I cannot give you any information on the families themselves but I do know there are a lot of HAND's buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Java Center. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill & Colleen Wilcox <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 4:36 PM Subject: [NYWYOMIN] Hand & Carroll Families > Looking for information about the Hand-Carroll Families. They came from > Ireland to Java Center, NY about 1838. Mary Hand Carroll, my great, great grandmother, died in Java Center. My great grandmother, Rose Marie Carroll was born aUGUST 14, 1836, in Java Center, NY. > They moved from there to Wisconsin. I'd appreciate any information possible. > > > > ==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== > To UN sub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html > >

Dear Readers: To help you understand the Wyoming County Home. The Wyoming County Home was located in the Town of Orangeville, Wyoming County, NY just east of the village of Varysburg on what is today Rt. 20A. When Wyoming County was established on May 19, 1841 it was necessary that the new county make provisions for the care of paupers and the insane apart from the old facilities of the old Genesee County Home. Each town contributed tax monies to care for people who were placed in the Home from their towns. At first a farm was rented at Hall's Corners but in the summer of 1843 the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors purchased forty acres in the Town of Orangeville east of Varysburg. Down through the years buildings were built and more land was acquired. In 1864 a separate two-story building was erected for the confinement of the insane and Wyoming County patients were transferred from the old Genesee County Home.This addition to the Wyoming County Home and Farm became known as the "Wyoming County Lunatic Asylum" In 1891 all the insane, both public and private admissions were discharged to hospitals in Buffalo, Willard and Utica. The Home and Farm was eventually closed when the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors and the State of New York judged the wooden structures to be unsafe. All Admissions and Discharges to the "Wyoming County Home and Asylum" can be found in the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors starting in the early 1880's. These same reports includes the names, causes, ages, town of residency upon admission of all who died while a resident of the home. This practice was not found necessary before this time. But Federal Census records do list persons who were residents at the time of the census was recorded. Some residents who had no families were buried upon the property while a majority of them were buried in hometown cemeteries. The home housed infants to the elderly, sane to the insane. Those who were able worked on the farm or within the home doing various chores as milking to helping with washing the dishes. The home was supervised by the Wyoming County Home Keeper and his staff usually was his own immediate family. A herdsman also was employed to oversee the dairy operations. The farm raised all of its own produce to be used in the home. As to death certificates for the time frame of the Wyoming County Home. NYS did not require death certificate until the early 1880's and seeing the home was located in the Town of Orangeville - this was where the death were recorded. Anything earlier no death certificate existed. Some records of the Keeper have been found and are being transcribed. Any further questions please feel free to ask. Anita Ripstein Hayes

The area code for Strykersville, and I think all of Wyoming county, is now 585. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 8:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYWYOMIN] County Home/Poorhouse Pretty interesting. The postcards, and peoples recollections says its in Varysburg which is the town of Sheldon. But the NY Gazetteer of 1860 says it was in Orangeville, but at that time, very small and not enough room for the residents. Of course the hamlet of Varysburg is only a smidge to the west of Orangeville. So is it just that mailing address thing again? To answer the original question on the death certificate, here is the Sheldon town clerks info in case the certificate is not in Orangeville. Not sure if the area code is 716 or the new 585 Sheldon Town Clerk Centerline & Route 77 Strykersville, NY 14145 phone 535-7644 fax 535-0216 "Sandra Luss" <[email protected]> wrote: >The Wyoming County Almshouse was in Varysburg. You can see pictures if you go to www.poorhousestory.com/WYOMING.htm I'm not sure but it looks a lot like a house and farm that is on Rte. 20A now. > >Sandy -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian in Genesee Co., NY Experience the Town of Alabama in Genesee County, NY. http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ APHNYS (Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== Visit the Wyoming Co. GenWEb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyominGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

I am looking for an obit on my GGGGrandmother, Margaret Healy/Haley. She died 27 November, 1887 in Perry, Wyoming County, NY at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. H. (Anna) Taylor. She was buried in Portage. Is Portage the same as Portageville? Thank you so much for your help. Kathleen Aiello --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com

Looking for information about the Hand-Carroll Families. They came from Ireland to Java Center, NY about 1838. Mary Hand Carroll, my great, great grandmother, died in Java Center. My great grandmother, Rose Marie Carroll was born aUGUST 14, 1836, in Java Center, NY. They moved from there to Wisconsin. I'd appreciate any information possible.

