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, town, village, and locality, Part 1, Part 76

Author: French, J. H. (John Homer), 1824-1888, ed. cn; Place, Frank, 1880-1959, comp
Publication date: 1859
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : R. Pearsall Smith
Number of Pages: 772


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CONSTABLE8-was formed from "Harrison," (now Malonc,) March 13, 1807. Fort Covington was taken off in 1817, and Westville in 1829. The surface is rolling, with a northerly inclination. The streams arc Trout River and its tributary Little Trout River. The soil is principally a light, sandy loam. A strip of sand lies along the s. border, and of swamp along the N. Constable (W. Constable p. o.) is a small village upon Trout River. Trout River (p. o.) is a hamlet near the N. line, and East Constable is a p. o. The first settlement was commenced near the s. linc, in 1800.9 The first church (Presb., organized as Cong.) was formed in 1817.10


DICKINSON"-was formed from " Harrison," (now Malone,) April 4, 1808. Bangor was taken off in 1812, and Moira in 1828. It lies on the w. border of the co., and is 47 mi. in length. The N. part is rolling and hilly, and has a soil of sandy loam of good quality ; the central and s. parts are mostly sterile and rocky mountain regions. It is watered by the same streams as Bran- don, and among the hills are great numbers of small lakcs. Dickinson (p. o.) is on the St. Lawrence Turnpike. East Dickinson and Dickinson Center are p. offices. Tho- masville is a small settlement on Deer River, founded by John Thomas in 1839. The principal settlements are in the N. part.12 There are in town 2 churches ; M. E. and F. W. Bap.


DUANE13-was formed from Malone, Jan. 24, 1828. Harrietstown was taken off in 1841. Brighton was taken off in 1858. It is an interior town, lying s. E. of the ecnter of the co. Its surface is broken and mountainous, and the soil is light and sandy. Much the greater part of the town is unfit for cultivation. The principal strcains are the Deer River and the E. branch of St. Regis River. Magnetic iron ore has been found in considerable quantities. There is no village in town. Duane is a p. o. Jas. Duane, of Schenectady, son-in-law of Wm. Constable, acquired by marriage the title to this town, and began settlement here in 1823-24. A forge was built in 1828, and a high furnace in 1838, both of which were run a few years and supplied with ore found


1 Bap., Presb., and M. E.


2 Pronounced Shat-A-ghe ; probably of French origin.


3 About a mile above the village this ravine is 200 feet deep, and in it is a waterfall of 50 feet.


4 On the 30th of June, 1856, a destructive tornado passed over the village, more or less injuring every building in it. Iu the course of 6 mi. 185 buildings were destroyed, unroofed, or moved from their foundation -; and several lives were lost.


5 The R. R. crosses this valley on an embaukment 160 feet above the river, and 800 feet long.


6 The first settlers were Benj. Roberts, Saml. and Nathan Bee- man, Levi Trumbull, Joshua and Kincade Chamberlain, Ethan A. Roberts, and Jared Munson. Nathan Beeman in his youth resided near Ticonderoga, and acted ns guide to Ethan Allen when he surprised that place in May, 1775. He died in this town in 1850. David Mallory built the first grist mill in the eo., on Marble River, If mi. N. E. of the village. In 1803-04 a forge was built, by Wm. Bailey, 3 mi. above the village, and run a short time, being supplied with bog ore.


7 Bap., M E., Presb., and R. C.


8 Named from Wm. Constable, agent and part proprietor. It embraces the E. part of township No. 3 of Great Tract No. I.


9 Among the first settlers were Jona. Hapgood, (1800,) Chris. Austin, (1800,) Wm. Cooper, Solomon Cook, Eli Titus, Saut Clark, and James Welch. A. Mead taught the first school. in the summer of 1806. Dr. Solomon Wyman was the first phy- sician. The first sawmill was built by James Welch, in 1803, and the first grist mill, soon after the war, by Joseph Col- burn.


10 There are in town 3 churches ; Presb., Bap., and M. E.


11 This town embraces the townships of " Annastown." " Wil- liainsville," "Dayton," " Johnsmanor," "Cheltenham," " Longh- neagh," and Mount Morris, "or Nos. 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, and 25, of Great Tract No. I.


