Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 23-1884 part 2 of 2 THE STATE FAIR. The work of fitting up the grounds and buildings for the state fair at Elmira is being rapidly carried forward. The grounds there are the property of the state fair association, which was chartered 44 years ago. The fair is under the supervision of the general manager, James GEDDES, of Syracuse. The meeting this year will be on September 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. For the first time in the history of the association, parts of two weeks will be taken. The object is to extend the time of the fair should be the first few weeks prove unfavorable and also allow exhibitors to reach home with their property, after the close of the exhibit, before Sunday. It is a new experiment, but it is expected to work advantageously. ++ THE GENESEE COUNTY FAIR. To the people of Genesee county and our friends in the surrounding counties: We, the managers of the Genesee County Agricultural Society being encouraged by the very liberal patronage received last year, have determined to make the exhibition of the fall of 1884 the most complete ever held in Batavia. Our premium list has been carefully revised, premiums increased and eight new classes added to the list. We have solicited and obtained valuable suggestions from the enterprising farmers and exhibitors in this vicinity as well as in other counties. Great care has been taken in securing judges. We have aimed to select none by fair-minded and honest men--men who are acquainted with the special departments that come under their care. In the way of entertainment we will say that never, since the society has been organized, has there been such a varied program. At great expense we have secured the services of the world-renowned lady aeronaut and aerial gymnast, Madam Lowanda, who will make one of her wonderful ascensions, rising to the height of from one to two miles and then sailing away until lost to sight. No one should miss this one chance of a life time. Bring the children and they will remember it in after years as one of the most wonderful sights they ever witnessed. This ascension will take place rain or shine. Something never seen by any one in this county will be fifty to sixty bicycles in parade. In the first race four prizes will be offered; in the second, two prizes, and in the third, or the "green" race, as the boys call it, there will be at least twenty-five bicycles. In horse racing there will be running, trotting, and hurdle jumping. See large bills for particulars. Special premiums will be offered, for the handsomest baby in the county, for the best lady driver and for the best lady rider. Many other attractions are offered for which please see small bills. In conclusion we say come, and bring your families, and ask your neighbors to come. Remember to bring the best you have for exhibition, so that you will not have to go home and say, "I could have shown a better article." This is your fair, let it be the best, as well as the largest, ever seen in Batavia. John McKENZIE, Sec. ++ DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ATTICA. The bright light seen last evening about nine o'clock, south of Batavia, was the burning of the fine barns of F.C. STEVENS, just east of the village of Attica. A valuable imported Holstein bull and four calves of the same blood were lost. The origin of the fire is unknown. It was with great difficulty that Mr. S's fine residence was saved, as little water was available. ++ POLE RAISING IN DARIEN. There was a very large gathering of the Democracy of Darien and adjoining towns assembled at the Centre, to raise a Cleveland and Hendricks' pole. The Cowlesville cornet band was in attendance, and with a strong pull, a long pull, and a pull altogether, the stately hickory rose to its position, and now floats a fine Cleveland and Hendricks streamer. Immediately after the work of raising the pole was completed an organization was effected by the choice of Rd. R. LOSEE as chairman, with D. VANANKEN secretary. Rousing speeches were made by M.H. PECK, Jr., and R.L. KINSEY,of Batavia, P.A. MATTISON and Jas. A. ALLEN, of Buffalo. In the evening a large Cleveland and Hendricks club was formed, consisting of over one hundred members, and was organized with the choice of the following officers: President-Barnum HARNDEN Vice-Presidents-Dr. E.A. PHILLIPS and H.C. TIFFANY Secretary and Treasurer-Dwight VANOCKER Executive Committee-Fred SCHRADER, Frank CARTER, Dallas SUMNER, C.S. PETTIBONE, J.H. SUTHERLAND, Nicholas GARRIGAN, R.R. LOSEE, and A.M. ?ODGE. ++ THE "NEXT" HEARD FROM. The hunt for tall stalks of corn has brought forth the "boss" stalk by Simon CREHAN, who works the "Otis Farm." On Saturday he brought a stalk of eight-rowed yellow corn to our office that measured 11 ft. 7 in height (not 12 feet as reported in the 'News.') Mr. CREHAN has two acres of this prime corn, the seed being raised by Walter WARE last year, which must have ripened remarkably well considering it was such a poor corn year.