S. M. Shaw

“ All the original directors of this bank are dead. During this year extensive repairs were made on Christ Church, and the building was enlarged. 1854. On the 21st of March an anti-Nebraska meeting was held at the Court House, presided over by Judge Hammond of Cherry Valley. The Fourth of July was celebrated at the Point, and Mr. Andrew Barber, editor of the Republican, delivered the oration. At the Annual County Fair held in the village in October of this year, Dr. E. P. Byram delivered the address. The Doctor is still a resident of Cooperstown. ”

“ The first steps were taken ten years later. ≈ 70 In the same month the suggestion of building a large Seminary of learning in Cooperstown was first made, the outcome of which was that in the following December a public meeting was held, to take steps to establish such an institution at this place. A committee of ten was appointed to take the matter in charge. Further meetings were held during the winter to push along the enterprise, and subscription books were opened in January. The village — outside the Methodist denomination — was asked to subscribe $15,000. ”

“ In August the Judge decided in favor of the Wilson feed patent. Dr. F. U. Johnston of New York, purchased the farm of 160 acres belonging to Elisha Doubleday, in September, and made his residence here for several years, until his purchase of the house on River street, which is still in his possession. Cooperstown lost one of her best citizens on his removal to Westchester county a few years since. — the law. ≈ 75 The Universalist society remodeled their house of worship, and placed a bell in the tower, in the fall of this year. ”

“ J. R. Worthington, with a capital of $50,000, was announced in January. During this year Mr. Levi C. Turner was a regular contributor to the Journal, over the signature of "Otsego." He was an easy, fluent writer, who had seen much of the world. ”

“ This always brought to Cooperstown a number of the most distinguished lawyers in the country. He held court in August of this year, and the array of eminent talent present was very large. The same thing occurred in succeeding years. The yacht "Flying Cloud," owned by Capt. Boden, was launched on Otsego lake July 30, and long remained a favorite with those who enjoyed a sail on these waters. At that time contemplating the purchase of a country seat in some pleasant village, Gov. ”