer 135.


Lasher, Wm .. (Spraker's Bayin.) broom corn and hop raiser, dairyman and far- mer leases of Geo. I. E. Laster. 330.


Lathers, Chas. M., (Root, Harith Vi. ... ,) farmer leases of John Lathers, 125.


Luthers. Christian I., ( Root ) farmer 300. Lathere, John. (Root, ) farmer Fk !.


Lathers. John H .. ( Root,) farmer leases of John Lathers, 75.


LATHERS, WM. A., (Root.) fri'h Chas. M .. Marnier bases of John Lathers, 123. Lehman, John. (Faltouville. farmer 1. Imatebecker, Garret. (Arra-ville, Scho- hirie Co.o dairyman and farmer 90. . LEONARDSON. DANIEL. (Argusville, Schoharie Co.) dairyman and farmer 100.


Lettis, John and Henry. (Root.) farmer 1. Lettise, (co., (Filterek.) farmer 2. Lettize. Jacob. Elf Cooka farmer leaspe


Lettise. Japp > P . (Bat (frek,) farmer 300. Lettise, John. (hit Crock. )carpenter. Lettise, Joseph. ( Plaat Creek.) carpenter. Lettise, Melvin, ( Fint Crock, thresher. Lettise, Peter, (t'ist Creek.) farmer 1. Lettive, Peter S., (Flat Creek,) carpenter and produce broker.


maker. Link, Abram, (Root,) dairyman and farmer 65. Link, Chas., (Root,) dairyman and farmer 65. Link, David, (Root,) farmer leases of Geo. Clark, Cooperstown, 100.


LIPE, EPHRAIM, (Spraker's Basin,) hop raiser and farmer 164.


LIPE, JOHN L., (Spraker's Basin.) dairy- man, hop raiser and farmer 15S.


Little, Hiram, (Charleston 4 Corners,) far- mer 204.


Lounsbery, Geo. II., (Randall,) postmaster. LOUNSBERY, LOUIS, (Randall,) farmer 132.


LYCKER, CORNELIUS R., (Argusville, Schoharie Co .. ) farmer 100.


LYCKER, JOIIN, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) (Vanderveer &: Lycker,) dairyman, hop raiser and farmer 160.


Lyker, Henry, (Flat Creek,) dairyman and farmer 139.


Lyker, J. B. & C., (Flat Creek,) farmer leases of Henry Lyker, 139.


Madigan, Patrick, (Spraker's Basin,) far- mer 151.


Mahanna, Geo. P., (Spraker'e Basin,) stone cutter.


Mallet, Henry, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) general merchant, carriage painter and trimmer.


Mallet. R., (Root.) butcher.


Manning, John H., (Randall,) carpenter. Manning, Win. H., (Randall,) carpenter. Martin, Livingston, (Root,) farmer leases of Geo. Clark, Cooperstown, 80. Masten, Caleb, (Flat Creek,) cigar maker.


MAXWELL, WML., (Root.) blacksmith.


McChe, Michael, (spraker's Basin,) farmer 3.


McDUFFEE. CALVIN H., (Charleston 4 Corners, dairyman and farmer leases of Geo. Clark, Cooperstown, 200.


McKonkey, Henry V., (Spraker's Basin,) dairyman and farmer 142.


Meyer, John, (Randall.) farmer leases 123. Minch, George, (Root,) dairyman and far- mer 96.


Mitchell, Jacob, (Spraker's Basin.) broom corn raiser, dairyman, farmer 26 and manages II. Mitchell estate, 200.


MITCHELL, J. STUART, (Spraker's Ba- sin.) dairyman and fariner 100.


Mitchell, Robert J., (Flat Creek.) dairy- man, farmer 96 and leases of Geo. Clark, Cooperstown, 59.


Mitchell, Win., ( Flat Creek.) retired farmer. Montanye, Edward D., (Charleston i Cor. nere,) dairyman, farmer 11s and leases of Geo. Clark, Cooperstown, 50.