12 Among the first settlers were William Thomas, Jonathan and Jesse D. Rice, and Reuben Cady.


18 Named from James Duane, proprietor and first settler. It embraces the townships of "Ewerettaville," "Fowler," aud "Brighton," or Nos. 12, 15, and 18 of Great Tract No. I.


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in the town.1 After making about 600 tons of iron, the works were abandoned, with the loss of the entire capital invested in them. There is but one church (M. E.) in town.


FORT COVINGTON2-was formed from Constable, Feb. 28, 1817. Bombay was taken off in 1833. It lies on the N. border of the co., w. of the center. Its surface is level, or gently undulating. Salmon River, the principal stream, is navigable to Fort Covington Village. The soil in the N. is a rich, clayey loam, and in the s. a light, sandy loam. Fort Covington3 (p. v.) is situated in the N. w. part of the town, upon Salmon River. Pop. 894. The first settlements were made by French families, about 1796, around " French Mills." Settlers from Vt. began to arrive about 1800.4 Much of the timber ncar Salmon River was stolen before this, and sold in the Montreal market. Soon after the battle of Cryslers Field the American army passed up Salmon River and took up winter quarters at "French Mills."" In Feb. the place was evacuated,6 and im- mediately taken possession of by the enemy.' The Fort Covington Academy, incorp. April 21, 1831, has been changed to a district school. The census reports 4 churches.8


FRANKLIN-was formed from Bellmont, May 20, 1836. It lies on the E. border of the co., s. of the center. Its surface is broken and mountainous, and it has an elevation of 1200 to 2000 feet above tide. The principal streams are the Saranac, which flows across the s. E. corner, and the head branches of the Salmon River. Among the mountains are numerous ponds and lakes. The soil is sandy, and scarcely fit for agricultural purposes, except along the streams. Iron ore abounds, and has been worked to some extent. The settlements are mostly confined to the s. E. corner, and the people are chiefly engaged in lumbering. The old Port Kent and Hopkinton Road passes diagonally through the town, and a plank road extends from Franklin Falls to Kcese- ville. Franklin Falls10 (p. v.) contains 12 houses, and Vermontville 20. Alder Brook and Merrillsville are p. offices. The first settlement was made at Franklin Falls, in 1827, at which time a forge and sawmill were erected.11 In town are 5 large gang sawmills, and several small manufactories of buckskin leather, mittens and gloves. There are 2 churches in town,-M. E. and R. C.


HARRIETSTOWN12-was formed from Duane, March 19, 1841. It is the s. E. corner town of the co. Its surface is very rocky and mountainous, and its soil a light, sandy loam, generally unfit for cultivation. Mt. Seward lies along the s. border.18 It is the least populous and wealthy town in the co. It is principally drained by the Saranac. Among the mountains are a great number of small lakes, the principal of which are the Lower Saranac, Big Clear, and St. Regis. There are no villages or churches in town. Saranac Lake, on the line of Essex co., is a p. o. The first settlers located on the North West Bay Road, about 1812.14


MALONE"-was formed from Chateaugay, March 2, 1805, as " Harrison." The name was changed to "Ezraville," April 8, 1808, and to Malone, June 10, 1812. Constable was taken off in 1807, Dickinson in 1808, and Duane in 1828. It is an interior town, lying N. of the geo-


1 By an act of May 20. 1841, a company was chartered by the | transportation. The enemy soon completed the work of de- namenf " The Franklin Native Steel Manufacturing Co .; " but it struction. was never organized. The making of steel directly from the ores of this region has proved to be practically a failure. A few years since, silver was said to be discovered; but it has never been successfully worked.


2 Named from Brig. Gen. Leonard Covington, who was mor- tally wounded at Cryslers Field and buried here. It embraces the w. part of the township of " Cormachas," or No. 2 of Great Tract No. I., and a part of the original St. Regis Reservation, since ceded to tlie State.


& Formerly called " French Mills." It is situated on a mile square reserved by the Indians in 1796. This tract was leased by the Indians to Wm. Gray, in 1793, and assigned to Jas. Robertson, of Montreal, in 1798. These Indian leases occasioned much difficulty concerning title, which was finally settled by commissioners, after the purchase of the E. part of the reserva- tion. in 1816-18 - Hough's Hist. of St. Law. and Frank, Co's.