Pretty interesting. The postcards, and peoples recollections says its in Varysburg which is the town of Sheldon. But the NY Gazetteer of 1860 says it was in Orangeville, but at that time, very small and not enough room for the residents. Of course the hamlet of Varysburg is only a smidge to the west of Orangeville. So is it just that mailing address thing again? To answer the original question on the death certificate, here is the Sheldon town clerks info in case the certificate is not in Orangeville. Not sure if the area code is 716 or the new 585 Sheldon Town Clerk Centerline & Route 77 Strykersville, NY 14145 phone 535-7644 fax 535-0216 "Sandra Luss" <[email protected]> wrote: >The Wyoming County Almshouse was in Varysburg. You can see pictures if you go to www.poorhousestory.com/WYOMING.htm I'm not sure but it looks a lot like a house and farm that is on Rte. 20A now. > >Sandy -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian in Genesee Co., NY Experience the Town of Alabama in Genesee County, NY. http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ APHNYS (Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

I think you're right. That is the house/farm that the pictures reminded me of. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 9:18 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [NYWYOMIN] Wyoming County Home. I maybe wrong,but I believe the home is now the Han Boxler farm on Rt#20A near the inetersection of Rt20A and 98 just outside of Varysburg, Cemetery is on farm road behind his buildings Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

I maybe wrong,but I believe the home is now the Han Boxler farm on Rt#20A near the inetersection of Rt20A and 98 just outside of Varysburg, Cemetery is on farm road behind his buildings

The Wyoming County Almshouse was in Varysburg. You can see pictures if you go to www.poorhousestory.com/WYOMING.htm I'm not sure but it looks a lot like a house and farm that is on Rte. 20A now. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 6:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NYWYOMIN] Wyoming County Home. I could be way wrong but I think it was around Varysburg or the Javas Hoepfully someone will correct me. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan or Patricia Hardenstine To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [NYWYOMIN] Wyoming County Home. I have a similiar question also- Anyone know the location of the Wyoming Co., Almshouse in 1906? Thanks, Pat >From: >To: [email protected] >Subject: [NYWYOMIN] Wyoming County Home. >Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 20:21:07 -0400 > >In the Jan. 1988 issue of the Historical Wyoming, I see there is a listing of Wyoming County deaths " in the County Home once located in the Town of Orangeville" >One of the deaths listed may be my Great-great-granduncle. >Does anyone have a better location for this County Home? >The death was in 1898 would there be a death certificate? >Thanks in advance >Marsha Redden. > > >==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== >To UN sub go here: >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. Click Here ==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== Visit the Wyoming Co. GenWEb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyominGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

I could be way wrong but I think it was around Varysburg or the Javas Hoepfully someone will correct me. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan or Patricia Hardenstine To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [NYWYOMIN] Wyoming County Home. I have a similiar question also- Anyone know the location of the Wyoming Co., Almshouse in 1906? Thanks, Pat >From: >To: [email protected] >Subject: [NYWYOMIN] Wyoming County Home. >Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 20:21:07 -0400 > >In the Jan. 1988 issue of the Historical Wyoming, I see there is a listing of Wyoming County deaths " in the County Home once located in the Town of Orangeville" >One of the deaths listed may be my Great-great-granduncle. >Does anyone have a better location for this County Home? >The death was in 1898 would there be a death certificate? >Thanks in advance >Marsha Redden. > > >==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== >To UN sub go here: >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. Click Here