MORRELL, WM., (Flat Creek.) dairyman, hop raiser and farmer los. Moschell, Daniel II., (Flat Creek.) farmer 50. Moschell, Lawrence, (Flat Creek,) retired farmer 11%). Moschel!, Nicholas S., (Flat Creek,) farmer 60. Moulton, Daniel, (Root,) dalayman and farmer 50. .


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MOULTON, FREEMAN P., (Flat Creek.) | Putman, Wm. H., (Flat Creek.) carpenter. justice of the peace, land agent for Quackenbush, David, (Spraker's Barin,) general merchant and farmer 100. Geo. Clark, and farmer 20.


MOWERS, HENRY, (Root,) (with Jacob,) dairyman and farmer 250.


MOWERS, JACOB, (Root.) (with Henry,) dairyman and farmer 250.


Moyer, Henry, (Root.) dairyman, farmer 160 and leases of Geo. Clark, 111.


Moyer, Ida Miss, (Root.) farmer 4.


MOYER, SAMUEL, (Root,) dairyman and fartue. leases of Henry Mover, 125.


Myers, Barbara E. Mrs., (Root,) dairy and farmer 46.


Near. Abram, (Charleston 4 Corners,) far- mer 1.


NESTLE, PETER A., (Randall,) broom corn raiser and farmer leases of An- drew J. Yates, Fultonville, 200.


Novell, Caleb, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) saw mill.


Newkirk, Geo., (Fultonville,) farmer 30. Nie. Thomas, (Spraker's Basin,) grocery clerk.


('Counell, Lawrence, (Ames,) dairyman and farmer 40.


OLMSTED, EZEKIEL, (Spraker's Basin.) dairyman and farmer 86.


OLMSTED, RULOF, (Root,) farmer 180. Orr, James, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) farmer 25.


Orr, Samuel, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) farmer 25.


Orr, Watson, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) fariner 49.


Otman, Geo,, (Carlisle, Schoharie Co.,) far- mer.


OTMAN, JAMES N., (Argusville, Scho- baric Co.,) dairyinan and farmer 135.


Otman, Wm. H., (Argusville, Schoharie Co .. ) hop raiser and farmer 105.


Ottman, Christopher, (Argusville, Scho- harie Co .. ) farmer 135.


OTTMAN, HENRY, (Argusville, Scho- barie Co.,) dairyman and farmer leases of Christopher Ottman, 135.


Oudekirk, Harriet Mrs., (Carlisle, Scho- harie Co .. ) farmer 1.


Oudekirk, Miles. (Root.) farmer 30. Patrick, John F., (Argusville, Schobarie i o.,; farmer 63. Perrine. Enoch, (Root,) dairyman and far- ther 1 1. Perrine, Win., (Root,) wagon maker. Pickerd. Levi, (Arensville, Schoharie Co.,) dairyman, hop raiser and farmer 100. Pitcher, Joseph, (Flat Creek.) farmer. Mitrher. Wmi. JI., (Flat Creek,) carpenter. Powers. Nelson, (Spraker's Basin,) R. R. Pulver. Richard, (Spraker's Basin,) car- panter. .


Putman, Abram, (Flat Creek,) farmer leases of Geo. Clark, Cooperstown, 150.


Putman, Abram L .. (Flat Creek,) carpenter. 1, ;! taan, David. (Flat Creek, ) farmer leases of Goo. Clark, Cooperstown. Kk). I':tinan. Henry. (Root) . hoe maker. Putman, Jacob, (Fint Creek, ) cooper. Patman, James IL .. (Flat Creek,) farmer 80. Patinan, Jolin, ( Flat Creek,) shoe maker. Putman, John R., (Flat Creek,) carpenter, millwright and manager of J. H. Die- vendorif's eaw mill and manufactory.


Quackenbush. Peter, (Spraker's Basin,) canal hand.


