History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York, Part 166

Author: Peirce, H. B. (Henry B.) cn; Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Ensign
Number of Pages: 1112

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Joseplı Potter, 179th Inf .; enl. March 22, 1864 ; in battle of Petersburg ; disch. July 22, 1865.

Washington Platt, 179th Inf .; enl. Sept. 6, 1864.

Jonathan Page, musician, Ist Vet. Cav. ; enl. Sept. 5, 1864.

John E. Perigo, private, 50th Eng. ; enl. Sept. 5, 1864 ; missing.

William Penn, substitute ; enl. Aug. 27, 1864.

Joseph J. Parks, private, 161st Inf., Co. B; enl. Sept. 6, 1864 ; engaged in battle of Mobile.

Nelson F. Perkins, 194th Inf., Co. B ; enl. March 9, 1865.

Philip Powers, private, 194th Inf .; enl. March 8, 1865 ; disch. May 3, 1865. Allen R. Phalen, 137th Inf .; enl. Feb. 8, 1865.

James Perkins (substitute), private, 137th Inf. : enl. Feb. 22, 1865.

Wallace Peck, scrgt., 161st Inf., Co. B; enl. Aug. 26, 1862; in several battles.

Hiram II. Platt, private, 141st Inf., Co. B ; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; died while on a furlough.

Charles E. Pike, corp., 3d Art., Bat. M; enl. Jan. 5, 1864 ; disch. June 25, 1865. Isaac S. Reynolds, private, 50th Eng .; enl. Feb. 12, 1864.

Henry W. Robbins, private, 14th Art .; enl. Jan. 2; 1864.

Edward S. Rogers, 14th Art .; enl. Jan. 1, 1864.

Alonzo Rumsey, private, 5th Art., Co. D; enl. Jan. 1, 1864.

Eliatlan Rumsey, private, 5tlt Art., Co. D; enl. Dec. 28, 1865.

George G. Reynolds, U. S. Bat .; enl. Sept. 6, 1864.

Elijah W. Rogers, 8th Art .; enl. Jan. 4, 1864.

William Rooker, 56th Inf .; enl. Dec. 31, 1863.

George S. Rackett, 20th Bat .; enl. Sept. 5, 1864.

George A. Ringer, private, 61st Inf., Co. C; enl. Sept. 6, 1864; had formerly served two years in Co. I, 23d Regt., N. Y. Vols .; was taken prisoner; disch. June 5, 1865.

Joshua Reasor, 16lst Inf .; enl. Scpt. 6, 1864.

Joseph Rice (substitute), enl. Feb. 6, 1865.

Ira W. Rawson, musician, 161st Inf., Co. B; enl. Aug. 20, 1862.

Francis L. Royce, private, 141st Inf., Co. A ; enl. Aug. 14, 1862 ; died in hospital at Kingston, Ga., June 29, 1864.

Nehemiah Richardson, private, 161st Inf .; enl. Sept. 9, 1862; disch. Aug. 9, 1863, for disability.

Chester Styles, private, 50th Eug. ; enl. Feb. 11, 1864.

Frank A. Simerson, private, 14th Art .; enl. July 1, 1864; disch. July 19, 1865; lost right arm in battle of Petersburg.

James Sturdevant, 5th Art .; enl. Dec. 28, 1863.

Thomas M. Stout, sergt., 161st Inf., Co. K ; enl. Dec. 12, 1863; in several bat- tles ; disch. Nov. 12, 1865.

Newman A. Symonds, privatc, 161st Inf .; enl. in Co. C, 86th Regt., N. Y. Vols., Oct. 13, 1861 ; enl. Dec. 30, 1863.

James Smith, private, 8th Art., Bat. M; enl. Feb. 15, 1864; disch. July 10, 1865. Norman A. Seaman, private, 179tlt Inf., Co. C; enl. March 29, 1864. .

J. J. Swartwout, 179tb Inf. ; enl. March 22, 1864.

Joseph D. Smith, private, 8th Cav., Co. D; enl. Jan. 1, 1864 ; missing.

Albert Il. Stamp, 3d Inf., Co. K; enl. March 26, 1864; wounded in front of Richmond, Sept. 29, 1864.

Abram Smith, 3d Art .; enl. Sept. 3, 1864.

Phineas R. Stepheus, 50th Eng. ; enl. Sept. 27, 1864.

