I just want to pass on to those who enjoy Linda's submissions as much I, I have LOVED anytime I read in the articles about someone coming to town, ie: the theater, etc.. I have learned so much from taking those bits of info. For instance, I read about Billie Burke coming to town. How neat to know later life she was went on to be Glenda the Good Witch in the Wizard of Oz. And of course, that lead me on a whole new venture with the links. I learned that she was married to Flo. Ziegfield of the one and only Zigfield Follies! What a life they had! Then on another listing I read about Stephen Massett, I have learned so much about this British fellow and how he drew the crowds in with his orations from his travels,specifically, when he came to town and did his autobiographical work "Drifting About" it is so GREAT. I just think picking up on the little things is so great. Matter of fact, I saw an ad for COTTOLENE in one of the submissions that Linda sent out and what a boat load of info I learned from looking up Cottolene on Google!! I ended up at website for the World's Fair website where at the turn of the century, Cottolene had a HUGE unbelievable Pavilion(SP?). I just want everyone to know that there so much is to be found in the old information provided by Linda! And a great Big Thank you to Linda. I have been sharing all this info with my kids! > [Original Message] > From: Linda/Don <donlinda@mybizz.net> > To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/13/2003 7:16:57 AM > Subject: [NYGENESE] Genesee co., Sept 23-1865 > > Spirit of the Times > Batavia, Genesee County, New York State > Saturday, September 23-1865 > > Town and Country Items. > > Public Meeting at Bethany. > The citizens of the town of Bethany are requested to assemble at the > County House, on Monday Evening, Sept. 25th, at half past seven o'clock, to > express in a public manner, their deep sorrow on the death of their much > beloved townsman Almon SMITH, who, in the prime of life has been stricken > down by the fell destroyer. > Bethany, Sept. 21, 1865. > Many Citizens. > > Another Fire-Loss of Goods. > Between the hours of three and four o'clock on Monday morning last, the > store occupied by Miss NOWLEN as a Millinery establishment, was found to be > in flames, which had made such headway when discovered, that the family, who > resided over the Store, had to be rescued from the upper windows. The > entire stock was consumed together with Miss N.'s furniture, clothing, &c. > There appears to be a well founded suspicion that the Store had been > robbed and then fired, to conceal the crime, as a sum of money in bills, > amounting to $208, and a gold watch, which were in a bureau draw are > missing, the drawer being saved in a damaged condition. Other circumstances > also tend to the belief that the robbery had been committed. There was an > insurance of $2,000 on the stock of Millinery. > The block adjoining, owned by Story & Ferren, and occupied by Griswold & > __ __slight damage, by the removal, they were otherwise uninjured. > > Death of Almon Smith. > It becomes our sorrowful duty to record the death of Mr. Almon SMITH, of > Bethany, on Wednesday last. Mr. S. was one of the most respected citizens > of the town; being of a kind and genial nature, he had hosts of friends, who > in his death feel that his place cannot easily be filled. He had been to > Long Branch to recruit his impaired health, but had not been there long when > more unfavorable symptoms set in, causing his return home on Sunday last, > since which time he gradually grew worse, and expired on Wednesday > afternoon, at the age of forty one years. Mr. S. leaves one child, his wife > having died about a year ago. > > Genesee Brewery. > This establishment has already commenced its fall brewing, and with the > increased facilities that have been added, no brewery, we believe, in the > state can surpass it in the quality of Ales supplied to the public. Mr. > EAGAR has engaged as experienced brewer who had entire charge of that > department, and within the space of a week or so, hotel and saloon keepers > can be regularly supplied with new ales that we are confident will give > general satisfaction. > > Another Trot To-day - Saturday. > We learn that a race is to come off to-day between John McLEAN's horse > and that of William MOREAU, from the bridge in Batavia to Bushville, for > $100 a side.-Considerable excitement is manifested and a lively time is > anticipated. > > Mr. Massett's Lecture. > The World renowned Stephen MASSETT, (Jeems PIPES of Pipesville,) will > lecture at concert Hall on Friday evening, September 22d. In speaking of > him and his lectures, the N.Y. 'Herald' says:- > "There are few pleasanter ways in which an evening can be spent than at > the entertainment's with which-under the title of "Drifting About"-Mr. > Stephen MASSETT, the popular song writer and humorist, overflowing with fun, > and passing rapidly from the gay to the pathetic, his narratives of > adventure keep the interest of his auditors constantly on the stretch, and > move them alternately from smiles to tears.-Mr. Massett's lectures have > attained great popularity." > > Genesee County Annual Fair. > The weather during the continuance of the County Fair was all that could > be desired. Thousands availed themselves of the chance to take a holiday > and witness the sports and attractions usual on such occasions, and we have > not yet hear of any dissatisfied with the getters up of the programme. > Mr. Dwight KENDALL of Bethany, exhibited a noble pair of steers only 2 > years and 6 months old, that weighed 3,600 lbs, and Mr. Is. DURFY of Byron > showed quite a curiosity in a pair of twin calves, only 5 months and 20 days > old, that weighed 1,100 lbs. > Another novelty in the Hall, was a Knitting machine in operation, which > seemed greatly to perplex and astonish the old ladies, who seemed to think > it was a great innovation on their time-honored business. It certainly is a > wonderful labor-saving machine, as it knits at the rate of from four to five > inches of a sock per minute.--The days of the old fashioned knitting needles > are numbered. > > The "Tipperary Warbler." > The amusing lecturer who was advertised to appear at Concert Hall on > Monday Evening last, as unavoidably detained in Wyoming County by the storm. > He requests us to announce that he will positively fulfill his engagement on > Monday Evening next, Sept. 25th. It will be an interesting entertainment > and will draw a crowded house. > > Farm for Sale. > The Subscriber offers his fertile Farm of 35 Acres, for sale. It is > situate on the Alleghany Road half a mile south of Corfu, in the town of > Darien, Genesee County. > On the farm is an excellent dwelling house with all requisite > appurtenances, two good barns well watered, and fences in good repair. > There are about seven acres of timber, including a good Sugar Bush of 140 > trees. The orchard consists of well selected Apples, Pears, Peaches, > Quinces, Grapes, &c. > Terms of sale made known on application on the premises to > E.C. GRIFFITH, > P.O. address, Corfu. > > MARRIED. > At the residence of _ H. SAFFORD, Esq., in Chicago, Ill., on the _ th > inst., by the Rev.Dr. HUMPHREY, Dr. Orvan A. GLIDDEN to Mary E. PAGE, both > of Batavia, N.Y. > > In Richville, on the 19th inst., at the residence of Rev. Harvey H. > CUTTER, Mr. Charles A. KINNE to Miss Maggie BUXTON, both of Pembroke. > [The substantial remembrance of the editor for publishing the above > notice is duly appreciated. We tender the newly married couple our sincere > wishes, and hope their journey through life may be happy, peaceful and > prosperous.-Ed.] > > DIED. > In East Bethany, on the 17th inst., Miss C.R. HALSEY, aged 25 years. > > In Bethany, on the 20th inst., Almon, son of Mr. Thomas G. SMITH, aged > 41 years. > > At East Pembroke, on the 17th inst., Lucy Jane, wife of Gilo. C. GOULD, > aged __ years 8 months 16 days. > > > > > submitted by > Linda Schmidt > ********************************************* > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > To UN sub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/genesee.html --- Chris Smith --- chrispatti4@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.