Quaekinbush, Jeremiah, (Flat Creek,) dairyman and farmer 70.


Quackinbush, Wm., (Argusville, Schohario Co.,) farmer lenses of Henry C. Lycker, 38.


Quant, Henry, (Spraker's Basin.) farmer. QUANT, JAMES H., (Spraker's Basin,) blacksmith.


QUICK, JACOB H., (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) farmer 98.


Reese, Conrad, (Spraker's Basin, ) farmer. Reinhart, John U., (Root.) farmer 40.


REYNOLDS, JACOB, (Ulat Creek.) dairy. man, bop raiser and farmer ledees of James Reynolds. 130.


Reynolds, James, (Flat Creek,) retired far. mer 130.


RICKARD, HENRY, (Spraker's Basin, ) dairyman and farmer 200.


Rickard, Philip A., (Spraker's Basin,) far- mer.


Riggs, Henry D., (Canajoharie.) school teacher, hop raiser and farmer 36.


Roberts, John, (Flat Creek.) farmer.


Root Cheese Manufacturing Association,


(Root,) Ira J. Carr, president; J. D). Snow, secretary.


Rose, Henry L., (Randall, ) shoe maker.


Rose, Jay, (Randall,) shoe maker.


Rose, Win., (Randall,) farmer leases of John P. Van Evera. log.


Rulison, -- Mrs., (Root.) weaver.


Runkle, Daniel, (Carlisle. Schohatio Co.) prop. saw mill and farmer 23.


Runkle, Henry, (Carlisle, Schoharte Co .) dairyman and farmer leases of Daniel Runkle. 220.


RURAL GROVE HOTEL, (Root,) Henry Van Buren, prop.


Russ, Abram. (Spraker's Basin.) farmer 1. Russ, David H., (Flat Creek.) farmer 130. Russ, Henry. (Spraker's Basm.) farmer.


Russ, John, (Spraker's Basin.) farmer.


Ryan, Patrick, (Spraker's Basin.) dairy- man and farmer 111.


Schermahorn, Cornelins, (Randall,) black- smith.


Schermahorn, John, (Randall.) blacksmith. SELLECK, JOHN C., (Carlisle, Schobarie Co.) farmer 96.


Sharp, Jonathan, (Root.) farmer 100.


SHULTS, BENJAMIN G., (Spraker's Basin.) blacksmith.


Shults, Hiram W., (Canajoharie) dairy- man and farmer 110.


Sigsbee, Jacob I., (Root.) prop, saw mill, blacksmith and farmer 20. Smith, Alex., (Argusville, Schohario Co .. ) cooper.


Smith. Daniel, (Root.) farmer. Smith, Jacob W., (Argusville, Sel .. har.s Co .. ) cooper and fermer t. Smith, James B., [ Flat Creek, ) farber; Smith, John, (Spraker's Dastu, GARY. 44 and farmer 130.


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Smith, Walter, (Flat Creek, )da, Fre, % . raiser and farmer leases of Just F Van Slyke, Gloversville. LA' Smith, Woi. H., (Flat Creeb,) fartuer ]


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SNOW, CHAS. S., (Root,) dairyman, far- | Van Buren, Martin, (Flat Creck,) retired mer 70 and leases of Mrs. Margaret farmer 6. Snow, 170.


SNOW, JACOB D., (Root,) dairyman, far- mer 120 and leases of Geo. Clark, Cooperstown, 104.


Snow. J. D., (Root,) secretary Root Cheese Manufacturing Association.


Snow, Margaret Mrs., (Root.) fariner 170. Sommers, David I., (Argusville, Scho- harie Co .. ) farmer 15.


SPENCER, ALBERT B., (Flat Creek,) dairyman and farmer managing 220.


SPRAKER, DANIEL JR., (Spraker's Ba- sin.) prop. Lock Stand and stores, jug- tice of sessions, justice of the peace and general insurance agent.


Spraker, Ephraim B., (Spraker's Basin,) boat captain.