4 Mills were built at a very early period, and were swept away by a food in 1804.


5 Hore a fearful mortality occurred among the troops. on acconut of exposure to the rigors of a northern winter in tents and slight board shanties. The medicines and hospital stores had been lost or destroyed on the passage down the St. Lawrence, nor could fresh supplies be obtained nearer than Albany. The surrounding comtry was mostly a wilderness; and the army of Gen. Hampton the fall previons had exhausted the resources of the inhabitants, and. consequently, provisions were of a bad quality and were proenred with difficulty.


6 As an appropriate finale to an imbecile enterprise, the re- treating army destroyed the boats on the river, sunk 60 tons of biscuit, and destroyed all the public property too heavy for


7 A few years after the war, an extensive series of frauds upon government was perpetrated at this place. They consisted of fictitious claims for damages, in which the documents were forged, and the parties, witnesses, and magistrates were perjured. 8 Asso. Ref. Presb., (Scotch,) Wes. M., Bap., and R. C., (St. Mary's.)


9 This town includes No. 10, and a part of No. 9, of the old Military Tract.


10 Formerly called " MeClenathans Falls." from the proprietor. On the 29th of May, 1852, the entire village, consisting of 23 houses, store, tavern, extensive lumber mills, and a largo amount of himber, was destroyed by running fires. Loss. $30.000.


11 Among the first settlers were Wm. McClenathan, Jas. Mal- lory, Ilorace Gould, John Griffin, Harry Wood, Richmond and Davis Spaulding, Simeon French, and John Ilongh. The first birth was that of Sanford Hongh; and the first death of an adult, that of Mrs. II. Wood. McClenathan kept the first inn and store and built the first mill and forge.


12 Named from Harriet. daughter of Win. Constable and wife of Jas. Duane. It embraces the townships of " Harrietstown," "Barrymore, " and "Tipperary," or Nos, 21, 24. and 27 of Great Tract No. I.


13 Mt. Seward, named from Win. H. Seward, was called by the Indians " On-no- wan-lah" the big eye.


14 Among the first settlers were Isaac Livingston. Isaiah C. Flanders, Pliny Miller, Wm. Kelly, and Nehemiah White.


15 Named " Murrison" from Richard Harrison, proprietor ; " Esrarille" from Ezra L'Hommedien, of Suffolk co. ; and Malone from a family related to Harrison. It embraces the townships of " Malone" and " Shelah," or Nos. 6 and 9 of Great Tract No. I.


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FRANKLIN COUNTY.


graphieal center of the co. and s. of the center of population. Its surface is level in the N. and broken and hilly in the s. The principal stream is the Salmon River, which flows northerly through the town in a deep valley worn by its waters, and nearly its whole course in town is a sueeession of rapids and easeades. Along the N. border are extensive pine plains. The soil in the N., where not covered by light drift deposits, is fertile and well improved, but in the s. it is sandy and unproductive. An iron ore, from which a paint resembling sienna is manufactured, has been discovered in the s. part. Potsdam sandstone, of an excellent quality for building, has been extensively quarried near the village. Malone,1 (p. v.,) the eo. seat, and the only incorp. village in the eo., is pleasantly situated on Salmon River. Pop. 1993. It is the seat of the Franklin Academy,2 and is the most important intermediate station upon the Ogdensburgh R. R.3 The vil- lage is supplied with spring water by an incorp. company.‘ Titusville (p.o.) is a small village at the Great Falls, on Salmon River in the s. part of the town.6 The first settlements were made near Malone Village, about the beginning of the present eentury, by emigrants from Vt.6 An arsenal was built at the village in 1812, and sold in 1850.7 In 1813-14 the place was visited and plundered by the British. The first church (Cong.) was formed in 1806-07, by Ebenezer Hibbard and Amos Pettengill. Rev. Ashbel Parmelee was the first pastor, and the first settled minister in the eo.8


MOIRA9-was formed from Diekinson, April 15, 1828. It lies on the w. border of the eo., N. of the center. The surface is generally level, with a slight inelination toward the N. The principal streams are Little Salmon River and Lawrenee Brook. The soil is a sandy loam, gene- rally fertile. Moira Corners (Moira p.o.) is a small village near the eenter. Brushs Mills,10 (p. v.,) on Little Salmon River, is an important wooding station on the R. R. This town fell to the share of Gilehrist and Fowler, upon apportionment, and was first settled by Appleton Foote, as agent, in 1803.11 Luther Bradish, 12 Robert Watts, and Peter Kean afterward became the owners respectively of the N., middle, and s. thirds of the town. There are 3 churches in town.13


