£ .„.j.zi Author . Title Imprint. 18— «7a7a-2 o»o /\N ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE-EVERY COPY A SOUVENIR "GRIP'S" VALLEY GAZETTE Vol. 2— No. 4 $1.00 a Year ALBANY, N. Y.. NOVEMBER, 1894 [Entered in the Albany Post Office as second-class mail matter] p^,. - :.. V/e WRI- THE State Gazette Social, Personal and Historical Information. TRADE AND NEWS. Intelligence. i5T0RicnL • mwm Price, 25 Cents 1 OF MIDDLEBURGH N. Y. • • i^;.: lO .'asi''kdMt: ^Jtel.S^A^feJEMt.* "Grip."] VIEW OF MtDDLEBURGH FROM XlT. KAXJEARAGORE. •CRIPS" ADVERTISINC, DEPARTMENT. y^'^^^ ^^>^ PORTRAIT rHOTOGRAPHFR Studio 15 and 17 North Pearl Street, ALIiANY. N. Y - if* ■ Ho'i 1 I. o Champlain Or) till. Dil.iw ;ir>.- i Hudson Railroad The Superb Summer Resort of the North Vast nnti iimKnihcenf virws ttl l.ikcs tini! inountainft. KiKhin^ and huntinK. KiJinK and rambiinK- Kxquihitr •etnerv. Kiiniantti: hislorui.l loc.ihtits. .\ luttv and airv situation. Panoramic views of Adirondack and tircen lloimtain*. The natural transfer point between ''IJ. & H." trains and Lake Chaniplam Steamers Station and Stcani- bcKit pier in the erounds. O. D. SEAVEY. Mnnasrer. I' f> A'Idrcss, Hot.-! <''■: ' •— <■<■ — ■-•■■-'"■ V V Delaware & Hudson R. R. The bhorlfsl, c^ukkt-sl ;ind Best l.iiif Bt-twccii NENA/ YORK^ii^MONTREAL "It may be questioned whether there is a railway journey in the world which Rives in one day a %-ariety and splen- dor of landscape to equal that which is enjoyed by the traveler takini; the muriiini,' express by this line between Mon- treal and New York.' - Stoftisft finl Lung lii^Uiiicc Iraiiis iti lliu World THE IDEAL PATHWAY TO THE Adirondack Mountains And all >uminer and Lake Kesnrt.s. Copyrighted, t%q\, by A. P. Yate«. Througli Palace Buffet, Sleeping, Dining and Parlor Cars between New York, Albany, Chicago and all points west. "Mow much a dunce thM hath been sent to mam. Excels a dunce thai hath been kept at home.**— C^m/ OeORCE H. DANIELS, _ • ■,'. Ocn'l I'ass'iiccr Agt., Grand Cent. StatloD.'N. Y. FRANK J. WOLFE, .\Kt., AllNiny, I GRIP'S" RELIABLE GUIDE FOR TRAVELERS. {r^-RESPONSIBLE TICKET AGENTS. J. F. Spohn, RAILROAD TICKET BROKER, .MIIJiAGKS Bought and Sold. Lock Box 44, Bainbridge, N Y. Reduced Rates <.)n all connecting lines. Correspondence Solicited. -THE BEST LIVERY STABLES...^ I. H. PRIDE, TICKET BKOKER SID.XEV, N. V. M ILEAGE BOOKS on the D. & H. and Con- nuctiiig Kiiiliuads. .S. E. CkuXKHITE, First Xatitmal i-iank. Cooperstown. X. V. "THE BEST HOTELS. ...^^ KEELER'S HOTEL and RESTAURANT, P.roadwav and Maiden Lane, .\lbanv, X. V. \VM H. KKELER, Prop. European plan. HOTEL PHELPS, AFTON, N. Y. Wm. Phelps. Proprietor I.IVERY. H OTEL ALTAiMONT, Ai.tamont, N Y. Modern improvements; steam heat; liverv and headquarters tor all stages. J. O. STITT Prop. A^OMMERCIAL HOTEL (formerly Union), I ALTAMONT, X. V. Under new inanagement. ^"^ Livery. M. GRIGGS, Prop. PARK HOTEL, A. L. BEVIER, BAINBRIUGE, N. Y. - - - - Proprietor. C[flIRllLt]OT[L,"t'^"-— - Meam heat in every room. WESSELL HOUSE, Carlisle, N. Y. S. R. WESSELL. Proprietor. Caters to driving parties. lOTEL AUGUSTAN. ^k'^^-^^^J^t ^p.o'p: ■ Proprietors. ALTAMONT LIVERY DAYTON H. WHIPPLE. I , FRED. V. WHIPPLE, i ' Inquire at either hotel. Orders rec eived by telephone. Central Bridge Livery, A. C.HUTT..N, - Proprietor. Open all hours. Dealer in WAGON'S, SLEIGHS, Eli; L AWYER'S LIVKRY. Office; Parrott House and at Lawver's stables. Main St., Schoharie, N. Y. W. S. Lawyer. Prop. Hotel Schoharie Livery J. SCHWOKM. Prop. SCHOHARIE, X'. Y. Also Dealer in Agricultural Implements. THE BEST HOTELS. THE AUSTIN HOUSE, CENTRAL BRIDGE, N. Y. Barber shop, livery, stabling and sheds connected. Moderate charges to all. Henr\' Austin, Prop. pARK HOUSE, Central Bridge, N. Y. •^ Good accommodations. Terms, $i.oo per day. Liverv attached. R. BARTOX. Proprietor. qpHE "WINNE HOUSE, Cherry Valley, New York. ■*■ Conducted tirst-class stvle. Convenient to the trains. li.ARRETT DUPP, Proprietor. COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Cobleskill, N. Y. A. C. Lewis, Proprietor, Liverv attacheil. .Modern improvements. Electric Bells. OOKSBURGH HOUSE, Cooksburgh, N. Y. H P I'fssri L Prop On the AI 1 1 d Catsk 11 r id WINDSOR HOTEL, Oneonta, N. Y. Elevator. Steam Heat. Xew Furnishings. J. R. MILLARD, 12 years experience. O. G. RICHMOND, 26 vears experi- ence. CARR'S HOTEL, Cooperstown, N. Y. L. A. Carr. Prop. Liverv attached. TSJEW CENTRAL HOTEL. Cooperstown, N. Y. ■^^ W. M. POTTER, Proprietor. l^lectric lights Steam heat. TWrACOMBER'S HOTEL. Delanson, N. Y. •*■"•*' Meals ready on arrival of trains. Livery attached. Howland Macomber, Prop. CENTRAL HOUSE, East Worcester, N. Y. Xew Building and Furniture R. H. Pitcher, Prop. STARIN HOUSE, Fultonville, N. Y. ~ Chas. Dopf, Proprietor. Xewlv furnished. First-class, "tj'ood bar. Livery. OTEL GRANT, port plain, n. y. steam heat. Gas and electric bells. Stables connected. HENRY A. OAKES. Prop. "' CUROPEAN HOTEL GAFE, L" Fort Plain, N. Y. WM. GREELEY, Prop. Meals at all hours H ■GKII'S KKI.IAHLH CLIUE FUK TKAVtLERS. rP^THE BEST HOTELS. _^: /-^ILBOA HOUSE, Oilboa. N. Y W. H. BECK- VJ KK, Proprietor, l-ivery attachnl 'pUTTLE HOUSE. Oilboa, N. Y. I. CIIAS I, TllTl.E.'Pr.'prif w HITE HOUSE. MiddlebUFKh. N. Y. Livery. I. C. White. Proprietress mmm wmi mwimm, 1 1 A. J. I'KF.EMYF.K. rr..;i >tlM"lK SlIUKK.Cl.r Sta^e Hous« and Livery attached. AFE MIDDLEBUROH. N. Y. R. D. OOR- l"'N, !•:■■; 1.; , :■■:...:.! ;i;a,s I..,-. L,:-. ;.,.s !.,r M IDDLEBURGH, N. Y BAKER S HOTEL ..|iI..iMti- the di-p"l. I.ivi-rv altiiciifd. .\1. W H.\Ki;k. Pr..priet..r. BLENHEIM HOUSE. North Blenheim: N. Y .M I W'Kli.ll c. I'r.pprieti.r. Proprietor .MiddU-burjth .ilul I .lUi.'.i st.ik:*-- l;(ic ty THE BEST HOTELS. ^ } CENTRAL HOTEL Spnnirfield Centre N. Y 11.:.. : -: I I's. .;.. I..ilie Livery attached, .\ceommo' l.i'.:. ns ; r w ntrr and summer partiel. CLARK I'l.l.SWi iKTH. IT ;i '-»-nivi>. /-'ENTRAL HOTEL, Worcester. N Y. ^^ .•TV lelv^ra;!, Ki •. Tll^ all heati- J llarber '•■■'' '■' ' • ■- ■■".■t IKK .sHAt'EK. l'ropriel..r. HE WORCESTER HOUSE, Worcester, N. Y. Ilr^t-tlass iPj.era House attached. C. I,. B.\LD- ^\ IN'. Prop. T UNADILLA HOUSE, Unadilla, N Y. i 'c< \ ::•. :•■ .,r, : ! r^ M. a! I trams U NADILLA, N. Y [jiovk trom the depot HI.SHiiP. Prop. HOTEL BISHOP, one I'lrst-ilass Hotel Cll.^s "BESSIE B" and "PRIDE" Champion Ekk Ikying .Strain of the World. Bred bv W E. BASSLER, - - - MiDDLEBURCH. X. Send for informalioH. H OTEL CHAPMAN. North Blenheim. N. Y. <^ iiicrt-iai r.iles. I>ailv staKe t'l -Muldieburnh. Frank Ciiai'Man, Proprietor. BARHDYT HOUSE, Schenectady, N. Y. H. M.\NSI Ii:i.|). Proprietor W. \. Katkn, ClerV. 'T->HE PARROTT HOUSE. Schoharie. N.Y. P.O. *• \VlNri:R. IT. .prut. T Aiciuii;.! ',.,l...ijs .rst. :.,s, AFE AND RESTAURANT, SCHOHARIE, N. Y. I 'itiin^r rooms tor parties. Mie best service at ihr li.ir. P. \V1)I1IKX)CK. H OTEL SCHOHARIE. SCHOHARIE, N. Y. lull- HH I .V <■( i.i KN. Proi'nr'ors Nt-wly n-con- •■tr'.: 'f 1. ::i\».'v lurn >lw.I. lu-wlv rt- arranRcd. NEWMAN HOUSE. SEWARD, N. Y. This hold IS now under new iiianiijfcmcnt nn«l will be con- ducted in tirst-clns-s niannor; electric call bells; KofMl livery and bar. JAS, NKWMAN'. Prop. HARON SPRINGS HOTEL FETHERS ; a:: vr.ir .i:.iu!,.;. U::-. ;.. .ili tr.ciw First-v. l.iss .u. . ■m niiKiati-uis ttif coiitmiTcinl itnil Mimnu-r iratic li 1.. KKTMKKS. I'n.pnelor. SHARON SPRINGS, N.Y. MANSION HOUSE. _( \V ^MAkl". Prop t>|H.-n .ill {lu- vi-.ir Ww-. t.. all ir.im-. wtiitiT anl Miiiiiiu-r OP EXCHANGE HOTEL, Sharon Springs, St. huluifu- i_ <■ . N. V. Opposite depot. 