--Next! ++ THE HOT WAVE! Reports from Troy on Monday last state that it was the hottest day of the season. At Eagle Bridge the thermometer reached 105 degrees in the shade. Apples were baked in the sun. In New England and part of Canada the heat was intense. ++ Look at our line of Dress Ginghams at 6 1/2 c., and Prints in good styles at 5c. a yd. R.O. HOLDEN & Son. ++ NEW MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS STORE. Mr. Lee SCHWARTZ, from New York, informs us that he has leased the store corner Main and Exchange place, adjoining VOLZ' hardware store, and will open the same with a large and new stock of seasonable and most fashionable styles of millinery and fancy goods, etc., the latter part of September, or sooner if the improvements in the store are perfected. Further announcement of the opening will appear in due season. ++ CLEVELAND CLUB AT DAW'S CORNERS. On Tuesday evening about thirty Democrats met at the residence of A.D. WALDO, Daws' Corners, and organize a Cleveland and Hendricks campaign club, with the following officers: President, A.D. WALDO Vice-President-Wm. SNYDER Captain-Robert LAVIS 1st Lieutenant-Michael DOWNEY 2d Lieutenant-J.H. KELLOGG The "unterrified" Democracy of Daw's Corners will give a good account of themselves during the campaign and on election day. ++ FAMILY BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL. The Fall Term of this School will open Monday, September 1st, and continue 13 weeks. Miss Emily G. THRALL, Principal.. ++ 40 pills in a bottle small as Homeopahic pillets and as easy to take as sugar. We mean Shedd's Little Mandrake Pills. All druggists. ++ THE STATE SHOOT. The twenty-seventh annual convention of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game will be held at Buffalo, commencing Monday, September 1st. The Audubon Club, under whose auspices the shoot is to take place, have issued a full programme, giving a large list of elegant prizes to be contested for. We understand that a very large number of blackbirds have been trapped to be used at the shoot, it being found impossible to obtain pigeons. Clay "pigeons" will also be used in some of the contests. The Dean RICHMOND Sportsmen's Club, of Batavia, will be represented. ++ ANXIOUS TO JOIN CAPT. WEBB. The following is from the Suspension Bridge Journal: "On Saturday last John HODGE, Secretary of the Merchant's Gargling Oil company, and J.L. BREYFOGLE of Lockport were here endeavoring to make arrangements for the passage through the rapids and whirlpool of a new life boat having for its passengers a news-boy on the Central who is a daring swimmer and who desires to make the dangerous and awe-inspiring trip. They visited Mr. BRUDNAGE at the whirlpool rapids (Canada side), Mrs. BUTTERY, whirlpool (American side), and other parties for the purpose of arranging matters. Nothing definite was determined at the time and negotiations are still going on. It is also announced that several enthusiastic individuals have made application to the 'Maid of the Mist' company to allow them to make a tri[p through the rapids on the boat that successfully made two trips last summer and is now at Lewiston. The trip is considered a safe one and the company think favorably of the matter. It is possible that some time in September the boat will make a trip with a man on board. The boat has been examined and found to be in good condition, with the exception of a few unimportant leaks, which can be repaired in a few hours." ++ SWIMMING THE NIAGARA. Under this head the Niagara Falls 'Gazette' says: "The feat of swimming across the river below the falls, starting out from the ferry landing, is by no means an uncommon one, and there are a number of village boys who have accomplished it. On Sunday, three young men took the trip. Once or twice during the season an expert swimmer comes along who thinks he has not done Niagara unless he swims the river. Monday afternoon, W.H. GREWFELL, of Taplow Court, late M.P. from Salisbury and a member of Oxford University, England, swam across, making remarkably good time. He entered the water from the large