John P. Slocum, 8th Cav .; enl. Feb. 16, 1865.

Peter Sullivan (substitute), enl. Feb. 8, 1865.

Riley Sturdevant, private, 50th Eng., Co. I; enl. Oct. 6, 1864.

Wallace W. Smith, private, 161st Inf., Co. B; enl. Ang. 22, 1862; was detached as clerk to Maj. Hoffman.

James P. Skinner, private, 23d Inf., Co. I; enl. April 30, 1861.

Edgar Slaght, private, 23d Inf., Co. I ; enl. April 27, 1861; in several battles ; disch. Feb. 7, 1863.

Sidney A. Shewman, private, 23d Inf., Co. I; enl. April 2I, 1861; in several battles ; disch. May 22, 1863.

James II. Smith, sergt., 107th Inf., Co. E; enl. Aug. 12, 1862; in battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, and several others.

Calvin W. Smith, sergt., 23d Inf., Co. I ; enl. April 22, 1861; in several battles. Frank Smith, private, 103d Inf., Co. I; enl. July 31, 1862; disch. Jan. 21, 1864. Lloyd Slocum, private, 14th II. Art., Co. B; enl. Dec. 28, 1863; died of wounds received in battle, June 1, 1864.

William E. Smith, private, 23d Inf., Co. I; enl. April 19, 1861 ; in several bat- tles; disch. May 24, 1863.

Daniel A. Stewart, private, 107th Inf., Co. H ; enl. Aug. 4, 1862 ; died of typhoid fever, at Baltimore, Md.

Herman Styles, 2d sergt., 10th Cav., Co. M ; enl. Sept. 1, 1862 ; in several battles. Joel B. Smith.

Ezra Tinker, corp., 179th Inf., Co. D ; enl. Sept. 8, 1864.

Edward Thompson, private, 141st Inf., Co. D; enl. Dec. 12, 1863; in three battles ..

Thomas Townsend, private, 179th Inf., Co. D; enl. Sept. 6, 1864.

William Taylor (substitute), enl. Nov. 30, 1864.

James Tracy, private, 107th Inf., Co. E; enl. July 21, 1862.

Benjamin J. Tracy, corp., 107th Inf., Co. E; enl. July 18, 1862; in several battles.

Lewis Tilford, private, 107th Inf., Co. E; enl. July 25, 1862; discb. June 5, 1865. Jacob S. Thompson, Ist sergt., 23d Inf., Co. I; enl. April 27, 1861 ; was wounded at battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 14, 1862; returned to duty Feb. 21, 1863. Wm. H. Vandyne, 21st Cav. ; enl. Sept. 6, 1864.

Platt C. Vandyke, 137th Inf .; enl. Sept. 5, 1864.

Martin J. Vanhorn, 137th Inf. ;- enl. Sept. 21, 1864.

John Vanhorn, 137th Inf. ; enl. Sept. 21, 1864.

Andrew Van Camp, private, 107th Inf., Co. E; enl. July 17, 1862; in battle of Antietam ; died of typhoid fever at Harper's Ferry, Nov. 3, 1862.

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Silas M. Wager, private, 5th Art., Co. C; enl. Dec. 29, 1863; wounded; disch. June 13, 1865.

Albert T. Wightman, private, 5tlı Art .; enl. Jan. 4, 1864.

Patrick White, 89th Inf. ; enl. April 8, 1864.

Peter S. Wheaton, 14th II. Art .; enl. Sept 3, 1864.

Squire G. Woodruff, private, 8th Art., Co. F ; enl. Jan. 4, 1864 ; died in hospital at Washington, D. C., Sept. 25, 1864.

Samuel D. Wickham, 20th Bat. ; enl. Sept. 5, 1864.

Oliver Walls, 63d Inf. ; enl. March 21, 1864.

John B. Woodruff, private, 179th Inf .; enl. Sept. 6, 1864 ; in battle of Peters- burg.

. Lewis A. Wolcott, 179th Inf. ; enl. Sept. 5, 1864.

James F. Wasson, private, 179th Inf., Co. D; enl. Sept. 5, 1864; died June 17, 1865.

Miles Weidman, 179th Inf., Co. D; enl. Sept. 3, 1865.

Jolın L. Whittemore, Ist Vet. Cav .; enl. Sept. 5, 1864.