1-ivery, Open all the year C M. Van Dkuskn. I'rop. Q»OUTH WORCESTER HOTEL, South Wor- J. O Van UCKCM, Proprietor. PROF. CAHEN-LEON. the Celebrated French Occuliat Optician, born of French parents in Paris. France, in i,s47, where he studied and practiced until the war K>i I07Q. Thence he came to America, where he has acquired II tirst-closs practice in curing the worst neuralgic heatlaches without dru^^ or injury and in fittinR the most d;tlu lilt eyes with Classen for all defecL"i of virion. He \v.trrantji all his work in writinic for five year* ; free con- sultation and cxaminati(>n at v^6 Broadway, Albany, N. v., Albany News buildintc. near Maiden I,^ne. He it well known for the last twenty-two years in the counties of Schoharie, Greene, Colombia, OtacRo, Ulster and Albany. I s c t V e n > r CopYRiGHTKP 1S94— Am, Rights Reserved. "(grip's" Illustrated Souvenir Middleburgh HISTORICAL SERIES No. 1. and Vicinity Schoharie Co. N. Y. "GRIP'S" GAZETTE AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE Subscription, SI a year Devoted to Personal, Historical, Social, Professional, Mercantile, Agricultural and Industrial Affairs of the Empire State. ]%/| lUDLEBURGH is a busy, growing town, II located in one of the best and most fertile agricultural sections of the state, the Schoharie valley. It is surrounded by broad, rich river bot- toms and rolling uplands, and tracts of valuable timber, settled by a hardy, thrifty class of well-to- do, intelligent farmers, largely owners of the acres they cultivate. They are people who give their children the advantages of higher education. The population of the village, about 1,500, com- prises, quite largely, people of steady habits and good circumstances. The business men are up to the times in trade and prices and the styles of measure it is a cash trade, one of the leading Mid dleburgh firms, as will be noted in a following paragraph, doing business entirely on the cash basis. The Prospects of Middleburgh promise a bright future. The town has entered the era of progress and quick development which comes to every place havmg a go-a-head people and an eligible location. It has an excellent, graded Union School with the best corps of teachers that can be employed. The churches are commodious, attractive buildings, surrounded by well kept grounds and are supported with that open hand which pays to beneficent Providence the just trib- "RivERSiDE" — The Scho merchandise. The editors, physicians, lawyers, clergymen and tutors are thoroughly informed and well educated and are among the best known in the professions in the county. The trades are fully represented by experienced men who are often large employers. Devotion to home institu- tions, church attendance and marked hospitality are characteristics of the people that at once ar- rest the attention of the visitor. ^^DDLEBURGH IS THE TERMINUS of the Middleburgh & Schoharie railroad and distributes mail and supplies to nearly one-half of Schoharie and no small portion of Albany coun- ties. It is the centre of a very large agricultural section and the trade that comes to the town in the course of the year would surprise many much larger places. In an unusually considerable HARIE Valley — Middleburgh, N. Y. ute of a prosperous people. The stores are large and roomy, well filled with modern assortments and manned by competent and courteous clerks. There are four good hotels largely patronized by the traveling public. THE STREETS ARE BROAD AND SHADY, kept in good repair and well provided with walks. The columns of three village papers, and of the fourth pubHshed in the adjacent village of Schoha- rie by a Middleburgh editor, making it practically an institution of the town, are newsy and well edited and attest to the driving local trade that is done in the course of the year. There is A GOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT of which the majority of the business men are act- ive members, and they all feel a pride in its effi- GRIPS ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR. cicncy. Work is now in progress on a gravity water supply system with which the town will be thoroughly piped, affording water taps on every corner, a public fountain and a ready supply of water on tap in public and private buildings. Two new railroads are to be constructed, and what more can be asked for by cajiital seeking invest- ment? There are ample building sites and mate- rial of all descriptions close ut hand. The express and post office facilities are ably directed and the town does not lack for the telegraph and local and long distance telephone. Orandison N. Frisbie, a leading merchant of Middleburgh and prominent democrat, was born in Roxbury, Delaware county, N . Y., May 24. 1831. At seventeen years of age he was appren- ticed in the har- ness trade to his brother at Fultonhani and at twentv years of age became his partner, af- terwards buy- ing him out and conducting it alone In 1854 he began har- ness making in .Middleburgh. In 1868 he bought a one-half inter- est in the general store of Charles Earles and subsequently a half interest with W. G. Louns- bury & Co. in the hardware business. He subse- quently, with his two sons. Daniel D. and George D., as equal partners ttxik the Karle's store and on April 1, iSt^, the entire business passed into the hands of the sons. Mr. Krisbie went into real estate and insurance, which in the space of three years has taken the lead. He was one of the principal promoters of the Middleburgh and Schoharie railroad and much of its success is due to his wise management. Since March 25. 1S78. he has been its president and general manager. He was one of the first and largest local sub- scriljers to the stiK.k of the First .National bank, and from the time of its organization has lieen its vice-president. In 1S58 he married Kate, the daughter of Daniel D. Dodge, of Middleburgh, who was a prominent merchant and one year a member of Assemoly. Their daughters are Mrs. Dow Beekman and Miss Emma Frisbie. Mr. Frisbie is an elder in the Lutheran church. Increased Railroad Facilities are what several of the business men are working hard to obtain- As aljove stated two projects are materially ad- vanced. In both cases the incoriwration paixjrs have Iwen tiled with the secretary of state, the required percentage on the capital stock paid in and the surveys and figures necessary to estalv lish the route and grades completed. In both instances the panic caused an abrupt but only temporary termination of proceedings. THK LACKAWANNA WKSTKKN connecting the Pennsylvania coal fields with New England and New York follows the Delaware river and the Schoharie creek with a necessary grade nowhere of more than seventy feet. Back of this is the powerful Lackawanna company. Grading has tieen carried on for a considerable distance and two im]>ortant links are in full ojiera- tion. This road bv virtue of location and positive assurances makes Sliddleburgh a division terminal with the shops Ux-ated there. It places the town two hours nearer the coal beds and with one-half less freights on fuel. IHE a>ol'EkSTOW.«i, MIDULEUURGH ANI> CATSKILI. MOUNTAIN road connects Middleburgh with Catskill, a short cut to New York and a saving of one-half present distance and one-half transportation rates on all merchandise and freight. It will open up an heretofore unavailable New York market for local proeople had determined to tie on to that road at the Junction, a few leading spirits at Middle- burgh met at Ed. Atchinson"s hotel, and after considering the matter carefully determined that they could hitch on at Schoharie by raising $100,000, the town to take S50.01X) and the balanc-e to come from private subscriptions. As a matter of fact the total capitalization, fully paid in, was but S<)2,o(x>. The town was bonded but compara- tive little to raise the full amount of its subscrip- tion. The railroad company placetl the bonds (7 per cent.) at par. Thev were fully retired, principal and interest, by James Borst, railroad commissioner, in i-'-^j. Tne men who actively promotetl the road and who were chosen the first board of directors February 9, 1867, were G. N. Frisbie, David Becker. J. M. Scribner, Lyman Sanford, Geoge E. Danforth. Jacob Neville, Mar- vin Scutt. Wm. H. Engle, Martin O. Coo|>er. Mar- tin L. Borst, Eraslus Cook, Daniel D. Dodge, Jesse H. Alger. Marcus Bellinger. The first named served the first year as railroad commissioner, then resigned and entered the b in Albany holdings, and the balance in New York. The companv ad- hered rigidly to the resolution passed by the (x)ard of directors September 7, 1867, viz: Not a dollar of ill' ■ ' ^ to Ik- incurred in its construction and I - . all work to stop when the money runs '..