WESTVILLE44-was formed from Constable, April 25, 1829. It lies near the center of the N. border of the eo. The surface is nearly level, with a slight inelination toward the N. It is drained by Salmon River, upon which are several falls, affording a good supply of water power. The soil is a fertile, elayey loam. Bog iron ore, found on the s. border, has been used to some extent in forges in the town. A sulphur spring, of some loeal notoriety, lies near the center of the N. border. Westville (W. Constable p. o.) is a small village on Salmon River. This town was held by the Constable family; and for many years Wm. Bailey, of Chateaugay, and Albon Mann, were agents. In 1822 the unsold portions were sold to Edward Ellice, of London. The first settlements eommeneed about 1800, by emigrants from Vt.16 There are 4 eliurelies in town. 16


1 Incorp. 1853.


2 The academy building is finely located in the w. part of the village.


8 The machine and repair shops of the R. R., located here, are on a magnificent scale, and are fitted np in a superior style. The repairs of the Potsdam and Watertown R. R. rolling stock are also done here.


4 The Malone Water Works Co., incorp. March 23, 1857. Capital, $15.000.


5 Ilenry B. Titus commenced improvements in this part of the town. by building mills and a scythe factory, in 1831. After several years' suspension, improvements and settlements have been renewed under James 11. Titus, of N. Y.


6 Among the first settlers were Enos, Nathan and John Wood, Nowell Conger, Luther Winslow, Jehial Berry, Noah Moody, Roswell Wilcox, and David and Lyman Sperry. The first child born was Malone, daughter of L. Winslow. The first sawmill was built in 1804, by N. and J. Wood.


" The proceeds of this sale were applied to the improve- nunt of the arsenal green and parade ground; and a further sum of $500 was appropriated for the same purpose in 1558.


8 The census reports 6 churches; Cong., Prot. E., Union, M. E.,


Bap., and R.C. In Nov. 1857, Rev. Barnard McCabe, Catholic priest, was accidentally burned to death.


" Named from the Earl of Moira. Embraces " Moira," or No. 4 of Great Tract No. 1. The name was applied to the township long before the incorporation of the town.


10 Named from Henry N. Brush, an extensive proprietor of lands in this vicinity and resident of the village.


11 Among the first settlers were Benj. Seeley, Jonathan Law- rence, Joseph Plumb, and David Bates. Schools were esta- blished in 1807.


12 Mr. Bradish resided here for several years. Ile represented the co. in the Assembly in 1828-29-30-36-37-38, and was a resident here when elected Lieut. Gov. iu 1838.


18 Cong .. R. C., and Union, (the last belonging to the M. E. and Christian denomination .. )


14 Named from the village, so called from its location in the old town of Constable.


15 Among the first settlers were Amos Welch, -- Haskins, Elisha Sabins, Saml. Fletcher, John Reed, Alex. McMillen, Silas Cushman. John Livingston, Jas. and Thos. Wright, and Alric and Albon Mann. The first sawinill was built by Amor Welch. The first school was taught by Samuel Russell, in 1800


16 Presb., M. E., Univ. and Uuion.


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BRIGHTON-was formed from Duane, Nov. - , 1858. It embraces Township 18 and the s. half of Township 15 of Great Township No. 1 of Macomb's Purchase. The settlements are chiefly in the E. part. The inhabitants are mostly engaged in lumbering. There is no village or p. o. in town. (This town was formed after the remainder of the letter-press of this co. was stereo- typed ; and hence it is inserted in this place.)


Acres of Land, Valuation, Population, Dwellings, Families, Freeholders, Schools, Live Stock, Agricultural Products, and Domestic Manufactures, of Franklin County.


ACRES OF LAND.


VALUATION OF 1858.


POPULATION.


SCHOOLS.


NAMES OF TOWNS.


Improved.


Unimproved.


Real Estate.


Personal


Property.


Total.


Males.


Females.


No. of Dwellings.


No. of Families.


Freeholders.


No. of


Children


taught.


Bangor ..


13,931


15,609


$352,656


$49,645


$402,301


1,101


1,053


395


421


335


11


942


Bellmont.