Elbert C. Wright, Ist Vet. Cav .; enl. Sept. 8, 1864.

Solomon M. Wescott, private, 15th Inf. ; enl. Feb. 28, 1865 ; disch. June 30, 1865. Stephen Williams, substitute; enl. Dec. 30, 1864.

llorace Wouser, substitute ; enl. Frb. 28, 1865.

Thomas Williams, Ist Art., Co. C; enl. Feb. 17, 1865.

Erwin Wetherill, private; 141st Inf, Co. A ; en1. Aug. 1862; died while home on furlough, April 13, 1864.

John B. Wasson, private, 141st Int., Co. A ; enl. Ang. 10, 1862 ; disch. Oct. 6, 1863. Charles Wilover, private, 107th Inf., Co. E; enl. July 15, 1862 ; in several battles. Lowellen W. Woodruff. private, 107th Inf., Co. E; enl. July 22, 1862 ; wounded at battle of Chancellorsy lle.

Charles M. Woodward, sergt., 23d Inf., Co. I; enl. April 25, 1861; wounded ; in several battles.

James White, private, 107th Inf., Co. E; enl. July 11, 1864 ; wounded at battle of Dallas.

Samuel Wasson, private, 89th Inf., Co. A ; enl. Aug. 5, 18G1; was wounded at battle of Antietam ; died in hospital, Oct. 17, 1862.

George W. Wilover, private, 141st Int., Co. A; enl. Aug. 20, 1862 ; disch. June 27, 1865.

William II. Wait, private, 107th Inf, Co. E; enl. July 19, 1862.

Warren G. Woodward, private, 141st Inf., Co. A .; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; disch. June 24, 1865.

Mark B. Wakeman, private, 141st Inf., Co. B; enl. Aug. 12, 1862; died of ty- phoid fever, July 17, 1863, at Washington, D. C.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

JUDGE JOIIN CRAWFORD.

Like veterans who have stood through long and weary battle, and manfully met the duties and responsibilities of life's conflicts, the pioneers and fathers of our country are one by one passing away.

John Crawford was born in Wallkill, Orange Co., N. Y., in the year 1796. Four years later his father removed to Ulysses, Tompkins Co., where the remainder of his childhood was spent amid the scenes and priva- tions incident to a comparatively new region, in which the opportunities for attending school, as well as most of the means of mental improvement, were few and lim- ited. When cighteen years of age, in accordance with a eustom of the family, he bargained with his father for his "time," and bound the contract by paying him the sum of fifty dollars, which he had borrowed from an obliging friend, who had faith in the boy's ability and willingness to repay the loan. Soon after leaving home he engaged to learn the trade of a millwright, and during his apprenticeship neglected no available occasion to in- creasc his seanty stock of knowledge by reading and self- study. In 1820 he married Mary, daughter of Judge Phineas Catlin, and sister of Phineas Catlin, Esq., and moved on to his farm in Catharine (afterwards Catlin, and now Dix) in 1823. Upon this farm was spent the entire period of his active life. His good judgment and quick perception were demonstrated in selecting a location, which

he improved extensively, and beautified until it beeamc one of the prettiest homes in the town.

For many years he made the district school an object of his most especial eare, and rendered great and frequent service to the " new settlers" by acting as an agent and mediator between the owners of the Harper and Carroll tract and such of their tenants as were unable, on account of siekness or other misfortune, to meet their payments.

Judge Crawford was twice elected justice of the peace, and held the office for eight years. He was postmaster for fif- teen years, and in 1840 was appointed associate judge by Governor Seward. In connection with the crection of Schuyler County, he was named as one of a commission- consisting of Hon. Daniel Tuttle, Dr. Thomas Shannon, and himself-to superintend the transcription of those records from the clerks' offices of the counties of Tomp- kins, Chemung, and Steuben that pertaincd or belonged to the territory embraced within the limits of the new county. He served as a private soldier in the war of 1812, thus carly evincing a desire to perform his duty, which he followed to the end no matter how arduous that duty might be. Scorning to profess a sentiment he did not hold for the sake of popular applause, and too honest and brave to deny or coneeal his inmost and trucst convietions of right, he avowed his opinions and views upon all subjects of impor- tanee with a well-bred candor and firmness that commanded the respect of those with whom he differed. For years prior to his death he knew and realized that his life de- pended on a slight and feeble tenure; and, as the heroic Athenian patiently awaited the return of the Saered Ship from Delos,-knowing it to be the signal of his death,- so did Judge Crawford, with almost equal fortitude, and a higher Christian faith than Socrates could know, await the summons of the " grim monster,"-freely surrendering

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his spirit to the God who gave it, as he quietly passed away on the Sabbath eve of April 12, 1874, leaving an example well worthy the emulation of all.