■■ stiik has t>een watered, no divi- dends have l>een ]>aid and there is money in the treiisury. The only salaries paid to officials are $20 a nu>nth each to the secretary and treasurer who acts as pa^seii^j^er agent, and to the station and freight agent at Middleburgh. Other officers and •GRIP'S" ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR. directors serve without compensation. The con- tract for the construction of the road complete was let to G. N. Norton for $71,000, December 17, 1S67. On May 8, 1867, three acres of land for the terminal buildings were purchased of S. B. Wells. The buildings, a passenger depot 20 x 36, freight depot 25 X 100, and an engine house 25 x =0 feet, were completed September i, 1868. Duryea Beekman is the president and one of the incorporators of the First National bank. He is vice-president and has served as secretary of the Middleburgh and -Schoharie railroad, with which he has been iden- tified from its begmning. His ancestors were of the sturdy New England race. His grandfather, the Hon. William Beekman, was the first judge of Schoharie county, appoint- ed June 10, 1795, and serving with distinction until 1S33. His son Nicholas, the father of Duryea, who died January 13, 1874, served in the state assembly in 1841. The subject of this sketch was elected to the assembly of 1879 by a majority of 1506, which ex- ceeds the average majority of later years. He was born at Seward. Schoharie county, August 9, 1840. His early years on a farm were devoted to hard study, developing that conscientious and persevering character which has placed him at the head of a successful bank. On October 16, 1859, he married Elizabeth Richtmyer. One child, Charles, died when eight months old. The other two are living; Dow, a practicing attorney, and William G., now in college. Mr. Beekman is an active democrat. The Scenery Around Middleburgh is magnifi- cent. It has many attractions for summer homes. Here the valleys of the Schoharie and the Little Schoharie unite. Together they lead the way directly north to the Mohawk, watered by the broad bosom of the historic Schoharie creek with its alternating deeps and shallows and its treas- ■ ures of bass, pickerel and numerous other finny game. The Little Schoharie tumbles down through that valley which leads directly east to Catskill. The main Schoharie creek and val- ley rise from the swelling bosom of the loftiest of the Catskill group, Hioiter mountain, coming in at Middleburgh from the south by east. The pickets of the Catskills, nosing between the two valleys from the south, and their sister or spur summits, the Hellebergs on the east, and the Middlebergs on the west, maintain eternal vigi- lence over the pretty village nestling in security from high winds and cold winters, at their feet. What a magnificent panorama is presented from either one of those summits ! the Oucongena; the OnistragrawaKgh (called by reason of its profile, " Vroman's Nose"); the Mohegonter with its lofty pinacle and huge shoulders, one of which is sliced oif to a perpendicular height of 300 feet ; or the Kanjearagoi-c', clad in leafy habiliments from its feet to its black, rocky seamed brows, from which is derived the name by which it is commonly known — " the Chft^!" The First Settlement in Schoharie County was at Middleburgh. Sixty families of Palatan- ates, refugees from old Germany, cut their way through the woods from the Hudson river in 171 3, under the leadership of John Conrad Weiser. The historians do not fix the exact year of their arrival, but after reading the statement of grievi- ances which they sent to King George in 1720, a verified copy of which appears in Roscoe's history, that point seems to be clear. They were settled in the camps of the Livingston's in 1710. " The latter end of that year (referring to ' the second year of their abode at Livingston's')," says the petition, "There being no provisions to be had and the people bare of clothes, which occasioned a terrible consternation, * * * some of their chiefs were suddenly dispatched away to the In- dians," etc. This was in the winter of 1712. " The chiefs returned to the people, acquainting them with the favorable disposition of the Indians, * * * all hands were put at work and in two weeks cleared a way through the woods of fifteen miles long * * * which being effected, fifty families were immediately sent to Sihorie." This must have been in the beginning of the year of 1713, because the petition a little further on says, " In the same year in March, did the remain- der of the people proceed on their journey, and by God's assistance travell'd in fourtnight with sledges thro' the snow which then covered the ground above three feet deep. Cold and Hunger joyned their friends and countrymen in the Prom- ised Land, Sckcrie." The Indians referred to were the Mohegans. Willard G. Putnam, cashier of the First Na- tional Bank, has had considerable experience as a financier. He was born in Troy, August 21, 1838. He received a liberal education and in early life became identi- fied with the Rensselaer and Saratoga rail- road, occupying for ten years the position of general ticket agent and pay- master of that road. During the sixties he established and controlled the Putnam Ship Towing & Ex- cursion line of boats in New York harbor and was intimately associated with such well known ship owners as Moses H. Grinnell, Marshall O. Rob- erts and Charles H. Marshall. Sixteen years ago he came to Middleburgh for his health. He accepted a position in the bank three years later, and for the past ten years has served ably and efficiently as cashier. In 186S he married Miss Elizabeth Shufelt of Troy. He is a member of the Ivanhoe Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 127, of Brooklyn, and is an active member and steward of the Methodist church of Middleburgh. The First Title to Schoharie Lands known to have been recorded was obtained by Adam Vro- man from the Indians, and the tract has since been known as Vroman's Land. It is two miles south-west of Middleburgh. The conveyance is dated Schenectady, August 20, 171 1. He obtained a Royal Patent to these lauds from King George August 26, 1714. On March 30, 1726, he obtained r.RIPS ILLUSTRATED SorVIMR a new jjrant in.ni uio inciiuiis. He settled his lands with twenty families of Hollanders and there was considerable friction between his people and the Palatanales before they were able to settle down into neighborly relations. J. Schuyler Vroman is a direct descendant of Adam Vroman, who by purchase from the Indians, opened and settled a large tract of land adjacent to the village of Middleburgh. Ephraira, his father, married a daughter of Peter Mattice of the town of Mid- dleburgh. His grandfather, Jo- siah, married a daughter of Col. Uietz. Hisgreat- grandfather, ICphraim, and wife, suffered se- verely from the depredations of the toriesand In- dians in the rev- olution. They were driven from their home by Brandt and a party of Indians and sought con- cealment in acorn field. She was murdered, but he and an infant in his arms were taken prisoners. Their descendants have multiplied and figured conspicuously in the growth and development of Middleburgh. Mr. Vroman was born October 23, 1844. He left the farm at sixteen years of age and attended sch. Wells, Harrison Hallenbeck, Wm. Dunn, M. Guernsev. J. L. ICngle, David Bassler. W. H. Engle. Johii H. Mallerv, W. E. Thorne, Hadley Snyder, A. J. Freemyer, G. S. Lvnes, John H. Cornell, F'rank Straub, J'. H. Badgley, G. L. Danforth. Joseph Becker. W, E. Bassler, J. Neville, D. Beekman, M. Scult. Dr. James Lawyer. William E. T."iome, is the president of the vil- lage of Middleburgh. chosen for the eleventh time, Hve times consecutively without opposition in the caucus or at the |X)lls. He is prominent in everv : progressive ~'i ;■ in village :■-. the in- '. he nrc depart- •neiit. the build- ng of the water \- o r k s , the i the CoojH r-- •■■•wn. Mwltlle- burgh & Cats- kill r.iili. I ,;;y he was a promoter and is the president. He is prominent in the cemetery associatitm and is a director of the Mid- dlebnrgli & Schoharie railroad. He was born in Athens. Greene county, Julv 21, 1S42. He was educated in the academy at knox, Albany c<"""v and stuecial ca.ses where tli' fied. He is one of the most ; .■- in the county having been delegate to a nunilwr of state conventions and having served as chair- man fif the town committee for twenty-one con- secutive terms. He is an Odd Fellow and was the first master of the local M ' Igc and in 1877-S was district deputy .^ter of the nth Masonic district. He l^ :^,., : as one of the liest working Masons in the state. He is also a meml>er of the Burgess Corps and St George's Commandery at Schenectady. George A. Dutton is one of the board of village trustees and a nieiiiber c.f the democratic county committee. He was born in Bioome, September J3. 