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I Named from Jacob Van Heuvel, who invested a large sum in a ruinous attempt to establish business here. 2 See p. 574.
3 Among the first settlers were Ezra Fitz Randolph, Thomas Lee. John Lyon, John King, Louis Hasbrouck, Stephen Sloossen, and Powell Davis. The first school was taught by Richard Hub- bard, in 1809.
+ A marine railway, constructed here in 1853, has been of great service to the interests of navigation.
6 3 M. E., 2 Presb., Univ., Uuitarian, Bap., Cong., Prot. E., and R. C.
6 Named from David and Geo. Parish, proprietors of No. 13. It embraces the most of " Catharineville" and " Wick," or Nos. 13 and Il of Great Tract No. II of Macomb's Purchase.
7 The river here descends 125 ft. within a mi., furnishing an abundance of water-power.
8 Among the early settlers were Luke Brown, Isaac Tower, II. Shattuck. and Levi Sawyer, who came in about 181. During this and the succeeding year the proprietors caused a road to be opened to Carthage, and inills, a distillery, hotel. and forge to be built. The first birth was in the family of Luke Brown, in 1812. Harriet Brouson taught the first school, in the barn of Mr. Hoard.
9 Cong., M. E., Wes. Meth., and Bap. 10 Named from Hezekiah B. Pierrepont, of Brooklyn. pro- prietor. It embraces the townships of "Chaumont," "Clifton." "Clare," and a part of " De Witt," or Nos. 13, 10, 6, and 3 of Great, Tract No. III, of Macomb's Purchase.
If Sometimes called " Coxes Mills," from Gardner Coxe, who settled here and built mills in 1817-22. It has a large gans sawmill and a starch factory.
12 Among the early settlers were David Denton, Pet. R. Leonard, Jos. Matthews, and Ebenezer Tupper.
18 Named from Joseph Pitcairn, proprietor. It embraces the township of " Portaferry," or No. II of Great Tract No. III, Ma comb's Purchase.
14 Among the early settlers were Nath'l Dickinson and sons. Levi Gleason, Nathan C. Scovil, aud James Streeter. Caroline Dickinson tanght the first school. The first birth was in the family of N. C. Scovil ; the first marriage, that of Auson Bing- ham and Caroline Dickinson.
16 It embraces No. 3 of the " Ten Towns."
16 From these quarries the city of Hamilton, C. W .. is supplied with flagging. The stone also is an excellent building mate- rial.
17 Incorp. March 3, 1831.
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ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY.
is the seat of an academy.1 It also contains a bank and 2 printing offices. Racketville (North Potsdam p. o.) lies on Racket River, in the N. corner of the town. Pop. about 150. It has an extensive water-power, and is the Potsdam Junction station on the Ogdensburgh R. R. Bucks Bridge? is a hamlet upon Grass River, in the w. part of the town. West Potsdam (p. o.) is a small village in the midst of an agricultural region. The first settlement commenced in 1803, under Benj. Raymond, agent for the proprietor, and the town rapidly filled up by immigrants from Vt.3 In Nov. 1804, Wm. Bullard took up 2,427 acres of land, and formed an association, styled " The Union," holding the land in common. The association broke up in 2 or 3 years.4 There are 10 churches in town.5
ROSSIE6-was formed from Russell, Jan. 27, 1813. A part of Fowler was taken off in 1816, and a part of Hammond in 1827. A part of Hammond was annexed in 1844. It lies on the s. w. border of the eo. Its surface is level in the E., and broken by ledges of gneiss, limestone, and sandstone in the remaining parts. It is drained by Oswegatchie and Indian Rivers. Its soil is like that of the adjoining towns. Between the gneiss and limestone, near Indian River, are extensive and valuable mines of lead and iron,7 and a great variety of valuable minerals.8 Rossie (p. v.) is situated on Indian River, at the head of the Black Lake navigation. Pop. 214. It owes its importance to its iron manufacture, commenced here in 1813. Churchs Mills,9 (Wegatchie p. o.,) situated on the Oswegatchie, is the seat of a furnace. Pop. about 170. Somer- ville (p. v.) contains 20 houses. Shingle Creek is a p. o., in the s. E. corner. The first settle- mont was made in 1807.10 A number of Scotch families came in about 1810. A blockhouse was built near Somerville in 1812. There are 2 churches in town; Univ. and M. E.