JAMES WEDGWOOD

was born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., Jan. 21, 1829. His fatlier was a native of Staffordshire, England ; his mother was born in the Highlands of Scotland. His grandfather, Charles, was the son of Josiah Wedgwood, the famous English potter. James' father led a seafaring life until

James Wedgwood

he was twenty-one years of age, when he came to America, married, and settled in Schenectady County ; but after a short stay he removed to Herkimer County, James being at the time only eighteen months old.

James Wedgwood had very limited opportunities for ac- quiring an education, as he commenced working out by the month when but twelve years of age. He was thus en- gaged at farm labor until he was twenty, when he purchased his time of his father. The three following years were spent in log-ehopping and lumbering with such energy and success as to enable him to pay for fifty acres of land for his father, and to save several hundred dollars beside from his earnings. With his small capital, in 1852, he went to California to seek his fortune. There he worked by the month until he had acquired $600, which he invested in a mine. He met with discouragements, but by persevering industry he was enabled to return to the home of his child- hood in 1855, with $2200. The following year he removed to the town of Dix, Schuyler Co., N. Y., and purchased a farm of 125 acres, where he now resides. In 1857 he mar- ried Martha Ham, of Ohio, N. Y., a niece of Hon. William Hotchkiss, State senator, and commenced life in his western

home. In 1869 he added forty-thrce acres to his former purchase. By persistent effort he brought what was at first a very stumpy domain to be eventually one of the best farms in the town, and in 1874 he erected a fine barn at a cost of over $4000, one of the largest in the county, its dimen- sions being 40 by 86 feet, with 22-feet posts, and a base- ment of 92 feet depth.

Mr. Wedgwood interested himself in the Syracuse, Geneva and Corning Railroad from its very inception, and appreciating the wants of his neighborhood, by his efforts secured in 1876 the location of a flag station in his vicinity, which was subsequently named in his honor Wedgwood Station. He also established a coal-yard at the same point.

His political life has been one of unimpeachable integ- rity and success. For twenty-one years he was pathmaster, and the roads of his district are evidence of his faithful service. He was also oversecr of the poor in 1872-73. He is a stanch Republican, but his popularity in his own town is seen in his election to the last-named office for two terms, by a large majority each time, in a strongly Demo- cratic town. The record of his official career shows also great economy and curtailment of expenditures, as well as industrious and sagacious management. He has always taken a lively interest in educational matters, and has served his district as school trustec for eight years, during which time many improvements have been inaugurated. He is a Freemason, with membership at Havana. He is benevo- lent as well as enterprising, the poor being often the re- cipients of both aid and sympathy at his hands. He is a self-made man, and from his active and useful life may be gleaned valuable lessons.

WILLIAM HARDENBURG

was born at Newburg, Orange Co., N. Y., May 5, 1814. He is the third child and second son of a family of four children, his parents having been Henry and Pliebe Har- denburg, who were of German descent, but American born, and were among the early settlers of Orange County. William remained on his father's farm until he was fifteen years of age, when he removed with his mother, brothers, and sister to Enfield, Tompkins Co., his father having died some years previous. He and his two brothers carried on the farm until he was nineteen years of age. At about this period in his life he became an apprentice to the car- penter and joiner trade, which he subsequently followed for about eleven years. Two years preceding his abandon- ment of the mechanical trade he purchased a farm of 104 acres, located in the town of Hector, upon which he re- mained three years, and then sold the farm and purchased another of Dr. Watkins, in the town of Dix, which he has made his home for more than a quarter of a century. By an industrious and economical life he has increased his original purchase until he now possesses 504 aeres of land, all of which is in Dix except 124} acres in the town of Orange. He resides upon what has long been known as the Peter Fish farm, and a fine illustration of his residence, together with portraits of himself and his estimable wife, can be seen elsewhere in this work.