Catherine, Wow, thank you so much. People on this list are always so helpful. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: Catherine Haynes <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 11:22 AM Subject: RE: [NYWYOMIN] Wyoming County Home. > I went to the site a month ago and took some photographs. Some of the buildings are still standing but they are now on private property (a dairy farm). The County Home Cemetery is about a mile down Royle Road from the buildings. The Wyoming County Historian's office has someone clearing the brush from the graves. The stones have only numbers on them. The County Historian is currently working on transcribing a record book to create a computer database. You might contact them to see if they have more information on your ancestor. My GGGG grandmother, Margaret HOFFMAN, is probably buried there. > > Catherine Haynes > Stoughton, WI > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 7:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NYWYOMIN] Wyoming County Home. > > > In the Jan. 1988 issue of the Historical Wyoming, I see there is a listing of Wyoming County deaths " in the County Home once located in the Town of Orangeville" > One of the deaths listed may be my Great-great-granduncle. > Does anyone have a better location for this County Home? > The death was in 1898 would there be a death certificate? > Thanks in advance > Marsha Redden. > > > ==== NYWYOMIN Mailing List ==== > To UN sub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/wyoming.html > >

Hi, Remember When.... Trish Reprinted with permission from the author, Remember When..., p. 6, Arcade Herald, October 10, 2002, extracted by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - October 8, 1992 Doug MEYERS, Eric SLOCUM and Tom TRAVERSE organized a 5K run/walk as a part of Steamfest. Scott FANCHER of Holland finished first. Deaths: James POTTER, 53, of Sheldon; Donna SCHWAB MERKEL, 49, of Strykersville; Farmersville native Theron BAKER, 73; Leo McKINSEY, 58, formerly of Delevan. 25 Years Ago - October 12, 1977 Co-publishers H. Leibee and Hilda B. WHEELER announced the sale of the Tri-County Times and Tri-County Publications to a group headed by William GRAF of Fredonia. Mr. GRAF named Dale FRYER managing editor of the paper. Reeta BEARDSLEY SHERWOOD of Arcade died at age 80. 35 Years Ago - October 11, 1967 Msgr. Raymond J. ASH, pastor of St. Mary's Church in Strykersville since 1960, died at age 49. James DURFEE was installed master of Holland Grange. Leon and Lucille NICHOLS HAGGERTY of Curriers observed their golden anniversary. Deaths: DeAlton MARBLE, 54, of Delevan; Sara SAVAGE FAVASULA, 69, formerly of Delevan. 50 Years Ago - October 9, 1952 Elmer TORGE was installed as master of the Buffalo Valley Grange in Java Village. Deaths: Andrew KIRSCH, 70, of Holland; Jennie CADWELL NELSON, 75, of Bliss. p.1 The end of an era... Merrill's store is dismantled after generations in Sandusky. ...The business was founded in 1877 by P. E. (Perry) Merrill....Floyd Merrill...Arch Merrill... *To receive a copy of the original article or obituary, send a written request listing the individual article and the exact date of the issue to Arcade Historical Society, P. O. 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Include a check or money order for $5 for each request.

I went to the site a month ago and took some photographs. Some of the buildings are still standing but they are now on private property (a dairy farm). The County Home Cemetery is about a mile down Royle Road from the buildings. The Wyoming County Historian's office has someone clearing the brush from the graves. The stones have only numbers on them. The County Historian is currently working on transcribing a record book to create a computer database. You might contact them to see if they have more information on your ancestor. My GGGG grandmother, Margaret HOFFMAN, is probably buried there. Catherine Haynes Stoughton, WI -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 7:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYWYOMIN] Wyoming County Home. In the Jan. 1988 issue of the Historical Wyoming, I see there is a listing of Wyoming County deaths " in the County Home once located in the Town of Orangeville" One of the deaths listed may be my Great-great-granduncle. Does anyone have a better location for this County Home? The death was in 1898 would there be a death certificate? Thanks in advance Marsha Redden.