1*37. and ilevoted his entire time to farming until 1SS7, when he moved into the village. He owns a farm of 3<;o acres which occupies much of his attention. It is situated two miles east of GRIP'S" ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR. The old Bridge at Middleburgh — Schoharie Vallev. Franklinton. His principal interest is sheep rais- ing, in which he has been quite successful. On March 4, 1874, he married Elmira B., the daughter of Robert C. Leonard, of Broome. They are identified with the Reformed church, at which they are regular attendants. Mr. Dutton is a member of the local Masonic lodge. He has inter- ested himself in the necessity of water works and as a member of the village board of trustees did his share towards making the enterprise an assured fact. William Tompkins, a trustee of the village of Middleburgh, was born in that town April 2, 1848. His father, Samuel, was a farmer. At eighteen years of age Mr. Tompkins moved to the village. He learned the trade of a moulder and followed that business for fifteen years, having for a part- ner Nathaniel Tompkins. He subsequently built a saw mill which he has since conducted, turning out lumber for the trade. He is a member of La Bastile lodge of Odd Fellows No. 494 of Middle- burgh. He married Abbie, the daughter of John Lambert, in February, 1S88. He was elected a trustee of the village a year ago last spring and is one of the board which has brought into the vil- lage the new water system. George E. Borst, one of the village trustees, occupies much of his time in the public affairs of the town. He was born in Middleburgh, January 27, 1S45. Twenty-five years ago he started in the harness business on Railroad street, subsequently locating in the Borst block on Main street, where he now conducts a large harness and general saddlery supply and manufacturing establishment, dealing entensively in wagons and sleighs. He is actively identified with the Methodist church, being one of the building committee. He is treasurer of the Middleburgh Cemetery associa- tion and of the fire department. Mr. Borst is entitled to a share of credit as one of the village board in granting a franchise for the new water company. William H. Neville, for three years the editor of the Gazette and for two years a member of thedemocratic county committee, but who resigned this fall, was born at Middleburgh, August 6, 1867. His father, Jacob Neville, was a prominent demo- crat and for thir- ty years one of the best known merchants in the town. He left a handsome com- petence at the timeof hisdeath. His son, William H., attended the Albany academy 1881-5. He was deputy in the post-oftice under his father during Cleveland's first administration, and following that was with the Brandow Printing Company at Albanj- one year. On December 10, iSgi, he bought the Mid- dleburgh Gasette. which he sold September 6, 1894. On June 22, 1893, he married Maude E., the daughter of H. O. Lewis, of Cones ville. He is a member of the Odd Fellows Encampment, Canton Young at Schoharie, the Middleburgh lodge F. and A. M., and the Red Men. George W. Vroman, a leading merchant, was born in Middleburgh, October 21, 184S. His father, Abram L. Vroman, was an old resident of the town, a carpenter by trade. His mother was GRIPS" ILLUSTRATED SOLVENIR. Snphia Effner. Her father. Joseph, was latgcly engaj^ed in the tannery business when that was an important imluslry of Middleburgh, Mr. Vroman began a clerkship at twenty years of age, first with Philip Humphrey,' after- wards with William Borst, and later with G.N. Frisbie. Then he began the drug business with Hoag & Richtmyer and when that firm dissolved he continued with Richtmyer until J. T. Dunn bought him out. Mr. Dunn died in 18S3. and Mr. Vroman and iJr. James T. Lawyer formed a co- partnership the same year and continued the same business until the latter died in iSqo. In 1S92 the affairs of the firm bemg settled, Mr. Vroman re- tired and the following year started in alone where he now is with a new and large stock. Here he has built a large and prosperous business. For years he was an active democrat. Afterwards he entered the prohibition movement, which ap- pealed to his priciciijles. and he is to. day foremost in that cause. He is a trustee of the M. Iv. church and an Odd Fellow. On February 7, 1887. he married Irene, the daughter of Lewis Fox of Mid- dleburgh. They have two children, Everett and Kdna. Pierre W. Danforth, the editor of the Middle- biirgli l'r,-5s, is the youngest editor in the county. In September, 1889, he started The Welcome Guest, a two column folio monthly. This he pub- lished until last year when he made a three col- umn folio, weekly, and gave it the present name. This year he publishes the Press as a three-col- umn quarto and is making a newsy, successful sheet. He is studying law with his father. lik~l Nvn.'VM lUsK. Mi.|.l)i-I>urv;h. \, Y Village and Town Officers. President — Wii.i 1 am Tiiok.se. Trustees— (iF.oKi-.K E. Hokst, Geoki;e A. l)i i- TON. \V,M. I'. To-MTKINS. Village Clerk — \Vi I.I. I AM II. N'kviii.k, Treasurer — W. G. PtiNAM. Collector — S. M. Simi'kins. Street Commissioner — Rohkrt Wooh. Police Justice— 11. M. Maksei.lis. Police Constables — O. C. Sornherc.f.r. M. SlllKK. AmhK.i^K Cllli IIKMKK. County School Commissioner, 1st District — J. K. \\\ Kk>"N. Board of Education —Gkorcf. L. nASKiiKiii, President; J. E. VouNc, Secretary; Dr. C. S. Best, Commissioner; Daniel D. Frishib, Treasurer. Supervisor — J. Sciu'vi.er Vroman. ^, Town Clerk — F. A. Sii.i.ivan. Justices of Peace — Josei'ii Becker, H. M. Makseliis, CiiEbiKK Wilson, George S. Atchin- SON. The Town Board audits all accounts. It is composed of the Supervisor and the four Justices of the Peace. The Town Clerk acts as secretary of the board. George Lintner Danforth, lawyer, literateur and historian, is the descendant of an old estab- lished family which was so largely active in the settlement and building up of Schoharie county. He lakes deep interest and de- votes much of r" ^^ his time and I ^B I means in histor- T|^ ^^^J^M ical researches. ^^ ^^^^^^L which prove of ^^ ^^m so much value ^^r^^K^^l^r in later years. ^K^KKJ^^^ He the presi- '^^^^^^^p' dent of theScho- ^^^^^P^. harie County ^^^^^^\^^L Historical Socie- ^BMm^^^^^B^JI^^) which is do- ing very much in preserving local records and historical relics, and he has placed at the disposal of the societv many valuable facts in the form of writings and addresses. He was a member of the constitutional convention of 1S94. His grandfather. George, a lawver of preeminent ability, died in the south. His father, the late supreme court judge, Peter S. Danforth. lived to more than three score and fifteen years and filled the jiages of local history with the lustre of his personal qualuies. He died three years ago. George Lintner was born at Middlebiirgh. N. Y.. July 19. 1844. lie was graduated at Rut- gers college in 1S63. He is trustee of that ancient institution and president of its alumni association. He was admitted to practice law in 1S65. He is president of the board of trustees of the I'nion Free school, director of the First National bank, and treasurer of the Middleburgh and Schoharie Kailro.id Company. He is an active .Mason and odil Fell iw an;h. July 21. i8s6. The family is among the oldest in the county. On April i, 1S59, he lea.sed the tavern .^^^^^^^^^^^ I in the east end ^J^3^^^^^^^^ ' 'iwned by Jonas /' ^^^^ Persons. '1 othis / ^K lie gave the fl> ^~ wM name of Bull's ^ Mead. On .April inyer leased the hotel now bear- ing his name a n cl s u b s e- quently pur- chased the prop- erty, lie budt a large addition and raised the main part and has since spent many hundreds of dollars in improvements. In 1S54 he married Nancv Catharine, the daughter of \Vm. Shaver. Their son, William, is dead. Their daughter is Mrs. Hiram Bender, of Albany. Mr. Freemyer is a staunch democrat and years ago was very active in local politics. The Freemyer House was built seventy years ago by a merchant named Fcrrill. The landlords up to Mr. Frce- myer's time were Messrs. Tyler and Holton, Abram S. Ue Myers, Nicholas Snyder. David Danforth, one Buckingham and E. I). Atchison. Dr. Hadley Snyder, for years a denK)cratic leader, in iSS: a member of assembly, for three years a school trustee and one of the promoters of the present excellent graded school and for a number of terms a supervisor, was born October 21, 1S31, at Newville, Herkimer county. At four- teen years of age he entered the dental office >•: Dr. H. D. Hall in New York. When nineteen years old he located at Middleburgh. The doctor served three terms as school trustee, employing the best teachers and so thl that from that time the subject was exploited until the change was made. On November 25. 