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* Mr. Wilder died March 31, 1851, aged 60 years. His zealous researches into the mineralogical resources of Northern New York, entitle him to the remembrance of the scientific, while his mild and amiable character has endeared his memory to a wide circle of friends. He was an active member of the Methodist church. His business was that of brick-maker, and his yard was on the road leading from Lowville village to " The Land- ing." Henry D. Wilder, a son, was a major in the 5th N. Y. Artillery, in the late war.
+ The author was reminded of these fading beanties, upon a visit to Vesuvius, in the autumn of 1881. Along the fissures in the lava on the summit, from which sul- phurous and other mineral vapors were issuing, there was seen extremely bright colored yellow and orange de- posits, which would make a splendid show in any cabinet ; but he was told the next day by a mineralogist in Na- ples, that they could not be kept a week, and that they would stain indellibly any cloths or paper in which they might be wrapped. He knew this too well from his own experience, and we found him correct ; as now, of the whole series then procured, this specimen alone has disappeared entirely.
Hillman, Benjamin.
Rice, Jehiel.
Wellman, Manly. Williams, Richard.
Wheeler, Samuel.
Winchel, Luke.
Whitmath, Noah.
Wolton, Asa.
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Nicholson, Nathaniel. Noice, Oakes.
Tubs, Annanias.
Lewis, Richard.
Seeley, Samuel.
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What remained of the mineral wealth of this mining region close by the vil- lage of Lowville was reserved till a later period.
The Silver Creek Copper and Lead Min- ing Company .- This was incorporated under the general act October 1, 1864, and expended a considerable sum in erect- ing a steam engine and sinking a shaft through the thick drift-deposits of hard- pan down to the rock, in the range of the spar vein on the south margin of the falls, on the south branch of the creek near Moore's planing mill. They pub- lished an illustrated report with map, sections, etc., showing the position of the property with respect to "Lowville River" and " Silver Creek," and clearly proving to those who could see it in this light, that after they had penetrated the limestone into the slate, they would find indications of the precious metals, and at from sixty fathoms downward in the granite, they would find all they wanted. This exceedingly thin speculation cost nothing to the town, that we ever heard of, as no one appeared to pay much at- tention to it. The operator, or at least the local agent, Colonel Legendre, was afterwards U. S. Consul at Amoy, in China.
THE ALARM FROM CHOLERA.
A Health Committee consisting of Russell Parish with Doctors David Per- ry, Sylvester Miller, Seth Adams and Josiah Rathbun was appointed June 21, 1832, upon the approach of cholera. Many of the older inhabitants of the county will remember the fearful dis- may that this destructive epidemic spread throughout the length and breadth of the land, and how much there really was to be feared from its ravages. The Committee enjoined temperance, cleanliness and care in diet as preventa- tive measures, and advised a course of
treatment in case of. an attack. The Angel of Death was by the beneficent hand of Providence withheld from our county during this fearful visitation, which nevertheless struck a dread upon the community, which could scarcely have been surpassed had the pestilence been present. On the day the Health Committee above named was appointed, an act was passed authorizing official ac- tion by the town officers, under which Ela Collins, Charles Bush, Orrin Wilbur, Amasa Dodge, Jr., and Roswell Wilcox were appointed, June 29th, a Board of Health, and Dr. Seth Adams, Health Officer. On the 30th, a committee was empowered to visit the Denmark fron- tier, to take measures to prevent infected persons from entering the county ; the town was divided into four districts and committees appointed in each.
This was the only occasion upon which any legal measures have been found necessary for the public health. Upon several occasions epidemics have appeared, but they appeared to be gov- erned by general prevailing causes, that were beyond human prevention, and while they lasted, in a measure beyond control.
LOWVILLE VILLAGE.