March 23, 1842, Mr. Hardeuburg was married to Ann

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Eliza Havens, of Enfield, Tompkins Co., N. Y. They have three children, namely, Melissa Ann, born May 10, 1843, now the wife of Herman R. Lybolt ; Catharine L., born May 11, 1847, now the wife of William A. Corwin ; William Henry, born May 17, 1853. Mrs. Hardenburg was born in Oxford, Chenango Co., N. Y., Feb. 12, 1820, and is of New England parentage. The first year of Mr. Hardenburg's married life was spent in Newfield, during which he built the Baptist church in the village of New- field. He has the credit of erecting some of the best and most substantial buildings in the county. He commenced life by working for a shilling per day, and by perseverance and enterprise now ranks among the most influential and solid men of his eounty. He had no particular educational advantages, never having attended any but the public schools, and those very little. He is now in his sixty-fifth year, and enjoys good health, the result of regular habits and a temperate life. In this connection we can add that for more than forty years he has been a warm friend and supporter of the temperance cause, and by example and otherwise during that period has done much towards the success of total abstinence. He is not a member of any religious denomination, but is favorable to all church inter- ests, as well as those of an educational character. He is always foremost in assisting all public enterprises, and does all he ean in the prosecution of those improvements that lead to social and material advancement. He enjoys the respect and esteem of his neighbors and friends, who regard him a good citizen and an honest man.

L. G. RENO.

The 'great-grandfather of L. G. Reno, and the first of the family who settled in America, was Peter Reno, who was born in Germany, on the French line, and emigrated to Dutchess Co., N. Y., where he died. Simeon Reno, grandfather of L. G., was born in Dutchess County, July 7, 1758, and served as a private soldier in the Revolution- ary war when quite young. He was taken prisoner by the Indians, and died April 14, 1814. He married Dorcas Brockway, who was born Aug. 25, 1769. They had issue, five sons and three daughters, of whom Peter Reno, father of the subject of this memoir, was born Jan. 16, 1793, and died May 17, 1877. He married Adelia Eaton, who was born in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1802, and died July 6, 1875. There were nine children born to then,-five sons and four daughters.

L. G. Reno was born in the town of Cherry Valley, Ot- sego Co., N. Y., Aug. 22, 1829. His opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge were meagre, and he only attended school three months. During the years 1843 and 1844 he worked on a farm for Nathanich IIinds, of Otsego, and in the spring of 1845 his father placed him and his brothers and sisters in the "Arkwright Cotton-Factory," where he learned the different branches of the trade. On the 11th of May, 1846, the factory was destroyed by fire, and on the 22d of June, same ycar, his father removed to Middleville, Herkimer Co., N. Y., and he went to work in the cotton- factory of Parnum S. Kenyon. By industry and applica-

tion to his trade, young Reno was soon promoted to the position of overseer of the weaving department, and after- wards was made superintendent of the mills. His health failing, in 1858 he gave up his situation in the factory, and soon thereafter engaged with Geo. M. Thomas, who owned a thriving tannery. On account of ill health, Mr. Thomas was compelled to retire from the active supervision of his business, and its management devolved upon Mr. Reno, who continued in the capacity of general manager until the death of the proprietor, at which time he was appointed one of the appraisers of the estate, and remained with the family until 1868.

On the 9th of March, 1851, he married Delia Wheeler, who was born in Boonville, Oneida Co., N. Y. They have one son, Charlie, born Oct. 7, 1853, who lives with his parents on the farm. During the war of the Rebellion Mr. Reno was in sympathy with the Union, and on the 31st of October, 1862, he was commissioned a captain in the 81st Regiment National Guards, 17th Brigade. The 81st was one of the finest regiments in the State. It had a battery of six guns, manned by a company of 100 men. It was the pet regiment of General Zenas C. Priest, of Little Falls. On the 7th of October, 1865, Mr. Reno was commissioned lieutenant-colonel, and on the 2d of July, 1867, colonel of the regiment.

In March, 1869, Mr. Reno came to Schuyler County, where his principal business has been dairy farming. He purchased his place of Minor T. Brodrick, Esq., of Ha- vana, and has greatly improved it.

The history of Mrs. Reno's family is not easily procured prior to the second generation removed. Her grandfather came from the East and settled at Boonville, N. Y., where he died in March, 1858, aged eighty-six years. Her father was born at Boonville, Feb. 12, 1792, and served as a pri- vate soldier in the war of 1812. He married Eliza Black- man Oct. 17, 1821. They had five children, of whom Mrs. Reno was the second child. He died Feb. 15, 1855.