RUSSELL1-was formed from Hopkinton, March 27, 1807. Rossie was taken off in 1813, a part of Fowler in 1816, Pierrepont in 1818, and a part of Fine in 1844. It lics upon Grass River, s. of the center of the co. Its surface is much broken, and its s. part is still a wilderness. Its soil is light and sandy, but fertile in the valleys. Russell (p. o.) is a small village, upon Grass River, in the central part of the town; North Russell is a p. o. The first settlement was made in 1804, under the agency of R. Atwater.12 A State arsenal was built in the village in 1809;13 and the St. Lawrence Turnpike was opened the same year. The principal growth of the village was received in 1811 and 1812. A forgo was built in 1846, and supplied with bog and magnetic ores. There are 2 churches in town; Bap. and M. E .: the Presb. and Prot. E. each have societies formed.
STOCKHOLM44-was formed from Massena, Feb. 21, 1806. A part of Norfolk was taken off in 1823. It lies in the northeasterly part of the co. Its surface is rolling. Its soil is a light, sandy loam, generally productive. It is watered by the two branches of St. Regis River. It is strictly an agricultural town, and one of the most wealthy in the co. Stockholm Depot (p. o.) is a small village upon the R. R., in the E. part of the town. East Stockholm (Stock- holm p. o.) and Sanfordville are hamlets of a dozen houses each. West Stockholm (p. o.) is a small manufacturing village upon St. Regis River. Knapps Station (North Stockholm p. o.) is a R. R. station on the N. w. border of the town ; and Southville is a p. o. Skinnerville is a hamlet on the w. branch of the St. Regis. The first settlement was begun in 1802, by Ebenezer Hulburd and Dr. Luman Pettibone, agents.15 The census reports 5 churches.16
I The St. Lawrence Academy was commenced, through the ex- ertions of Benj. Raymond, in 1812. It has long maintained a high reputation among the schools of Northern New York.
2 Named from Isaac Buck, who settled here in 1807.
3 Among the early settlers were Win. and Gurdon Smith, Benj. Stewart, John Delance, David French, Chester Dewey, Joseph Bailey, Bester Pierce, Roswell Parkhurst, Wm. Bullard, Reuben Field, and Abner Royce. The first birth was a daughter of Win. Smith; and the first death, that of Jas. Chadwick. Mills were built by Raymond.
" The members were not professedly united in religious or political views. Spafford, in his Gazetteer, erroneously calls them " Moravians."-Hough's Hist. St. L. and Frank. Cos .. p. 435. 5 3 M. E., Presb., Univ., Prot. E., (Trinity,) Bap., Ref. Presb., R. C., and Catholic Apostolic.
6 Pronounced Ros-see. Named from a sister of David Parish, the proprietor. It embraces " Somerville," or No. 1 of Great Tract No. III. Macomb's Purchase.
7 The tirst lead mining operations in this town were unskilfully performed and attended with ruinous results, which led to their abandonment. After 20 years' suspension, the miues were re- opened by an English company, (The Rossie & Canada Lead Com- pany.) formned under special act, and working upon a lease of 20 years from June 1, 1856; and they are said to have been success- ful. The Caledonian and Keque Iron Mines, near the R. R .. owned br Parish, have yielded an immense quantity of ore, which has in usfly been worked at Rossie Iron Works.
8 Among these minerals are marble, graphite, heavy spar, phosphate of lime, copper pyrites, calcite, pearl spar, apatite, zircon, tremolite, satin spar, celestino, carbonate of iron, chon- drodite, and spinelle.