This was the first village incorporated in the county, and until recent years the only one. Notice of the application was published February 26, 1849, and about one square mile was surveyed by N. B. Sylvester. The legal forms were not complied with until July 10, 1854, when the vote upon the adoption of a village charter was 109 for, and 33 against the measure. The first Trustees were Joseph A. Willard, N. B. Sylvester, A. G. Dayan, S. B. Batcheller, and Geo. W. Fowler. No election was held in 1857, and to remedy this, an act was pro- cured February 27, 1858, confirming all
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the privileges of the corporation, direct- ing the annual elections to be held on the first Tuesday of March, and allowing $800 to be raised for a fire engine and fixtures as by vote of August 6, 1857. The Trustees elected in 1860, were John Doig, John O'Donnell, Rutson Rea, Geo. W. Stevens and Henry E. Turner.
The first fire company was formed at this place July 24, 1829, at which Stephen Leonard was chosen Captain, Palmer Townsend, Ist Lieutenant, and S. W. Taylor, 2d Lieutenant. A well was to be sunk in the central part of the village, and in case of an alarm of fire, the captain was to station himself at the head of the company, the Ist Lieutenant was to form the lines for passing buckets, and the 2d Lieutenant was to act as Fire Warden in rescuing prop- erty. Fire buckets were kept in readi- ness for immediate use. A small fire en- gine named the Eagle was purchased, and afforded the only precaution against fires during many years. The burning of Safford's hotel, March 11, 1851, led to the call of a meeting to provide a better one. No efficient action was had until August, 1858, when a new fire engine named Rescue No. 2, was purchased at a cost of $800.
Mr. Batcheller resided in Jefferson county before settling in Lowville. He was engaged in the manufacture of scythe-snaths and grain-cradles, the same that is continued by the Pelton Brothers, at the north end of the village. He died at Watertown while on a visit to his daughter's family, February 2, 1869.
The electors of Lowville village ac- cepted the provisions of the General Village Law of 1871, at a special election, not long after its passage, by a vote of 105 to 94.
The population of the village in 1880, was found to be 2,164, an increase of 285 in the village since the last census .*
The village forms a separate road dis- trict, under an act passed March 28, 1862, this district extending southward beyond the village boundary to the town line of Martinsburgh, which gives it the care of the road down the hill near that line. The grade of this road was very greatly improved, at the time of con- struction of the Lowville and Carthage Plank Road. The same remark will apply to the roads generally that were used for a time by these companies, and this is now the only visible benefit re- maining from their existence.
In 1870, a brick building costing $3,500 was erected on Dayan street in Low- ville village for the use of its Fire De- partment. It is two stories in heighth, the upper story being used for village elections and various public uses .. It has heretofore been used for school pur- poses while the school house was un- dergoing repairs.
The village of Lowville has suffered several times from disastrous fires.
On the night of January 16-17, 1869, the " Bostwick House," was burned, and with it the block adjoining it on the north, as far as Shady Avenue. The hotel was rebuilt by Wm. Howell, the following summer, and became known as the "Howell House." In September, 1873, it was purchased by K. Collins Kel- logg by whom its name was changed to the "Kellogg House." It was kept by him until 1881, when it was leased to S. B. Warner, the present occupant. The block north of the hotel was rebuilt in 1869, by John O'Donnell.
On the Ist of June, 1869, the steam mill on the East road below Lowville was burned. It was soon rebuilt and is now owned by Rea & Mills.
On the 27th of February, 1870, a fire destroyed property on State and Dayan streets, to the value of $ 30,000.
The corner block saved at that time, was destroyed with much adjoining it,
* The census of 1855, gave a population of 908.
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March 14, 1876, but again rebuilt in its present form.
A planing mill was erected at "Silver Mine Falls" west of Lowville village, by Morris D. Moore, about 1858.
It was much enlarged, and had be- come an important wood-working estab- lishment when it was destroyed by fire, August 16, 1876. It was rebuilt, soon after, and was in successful opera- tion, when by another fire, June II, 1880, it was totally destroyed, together with a drying-house that had escaped the former disaster. It has since been rebuilt, and much improved, affording a great convenience to the town and to the central portion of the county. Mr. Moore was killed by an accident, in the machinery, June 4, 1881, aged 68, and the business is continued by his sons.