185S, the doc- tor married Cornelia Irwin, his first wife. They had one daughter, now the wife of Dr. J. C. Nef- son, a prominent physician of Truxton. Cortland county. The doctors present wife was Miss Alice Pett of Ritchtield Springs. ^ #» Seymour Shafer, clerk in the Freemyer House who has beiiime c|uite popular with the traveling public, was born at Richmondville, October 19, 1862. His father, lohn Shafer, was a hotel man of ex|)ericnce, proprietor of ,j^. what is now the «^ White House .ind afterwards ■ h e IC m ]) i r e House at Rich- {^^ ^^ nondville. He "^ A- as a bi irn land- . Uird and his son ^ ^ inherits the same trait. The l.itlcr married (ieorgie. daugh- ter of (Icorge Craw of Grand Gorge, Octolicr 15, 1884. He is an active worker for the local democratic parly. He began the hotel r business in 18S1 and is very widely acquainted with the hotel patrons of the Susquehanna. He is a great admirer of gcMKl horses. He has ser\-ed five years in the fire department and is an honorary mem- ber of the steamer company. He is junior deacon in the Middleburgh loeen re- warded with a prosperous and paying business. Her husband was formerly from Catskill. He took the White House in April, 1S90. Mrs. White is a native of BrcKiklyn ami a graduate of the High schiMil in that city. She married .Mr. White December 15. i.*So. By ]>ersevcrence and excel- lent management she has made the White House one of the l)est hotels along the Sus(|Uehanna. The Hotel Martin, a popular hostelry on Rail- road street, was purchased by Peter Martin fifteen years ago. Mr. Martin, a native of Alsace-Lor- raine, came to America when seventeen years old. He acquired a considerable coni|)etence in a res- taurant in Schoharie, which he conducted for fif- teen years. Twenty years ago he owned an inter- est in the hotel proiK-rty at Howe's Cave. Since he inirchased the Hotel .Marlin he has builtalarge addition, making it one of the largest hotels in town. He is widely known as a hearty, good nature Stuttgart, Wur- ^ temberg, Ger- many, June I, 1847, of Catholic parentage. At the age of four years he landed in New York. He was edu- cated in a Ger- man school in Brooklyn and settled in Middleburgh in 1S6S. He was confirmed in St. Luke's church at Middleburgh by the Rt. Rev. Wm. C. Doane in i86g. In 1S70 he married Emmartte E., the daughter of Mon- treville Gernsey, of Middleburgh. In 1SS6 he visited his old home in Germany and received a royal welcome. He has been an active member of the Good Templars, the Columbian Literary The Fire Department, one of the best of the volunteers in the state, was organized December 31, 1887, by a vote of the village trustees: William Thorne, president, J. C. Borst, George S. Lynes and Frank Snyder, trustees. George L. Dan- forth was elected chief and has since held that office. A neat and commodious two story brick building had already been constructed at the moderate cost of §2,000. A steamer and a hook and ladder company were organized. Subscrip- tions were taken to purchase a steamer, which has proven a useful and first-class article, at a cost of $2,000. J. M. Scribner, a New York business man who makes Middleburgh his summer home, drew his check for the purchase of a hook and ladder truck, and the company was named after him. The Officers of the Dei'Artmen'f. Chief Engineer — Geori.e L. Danforth. Assistant Chief — Emmett Vroman. Cter/; — Georue Basslek. Treasurer — George E. Borst. Fire Board consists of the President of the Board of Trustees of the village, the Chief Engin- eer and the Foreman of each company. The rules of the department were printed by the board of trustees and accepted by the depart- ment. Each company has monthly meetings and the department quarterly meetings. J. M. Scribner H. and L. Co. Foreman, Chari.es L. Haines. first Assistant, Frank Benn. Seeond Assistant, G. L. Fox. Secretary, John C. Miller. Treasurer, E. W. Vroman. Drill Master, Henry Shaver. Porter, Monroe Baker. Honorary Members: John M. Scribner, W. E. Thorne, J. C. Borst, G. N. Frisbie, J. S. Vroman, John Rossman, M.D., Jacob Neville (deceased Sept. 16, i89i). W. E. Bassler. Durvea Beekman, W. G. Putnam, J. E. Young, P. S. Danforth (de- ceased July 10. 1892), J. B. Badgley, James Law- yer (deceased Oct., i8gi), C. S. Best, M.D., W. H. Beller, H. D. Wells, Charles A. White. Charter Members: C. M. Badglev, E. D. Becker, Dow Beekman, Georjre Billings. I. L. Brayman, J. M. Burchard, H. Brazee, A. W. Chatfield. J. L. Dennison. F. W. Fo.x, Lee Frederick, C L. Haines, Theodore Head, I. B. Hess. J. T. Kelsey, A. J. Kniffen, Henrv McBain, VV. H. Neville, M. E. Owen, C. H.' Rhinehardt, E. Simpkins, G. W. Simpkins. A. W. Stevenson, F. X. Straub, W. Travers, E. W. Vroman, Jesse Vroman, T. B. Vroman, W. C. Vroman, F. A. Wells, F. L. Wil- liams, C. E. White. M. Wilson, W. T. Riven- bergh. M.D.. G. D. Frisbie, D. A. Reynolds. Members since Admitted : George Hill. Manly Petchel, George L. Fox, R. Whitney, Emmet Pechtel, Henrv Shaver, Marvin Rivenbergh, Frank Benn, Charles Beller, B. G. Cornell, Wm. Hotaling, John Miller, C. Winegar. George Burch- ard. James Baker, Frank Bliss, Christopher Eff- ner, Gordon Dibble, N. Manning, Jr., T. Grant Ferguson. Steamer Company No. i. Foreman. Georc.e W. Cornell. First Assistant, George Bassler. GRIPS • ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR. Stcond Assistant. George B. HvnE. Sfcrelary, Chakles Simpkins. Treasurfr. Cari.eton Coknell. Finance Commiltfe. T. W. Neville, Gkokuk B. Hyi>e. Charlks Warner. Engineer. S. C. West. First Assistant Engineer, Georoe Klock. Second Assistant Engineer. T. Waisun. Third Assistant Engineer. William Di .smorl. Charter members .—J. A. Mc.Mlister. John H. Cornell. Alonzf) Almy. W. S. Kreemyer. George E. Borst, M. Hazelton, George W. Cornell, George W. Vroman, A. B. Engle, Charles Williams, P. I). Stever. R. B Marsellus. A. E. Barney. G. W. Gage. C. Cornell. K. X. Straiih. I. U Hamilton, C. <). Uriggs, Y. A. Sii'livan. J. 'L Engle. T. S. Watson. E. Bates. C. Warner. William Tomp- kins, II. Durham. D. Wilson. R Wine^ar. C. R. Bouck, n. Spore. M. P. Bouck, G. W iJodge, A. Erance, J. P. Segner. M. Spore. G. B. Hyde, P. Brazee, A. Mallory, R U Gordon. H. S. Shaver, I. Rockstroh, George Bassler. P. Martin, S Red- ick. T. Hill, S. C. West, William Dunmore. T. W. Neville. H. Hermann, L. Mi-.Mlister, S. Hutch- ings, J V. Patterson, S. M. Simpkins, William J. Co«>ns. W. Ritkard. Memhcrs since admitted : — George E. Klock. William Dual, E. Shinley, J W Ritchie. E. Tomp- kins, G. B. Haines. John Reynolds, F. Ronev, T. Head, O. Sornberger. C. Simpkins, P. W. ban- forth, G. H. Campbell. E. L Shoemaker. A Mc- Bain, C. Van Vorhis. S Haines. G. A. Shoemaker. E. KnilTen. Jerome Badgley, of Ba father In iS()S-i) he was 1:. partnership with II; ram Howard in the drug business at Micdleburgli In 18S7. his son. Claud .M.. and Prank A. WelN were admitted to an interest in the business. Tli' former is now with the Douw H. Fonda Dnu; company at Albany, and the tirni is now Badglt n & Wells, Mr. Badgley is trustee of the l.uther.i church and an active republican. (In September 7, iS()s, he married Miss .Marv C. the daughter of Nathaniel Manning. They have had two child- ren, one deceased. James Borst, a promoter and director of the new Midillebiirgh Water company has always Ijeen foremost and personally active in every en- terprise and improvement which benefits the vil- lage. For six \ears he was a member of the board of trustees. He was railroad commissioner and while occupying that position had the plea.s. urc • .■ the last lionds of the town, amount- ing; end interest. He was iKirn in Cen- tial ■•iiMv,,. .