Wyoming County Mirror Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY August 17-1852 -cont'd.- Married: In Gainesville, on the 15th instant, by V.D. EASTMAN, Esq., Mr. Charles MATHER, Esq., of Cold Creek, Hume, Allegany co., to Mrs. Beulah A. HATCH, of Gainesville. The above notice was accompanied with a one dollar bill, which was decidedly the best looking fee we have received for many a week. Mr. and Mrs. MATHER have our best wishes for their happiness and prosperity through life. On the 9th inst., by Rev. C.S. BAKER, Mr. James F. TELFERD, Jr., to Miss. Alice E. HULBURD, all of Castile. ++ Died: In this town, on the 11th inst., Anna, wife of David HAWLEY, aged 68 years. In this village, on the 16th inst., Mrs. SHUSTER, wife of Philip SHUSTER, aged 36. ++ The Riley Family. This family gave two concerts in this village last week, to well filled houses. We have heard better and poorer singing, from concert singers. They have good voices, under good command, and their time is good. But they do not speak their words sufficiently distinct, and there are some appearances of affectation, both in singing and in announcing their pieces. If, in the annunciation, the name of the piece is not heard, and if in singing the words cannot be understood, more than half the effect is lost, even if the performance is otherwise excellent. We think, with a correction of these faults the RILEY family would stand high as concert singers. Their performance on the instruments was admirable--especially that of Miss Fanny on the Violin. We do not think the selection of pieces the best that could be made. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt & Kathy Then ******************

In the Jan. 1988 issue of the Historical Wyoming, I see there is a listing of Wyoming County deaths " in the County Home once located in the Town of Orangeville" One of the deaths listed may be my Great-great-granduncle. Does anyone have a better location for this County Home? The death was in 1898 would there be a death certificate? Thanks in advance Marsha Redden.

Hi, Remember When.... Trish Reprinted with permission from the author, Remember When..., p. 6, Arcade Herald, October 3, 2002, extracted by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - October 1, 1992 Local businesswoman Gayle WOLFER was named Person of the Year by the Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce. The Pioneer Association of Churches sponsored the annual Hike for Hunger between Arcade and Yorkshire. The president of PAC, the Rev. Thomas VANdeSTADT of Arcade, was the first to finish. Gregory WILLIAMS, a Holland volunteer firefighter who was killed while responding to a fire in 1991, was among the 105 people honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Monument in Maryland. John NELSON of Arcade, a past member of the Holland Fire Department, died at age 43. 25 Years Ago - October 5, 1977 A barn of the Lloyd RUMFOLA farm in the Town of Sardinia was destroyed by fire. Also lost were 32 cows. 35 Years Ago - October 4, 1967 Paul CALTEAUX was elected master of Curriers Grange. Deaths: Edward KRUSZYNSKI, 67, of Yorkshire; Ethel MEYERS of Sardinia; DeAlton MARBLE, 54, of Delevan; Jessie BRUSH COOPER, 79, of Arcade; Lyle BUTTON, 44, formerly of Machias; Nellie CHARLES EDMUNDS, 95, of Farmersville; Edith CHASE ADAMS, 72, of Chaffee; Edris MORGAN, 85, of Bliss; Lena HUBBARD FRENCH, 90, of Bliss. 50 Years Ago - October 2, 1952 Avelyn WALLACE was elected master of Curriers Grange. Mr. & Mrs. Hugh WAGNER of Arcade celebrated their golden anniversary. Deaths: Elizabeth FUGLE MARTIN, 71, of Sheldon; Anna Mae HEATH SMITH of Chaffee. page 9. Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. COYNE of Holland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Martin COYNE and Delores M. GARDNER were married on October 11, 1952. at Queen of All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Lackawanna page 10, A brief history of Punkshire taken from "Progress with a Past" by the last Harry S. Douglass - includes photo of the Punkshire school. Names included in article: Jonathan "Old Jack" HADLEY, Isaac H. SALTER, Moses BLOOD, CHILDS, GILL, SILLOWAY, FISHER, BENNETT, CRAWFORD, COOK, JACKSON, BALLARD, CURRIER, John BLOOD, Harvey RICHARDSON page 11, "The Machias United Methodist church 180 years young" Names mentioned: John WESLEY, Ira BROWNSON, Paul ZITTLE. *To receive a copy of the original article or obituary, send a written request listing the individual article and the exact date of the issue to Arcade Historical Society, P. O. 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Include a check or money order for $5 for each request.