The "Campbell House" near the bridge south of the creek, was burned in June, 1870, and soon after rebuilt. On the evening of September 30, 1877, the barns of this hotel were burned by lightning, the flames bursting out almost instantly after the building was struck.
A row of buildings on the street bor- dering the gulf, below the village, owned by Mrs. Crouch, was burned May 4, 1881, and their place has been since sup- plied by other, and much finer build- ings.
July 5, 1864, some boys were finish- ing their Fourth of July celebration by firing fire-crackers near the dwelling house of Andrew Stilson, on the East road in Lowville, near Denmark. The house caught fire and together with most of the contents was consumed.
The cheese box factory belonging to George Norton of Lowville, was de- stroyed by fire September 9, 1864. The fire was thought to have originated in some defect of the engine. Loss esti- mated at $2,000.
BUSINESS OF LOWVILLE VILLAGE IN THE SUMMER OF 1882.
In August, 1882, the business of Low- ville was very nearly as here stated. In the diversity that naturally occurs in trade, there may be some headings that should be sub-divided, and more than one kind may be carried on by the same persons. As nearly as they can be ar- ranged alphabetically, they may be class- ified as follows :-
Agricultural Implements .- A. D. & R. D. Foot, W. H. Smith, and the various hardware dealers.
Baker (and saloon keeper) .- Luther Burdick.
Banks .- First National Bank of Low- ville, Black River National Bank.
Barbers .- L. G. Seckner, Peter Mor- ganstien.
Blacksmiths, (in connection with each carriage and wagon shop), separately .- J. J. Cook & Son, and ---- Mooney.
Book Stores, (wall paper etc.)-George D. Jackson, John O'Donnell, Roswell J. Murray.
Boot and Shoe Stores .- J. C. Van Brock- lin, Jones & Skinner, John Brahmer & Sons, Peter George, (makes and repairs only.)
Butchers .- Jacob Ashbach, A. G. Hor- ton, Morse Bros.
Carriage and Wagon Makers, (with blacksmith shops in connection.)-Bruce & Gonya, J. C. Hutchins & Son, Peter McGovern, R. P. & A. King.
Chair Factory .- The Lowville Manu- facturing Co.
Clothing .- Kirley & Arthur, Lenox & Bostwick, Sylvester Fritch, H. Rosman.
Dentists .- J. Carroll House, H. Pres- cott Chambers, W. A. Kelley.
Door, Sash and Blind Factory .- M. D. Moore & Sons.
Drug Stores, (paint, window glass, groceries, etc.)-Horace Bush, Doig Bros., Morrison & Moore.
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Dry Good Stores .- V. R. Waters & Co., Lane & Bateman, Scott & Co., Rogers & Fitch, Kellogg & Weber, Dwight E. Shepard, (auction goods etc.) M. J. Wood & Co.
Furniture, (manufacture and sale, in- cluding undertaking), Haberer Bros. (employ 50 to 60 men in factory, mak- ing chiefly black ash furniture for whole- sale. Began in present factory, Decem- ber 1, 1880.)
Grist Mills, (feed, etc.)-Giles V. Morrison, Rea & Mills. The Foot Bros. also have a feed-mill at Landing.
Groceries and Provisions .- E. J. Arthur, James A. Mereness, A. D. & R. D. Foot, L. C. Burdick, Wallace T. Brooks, A. G. Boshart, Michael Grace, and with glass-ware, etc., A. M. & H. Lanpher.
Gun Smiths and repairing .- C. C. Richter, William Garret.
Hardware Stores, (with tin shops,) Fowler & Sons, W. L. Boshart & Co., Pelton Bros., C. C. Richter, (repair shop in connection.)
Harnesses, (trunks, etc.,) S. C. Boice, Loran E. Keeler, W. H. Smith, (the lat- ter with wagons, agricultural imple- ments, etc.)