^t ptemtwr 10. iS4o. His father was a miller at that place and afterwarils at Mitroh. a practical German butcher. >lr. Borst is a member of the Ma.sonic order. Twenty years ago he married Emma, the daughter of Mortimer Cook. The Water Supply of the village is obtained from a stream of spring water high in the Helle- l)erg mountains. A reservoir with a capacity of many thousand gallons will serve as a reserve supply in dry weather. On theitjth day of October. iS/)4, Messrs. J. C. Borst and Frank X. Slraub lowered the first length of water pii>e into the trench prepared for it in Main street. The Mid- dleburgh Water Company is organized by enter- prising local business men. with whom are asso- ciated the projectors and largest stockholders, J. Warne and F. C. I-anib of Cooperstown. It is capitalized at $25,000. On the 20th day of Octo- ber. iSi>4. the articles of incorporation were tiled with the Secretary of State, and wjirk was at once begun, the surveys having previously been made at private e.xjicnse. The present capacity is one and a half million gallons [ler diem. This can be largely increased. The village board promptly made a contract with the company for not less than twenty-eight hyer year with a public fountain and water for street s])rinkling to be supplied free of cost to the vil- lage. The contract runs for five years, at the expiratiim of which the village has a purchaser's option for $25,00(5. The officers and directors are Alex H. Clark. Fly Creek, president; J. Warne Lamb, Cooperstown, vice-president and secretary; F. C. Lamb and Charles H. Kaine of Coopers- town. and J. E. Young. James C. Borst and Jerome B. Badgley of .Middleburgh, directors. John Rossman, MD. , a leading physician of the county, was bdrn in Fulton, Schoharie county, March S. 1S47. He sludie. Wheeler in Middleburgh in 1865, and after grad- uating in 1 865 from the Phila- ilelphia I'niver- sitv of Medicine and Surgery practiced with iiini one year, since then con- tinuing alone • -fully. For vears he ....^ '-^^upied the positionof health officer of the town and is a member of the Meilical society of Schoharie county. He is an active democrat and the secretary of the board of fiension examiners for Schoharie county, appointed )V President Clevelaiul. He is a menilivr of the Miiiiileburgh Lmlge F. and A. M No. Ohj. J.ihn L, Lewis Chapter No. 229 F. and A M.. St tieorgcs Cominandery No. 37 F. and A. M., the Middleburgh Encampment No. 121). and La Bastile Loeth B. GRIPS" ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR. The Clerks — Reference has been made to them in another paragraph. The clerk is the business man of the future. In Middleburgh we find at W. E. Bassler & Co.'s behind the counter courte- ous and active, fully attendant on his duties, How.vKD Bkst. of Fulton, who has probably been there two years. At Sullivan & Haynes is Arthur Mc Bain, a faithful clerk about five years; at En- gle Bros., Frank Ben.n", who is popular and has about four or five years' experience, and Henry WiLiiiK, who is prompt and pleasant. At the White House, Jerome Hagadorn is in charge, a genial, attentive gentleman. At G. W. Vroman's there are T. B. Vkoman and Chris. M. Ek.nek, the former there for four or five years and the latter for two years. Both are popular and faithful. At Alonzo Almy's there is Ralph Brazee, who began a year or so'ago and who is agreeable and oblig- ing to all. At D. D. & G. D. Frisbie's there are Messrs. Chester Vroman.oI Fulton, and Charles Maitue, of Blenheim, both popular and obliging young men. The former has been there about four years and the latter two years. At West & Taylor'sis Charles Dcnmore, who attends strictly and faithfully to his business. At John Cornell & Co.'s are John Miller and George Burchard. The former has been there about eight years and the latter about three years. Both are widely known and well liked. ■Willard T. Rivenbergh, M.D., ^ young physi- cian, enjoys a large practice and a reputable place in the profession. He has served as presi- dent and vice-president in the Medical society of Schohari e County and is now medical examiner for several well known insur- ance companies, chief of which are the Mutual Life of New York, the North- western and the United States Accident. The doctor's ances- try are revolu- tionary stock. His wife vyho was Miss Belle Stan- ton, is a descendant of notable early pioneers, among whom was the illustrious General Dana, who was immortalized in general orders by General Washington immediately following the battle of Bunker Hill. Dr. Rivenbergh's mother was a Pultz. who was related to Walter Gunn and wife, distinguished Lutheran missionaries in In- dia. The doctor was educated at the Boys' Acad- emy, Troy, the South Berkshire Institute, Mass- achusetts, and the University of Buffalo, where he took the M. D. degree, graduating in 1SS5. He was president of the Alpha Omega Delta so- ciety, and his sheepskin bears his own official sig- nature as such. He was married at Middleburgh, October 14, iSiji. His wife is a graduate of the Albany Female Academy. Bates & Zeh is an important cigar manufactur- ing firm of Middleburgh. They succeeded the firm of Dillinger & Bates which was organized March i, 1891, by L. O. J. Dillinger and E. Bates. The business was continued by them until Decem- ber 15, 1S93, when E. Bates purchased the inter- est of Mr. Dillinger and sold the same to George E. Zeh and the firm has since continued business under the firm name of Bates & Zeh. The firm produced 250,000 cigars the first year, and their pro- ducthas steadily increased up to the present time. George L. Fox, editor of the Middleburgh News. was born in Middleburgh, N. Y., April 3, 1871. In 18SS he began the publication of The American Youth, in Middleburgh, a monthly story paper with a circula- tion in every state in the union, and in 1S89 sold it to a good advan- tage to a pub- lishing house in Boston. He subsequently purchased the South Orange, A\ J. , Journal and moved it to Middleburgh, where he asso- ciated hini^L-lf with Wellington E. Bassler, a prominent business man and republican, in the publication of the Middleburgli News, a weekly republican paper. The field was small and the venture unpromising, but with energy and perse- verance the publication has been pushed into the front rank of republican weekly papers, where it has proven successful. It is now one of the lead- ing papers of the county. Its circulation has grown rapidly. It is foremost in agitating local improvements. The plant has been enlarged and is now fuUv equipped for first class newspaper and job work. ' Mr. Fox is a member of Middleburgh Lodge No. 663, F. and A. M., a member and re- cording secretary of La Bastile Lodge No. 494, I. O. O. F., and Chief of Records of Oucongena Tribe, I. O. R. M. Tlie Middleburgh Lodge F. and A. M., No. 663, was chartered June 6, 1S6S. To day it has forty-seven members in good standing and a well provided treasury. It was the first lodge in the nth Masonic district to pay its pro rata assess- ment to the Masonic Hall and Asylum fund. The amount was S647 ; the date of payment December 31, 1S87. The meetings of the lodge are on the second and fourth Friday in every month, in the Neville building. The 'officers' Dow Beekman, W. M. ; Emmet Vroman, S. W. ; George B. Haynes, J. W. ; J. Schuyler Vroman, treasurer; G. S. Atchinson, secretary; W. T. Rivenbergh, S. D. ; George S. Hill, J. D. ; C. L. Haines, F. M. C. ; Wm. Loucks. 6. M. C. ; Rev. C. W. Pitcher, Chaplain ; Chas. Reeves, Tyler. "Wellington E. Bassler is the son of David Bassler who for fifteen years conducted a store in Huntersland and in 1S69 bought the Luther Vro- man store in Middleburgh. Here the business has since contin- ued, the son tak- ing a half inter- est in 1S71, and the father retir- ing in favor of John H. Cornell in April, 1S75. The latter with- drew January 1, 18S0, and in i'887 C. L McBain and GeorgeB. Wheel- er became the campany in the firm of W. E. 12 • GRIPS • ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR. Bassler & Co. Mr. David Ba&sler died September 13. i8g3. Mr. Wellinjfton Bassler was born in Huntersland. He graduated from Starkey sem inary in June iS(kj. He was chosen alumni trus- tee in 1S7; and president in 1871 still holding both positions. He was trustee of the Middleburgh academy si.\ years and four years its president ; in 1S74 chosen superintendent of the Refornied church Sunday school which he still holds and m 1882-S secretary of the Schoharie county Sunday school association. He has been its presiiicn; since 18S8. On January i. iScjo. he was associate! with Mr. Fox in founding the MiJJleburf^h Sews He is director of the First National bank, also tlu Middleburgh & Schoharie railroad. He has serve! as secretary and is the chairman of the republican county committee. He owns valuable farmin.