9 Formerly called " Caledonia," and " Howards Mills," from Jas. Howard, former proprietor.
10 Among the first settlers were Jos. Teall, Reuben Streeter, A. Simmons, O. Malterner, A. Keeney, jr., S. Bonfy, S. Waters, and J. Stearns. The first child born was Wm. Rossie Williams. Reuben Streeter built the first mill.
11 Named from Russell Atwater, first settler.
12 Among the early settlers were Nathan, Loren, and David Knox, Heman Morgan, Elias Hayden, Reuben Ashman, Jesso Bunnell, Elihu Morgan, and Joel Clarke, who came in 1805. The first child born was a son of Reuben Ashman, in 1806; the first marriage, that of Calvin Ilill and Harriet Knox ; and the first death, that of -- Curtis. Rollin Smith taught the first school, and Atwater built the first mills.
13 Sold for a school building, in 1850.
If It originally comprised No. 2 of the "Ten Towns," and is nearly 10 ml. sq.
15 Among the early settlers were Benj. Wright, Isaac Kelsey, Abram Sheldon, and John and Robt. Bisbee. S. Reynolds built the first mill, in 1804. Mrs. Sheldon was the first woman who caine into town.
16 2 Cong., M. E., Bap., W. Meth .; the Christians and F. W. Bap. have also societies in town.
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ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Aeres of Land, Valuation, Population, Dwellings, Families, Freeholders, Schools, Live Stoek, Agricultural Products, and Domestic Manufactures, of St. Lawrence 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.
Districts.
Children
taught.
Brasher
18,280
40,725
$445,160
$5,250
$450,410
1,514
487
507
435
13
1,248
Canton
34,101
29,593
1,343,810
148,680
1,492,490
2,497
874
880
8061
27
2,005
Colton
3,460
127,293
166,908
4,750
171,658
546
494
209
212
140
7
De Kalb
22,658
26,616
473,808
11,200
485,008
1,360
1.316
482
511
319|
22
1,065
De Peyster.
12,334
13,706
327,990
13,550
341,540
599
564
195
196
153
10
589
Edwards.
7,834
19,285
170,213
12,850
183,063
625
555
208
210
211
9
162
Fowler.
15,732
12,687
296,498
3,225
299,723
814
806
292
303
241
14
688
Gouverneur
25,111
12,157
753,248
43,200
796,448
1,406
1,450
498
612
399
20
1,146
Hammond.
15,701
18,823
339,875
7,300
347,175
970
905
314
320
112
11
705
Hermon.
12,537
12,258
254,593
4,500
259,093
854
794
289
305
244
10
663
Hopkinton
12,641
36,427
480,803|
29,350
518,153
775
779
293
267
241
18
861
Lawrence ..
17,338
7,905
421,800
68,900
490,700
1,226
1,139
457
473
407
15
987
Lisbon
36,959
24,491
825,780
7,780
833,560
2,622
2,487
907
905
761
33
2,348
Louisville
15,367
23,881
1,119,222 192,660
69,350
1,188,572
2,435
2,427
844
877
736
25
1,884
Massena
19,620
9,037
389,574
63,385
452,959
1,341
1,360
459
468
341
19
1,227
Morristown
19,407
24,691
372,170
21,750
393,920
1,049
1,062
399
399
281
16
889
Norfolk.
12,286
9,459
359,320
29,550
388,870
8S2
922
341
350
310
12
758
Oswegatchie
26,669
12,496
367,230
22,800
390,030
1,054
1,060
395
395
404
15
760
Pierrepont.
10,339
116,121
274,845
3,200
278,045
906
928
348
347
309
18
781
Pitcairn
3,900
20,767
79,960
945
80,905
269
262
106
106
89
6
215
Potsdam
40,297
20,521
1,528,405
244,300
1,772,705
3,328
3,303
1.126
1,191
1,015
34
2,238
Rossie.
8.482
12,911
270,419
7,260
277,679
752
7:28
252
314
153
10
750
Russell ...