Hotels .- (Kellogg House,) S. V. War- ner ; (Central Hotel,) M. J. Ryan ; (Campbell House,) O. Bishop; (R. R. Hotel,) Sprague Wood; (Inn ad- jacent to R. R. Hotel,) W. L. Elliott.
Insurance Agents .- Hedden & Moore, Sixbury & Hesler, J. & S. M. Benedict.
Iron Foundry and Machine Shop .- Pfis- ter & Powell.
Jewelers .- F. W. Webb, James B. Reed, John Locklin, Frank H. Reed.
Lawyers .- Leonard C. Davenport, Will- iam Worth Dewey, Charles L. Knapp, Edward McCarty, Thomas N. Marron, Charles S. Mereness, Eliada S. Merrell, T. Miller Reed, Hiram H. Ryel, Fred- erick C. Schraub, Carlos P. Scovil, W. Hudson Stephens, Leon Talcott, Henry E. Turner, George W. Whitaker.
Livery Stables .- Frederick W. Schloop, C. M. Oatman.
Marble Shops .- Isaac N. Puffer.
Masons .- Hiram Gray, Louis Toussant, Sr. and Jr., Madison Carter, George Carter, Luman H. Carter, (see stone cutters).
.. Milliners .- Mrs. H. E. Sackrider, Mrs. F. J. Johnson, Mrs. Seckner, D. E. Shepard.
Painters .- Reuben L. Miller, Fred Brixins, John Shepard.
Photographers .- George W. Carter, Mrs. Morse, Frank Slocum.
Physicians .- Dr. M. H. Bronson, Chas. A. Bush, Frederick A. Crane, Alexan- der II. Crosby, Alexander R. Gebbie, Horatio S. Hendee, O. Willis Hubbard, C. Penn Kirley. .
Plaster Mill .- A. D. & R. D. Foot .*
Printing Offices .- Journal and Republi- can, Henry A. Phillips, publisher ; Lewis County Democrat, Manville & Phelps, publishers ; Lowville Times, John O'- Donnell, publisher.t
Produce Buyers .- Rutson Rea, R. J. Easton & Sons, Curtis & Bowen, R. E. Richardson & Co., Brooks & Holcomb, B. B. Miller.
Real Estate Agents .- Sixbury & Hes- ler.
Saloons .- N. R. Barr, Luther Bur- dick.
Saw-Mill, (shingles, etc.)-The Low- ville Manufacturing Co.
Scythe-snath and Grain Cradle Fac- tory .- Pelton Bros., formerly S. B. Bachelor & Son.
Stone Cutters .- Oliver DeForge, Mi- chael Kelley, John Kelley, (see masons.)
Tin Shops, with each of hardware stores except Richter.
With the exception of cheese factories, there are scarcely any other business es- tablishments other than as farms in the
* Robert D. Foot of this firm died February 28, 1883. He was a young man much esteemed wherever known.
+ Now published by Warren R. Fitch.
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town of Lowville. There is a small feed mill and a saw-mill about a mile and one- half southwest of the village, and at the former, a few tons of gray limestone have been ground as a "fertilizer." There is a feed-mill at the "Landing," and a hotel at "Dadville," at which place, Jared House once had a steam saw-mill, and Moses M. Smith a ware- house, both of which were burned.
In 1868, a hotel adjoining the premises of the Methodist church was built by Hiram S. Lanpher and John O'Donnell, and opened as a Temperance House in the spring of 1869, under the name of the " Lanpher House." It was closed as a hotel January 1, 1877, and sold to Wm. McCullock April 27, 1877, for $11,800. It is now occupied by his bank, and by two stores, a portion being vacant.
THE BANK OF LOWVILLE.
One of the first that was organized under the general banking law of April 18, 1838, went into operation in De- cember of that year, and remained in active operation with a brief interval of' suspension, until finally crowded out of being by the financial movements inci- dent to the War of 1861-'65 .* Its articles were filed December 26th, with a cap- ital of $ 100,000, with Isaac W. Bostwick as President, Kent Jarvis as acting Cashier and James L. Leonard, Teller. In 1855, the presidency passed to Wm. L. Easton, and in 1857, to J. L. Leonard, who finally became almost sole owner. Its capital was increased for a period, but March 31, 1863 it was again re- duced to $ 100,000.