Wyoming County Mirror Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY August 17-1852 Middlebury Academy. By an advertisement in this paper, it will be seen that this institution has passed into new hands. We are not acquainted with Mr. WEED, the Principal; but a friend who is acquainted with him, informs that he is well qualified for the place. We hope the institution may flourish under his management. The next Term is to commence on Monday, the 30th inst. + We understand that a Mr. MELCHER died in Perry last week of Cholera. He went there from Rochester while sick, to escape the cholera, but did not escape it.--It is said that several of his family, whom he left in Rochester, have since died of the same disease. + We understand that Daniel J. G. HIBBARD of Black Rock, has been appointed by the Post Master General, Mail Agent on the Buffalo and New York City railroad line. + Married: In Perry village, July 21st, by Rev. W.R. BROOKS, Mr. Lyman D. LOOMIS and Miss L.A. ANDRUS, daughter of Mr. Truman ANDRUS, all of Perry. Accompanying the above was a box inclosing the card of the happy couple and several varieties of beautiful cake. We tender them our best wishes, for long life and all its enjoyments. In Perry, July 20th, by the same, Mr. Volney BARROSS, of Bethany, and Miss Ann LOCKE, of Alexander. In Castile, Aug. 1st, by the same, Mr. Jacob CLARKE and Mrs. Mary PRATT, both of Castile. In Middlebury, Aug. 2th[sic], by Rev. R.C., PALMER, Mr. George C. FENNER, of Michigan, and Miss Louisa CURTIS. In Middlebury, on the same day, and by the same, Mr. Reuben FERRIS, of Wyoming, and Miss Selina FRANK, of Illinois. Died: In Warsaw, on the 7th inst., Mr. Israel HODGE, aged 35 years. Mr. HODGE had been sick of Consumption since last winter, and for some time past nearly all hopes of his recovery had been given up. He died in the firm hope of a better life. His funeral will be attended to-day, (Monday,) at 2 o'clock, P.M., at the Baptist Church. Rev. Mr. WHITE, of Mass., will deliver the funeral discourse. ++ Phelps House, Buffalo. We grieve to learn from the Buffalo Christian Advocate,that the Phelps House, so long known as one of the first class temperance hotels, has returned, like the washed sow, to the mire. The editor, after stating that its newly opened bar is a model of attractiveness, says:--N.Y. 'Organ.' This appendage to a house hitherto known as a temperance hotel, and sustained by a class who prided themselves on principle, and who were paying the highest rates to sustain it, and kept by a gentleman of warm attachments, and popular elements, and a professing Christian withal, will strike the public as a singular metamorphose. The house now takes rank with others of the same class, and will not be singled out as presenting advantages, beyond what other first class hotels do. The day of conscience will come by and by, when principle and not money will assert its claim. ++ This village and town, so far as we know, was never healthier than now; and we believe the same may be said of the county. We have not heard of more than one or two cases of violent summer complaint in this town, and we are not aware that any one has died in this region of that complaint or of cholera morbus. Still, while we are blest with health, we should remember that it can be kept only by obeying the laws of health; and especially when the cholera is raging in the cities it becomes us to be doubly careful. And if, after all, sickness shall come, let us be prepared for it by a firm trust in the over-ruling hand of Divine Providence. ++ Middlebury Academy, Wyoming, Wyoming County, N.Y. Monroe WEED, A.M., Principal, Mrs. M.A. WEED, Preceptress, Competent and Experienced Teachers will invariably be employed. The next Term of this Institution will commence on Monday, the 30th instant. The course of study will be extensive and thorough. While it will be a leading object to lay the broadest and best foundation for a liberal Education, great pains will be taken to give, both to ladies and gentlemen, an Education that will qualify them for the varied spheres and pursuits of life. The Sciences will be extensively taught; and illustrated by numerous experiments; as the Institution has now in its possession apparatus exceeding in value One Thousand Dollars. The Teachers of the County will, it is believed, find it greatly to their advantage, to review their studies under the experienced Principal, before entering upon their responsible labors. In every department, whether of Instruction or of Discipline, "Thoroughness" will be the motto of the Institution. John B. SKINNER, President of the Board. S.CHAPMAN, Secretary. Wyoming. ++ List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Warsaw, N.Y., August 7th, 1852. BROOKS, E BANUISTER, Levi BROWNE, P BROWNE, P F Rev BROWN F F BOWEN, George BAKER, Mary M BERSEE, James BALLOU, Mary J BRIGHAM, Abram BROCKETT, L BRYANT, Spencer A CARVEY, Wm CARVER, H CLARK, H CURTIS, Sylvia R CLARK, John CROOKS, W B CONABLE, J r CANTELEON, Michael CHESTER, A DILLON, Thomas R D N Mrs. DANIAN, Barnard H DIXON, William GIBSON, John S GRAVES, S_een HALL, Chloe KELLEY, Martin LANDON, Amos MERCHANT, S J Miss MORRISS, Miss MILLER, Jacob MORGAN, Mary MOLONEY, John MOSHER, Mrs MORRISON, N MORRIS, L MAHER, John NOBLE, Willis NAPIER, John O'BRIAN, Connor OSBORN, S R POTTER, Chas W POWER, Pierce R QUINN, Lawrence Mrs STREETER, Mifflin H SCANLON, James RYAN, Cornelius ROBERTS, Noah RIORDAN, Robert RICE, Calvin WHITE, Malvina C.W. BAILEY, P.M. ++ Portage Bridge--First Crossing. Last Saturday, at 4 o'clock, P.M., an engine, and train of cars crossed Portage Bridge for the first time. We were there, and never felt happier in riding on a