12,080
38,068
805,111
10,300
315,411
1,115
993
399
392
262
15
750
Stockholm
30,846
21,763
706,691
25,600
732,291
1,954
1,836
697
726
610
27
1,619
Total
499,554
885,531 15.066,061 2,011,860
17,077,921 37,934 37,043 13,191 13,177 10,690 377 10,997
LIVE STOCK.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
NAMES OF TOWNS.
Horses.
| Working
1,745
1,633
2,363
854
1,669
31,450
4,440
26,317
200
135,320
24.982
3.368
Canton.
1,906
2,991
3,927
6,165
1,802
1,848
61,525
11.192
36.454
3,546
30.840
252,9881
4,514
Colton.
135
218
369
373
131
459
8.221
2,503
8,434
10,340
950
256
De Kalb ..
598
1,961
2,426
1,281
841
1,020
41,927₺
6,050
15.495
206,370
233.965
3,889
De Peyster ...
499
836
1.442
4,334
480
738
28,311
2,556
7,985
1,173
136,950
12.200
1.632
Edwards
320
914
1,017
1,490
446
1,5304
17.877
2,205
12.640
8
92,909
26,023
2,565
Fine.
32
156
109
147
99
352
3,776
304
3.546
10,900
461
Fowler
529
1.228
2,072
1.509
638
1,091
32,324
4,353
9,988
165
159,870
128.044
927
Gouverneur
679
1,486
2,924
2,735
830
1,533
55,052
5.170
16.653
410
278,023
254,561
1,876
Hammond
770
1,266
1.421
3,441
830
1,702
67,006
3,665
6,576
2.342
112.821
52,750
2,507
Hermion ._
406
1,524
1,753
998
418
164
26,214
3,621
8,057
832
136,615
155,500
2,133
Hopkinton
450
1,031
948
2,919
7 45
3,256
19,387
2,786
24.046
3,566
82,627
15,190
1.274
Lawrence.
590
1,665
1,621
3,328
655
1,495
29,106
4,776
50,285
1,107
140.525
31,7250
1,823
Lisbon
1,717
3,057
3,507
7,513
1,904
1,618
50,888
10,681
52,804
9,693
349,863
16,245 12,811
Louisville
724
1,851
1,611
3.974
949
1.556
46,228
4,686
18.053
4,067
148,730
4.880
4,461
Maconiba
367
979
981
1,250
444
1,557
18,225
2,536
10,683
194
95,850
7,069
2,379
Madrid
1,461
2.805
3,693
7,085
1,820
2.050
86.438
9,454
46.055
8.711
339,082
122,620
9.974
Massena ..
901
2.558
1,817
5,535
1,194
1.997
50,802
6,501
20,542
4,920
148,570
24,940
2,159
Morristown.
1,032
1,437
1,850
2,458
1,080
4,154
52,792}
5,133
9,811
7,335
196,289
11,928
5,392
Norfolk
477
807
1,066
2.034
605
456
20,631
3.738
16.968
5,798
87,970
24.845
2.268
Oswegatchie
1,409
2,265
2,616
3,971
1,619
5.826
75.0571
7,704
24,380
8,789
191.901
3,570
5.314
Parishville
735
1,693
797
978
1.203
392
2,100
20.106
2,466
12.32S
2,141
80,643
17,290;
1,846
Pitcairn
134
239
300
258
203
146
11,726
554
8.314
3.270
500
699|
Potsdam ..
1,505
2,864
4,997
4.554
1,954
1,833
61,419
13,397
50,108
14,553
452,116
44.608|
4.443|
Rossie.
382
771
1,086
1,290
398
893
25.305}
2,055
8,054
46
110,119
14.880
1.172
Russell ...
358
1.800
1,518
2,046
730
343
30,918
3,912
11,670
2,108
104,170
87,320;
2,975
Stockholm.