The banking-house during the whole period, was in a block erected in 1837,
on the East side of State street, in the central part of the village, but at the time of his death Mr. Leonard had under construction the building now occupied by the Black River National Bank. During the crisis of 1857, it was forced momentarily to suspend, but it soon re- sumed business without sensible loss, or inconvenience to the public. After the death of Mr. Leonard, measures were taken by his executors to wind up the affairs connected with the bank, and the time of redemption of its bills ceased January 28, 1875.
A robbery occurred in this bank about Sept. 12th or 13th, 1861, in which burglars entered, the safe was cut open, and about $ 6,000 in gold was taken. A reward of $ 500 was offered, without se- curing the robbers. Suspicions located the act, somewhat indefinitely, but noth- ing was proved.
Another robbery occurred afterwards at noon-day, while the door was closed for the dinner hour. Suspicions centered upon a clerk, who in the course of the night following, was terrified into a con- fession. He led those with him to a barn, where by the light of a lantern, he raised a plank in the floor, excavated an oyster-can filled with gold, and restored it to the owners. He was allowed to leave town without arrest, and but very few had knowledge of the transaction.
Toward the close of life, Mr. Leonard commenced the erection of a bank building on the corner of State street and Shady Avenue, which was unfin- ished when he died. He would proba- bly have organized a National Bank had his life been spared.
By referring to our first edition of the History of Lewis county, the reader will find many details of the organization and statistics of this bank, that would not now be of interest to the public.
When it began business, a part of its capital was invested in the bonds of the
* The first directors chosen, Dec. 24th, were I. W. Bostwick, C. Dayan. A. W. Doig, W. L. Easton, M. M. Norton, L. S. Standring, L. Harding, C. Buck, T. Mills, Harrison Blodget, John H. Allen, Seth Miller and Thomas Baker. Isaac W. Bostwick was chosen president, A. W. Doig, vice president, Kent Jarvis, cashier (pro tem.), and Dayan and Parish, attorneys.
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State of Arkansas, which declined in market value so as to be practically worthless. These were replaced by other funds, from the earnings of the bank, but as the original stockholders were getting no dividends, they sold. their stock as unproductive property, which but for this circumstance would have been profitable, until it fell into the hands of one owner. The Arkansas Bonds are now held by the legatees of Mr. Leonard, and since his death have been replaced by new stock with ac- crued interest, and one or two dividends were paid, but they have since become again unproductive.
An office for loan, deposit and ex- change, bearing the name of the " Bank of Lowville," was opened by George M. Brooks, in the building intended for the bank above mentioned. It continued until closed by the insolvency of its owner.
Two other banks were owned for a time by Mr. James L. Leonard, of which little was known at the time by citizens of the county. They were as follows :-
The Valley Bank filed notice and cer- tificate of residence in the Department, May 7, 1851. Securities January 1, 1852, $60,290 ; circulation, $60,287. Removed to Boonville, February 6, 1852, by Ela N. Merriam, who had purchased it, and from thence to Ogdensburgh, where it was closed up.
Bank of the People filed notice and certificate of residence May 11, 1852, the circulation to be secured by public stocks. Securities, January 1, 1853, $51,- 000; circulation, $50,480. Filed notice of intention to wind up the bank, Sep- tember 22, 1853, and bond for redemp- tion of bills, October 24, 1856, when its business was closed.
The First National Bank of Lowville (No. 348,) was organized under the Na- tional Banking law September 15, 1863, with a capital of $50,000. It began busi-
ness January 1, 1865. The last report of the Comptroller of the currency (1881) shows a surplus fund of $10,000; other undivided profits $12,107.28; National Bank notes outstanding $45,000; indi- vidual deposits $167,914.75 ; due to oth- er National Banks $287.79; bills payable $20,500. Total liabilities $305,809.82. It is understood that the principal owner is William McCullock, who has been the cashier from the beginning. The bank is kept in the building formerly known as the "Lanpher House," erected for a hotel in 1868, and sold on a mortgage April 27, 1877. This bank has always maintained an excellent reputation, and has proved useful in promoting the busi- ness of the town and county.