rock just below the American falls, and landed on the Canadian side under the new suspension bridge; swimming time four minutes and thirty seconds." ++ GENESEE AGRICULTURAL WORKS. Batavia, Aug. 6th, 1884. A few plain words to our customers who have open accounts on our books: We expect to devote considerable time during the present month to a preparation for our usual fall settlements. Many of you can pay your small accounts very soon, without inconvenience, and all, by taking a little time when in town, can step into our office and ascertain how their accounts stand. In times of financial depression especially, it would seem to be wise for all honest and honorable men to stand shoulder to shoulder and have faith in each other. In the absence of good evidence to the contrary, we shall ever have that faith in you, and trust that when the present bountiful crops are harvested and sold, they will enable our farmer friends and others more or less dependent upon their prosperity and trade, to make up for the losses and discouragements of the past year. P.P. BRADISH. ++ Madame CONNOLLY, the famous dressmaker of New York, makes a grand display of toilet and equipage at Long Branch. She is the owner of six houses on the seacoast worth in the aggregate $200,000. These only represent a part of her immense wealth, all acquired by decorating the women of New York within the last ten years. ++ THE HONEY INDUSTRY. One of the prosperous industries along the Hudson River is that of Honey making. This new trade has taken deep root among the farmers of Ulster and Dutchess counties, and already with the growing fruit and the sending of milk to the city, divides the time and energy of those who in these days to not confine themselves exclusively to raising crops from their farms. Mr. Charles T. COUTANT, of Esopsus, has long been noted as an expert bee cultivator and honey dealer, and sends large invoices every year to the wholesale dealers. Over at Cherry Valley, in Dutchess county, J.E. HERRINGTON keeps 1,200 hives, giving employment to eight men, and sending $30,000 worth of honey to New York as the product of a single season. Many of the river beekeepers gather from 400 to 700 pounds of honey a year. Some of the more expert extract the honey from the combs in the hive from three to five times a week. White clover appears to be the favorite flower of bees, and it is fed to them when there is a dearth of other flowers. Mr. L.C. ROOT of Dutchess county has secured as much as 20 pounds a day from the clover. When honey sells from 10 to 20 cents a pound, and at least 2 pounds can be taken from one hive a day, some idea of the revenue from a large number may be gathered. The industry has already attained such prominence along the river that the bee-keepers are talking of forming an organization where matters affecting the business may be discussed and all the modern appliances in honey making be thoroughly examined, and if practible, be at once put in operation. ++ HOLSTEIN MILK PRODUCT. In the last number of the 'Country Gentlemen' we find the following recorded of the product of milk for the month of July, from F.C. STEVENS' celebrated Holstein cows at "Maplewood Farm," Attica: (Name, Month, Best Day, Age.) Echo, 963 3/4, 39 1/2 lb, 1 1/2 yrs Hollander, 1752, 66 5/8, 8 yrs Jewel, 1841 1/4, 66 7/8, 6 yrs Jewel 2d, 1482 1/2, 55 1/4, 4 yrs Zwantje 2d, 1498 1/2, 56 1/2, 5 yrs Vinnie, 1843, 69 1/2, 4 yrs Klaska, 1733, 68 1/2, 4 yrs Echo 2d, 1485 1/2, 48 1/2, 3 yrs Echo 3d, 1447 1/2, 44, 2 yrs Ononis, 1454 1/2, 54 1/2, 2 yrs Ernesta, 1473 1/2, 59, 2 yrs ++ A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS SCHOOL.--The Bryant and Stratton Buffalo Business College has now enjoyed a successful experience of thirty years. The school has been recently removed to a large and elegant fire-proof building, and now offers an improved course of study unequaled facilities. 