1,082
3.303
2,823
6,811
1,212
5,140
50,521}
8,378
58,667
4,416
257,236
45,119
3,567
Total
20,261 44,247 52,161 86,454 24,086 50,505} 1,068,344} 139,400 604,023
90,497 4,26S,809 1,672,999 89.863
" The town of WADDINGTON was formed from this town in 1859.
Domestic cloths, in Y'ards.
Winter.
Spring.
Tons of Hay.
Bushels of
Potatoes.
Bushels of
Pounds
Butter.
Pounda
Cheese.
663
Madrid
32,788
28,551
320,216
3,850
324,066
1,087
1,033
345
356
338
14
917
Macombª.
10,435
29,765
2,416,555
1,149,035
3,565,590
5,033
5,027
1,658
1,474
1,096
24
4,509
Parishville
1,824
93,932
55,197
55,197
172
144
57
57
56
4
192,660
749
717
260
124
221
13
20,528
42,602
Oren and
Calves.
Cows.
Shesp.
Sicine.
BUSH. OP GRAIN.
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Brasher.
664
399
1,656
5.389
813
3,979
45,110
4.584
29.110
4,377
168,890
58,307
3,178
Pierrepont.
Apples.
No. of
492
502
Fine ....
1,454 2,498
SARATOGA COUNTY.
THIS county1 was formed from Albany, Feb. 7, 1791. It lies in the C TOGA N. angle formed by the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, centrally distant 31 miles from Albany, and contains 862 sq. mi. Its surface is hilly or undulating in the s. and mountainous in the N. Two ranges of mountains traverse the co. from N. E. to s. w. The Palmertown or Luzerne Mts., the most eastern of these ranges, extend from Warren co., through the w. part of Moreau and Milton and the E. part of Corinth, into Greenfield, where they termi- SAR nate in a series of low, irregular hills. Hudson River breaks through FA this range on the N. border of the co. in a deep ravine 3 mi. in extent. The mountains rise abruptly from the water's edge to a height of 800 feet. Their declivities are generally rocky and pre- cipitous, and their summits spread out into a broad, rocky upland covered with forests. The Kayaderosseras Range extend through the N. part of the co. and occupy the greater part of Corinth, Edinburgh, Day, and Hadley. The declivities of these mountains are generally precipitous, and their summits spread out into broad, rocky uplands broken by ledges and eraggy peaks. A group of isolated hills, 450 feet high, with rounded summits and terraced declivities, extend through the w. part of Stillwater and Saratoga. A broad intervale extends along the Hudson, bordered by a range of clay bluffs 40 to 200 feet in height. From the summits of these bluffs an extensive sand plain extends westward to the foot of the mountains, covering the greater part of Moreau, Wilton, Northumberland, Saratoga Springs, Malta, and Clifton Park. The s. w. portion of the co. is rolling or moderately hilly.
Hudson River flows nearly 70 mi. along the E. border of the co. It is interrupted by falls and is erossed by several dams and bridges.2 The Mohawk forms a portion of the s. boundary. The Sacondaga, forming the outlet of the principal lakes in the s. part of Hamilton co., flows in a tortuous channel through Edinburgh, Day, and IIadley. It is navigable for boats and steamboats of light draught from Fish House, on the border of Fulton co., to Conklingville Falls, in Hadley, a distance of 20 mi. Below the falls it flows between high, rocky hills in a series of rapids to the Hudson. Kayaderosseras River drains the central part of the co. and flows into Saratoga Lake. The outlet of the lake takes the name of Fish Creek. The other principal streams are Snook Kil, Anthonys Kil, and Glowegee Creek. Saratoga Lake is a beautiful sheet of water, 6} mi. long and 2 broad, situated about 4 mi. s. E. of Saratoga Springs. Ballston, Round, and Owl Lakes are small sheets of water in the s. part of the eo. Among the mountains and forests in the N. are numerous other small lakes but little known.