The Black River National Bank, (No. 2,426,) was organized May 31, 1879, by De Witt C. West and associates, with a capital of $50,000, and was opened for business July ist, of that year, in the building which James L. Leonard had in course of erection at the time of his death, for the "Bank of Lowville," of which he was principal owner.
The annual report at the close of the year 1882, gave the following statement of its condition and business :-
Resources .- Loans and discounts $183,- 421.90; overdrafts $934.04 ; U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, $50,000; other stocks, bonds and mortgages, $26,050; due from approved reserve agents, $31,009.46; due from other National banks, $664.53; due from State banks and bankers, $239.55; real estate, fur- niture and fixtures, $1,021.36; premiums paid, $750; checks and other cash items, $3,493.01 ; bills of other banks, $274.00; fractional paper currency, nickels and pennies, $4.42 ; specie, $1,550; legal ten- der notes, $19,000; redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent. of circula- tion,) $2,250 ; total, $320,662.27.
Liabilities .- Capital stock paid in, $50,- 000; undivided profits, $25,143.81 ; Na-
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tional bank notes outstanding, $44,100; individual deposits subject to check, $136,579.16; demand certificates of deposit, $54,404.75; due to other Na- tional banks, $10,208.31; due to State banks and bankers, $226.24; total, $320,662.27.
Certified by Fred S. Easton, cashier, and Farnam J. Bowen, Charles P. Leon- ard, and L. C. Davenport, Directors, be- fore George Sherwood, Notary Public.
The Lowville Board of Trade, was formed about 1880, having for its object the holding of a meeting on Saturdays, during the business season of the year, more especially by those in the dairy interest. A fee of $2, entitled any per- son to the privileges of the association. It was maintained but for a brief period.
THE LOWVILLE TOWN HALL.
Early in the year 1852, sealed proposals were solicited by advertisement for building a court house in Lowville vil- lage, with the design of securing, if pos- sible, the removal of the county seat there from Martinsburgh, a measure which from the beginning has been the favorite theme of the citizens of this town. The building was begun upon voluntary sub- scription, and in 1855, the town voted $500 towards this object, upon express condition that the building be free for town purposes and that the money be not paid until enough was raised to complete it. In 1856, $100 was voted for an iron fence, and in 1858, $325 to pay Hiram S. Lanpher a bal- ance due to him on the building ac- count. This last appropriation was confirmed by act of April 15, 1858. The edifice was put up in 1852, and fin- ished in 1855, at a cost of less than $6,- 000. The building is of brick with an Ionic portico in front, and was used for town meetings, lectures and other public purposes, with the express provision
that it should be conveyed to the county whenever it might be wanted for the County Court House, as has since been done.
In the summer of 1861, it was tempo- rarily used to accommodate the classes of the Academy, while the building of the latter was undergoing enlargement, and here the war meetings and other as- semblies of the period were held.
At the town meeting in 1864, the sum of $2,000 was voted by Lowville to buy a site for a jail and assist in building a Clerk's office, and a Committee consist- ing of the Supervisor, D. C. West, Simon Brown, and Stephen Brigham was ap- pointed to transact the business. By the terms of the gift of the site for a Town Hall, the jail was not allowed to be built upon that lot. It was located in the south part of the village upon a lot bought of Solomon Phelps.
PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN LOWVILLE.
The "Lowville Franklin Society," a Library Association, was formed in the village, September 20, 1808, having as its first trustees, Isaac Clinton, Manly Wellman, Robert McDowell, Paul Ab- bott and Ela Collins. Their collection of books some thirty or forty years after- wards was deposited in the Academy Library.
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