railroad than we did in going with that train over this stupendous structure. It was one of the most thrilling scenes we ever beheld. Thousands had congregated on each bank to witness the performance, who chose to be spectators rather than actors in the first scene; and as the old Orange, (the pioneer of all railroads, by pre-emption right,) came down with its train to the west bank of the river, preparatory to crossing, and sent forth a long, wild scream from her startling whistle, a thrill seemed to pass through the concourse which cannot be described; and the conversation of many indicated that they almost expected to see that mighty fabric of timber and iron belts, as the train approached its centre, tumble with its thousand human beings into the awful chasm below, to be hurried in an instant over the great falls that roar almost beneath. There were three open cars, a baggage car and two passenger cars, which, with the engine and tender, were completely covered with persons eager to take the ride. Everything was admirably arranged, and our old friend Doty,the conductor, performed his part like a gentleman. Messrs. LAUMAN and ROCKAFELLOW, of the Contractors, Col. SEYMOUR, Chief Engineer, Mr. HAYWOOD, President of the Company, and several of the Directors, were present, and occupied the tender. The train started from the west side with as much speed as possible, and probably did not occupy over one minute in crossing. When the train arrived directly over the river, and 240 feet above it, the people on board, and those on the bank, sent up such a shout as drowned even the roar of the falls; and as the train passed on, the cheers continued, amid the whirling of hats by the men, and the waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies who were scattered over the east bank and filled the balconies and windows of the Mountain House. Many ladies passed over in the train, occupying the passenger cars, and seeming to enjoy it as much as those who have sometimes been considered bolder than they. At 5 o'clock the train crossed again, on its return to Attica, filled with people. But the Bridge itself--It was as firm as the rock on which it is founded. We do not believe it moved it any direction to the amount of one hundredth part of an inch. The surface of the water, which stood upon it in tubs, showed but a slight tremor as the cars passed.--This Bridge is the most wonderful structure of the kind in this, if not in any country. The chief builder is Joseph PENCIL, of Pennsylvania--W.R. WATOUS, builder of the mason work. The work is so perfectly constructed, that in looking across the top and ends of the top timbers, not the eighth of an inch variation from a straight line can be observed. Both the masonry and wood work reflect great credit upon the builders; its design is equally creditable to Col. SEYMOUR, and the whole thing, with its completion so much earlier than had been expected, is creditable to the enterprising Contractors, Messrs. LAUMAN, ROCKAFELLOW, and MOORE. In fact, we believe it has been the salvation of the Company that the work went into their hands; and they are now doing much, with others, by affecting important connections of the road with others at Buffalo, &c., to render it one of the most important roads in the country. The trains are hereafter to pass the Bridge daily; and we understand that after to-morrow there will be the same number of trains west of the river, as east of it. We will publish the time table, if the officers desire it. ++ Irish Fight. Just before the train started to cross the Portage Bridge last Saturday, the open cars were occupied mostly by Irish workmen about the Bridge. The Bridge hands, who probably felt a little above the dirt hands, claimed the front car, and a general fight ensued in which twenty or thirty were engaged, first on the car, then on the ground. Several were more or less bruised, and one, a ringleader had his head badly cut with a stone. The fight was finally quelled, and most of them crawled back upon the cars; but not without various significant side nods of the head and lowering of the brows. ++ No One Hurt. It is a gratifying fact, and shows the most praiseworthy management and care on the part of the builder and overseers, that not a man was killed or materially hurt in raising the great Bridge at Portageville. It seems almost incredible that such an immense structure could be reared to such a height without the happening of a single accident; but such, we are assured by the Contractors, is the fact. It is certainly worthy of record. ++ As we were returning from Portage last Saturday we heard it said that an Irish laborer was killed that day at east Gainseville. It was said that a person threw a pick on to the cars, and that the point struck the man's neck, breaking the carotid artery, from which he almost instantly bled to death. As we have heard no more about it, we think probably it was not so. ++ A Dutchman fell from the Portage Bridge, one night last week, and was killed. He was kept there as a watch, and it is said he was partly intoxicated, and had probably been asleep when he fell. ++ We understand that Thomas LYFORD, a contractor on the Buffalo and N.Y. city Railroad, who left rather suddenly last year, has returned and settled with his creditors. We hope this is so, as it will in a great measure redeem the character he had seemingly lost. ++ After our paper was all made up, and ready for the press, we received two interesting letters from Col. SHEPARD, delegate to the Pittsburgh Convention.--Though they will be rather out of time, we shall give them next week. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt & Kathy Then ******************