Spraker, Gico. L., (Spraker's Basin,) far- Iner 24.


Starrin, Chas., (Randall.) boatman.


Marrin, Win . ( Randall.) farmer 1.


STOKES, GEORGE, (Flat Creek.) (with HI. C., farmer leases of Geo. Clark, Coop- erstoun. 120.


Ftokre, Henry. (Flat Creek,) farmer leases of Geo. Clark, Cooperetown, 96.


STOKES, HENRY C., (Flat Creek,) (with George, farmer leases of Geo. Clark, We ferstown. 120.


STOWITS. GEO., (Flat Creek,) prop. cider mill. dairyman and farmer 160.


STOWITS, GEO. P., (Flat Creek,) dairy- mia and farmer 169.


Stowite, Henry P., (Root,) dairyman, for- mer *5 and leases of Geo. Clark, Coop- Prow !! , 65.


Stowit«, Jacob M., (Root,) dairyman, hop Falder sod firmer 100.


Monits. Nicholas, (Flat Creek,) dairyman &n .1 farmier 92. Athbeck. John A .. (Argusville, Schoharie tai fermer leases of Gideon Empie,


J. bb. (Argusville, Schoharie


Andrew, (Spraker's Basin,) far- next tien., (Speaker's BarIn.) farmer. Vuln, (Spraker's Basin,) carpen-


W'm J., (Spraker's Basin,) far- tre of Albert Olmated, 115. HVAD Rev .. (Root.) pastor M. E.


Spraker's Basin.) farmer. Nathaniel, (Arzusville, Scho- .opr. p. Brown's Hollow Hotel. Their. & .0. *: * aber " Besin. ) farmer. (Canajobarie,) detrinal srl firmer 44


Van Vatine, Parid, (Flat Creek.) farmer


Van Spre, Henry, Fist Creek, ) dairyman


Van !! ter aud farmor 12.


VAN BUREN. HENRY, (Root.) prop. Rural Grove Hotel, feriner 63 and leases of Goo. Clark, Cooperstown, 33.


Van Buren, John L. (Flat Creek, ) dairy. man and fermier 93.


Van Buren, Richard N., (Root,) (with Hen- m.)


VANDERVEAR, JACOB I., (Root,) far- mer 101.


VANDERVEEAR, JOSEPHI, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,)( Vandervecar & Lycker,) farmer 80.


VANDERVEEAR & LYCKER, (Argus- ville, Schoharie Co.,) (Joseph Vandertee- ar and John Lycker,) props. Brown's Hollow Grist Mill.


Vanderveer, Garret A., (Root,) dairyman, farmer 200 and leases of Win. C. Hubbs, . 130.


Van Derveer, Isaac F., (Spraker's Basin,) lock tender.


Vanderveer, John G., (Root,) retired far- mer.


Vanderveer, Marvin, (Root,) (with Garret A.,) farmer.


Vanderveer, Michael S., (Argusville, Scho- harie Co.,) retired mechanic and far- mer 35.


Vanderveer, Thos. J., (Root,) dairyman and farmer 120.


VanDoren, David K. Rev., (Spraker's Ba- sin,) pastor Currytown aud Spraker's Basin Reformed Churches.


VanDusen, Aaron, (Argusville, Schoharie Co .. ) farmer 142.


VenDusen, Andrew Mrs., (Flat Creek,) far- mer 14.


VAND VEEAR, DAVID, (Root,) dairy- Inan and farmer 147.


Van Eevera, Simon, (Root.) teamster.


Van Evera, Gilbert, (Spraker's Basin,) car- penter.


Van Evera, James P., (Randall, )prop. cheese factory, dairyman and farmer 120.


VanEvera, John P., (Randall,) dairyman and farmer 213.


VANEVERA, PETER JR., (Randall,) far- mer 100.


VanSchaick. C. Peter, (Flat Creek,) dairy- man and farmer 160.