^; stock and is a practical farmer. In 1874 he mai - ried Miss Alida. daughter of Nathaniel Manning This fall Mr. Bassler was republican candidate for assembly and in a county with a normal ma- jority of from 1,200 to 1,500 democratic he was de- feated by only 8y votes. This is as near an elect- ion as any republican candidate for assembly has ever come in Schoharie county. La Bastile Lodge of Middleburgh, I. O. O. F., No. 4i)4. was instituted February 13 . iss2. It meets every .Monday in the Fredericks building. There are about 100 members in good standing. Theotli- cers: C. E. White, N. G.; ICrskine Kniffen, V. (i.; George L. Fox, Recording Secretary ; Charles Snyder. Financial Secretary; George Bassler, Treasurer; Wm. H. Neville, Chaplain; Geo. \V. Vroman, R. S. N. G. ; Jas. Coons. L. S, N. G. ; C. Van Vol is, R. S. V. G. ; S. Haines, L. S. V. G. ; Wm. Bellinger, F. G. Jacob Vroman owns one of the best upland farms in the vicinity of Midi>i >: .S<- m HI * K I F. Four •<* 17S0. [A Sketch from iln>winK< iift«r BUihentk' data by Kufus A. Under. Canajoharie, S Y. GRIP'S ■■ ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR. 13 The Middleburgh Encampment No. 129, I. O. O.F. was instituted February 24,1892, and has aboiit seventy members. It meets in the Fredericks building the first and third Friday in the month. The oilicers: C. E. White, C. P.; Wm. Dunmore, H. P. ; Chas. Snvder, S. W.; F. A. Sullivan, J. W; ; J. K. Alversoii, Scribe: Dr. John Rossman, Treasurer; James Coons, I. S. ; F. W. Fox, istW.; Carlton Cornwell, 2d W. ; C. Van Voris, 3d W. ; A. Richtmyer, 4th W. Daniel D. Frisbie, the editor of the Schohari Republican, was born in Middleburgh Novembe 30, 1S59. His ancestors were New England set- tlers, one of them an officer in the revolution. He completed a col- legiate course at Ilartwick in 1S76 and entered the store of Earls & Frisbie as clerk April I the same year. Five years later he was tne junior member of the firm of Frisbie & Son. On April I. 1 89 1, he became the head of the firm of D. D. & G. D. Frisbie, a leading nicixaiiUlL Imuse in the county. In 1890 he acquired a half interest in one of the finest hop farms in the town and is a member of the Hop Growers association.' He was the president of the local democratic campaign clul) in 18S2; also m 1884. He was member and treasurer of the county committee in 1886-'-. On August 8, 1SS7, he pur- chased the Schoharie Republican and re-estab- lished that paper on a paying basis. He has been delegate to various county and state conventions. He is treasurer of the Middleburgh academy and a member of the orders of Masons and Red Men. He is secretary of the Middleburgh and Schoharie railroad. He "is interested in local enterprises and prominent in the afi'airs of the town. ers, who constitute the firm, are Jacob L. and An- drew B., born September 23, i84Sand December 11, 1S62, respectively. Jacob, at fifteenyearsof age was clerk with Jacob Neville one of the most success- ful merchants of the county. At twenty-six years of age he became a partner. In iSSo the business was moved from the dock into the present quar- ters, the Neville building. In 1885 Andrew was taken in as a partner and for five years the firm did business under the name of Neville. Engle &- Co. Engle. Engle Brothers have demonstrated that a large general mercantile establishment can be success- fully conducted on strictly a cash basis. During the four years they have been exclusively partners in the business it has taken rapid strides. The broth- .-\. 1;. 1: ..,l.L. The former then retired. The business was at once changed from the credit to the cash basis and has since steadily grown in importance. The second floor was opened for a bargain department and an entirely new stock of dry goods and gen- eral merchandise was put in. The store has since been fitted with a cash carrier system on both floors converging to a cashier's desk. It is one of the two stores in the county using the cash carrier system. Kelse>-, Vroman & Co., Middle- burgh, N. Y. A Lari;e Clothing and Gentlemen's Furmshinc Goods House. This firm was established Aprili, iSgi, and suc- ceeded Dodge & France. The members of the firm are Joshua T. Kelsey, E. W. Vroman and Charles E. White. They are young men, born and rearsd in the town in which they are engaged in business, thoroughly experienced in their line of trade, and fully acquainted with the wants of the large agricul. tural section from which they draw their patronage. Each member of the firm was engaged in the mer- cantile business for a considerable time prior to their present organization. Mr. Kelsey was with Dodge &- France fifteen years; Mr, Vroman was with Frisbie & Son from 1S80 to 1891, and Mr. White had served some years in the clothing business. He is a graduate of the Albany Busi- ness College. Each one is personally identified with the local lodges and are active in the social life of the village. Messrs. White and Vroman are Odd Fellows and the latter is also a Mason. Mr. Kelsey is a member of the local Order of Red Men. Their store is the largest exclusive cloth- ing and furnishing goods store in the county. It occupies the main floors of the Dodge building on Main street. In connection therewith they carry an extensive line of boots and shoes, rubbers and arctics. All the departments of the large Albany stores are represented in this establishment with the advantages of lower rents and considerably lighter expenses all around. >4 CRIPS' II.I.rSTRATED SOUVENIR. William H. Albro, a successful lawyer ami business man. was born in Hunterslaml, Schoharie county, September 6, 1S40. He was educated in riiari. III. villi- ..inilnarv I'l.rt Kdward Collegi- ate institute and L'nion tolleKe. In iS(p4-5 he read law with W H. Knv;le, at Mid- dlebur^^h.andon Dec. S, 1805, was admitted to the bar at Al- bany. He prac- ticed law with Mr. Kngle until Tebruary, 1874. since which lime he has been alone. lie has one of the best'and most complete libraries in the state. In politics he is independent, a republican up to i8?o. He served one term, 1S7J, as school commissioner of the first district, showing ability and accuracy in the preparation of his |>apers. lie wa-s the first president of the board of eouca- tion of the L'nion Free schwil of Middleburgh, which had charge of the purchiuse of the present i)ro])eitv and the construction of the new building. le has been a trustee in the M. K church fifteen years. ( )n October 31, iSo;, he married ICIizabeth, the daughter of Daniel D. Dodge. She died Feb- ruary S, 1S92. They lost two boys, Willie, April 14, 1872, and Arthur, November sS, 1893. Grace remains to brighten her father's home. When Arthur died he left a paying drug business which Mr. Albro conducts as administrator. St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran church was founded May 17, 1824. Rev. George A- Lintner A. M.. was the first pastor. The church was dedi- cated October 30, 1S24, by Dr, Lintner, assisted by Dr. E. L. Haselins and Rev. J. P. Goertner. It had about fifty members Dr. Lintner at that time preached at Middleburgh, Schoharie, Coble- skill and Brcakabeen. Eventually Middleburgh became a separate charge and Dr. Lintnercontin- ued an active and earnest pastorate there until 1843. The succeeding pastors were: Rev James Lerter, 1843-5; Rev. Adam Crounse, 1845-S; Rev. Levi Sternliergh. 184S-50: Rev. N. H. Cornell, 1S50-3: Rev. John D. English, i.'>54-8; Rev. Adam Martin, |S(»>-^; Rev. David Swfipe, iS(i?-<); Rev. C. S. Spraker, 1871-3: Rev. C- P. Whittaker, 1873-5; Rev. J S Harkey, iS7(>-84 (the church was without a pastor from August, l87.'