5,345


82,708₺


131,913


2,875


134.788


463


410


160


62


135


437


Bom bay.


13,177 ¿


9,889


224,924


20,500


245,424


1,168


1,144


376


377


229


11


981


Brandon


4,957


177,890


144,576


2,450


147.026


361


367


135


141


22S


8


339


Burke.


9,175


9,115


264,662


5,400


270.062|


957


943


339


339


278


14


875


Chateaugay


9,4734


11,005


172.02S


5,507


177.535


746


697


254


259


198


9


588


Dickinson.


8,651


181,017


211,504


4,750


216,254


654


601


230


241


230


10


695


Duane ..


2,015


89,790


60,848


60,848


171


154


44


44


43


4


98


Fort Covington ...


14,290


5,759₺


388,275


27,405


415,680


1,252


1,307


430


448


312


12


1,033


Franklin ...


4,170


97,088


128,255


1,000


129,255


503


444


165


169


136


9


391


Harrietstown.


842}


83,613


68,207


68,207


158


148


58


66


56


2


96


Malone


25,563


33,546


985,456


259,950


1,245,406


2,598


2,588


871


943


653


24


2,399


Moira.


11,0314


16,452}


297,188


13,500


310.688


747


712


274


295


203


11


585


Westville


8,165


8,800


175,576


5,976


181.552


704


650


247


247


223


8


702


Total


144,627₺ 834,964} ||3,952,552


398,958


4,351,510: 12,927


12,550


4,444 |


4,492


3,542


157 |11,360


LIVE STOCK.


AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.


BUSH. OF GRAIN.


DAIRY PRODUCTS.


NAMES OF TOWNS.


Horses.


Working


Calves.


Cows.


Sheep.


Swine.


853}


33,483₴


3.156


65,968


2,822


80,438


8,685


1.740


Bellmont ..


195


428


335


692


243


124


9.6621


1,334


12.631


165


29,550


2.160


1,222


Bombay


591


1,461


1,158


2.551


702


1,056¿


35,1964


3,612


21.949


1,054


258,671


10.715


2.482


Brandon


123


312


253


706


169


430


7.281


771


33,962


66


17,883


1.750


663


Burke


511


987


866


1,886


534


1,287


19.002


2.938₺


30.221


2,626


61,065


13.620


2,283}


Chateaugay


670


989


990


2,194


755


1,293


22,760


3:385


58,716


2.349


66,145


4.752


2.136


Constable.


382


620


538


1.368


471


2,784


14.018


3.481}


28,356


4,048


46,885


4,861


1.404


Dickinson


314


703


652


1,666


389


2,473


20,258


1,755


29,950


440


57,400


12,344


2,292


Duane.


66


159


91


191


85


193


7.5054


304


6,233


7,448


92


Fort Covington.


634


1,424


1,422


2,250


1,111


607


41,889


4,768


18,843


4,042


123,055


1,946}


Franklin.


114


329


251


179


218


2,391}


11,0674


890


20.559


17,966


2,849 440


1654 58


Harrietstown


24


92


75


139


59


35


5,111}


285


6.365 94,772


7,619


135,952


57,190


2.025


Moira


391


1,183


872


1,548


420


1,183


21,531}


2,911}


33,581


635


77,876


22.430


2,604


Westville.


372


944


572


2,096


459


2,139


24.931


1,779


22,924


407


64.696


2,120


2,101


Total.


6,029 12,759 10,919 23,958 7,535


21,5454 331,5194 37,594} 484,425 26,273


1,050,040 143,916 23,2144


Manufactures, in l'aids.


Bangor


558


1,249


1,002


2,040


578


Winter.


Spring.


Tuns of Hay.


Bushels of


Bushels of


Apples.


Pounds


Butter.


co Pounds


Cheese.


Domestic


16


1,201


Constable


13,840


12,682


346,484


346,484


1,344


1,332


466


440


283


8 OF Districts.


5,010


Malone.


1,084


1,879


1,842


4,452 1,342


4,695


57,822


6,224


Potatoes.


Oren and


FULTON COUNTY.