Van Valkenburg, Henry, (Canajoharie,) farmer 96.


Van Valkenburgh. Geo., (Randall,) prop. cider mill and blacksmith.


Van Wie, Arie, (Fultonville,) retired far- mer 170.


VAN WIE. FLETCHER, (Fultonville.) far- mer 150 and leases of Arie Van Wie, 25. Veeder, Rial B., (Charleston 4 Corners,) farmer 147.


Voorhees, Heury. (Root,) farmer 200.


VOORHEES, JAMES, (Root,) carpenter and house painter.


Voorhees, Thomas, (Root.) dairyman and farmer leases of Geo. Clark, Coopers- town, 80.


Vosburgh, Abram, (Flat Creek.) cheese maker.


VOSBURGH JACOB. (Flat Creek,) as- . seor, dairyman and farmer 200.


VOSBERGH, VICTOR L., (Charleston 4 Corners, farmer 100.


Vosler, Solomon K., ( Root,) dalryman and farmer leases of Jacob I. Vanderveet. 100.


VroomAn, Barnabas. (Flat Creek.) general merchant, hop raiser and farmer 30.


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Wagner, Henry. (Spraker's Basin,) shoe | Whitheck, John R., (Root.) farmer 100. maker.


Wagner, James, (Fultonville,) farmer 2. Wait, Wm., (Spraker's Basin,) lawyer and miller.


Walker, Isaac B., (Root,) retired farmer 5.


WALKER, JOHN R., (Root,) teamster. Walker, Samnel I., (Root,) retired farmer. Warford, Jewel, (Spraker's Basin,) black- smith.


Warner, Benjamin, (Ames,) dairyman and farmer 50.


Wells, Abram, (Flat Creek,) blacksmith.


Wells, Wm., (Argueville, Schoharie Co.,) farmer 2.


Wersel, Andrew, (Carlisle, Schoharie Co.,) farmer 100.


Wessels, Abram, (Flat Creek.) farmer 40. Wessels, Abram. (Flat Creek.) farmer 2.


Wessels, Elias, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) fariner 30.


Wessels, Francis, (Flat Creek,) farmer 20. Wessels, Isaac, (Flat Creek.) (with Nicho- las I.,) dairyman and farmer 57.


Wessels, Jacob, (Argusville, Schoharie Co.,) dairyioan and farmer 91.


Wessels, Jacob A., (Flat Creek,) (with Silas R.) dairyman and farmer leases of Peter L. Wessels, 175.


Wessels, James M , (Flat Creek,) prop. Flat Creek Hotel.


Wessels, John H., (Canajoharie,) carpenter and farmer 30.


WESSELS, LUKE SEK., (Argusville, Scho- harie Co.,) dairyman and farmer 95.


Wessels, Luke P., (Flat Creek,) farmer 49. Weasele, Nicholas I .. (Flat Creek,) (with Isaac.) dairyman and farmer 57.


WESSELS, PETER L., (Flat Creek,) re- tired farmer 175.


WESSELS, SILAS R., (Flat Creek,) (with Jacob A.,) dairyman and farmer leases of Peter L. Wessels, 175.


Wetteran, John, (Spraker's Basin,) stone mason and prop. ferry.


WHITBECK, JAMES, (Root,) farmer.


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WIERS, CHAUNCEY Q., (Spraker's Basin,) ( Wiers ( Son.)


Wiers, Daniel, (Flat Creek,) dalryman and farmer 55.


WIERS, GEO. S., (Spraker's Basin,) wagon maker.


Wiers, Jacob G., (Spraker's Basin. ) harue ** maker.


Wiers, Peter C., (Spraker's Barin,) car- penter.


WIERS, PHILIP S., (Spraker's Baste ) ( Wiers & Son.) prop. raw and cider mill, cheese box mannf. and farmeret.


WIERS & SON, (Spraker's Ba-in.)( (%Jun- cey Q. and Philip S.,) carriage Bod wagon makers.