672 students were in attendance last year. The fall term will open Monday, Sep. 1st. 50-page Illustrated Catalogue sent free. ++ MANAGER HARRY C. FERREN'S LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE COMING WINTER. Manager FERREN has secured the finest line of attractions for the coming season every presented to the amusement-loving people of Genesee county, and he has also engaged an orchestra, so there will be no lack of music at every entertainment where it is required. ++ DESTRUCTION OF THE GENESEE COUNTY MILLS--LOSS $40,000--INSURANCE $25,000. About a quarter past eight o'clock on Wednesday evening, fire was discovered on the upper floors of the Genesee County Mills, and of such an inflammable nature was the building, and contents, the flames had on easy prey. The alarm was instantly given, and the Fire Department promptly responded, and but a few minutes elapsed, before several streams were brought to bear on the burning building, but it was easy to see from the start that no earthly power could save the mill. The engine and boiler together with the pumps that supply the village with water were located at the east end of the mill, and it was on these works that every effort was made to prevent their destruction. About nine o'clock it looked as though the engine house must go, the roof being on fire, the smoke stack gone, and the flames fighting for the mastery. Still the brave engineer, Fred CUTLAN, stood at his post, but at last the flames drove him out, he having left his boiler in condition for the worst. The pump-house was also burning down, but still the machinery kept at work, as it were by invisible means,, and for another hour supplied water sufficient to fight the fire around the machinery. At last the steam gave out, but he fire around the pumps was subdued and they were saved. Within an hour afterwards the engineer was enabled to get to the boiler again, which he supplied with water, and soon had a fire under it and it was not very long before the pumps were again at work and once more streams of water were turned on the burning ruins. When the chance of saving the water works machinery looked so dubious Mr. trustee TOMLINSON, after due consultation, telegraphed to Mayor SCOTTVILLE of Buffalo to send a steamer to their assistance. It was promptly done, and Chief Engineer HORNUNG, loaded steamer No. 7 with 2,500 feet of hose on a flat car, and with its crew was sent by special train to Batavia. It was drawn by locomotive 174, Wm. RELYEA engineer, the distance, 36 miles, being made in 40 minutes. Upon the steamer's arrival it was at once drawn onto the bridge that spans the mill-race, but there was great delay in getting suction, there being a defect in the suction pipe. Finding that it was impossible to make the suction pipe work, the machine was taken to a hydrant where they made direct connection with the pumps, and within a few minutes two powerful streams were doing effective service. The engine was kept steadily at work for two or three hours, and wet down the ruins effectively. At about five o'clock in the morning, No. 7 was returned to Buffalo by special train. The large barn that stood near the west end of the mill, and which had just been removed from the other side of the creek, shared the fate of the mill. Mr. McDONALD had a large amount of grain, feed and flour on hand, whilst several farmers also had considerable grain stored in the mill. The amount of grain is estimated at, wheat 6,000 bushels, 3,000 oats, 100 corn, 1,000 rye, 400 barrels of flour, and 20 tons of feed. The total loss on stock, buildings, machinery and waterworks is estimated at about $40,000, the insurance amounting to $25,000 in the following agencies: Dodgson, Bostwick & Co., $8,000 Tarbox, Sherwin & Stewart, 9,000 Clark & Cox, 5,000 Parker & Reed, 1,500 W. Harris Day, 1,000 Insurance on barn, 500 total, $25,000. On Thursday morning the safe was resurrected from the ruins, and on being burst open was found to be full of hot water, the books, papers, etc., being in very bad condition but after being dried out will be legible. On the alarm of fire the clerk who was in the office, hastily placed some books and papers in the safe, and carried off others to Mr. WATSON's residence. The mill was originally built by the Holland Land Company in 1803, the east end of the building being the original structure, so Mr. Chipman P. TURNER informed us yesterday, and was the oldest building in this section of country. Since it was built it has passed through a great many changes and ownerships, alterations, improvements, and additions being added by each successive proprietor, and within the past year Mr. McDONALD has added a large amount of new and expensive milling machinery. The water works are again in pretty good running order, the severed steam connection with the Holly pumps being replaced last evening. The fire occurred at an unfortunate time when a large number of our firemen were absent in Medina attending the annual parade in that village. We think it not a very proper thing for the Chief Engineer and both Assistants to be absent from the village at the same time, without proper provision being made for others to act during their absence in case of an emergency. The