^, until the following March, also from Novcmtx-r, 18S4, until May, 1 885); Rev. J. A. Flickinger, 1SS5-8: another period without a pastor elapsed until Rev. Edgar O. Miller took charge, the date of which cannot be obtained. He resigned April i, 1892. TiiK Rk.v. Fkank Wni.KoRi). the present pastor, took charge August i, 1892. He was edu- cated at Hart wick seminary and he is now in his first ordaine72-74; Syl- vester W. Clemens, 1S7?; Chas F. Noble, 1876-^7; J. A Atwcll, 1S78 80; "B. F. Livingston, 1881-3: 1. .M. Webster, 1SS4-5; G. C. Morehouse, 1886-90; W. L. Smith, 1891-2. Rkv. C. EowARiis. the present pa-^tor, who assumed charge in 1893, was l>orn in Green- wich. Washington county. N. Y., Oclolwr 19, 1842. He was educated at Fort Edward insti- tute and joined the Troy conferenc-e in 187(1. He was ordained in 187S. He has preached at Shu- shan and W. Arlington, Vt . Whitehall, East GRIP'S" ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR. IS Whitehall, West Hebron, Belcher, Sandy Hill and Livingston's church, Troy. The present Trl-stees: W. H. Albro, G. S. Lynes, G.B.Wheeler. Class Leaders: G. W. Vroman, G. B. Wheeler, Harvey Borst, Smith Requa, E. F. Tibbits, Alonzo Zimmer, Geo. E, Haines, Noah D. West, Andrew Lawyer. Stewauus: A. B. Engle, W. C. West, C. L. McBain, Joel Barber, J. T. Kelsey, Joseph Becker, J. F. White, R. S. Keyser, E. Bates. Sunday Schohi. Officers: Superintendent, W. A. Requa; assistant superintendent, G. B. Wheeler; secretary, J. C. Miller; treasurer, E. W. Vroman; superintendent primary department. Miss Mabel Pierson. THE EPWORTH LEAGUE was organized Jannary, iSgi, and has 150 mem- bers. The officers: President, G. B. Wheeler; ist vice-president, W. A. Requa; 2d vice-presi- dent, Mrs. A. Crippen; 3d vice-president, Miss Grace Becker; 4th vice-president. Miss Grace Albro; secretary, Miss Alice M. Requa; treasurer, Mrs. H. B. Snyder. The Reformed Dutch Church is probably the oldest society worshipping in the oldest building in this part of the state outside of possibly Albany and Schenectady. The building was con- structed in 17S6, and to day its walls are in a per- fect state of preservation, kept freshly painted and in good order. The funds were raised by committees sent through the colonies making col- lections. The first sermon preached in the edifice was by George W. Schneider on November 18, 1787. The church building stands in a maple shaded plot.near the river shore. The tower and spire are at the north end, towards the street. The entrance is at the south end, probably to secure better pro- tection from the winds. The society observed its centennial anniversary August ig, 1S86, and at that time the Hon. George L. Danforth delivered a carefully and ably prepared address which has since been printed. It includes probably all known records. From this most interesting sketch we take a few facts. The earliest record of the organization as such which he finds is 1730, though he concludes that 1 72S is nearer the exact year. The first record of the meeting house is in 1753. Prior to that time the congregation probably wor- shipped in private dwellings, or perhaps in the school house or a barn. There was no other church building until the Lutheran church was built in 1824. The first Reformed church was a frame building, which he believes was erected in 1732. Roscoe finds a record of its dedication on December 18, 1737. It was burned with the rest of the village by Johnson and Brant October 17, 17S0. The first bell w^as suspended in 1803. It weighed 704 pounds and was cast by Julius Hanks in Troy. The present bell, weighing 11 74 pounds, cast Viy Meneeley, of Troy, was suspended in 1875. The first preacher in the settlement was Hendrick Hager, 1713. The suc- ceeding pastors were: Fred iiager, 1720; John Jacob Ehle, 1730; Reinhardt Erickson, 1732; Michael Weiss, 1732-6; Johan- nes Schuyler, 1736-55; John Mauritius Goetschius, 1757-60; .A brain Rosekrantz, 1760-5; Johannes Schuyler, 1766-79; assisted by Rynier Van Nest, who was pastor 17S0-5; George W. Schneider, 17S5-S; Rev. J. C. Boeffel, 17S8-97; Rynier Van Nest, 1797-1804; Uavid Devoe, 1812-15 ; JohnT. Schermerhorn, 1816-27; John Garretson, 1827- 33; John B. Steele, 1S34-38; Joshua Boyd, 1840-2; L. Mes- serreau, 1842-5; Jacob West, 1846-52; I. M. See, 1852-4; E. Vedder, 1855-63 ; Wm. E. Bogar- dus, 1863-4; John S. Scott, D. D., 1865-70; Sanford W. Roe, D. D., 1S71-6; John D. Gardner, iS 76-80; Elbert Ne- vius Sebring, 18S0-5; David Kline Van Doren, 1885-90. The Rev. Charles Wads- worth Pitcher, a conscientious, faithful and progressive cler- gyman, a bright pulpit speaker and a social pastor, came to this church January i, 1881, and is still in discharge of his duties. He has a large con- gregation who give him the best support. The Rev. Mr. Pitcher commands influence be- cause he wields an active hand in other organiza- tions. For instance, he is chaplain of the Masonic order and in other respects is alive to the public interests He was born at Cohoes, March 2, 1849. He was educated at New Brunswick, N. J., and was ordained at Randolph. N. Y., January 26, 1876 His pastorates include Randolph, N. Y., 1876-83; Stanton, N. J., 1883-7; Ringoes, N. J., the widely famed Kirkpatrick Memorial church, 1887-91. The Elders — G. L. Danforth, W. E. Bassler, George Zeh, William B. Becker, J. L. Engle. The Deacons — C. W. Vroman, William Duninore, Charles Straub, Frank A. Wells, Joseph Jenks. rA^-^iS * ■v%i-' i6 GRIPS" ILLl'STRATED SOUVENIR. TlIK LXIWER Fort, Schoharie, N. Y. and monument to Williams one of Andre's captors. The County Almshouse occupies a sightly spot surrounded l)y tilled land and orchards on the slope of the hills to the west of the village. The farm producesliberally for the tables of the institu- tion, usually with a surplus of fruit for the market. The buildings have recently l)een repainted and greatly improved by the addition of blinds and piazzas. The interior was re-arranged for greater comfort and convenience. Pipes were laid from the Bellinger springs on the summit of the moun- tain, too rods from the house, to which the water is conducted with a fall of 292 feet. Hydrants have been placed about the grounds and hot and cold water taps throughout buihlings, with mod- ern flush closets and baths. The total expense was $«>. 145. No county in the state can boast of a cleaner, more wholesome and better arranged Thn Red Men, Oucongeua Tribe, No. 240. was chartered June 15. 1S93. and there are now fifty members. It meets the tirst and second Thurs- day in every month. The officers: R. L». Gordon, .Sachem; J. W. Ritchie, Past Sachem; Dow Beek- nian. Prophet; C. L. Haines. Senior Sagamore; D. U. Frisbie, Junior Sagamore; G. L. Fox, Chief of Records; Alonzo Almy. Keeper of Wampum; ihn Miller, Collector of Wampum; W. T. Riv- <.iil)erg. M D., ist Sanap; J. P. Segner, id Sanap; J. T. Kelsey, Guard of the Wigwam; P. Smith, I ;i;ard of the Forest. A Tribute to a Faithful OflBcer— With the lose of the year Hon. Arthur U. Mead who has served as clerk for Schoharie county two terms, •.ix years, will retire. He has proven highly honor- able and faithful in the discharge of his duties. ! he best men of both parties on Tuesday, Novem- L-r 20, iS(j4, met in Schoharie and presented Mr. .Mead with a diamond scarf pin. He was compli- mented on all sides and in a very appropriate maimer he returned thanks. The festivities closed with a banquet at the Hotel Schoharie. • II \HII W M-.I1 almshouse. Krwin Spickman and wife have been in faithful attendance upon the premises since 18S7. They have proven competent and have ex- ercised every economy for the county as thev would have done in their own institution. The general supervision of the poor is in good hands. Mr. lohn \oung, the countv superintendent Mr Spickerman was boai providing for making the sui>erintendent of tli' pr also the keeper of the almshouse at a salai of $*"»• It is said such action will save tlv county $500 a year. Edward D Hagsr, merchant. sui)ervisor and postmaster from Blenheim was born in Middle- burgh in 1847. He is the demo- cratic leader in the town. He served in the state a.ssembly in 1SS2, on the county commit- tee for more than twenty years and as supervisor for several terms. Peter H. Smith a large property owner was born in Middleburgh, August 28, 1S53. He mar- ried Alice P. Bagley of Middleburgh. March 20, 1S7S. She is a faithful and active memlier of the .Methodist church. Mr. Smith is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men. He startessession of the liakcr House.' He married Mary C. Shell of Wright in August 1872. Mr. Baker has improved the location of his house very mucn, and is mak- ing the business a success. Martin A. Akeley, postiuaster at West Fulton, Schoharie Co., is serving his sec- ond term in that position. He was first apjHiiutcd Kebniary 13, 1885 by President Cleveland. His scconil appoint- ment was July 22. \ii)j. He isa practical demo- crat and a lead- er in the local party. GRIP'S" ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT. c, \}9ood, Monumental Works. 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I GRIPS" BEST HOTEL GUIDE. ^^£~d The CENTRAL (. 1 I. .\K( ;< ).Nl-:« i.M., 1 'r. -1 1 < )i iti )i 1 1; 1. X. \' m «i D«y ClffiKS. The Ballard House, George J. Vanderwerker, CtKiiKksrowN. N. N' Proprietor. This hotel ranks second to none in the interior of the state. Within the past two years it has been STK.'\M HKAT THKOIU.HOI' T. Enlarjrcd and Kcfurnishcd. Fitted with sanitary conveniences of the nms; .i|i])ii'Vfl p.iitirn o;i <. vii y tl...- anil imnlcrn forms of ventilation for every room. In one year two large annexes were added, ••[.viiinv: ilirectly into the main buil