In politics Mr. Reno is a Republican, and has been since the party was organized. He is one of the substantial cit- izens of Dix, and is generally esteemed as a man of irre- proachable integrity. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having been made a Mason in December, 1861, at Newport, Herkimer Co. He openly affiliated with Myrtle Lodge, at Havana. He is also a member of Southern Tier Lodge, at Elmira.

BELA SANFORD

was born in Fairfield, Conn., Mareh 4, 1809, and was the youngest of a family of eight eliildren. In his youth he learned the cabinet-making trade, at which he worked for some years. All the education he received was that af- forded at the publie schools of his native place. When about twenty-five years of age he emigrated from Connec- ticut and settled in what is now the town of Dix, upon the farm now occupied by his only son, O. J. Sanford. In 1847, Mr. Sanford was married to Thcodoeia Shutts, of Dix, and their son, above named, was born March 25, 1850. A fine illustration of the old homestead, together

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with a portrait of Bela Sanford, can be scen elsewhere in this volume.

Bela Sanford was a man who very generally enjoyed the respect and confidence of the community in which he re- sided so long. He was chosen to fill all the most important town offices, such as supervisor, town clerk, and justice of the peace,-the latter for more than twenty years. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to promote the best in- terests of the town, and at an carly day evinced his patriot- ism by serving as captain in the old State militia, and later by his avowed opposition to the cause that led to the war of secession. He died March 16, 1876, lamented by a large number of relatives and friends.

CHAPTER LXXXVII.

HECTOR

IS the southwest corner township of the Military Tract, and forms the northeast corner town of the county. From the lake, on its entire western outline, rise rocky bluffs, nearly perpendicularly, to the height of from 50 to 100 fect, ex- cept the points of land that jut into it at the mouths of the various streams which empty into the lake. From this clevation the land rises in a gradual slope to from 500 to 700 feet above Seneca Lake, and from 1200 to 1400 feet above tide. The surface is a rolling upland, much broken by decp valleys and high ridges. The soil consists mostly of clay, or sandy and gravelly loam. The inhabitants are mostly engaged in agricultural pursuits. On the western slope, bordering on the lake, the soil is particularly adapted to the culture of fruit, and much attention is given to the raising of peaches, plums, and grapes, which are raised in large quantities, and of fine quality.

The town is drained by many creeks, one of which, Cranberry Creek, rises in the centre of the town, flows in a southwesterly direction, and empties into Seneca Lake. Bennetsbury and. Burdett arc situated on this stream. Hector Falls is also on this stream .* Several other streams in the northwest part of the town empty into Seneca Lake,

. among which is Breakneck Creek, near north Hector. The other streams are Taghanic, and its tributaries Bolter and Mecklenburgh Creeks, which flow in an easterly direc- tion through the town, and unite in Ulysses, gliding along almost uninterruptedly towards Taghanic Falls, so steady and so quict in their flow that, like many a calm life in our midst, we are only aware of its presence by the strength and refreshment it seems born to distribute. But only for a season does the stream thus calmly glide. A plunge is beyond, fearful in its immensity, and most picturesque in

# Horton's Run has upon it Glen Excelsior, and

" A brawling cataract falls in sheets of snow Prone from the precipice, and steals unseen Through birchen thickets to the lake serene, While softened echoes join in cadence sweet, And sheltering scenery form a blest retreat."

Thus wrote Alexander Wilson, the ornithologist, of this cataract, in 1804, while on a journey through this section of country. This fall is about 300 feet high, but is not perpendicular, and is about 40 rods from the lake.

its grandeur. The change is coming. The waters are hurrying, the stream widens, all is preparing; and when they reach the magnificent rock, standing with stern and silent eloquence between the two walls of the chasm, out from its edge they dart, down, down, 215 feet, into the dark, seething, circular basin below, their bright drops catching many a mimic rainbow to light their passage, and weaving a soft and luminous veil of spray to mark their fall.

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History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York, Part 166

Author: Peirce, H. B. (Henry B.) cn; Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Ensign Number of Pages: 1112

Author: Peirce, H. B. (Henry B.) cn; Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Ensign
Number of Pages: 1112