This eounty was formed from Montgomery, April 18, 1838.1 It Y.CL lies N. of the Mohawk, E. of the center of the State. It is eentrally distant 45 miles from Albany, and contains 544 sq. mi. Its surface is a rolling and hilly upland, rising into a mountainous region on the N. border. The highiland region is divided into three general SEAL ridges, extending N. E. and s. w. The most eastern of these ridges, oceupying the s. E. corner, consists of rounded drift hills of moderate elevation, bounded by gradual slopes, the highest summits being about 400 ft. above the Mohawk. The second ridge extends through near the center of the co. and occupies a wide space along the N. border. The declivities in the N. are usually steep and rocky ; and the highest summits are 800 to 1,000 ft. above the Mohawk. The third ridge, similar in character to the second, extends through the w. part of the co. Its highest summits are 1,200 ft. above the Mohawk.


Sacondaga' River flows s. E. through the N. E. corner of the co. It receives from the w. May- field Creek, which has for its tributaries Fondas Creek and Cranberry Creek. The Chuctenunda flows through the s. E. corner. The Cayadutta flows s. w. through near the center, its valley separating the central from the eastern ranges of hills. Garoga Creek flows s., a little w. of the center, its valley separating the western and central ranges of hills. Stony Creek, a tributary of the Sacondaga, flows N. E. in the northerly continuation of the Garoga Valley, and breaks through the eentral ranges of hills. East Canada Creek forms the greater part of the w. boundary, re- ceiving as tributaries North, Fish, and Little Sprite Creeks. The other streanis are branches of the foregoing or of the Mohawk. They are mostly rapid streams, frequently interrupted by falls, and affording an ample supply of water-power.


Among the hills in the N. part of the co. are many of the small lakes forming a characteristic feature of the wilderness region of Northern N. Y. Along the Sacondaga, near the mouth of Mayfield Creek, and occupying portions of Northampton, Broadalbin, and Mayfield, is an extensive swamp or vlaie, said to contain an area of 13,000 acres.3


The greater part of the surface of the co. is covered with drift deposits. The southern part of the central and w. ridges are principally composed of calciferous sand rock; and farther N. Potsdam sandstone and gneiss appear and eover a considerable portion of the surface. Blaek River limestone, Trenton limestone, and Utica slate are also found in different localities. Quarries of gneiss and of birdseye limestone have been opened in Johnstown and Mayfield. An excellent building stone is found in all the N. part of the co.


The soil in the s. part and along the valleys is mostly a gravelly and clayey loam, derived from the drift deposits. It is well adapted to pasturage, and in the most favorable localities produces good erops of grain. A large portion of the N. part is too rough and broken for profitable eultiva- tion." The manufactures consist principally of leather, lumber, and buckskin gloves and mittens.6


The eo. scat is located at Johnstown.6 The courthouse is a brick building in the N. part of the village, erected in 1772, by Sir Wm. Jolinson, for the courthouse of " Tryon" co." The jail, a stone building, situated in the s. E. part of the village, contains the usual jail accommodations, and the residenee of the jailer. The elerk's office is a fireproof brick building, in the vicinity of the courthouse. The poorhouse is situated upon a farm of 94 acres at West Bush, 6 mi. N. of the


1 A dissatisfaction arising from the removal of the county seat of Montgomery co. from Jolinstown to Fonda was the immediate cause of the division of that co.


2 This name is said to signify "Drowned Lands," from the great marsh which lies along its course.


3 This vlaie was apparently a lake at no remote period. It is now covered with a small growth of evergreens around its border, and a wet prairie in the center, where hundreds of tous of coarse grass of poor quality are cut annually.


4 The mountainous portion in the N. part of this co. forms the s. extremity of the Great Northern wilderness of N. Y. The Settlements are very sparse. and are 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 light and thin to produce any thing else.


5 More buckskin gloves and mittens are manufactured in this


co. than in all other parts of the U. S. The center of the manu- facture is at Gloversville, though it is largely carried on at Johns- town and other villages. Work is given out to families through a large section of country, forming the most productive branch of labor in the co.


6 The first officers of " Tryon co." were Guy Johnson. First Judge: John Butler and Peter Congue, Judges ; and sir John Johnson. Kt., Daniel Claus, John Wells, and Jellis Fond .. . 4s- sistant Judges. The first co. court was organized Sept. 2. 1772. Upon the organization of Fulton co., the first co. officers were Donald McIntyre. First Judge ; John W. Cady. Dist. Attorney ; T. A. Stoutenburgh. Clerk ; David J. McMartin, Sheriff: and Archibald Mc Farland, Surrogate.




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