Wilby, Lydia Miss. (Root,) weaver.


Williams, Jesse, (Root,) dairyman and far- mer 75.


WINNE, GEO. L., (Argusville, Schoharle Co.,) dairyman, hop raiser and farmer 136.


Winno, James Mrs., (Flat Creek,) farmer 1. Wood, Abram, (Spraker's Basin,) dairy- man and farmer 120.


Wooden. Richard, (Fultonville,) fariner 6. WORMUTH, JAMES, (Randall,) dairysisa and farmer 110.


Wormuth, Win. H., (Randall.) (with Jenes.) farmer.


Yates, Abram A .. (Randall.) farmer 120.


Yates, Edward. (Randall.) farther 153. Yates, Elias, (Root,) shoemaker.


YATES, EUSTACE F., (Argusville, Fcho- harie Co.,) dairyman, hop talerr sad farmer leases of John A. You *. ! ).


Yates, John A., (Argusville, SeLolario Co .. ) farmer 190.


Yates, John R., (Randall.) fariner 119.


YATES, MILES, (Randall.) farmer !"5.


Yates, Peter, (Randall,) assessor, dairy- man and farmer 117.


Yates, Theodore, ( Randall.) dairyman and farmer leases of Peter Yates, 117.


Yates. Truman, (Randall,) farmer ivasce of Abram A., 170,


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FULTON COUNTY.


THIS COUNTY was formed from Montgomery, April 18, 1838. It lies north of the Mohawk and east of the center of the State ; is centrally distant forty-five miles from Albany and contains 544 square miles. Its surface is a rolling and hilly up- land, rising into a mountainous region on the north border. The highland region is divided into three general ridges, ex- tending north-east and south-west. The most eastern of these ridges, occupying the south-cast corner, consists of rounded drift hills of moderate elevation, bounded by gradual slopes, the highest summits being about 400 feet above the Mohawk. The second ridge extends through near the center of the County and occupies a wide space along the north border. The declivities in the north are generally steep and rocky, and the highest suni- mits are from 800 to 1,000 feet above the Mohawk. The third ridge is similar in character to the second and extends through the west part of the County. Its highest summits are 1200 feet above the Mohawk.


Sacondaga River flows south-east through the north-east cor- ner of the County. Its name is said to signify "Drowned Lands," from the great marsh along its course. It receives from the west, Mayfield Creek, which has for its tributaries Fon- das and Cranberry Creeks. Chuctenunda Creek flows through the south-east corner, and Cayadutta flows south-west through hear the center, its valley separating the central from the cast- ern ranges of hills. Garoga Creek flows south, a little west of the center, its valley separating the central from the western range of hills. Stony Creek, a tributary of the Sacondaga. flows north-east. in the northerly continuation of the Garoga valley, and breaks through the central ranges of hills. East Canada Creek forms the greater part of the western boundary. receiving as tributaries North, Fish and Little Sprite Creeks. The other streams are branches of those already named, or of the Mohawk. The streams are generally quite rapid, sometimes interrupted


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by falls and affording an abundance of water-power for mills. Among the hills in the north part of the County are many small lakes, which form so distinguishing a feature of the wil- derness of Northern New York. Along the Sacondaga, near the mouth of Mayfield Creek, and occupying portions of Northamp- ton, Broadalbin and Mayfield is an extensive swamp, said to contain 13,000 acres. This swamp was probably a lake at one time, and is now covered with a small growth of evergreens around its border, and is a wet prairie in the center, where hun- dreds of tons of coarse wild grass of poor quality are cut au- nually.