Trustees, however, directed the actions of the firemen at the burning of the mill, and managed affairs like old hands. The firemen and others who labored so heroically and stood to their posts before such an intense heat deserve great credit, and it is gratifying that no serious accident occurred, Alonzo LEONARD being the only one who was injured. He was at the foot of a ladder assisting to carry the hose onto the roof of the barn, when it slipped from the hands of the firemen above him, the nozzle striking him on the head, inflicting a serious wound. He was immediately conveyed in a hack to Dr. TOZIER's office where his wound was dressed, and he his now able to be around again, with a bandage on his head. We hope Mr. McDONALD will be able to re-build his mill, as its destruction is a sad loss to the whole community, and a great inconvenience to the farmers of Genesee county. ++ Neighboring Counties. The Baptist Sunday School and Society hold their annual picnic and excursion next week Tuesday at Caledonia. The excursionists will take the morning train at 9 o'clock, and return at six in the evening. The fruit growers of Niagara and Orleans counties will hold a meeting at Lockport, Wednesday, August 27th, to decide upon the size of the apple barrel to be used the present season, and probably for years to come. Farmers will be interested in the advertisement of Hon. Eli TAYLOR who announces a new seed wheat for sale. It is a Mediterranean Hybred variety and possesses many superior qualities. A conscientious girl. The Albany 'Argus' cites the case of a girl who has broken her engagement and sent the young man a check for the amount he had expended in candy, buggy rides, etc., during the interval of the engagement. The Attica "Eureka Club" whatever that is, are to have an excursion to Conesus Lake via Erie Railway, on Sunday, August 24th. Train leaves Attica at _a.m. Alexander 9:10. Batavia 9:25. Stafford 9:35. fare one dollar. Returning train leaves Lakeville at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua county have appointed Willis D. _ to fill the balance of the defaulting county treasurer (SPERRY's) term. His bond was fixed at $50,000. Orrin SPERRY who has not been heard of, notwithstanding the offer of $1,000 for his arrest and conviction. On Wednesday evening Mr. George DELBRIDGE united in marriage to Miss Hettie, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. E.S. PARMELEE, by the Rev. G.L. HAMILTON, in the presence of about fifty relatives and friends. Mr.and Mrs. DELBRIDGE left on the 11:05 train for a week's sojourn at Chautauqua Lake. "I'm going to support BLAINE," cried a Binghampton bummer in a fit of enthusiasm. "You are, are you, you lazy dog?" exclaimed his enraged wife, as she drove him out of the room with a clothes stick. "You are going to support BLAINE, are you? You had better support me first," she retorted. Choice words. The Honeoye Falls 'Gazette' calls attention to the slanderous practices of a "despicable, low-loved and miserable villain," who infests that community, and who by his lies has made trouble in one of the village families. If he don't stop his lying, the 'Gazette' threatens to publish his name. On Sunday last the steamship Assyrian Monarch arrived at New York with 124 thoroughbred Normandy stallions and mares. John W. ALKIN of Scipio, N.Y., owns fifty-four of them. It is said the French government is beginning to look with disfavor of these shipments. There is a great deal of talk just now about the train news agent nuisance. It is thought that a person should be allowed to sit quietly in his seat without having his lap filled with prize packages, books and periodicals that he doesn't want. A buffet at the end of the car is suggested, and some of our exchanges think the idea may be adopted. 'Harper's Magazine' for September has an article on the "wheat fields of Columbia," with illustrations, giving a most interesting account of Oregon and its inhabitants. Mr. BOUGHTON's Dutch articles are continued and very charming they are, the illustrations to "Nature's Serial Story" are still the utmost perfection of wood engraving. It is an admirable number. SHULER Brothers of Lyons, the largest milling firm in that section, made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors Monday, and there has been considerable excitement among farmers in the vicinity. They have lost thousands of dollars, some having just sold their entire wheat crops to the firm. Much of this was delivered even up to last Saturday evening. ++ conclusion of this issue submitted by Linda C. Schmidt