The Kayaderosseras and Luzerne Mts. are both principally composed of primary rocks. A stratum of crystalline limestone extends along the foot of the mountains; and this is succeeded by Pots- dam sandstone. In these formations iron ore has been obtained ; but the beds have been imper- fectly explored." The rocks in the s. half of the co. belong to the shales and slates of the Hudson River group. A large part of the co. is covered with drift deposits, consisting of sand and clay. The soil among the mountains is a light, sandy or gravelly loam, and is best adapted to grazing; upon the intervales along the rivers it is a deep, fertile, clayey loam and alluvium; and in the s. w. part it is a heavy, clayey loam. A strip of light sand occupies the greater part of the two eastern tiers of towns. The people are chiefly engaged in grain and stock raising. Lumbering and tanning are extensively carried on in the N. part of the co. Considerable attention is also paid to the manufacture of cotton and woolen goods and paper.+
The county seat is located at the village of Ballston Spa, in the town of Milton.5 The courthouse, a
I The origin of the word Saratoga is uncertain. The termina- tion "oga," or "aga," is said to signify " place." The first part of the word has been thought to imply "hillside". by somie, and " place of salt springs" by others, -"'soragh" in some Indian dialects being the name for salt.
2 Sce descriptions of Warren and Washington eos.
3 Among the other minerals are agate, chaleedony, chryso- beryl, garnet, tourmalin, phosphate of lime, graphite, iron pyrites, and tufa. A full catalogne of minerals is given by Dr. John II. Steele in his geological survey of the co.
4 Important manufactures have for many years been carried on in Milton, Moreau, Mechanicsville, Selinylerville, and Water- ford. The manufacture of huuber is chiefly limited to Glens Falls and Jessups Landing, on the Hudson.
6 The first courthouse was located 2 mi. s. w. of Ballston Spa. By aet of March 26, 1794, the sum of £1500 was appropriated to build a courthouse and jnil: and in each of the following two years £600 was added to the amount. John Bradstreet Schuyler, Richard Davis, jr., John Ball, John McClelland, and JJas. Emott, were appointed commissioners to superintend the erection of the
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585
SARATOGA COUNTY.
plain brick building, contains the usual rooms and offices and the jail. The co. clerk's office is a small building situated on Main Street. The co. poorhouse is situated on a farm of 112 acres 1} mi. N. w. of Ballston Spa. The average number of inmates is about 100; and the institution yields an annual revenue of $900.1
The Champlain Canal extends along the Hudson from Waterford to the s. border of North- umberland, at which point it crosses the river into Washington co.2 The Saratoga & Schenec- tady R. R. extends from Saratoga Springs through Milton, Ballston, and Clifton Park to Schenec- tady.3 The Saratoga & Whitehall R. R. extends from Saratoga Springs N. through Wilton and Northumberland to Moreau, where it crosses the Hudson to Fort Edward. The Rensselaer & Saratoga R. R. crosses the Mohawk at Waterford, and passes through that town, Half Moon, Clifton Park, Malta, and Ballston to Ballston Spa. The Albany, Vermont & Canada R. R., cross- ing the Mohawk at Cohoes, intersects the R. & S. R. R. at Saratoga Junction, and crosses the Hudson at Deepikill into Rensselaer co. The Lake Ontario & Hudson River R. R.4 has been laid out and partly worked from Saratoga Springs through Greenfield, Corinth, and Hadley.
Eight weekly and 4 daily papers are published in the co.5
The greater part of this co. is embraced within the " Half Moon," "Clifton Park" or "Shan- nondhoi," "Saratoga," " Appel," and "Kayaderosseras" or "Queensborough" Patents.6 The last named patent includes the greater part of the co. The purchase of the tract was confirmed by the Mohawks, July 26, 1683. The bounds were so loosely defined that disputes arose between the
buildings. By an act passed March 14, 1817, Jas. Merrill, Elisha | The Saratoga Whig was started in 1839 hy Huling & Watts. Sold to G. W. Spooner in 1840, and afterward to E. G. IInling. In 1851 it was changed to
Powell, Isaac Gere, John Gihson, and Gilbert Warring were ap- pointed commissioners to superintend the erection of new build- ings in the place of the old ones, which had been burned.