The greater part of the surface of the County is covered with drift deposits. The south part of the central and west ridge s are chiefly composed of calciferous sand rock; and further north, Potsdam sandstone and gneiss appear and cover a con- siderable portion of the surface. Black River limestone, Tren- ton limestone and Utica slate are also found in different locali- ties. Quarries of gneiss and birdseye limestone have been open- ed in Johnstown and Mayfield. An excellent building stone is found in all the north part of the County. The soil along the south part and in the valleys of the streams is principally : gravelly and clayey loam, derived from the drift deposits. It is well adapted to pasturage, and in the most favorable localiti .. produces good crops of grain. A large portion of the north part is too rough and broken for profitable cultivation. The mountainous portion of the north of the County forms the south extremity of the great northern wilderness of the State. The settlements are very much scattered and confined to the narrow valleys of the streams. The hills are covered with a light growth of forest trees, and when once cleared the soil is too poor to repay cultivation.


The manufactures of the County consist chiefly of lumber. leather, gloves and mittens. There are more buckskin gloves and mittens manufactured in this County than in all other parts of the United States. The center of the manufacture is at Gloversville, though it is largely carried on in Johnstown and other villages. Work is given out to families throughout a large section of country, forming the most productive brand !: of labor in the County.


The County Seat is located at Johnstown. This was the of ... inal County Seat of Tryon County, and afterwards of M gomery County. The dissatisfaction arising from the re of the County Seat to Fonda was the immediate cause of ; division of the County. The first officers of Tryon ( 40 1) were Guy Johnson, First Judge ; John Butler and Poter ( m), Judges ; Sir John Johnson, Daniel Claus, John Well, and J. ...


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FULTON COUNTY.


Fonda, Assistant Judges. The first County Court was organized September 8, 1772. The first County officers after the organiza- tion of Fulton County were Donald McIntyre, First Judye ; John W. Cady, District Attorney ; T. A. Stoughtenburgh, Clerk ; David J. McMartin, Sheriff ; and Archibald McFarland, Surro- gate. The Court House is a brick building erected by Sir Wil- liam Johnson in 1772. The inside has been renewed within the last few years ; its walls exhibit no marks of decay, and the casual observer would be surprised to learn that they had been built nearly a century. The Clerk's Office is a fire-proof struc- ture adjacent to the Court House. The Jail is a stone structure erected in 1762 by Sir William Johnson. It contains the usual accommodations for convicts and the residence of the jailor. In 1849 the wood work of the Jail was burned and the wall upon one side was so much injured as to be rebuilt. The remaining walls are as originally constructed, four feet thick and look as though they were good for another century. It was used as a fort during. the Revolution.


The County Poor House is located upon a farm of about 100 neres, at West Bush. The farm is in a good state of cultivation, the buildings in good repair and the general administration of affairs is satisfactory.


The number of inmates at the Poor House Nov. 30, 1867, was. 50


Number admitted during the year, 43


Number who died, 3 Number discharged, 39


Number remaining Nov. 30, 1868,. . 51


The expense of supporting the poor from Dec. 1, 1867, to Dec. 1, 1868, was. $5,553.99


Five weekly newspapers are now published in the County. The first was published in 1796 and called


The Johnstown Gazette.


The Montgomery Advertiser was published at Johnstown in 1:90 by Jacob Doxtader. It soon passed into the hands of James Smith, and afterwards into those of Alvin Romeyn and Clark. It was subsequently published for several years by David Holden.


The Montgomery Republic was commenced at Johnstown in August, 1866, by William Child. His brother, Asa Child, soon after became editor. In 1823 it passed into the hands of Wm. Holland, by whom it was published two years. The paper sub- sequently passed into the hands of Peter Mix, who continued its publication until 1834, when the office was burned. The paper


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was soon after revived and continued until November 1836, when the office was again burned and the publication of the pa- per discontinued.


The Montgomery Intelligencer was commenced in 1806 and dis- continued in 1807.


The Montgomery Monitor was commenced at Johnstown in 1808 by Robbins & Andrews. It soon passed into the hands of Russell Prentice, who sold it in 1824 to Duncan and Daniel McDonald. In 1828 they removed it to Fonda, thence to Cana- joharie, and finally to Schoharie.




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