The house is reported as old, ill constructed, and badly out of repair, hut generally well kept .- Report of Senate Com., 1857. 2 The towing path of the canal is constructed across the river on the Fort Miller Bridge.
8 This was the second R. R. built in the U. S. It is leased and used by the Rensselaer & Saratoga R. R.
+ Formerly the Saratoga & Sackets Harbor R. R.
6 The Waterford Gazette, the first paper published in the co., was established at Waterford about 1801, by lforace L. Wadsworth, and was continued nutil after 1816.
The Waterford Reporter was published in 1822 hy Wm. L. Fisk. The Anti Masonic Recorder was published at Waterford in 1830 by J. C. Johnson.
The Water ford Atlas was started Dec. 1, 1832, by Wm. Holland & Co. In 1834 it was changed to
The Waterford Atlas and Manufacturers, Mechanics, and Far- mers' Journal. It was soon after discontinued.
The Democratic Champion was publisbed at Waterford in 1840 by If. Wilber.
The Waterford Sentinel was started - by Andrew Iloffman, and is now published by J. II. Masten.
The Saratoga Advertiser was established at Ballston in 1804 hy Samuel B. Brown. It was changed soon after to
The Aurora Borealis and Saratoga Advertiser, and published by Brown & Miller. About 1810 it again passed into the hands of Mr. Brown, and was changed to
The Advertiser, and continued some years.
The Independent American was started Sept. 27, 1808, by Wm. Child. In May, 1818, it appeared as
The People's Watch Tower, published by Jas. Comstock; and in 1820 as
The Saratoga Farmer, published by II. G. Spafford. In 1821 it was changed to
The Ballston Spa Gazette and Saratoga Farmer, and in 1822 to The Ballston Spa Gazette, published by J. Comstock. April 20, 1847, it appeared as
The Ballston Democratic Whig Journal, edited by J. O. Nodyne. In 1848 it was changed to
The Ballston Journal; and it is now published hy Al- hert A. Moore.
The Saratoga Courier was published at Ballston in 1818 by Ulysses F. Doubleday.
The Saratoga Journal was published at Ballston hy Josiah Bunce, in -.
The Saratoga Recorder and Anti Masonic Democrat was pub- lished in 1831 hy D. Tehan.
The New York Palladium was published in 1831 by Ansel Warren.
The Schenectady and Saratoga Standard was published at Balls- ton in 1832-33 hy Israel Sackett.
The Bullston Democrat was started in 1843 by Newell Iline. In 1853 it was united with the Northern Mirror as
The Ballston Democrat und Mirror. It is now published as The Ballston Atlas, by Seymour Chase.
The Northern Mirror was started by 8. Chase, and in 1853 it was nuited with the Ballston Democrat.
The Saratoga Gazette was published at Saratoga Springs in 1810. The Saratoga Putriot was started by Samuel R. Browu, and in 1812 it was removed to Alhany.
The Saratoga Sentinel was commenced in 1819 by G. M. David- son, and in 1845 it was merged in The Republicau.
The Saratoga County Press. A daily edition, started In 1844, was issued in 1855 as
The Saratoga Daily News, Huling & Morehouse, pub- lishers.
The Daily Sentinel was started at Saratoga Springs in 1842 by Wilbur & Palmer. From 1855 to 1857 it was issued as The Daily Post, and then changed back to The Sentinel. Jan. 1, 1859, it was merged with The Republican.
The Republican, da. and w., was started in 1844 by Jolin A. Corey, and in 1853 it passed into the hands of 'I'lios. G. Young. Jan. 1. 1859, it was united with The Sentinel, under the title of
The Republican & Sentinel, da. and w., Thos. G. Young, publisher.
The Old Settler was pub, at Saratoga in 1849 by A. Il. Allen. The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, semi-mno., was published in 1850 by Jas. White.
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