Wyoming County Mirror Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY August 3-1852 The First Town Meeting in "Pike Hollow." Friend Mirror: In making an excursion recently on the shore of Lake Erie, I took an old gentleman into my carriage, and after a little, found he was the "oldest inhabitant" of Pike Hollow; so he regaled me with a history of the place, and the first "town meeting" ever held in that delightful village. Pike, you know, is surrounded by hills, and a bright, sparkling little stream glides through the valley, and through the centre of the village. It was settled in 1808 or 9, and the country now so rich in agriculture and joyous homes, was then a wilderness, stretching far beyond the Genesee and old "Gardeau Flats." The Falls of Portage, six miles from Pike, were then, as now, grand, solitary, alone--humming their eternal music in the ears of old night, and laving their spray in the glittering moonshine. The wild Indian alone enjoyed it, and wandered on its banks, and built his wigwam among the ozier, brake and fern that cover that desolate region. Was you ever at the Falls, and 'Johnson's Cottage,' and the 'Tunnel'?--Well, then you have seen the richest scenery in Western New York--scenery that Scott or Burns would have embalmed in everlasting song, and peopled with a thousand tongues. The locality always reminds me of the mountain "heath and dell" where James Fitz James found Roderick Dhu. The outlaw kept him all night, you know, and gave him the best part of his couch, -- and if that scene occurred on this continent, it must have been near the "Cottage." I think I can find the path where poor Blanche wandered among rocks and crags, and was killed by old Murdock. I used to live in that region, and have spent many a happy hour among the wild crags and strange passes that lead to Oak Hill. The place is full of poetry. But to the town meeting.--The fore part of April, 1809,, the sovereigns of Pike convened to elect their rulers. They met a little north of the village, in a log house, occupied by Ebenezer GRIFFITH. The meeting was not large but "respectable." Mr. GRIFFITH was the popular candidate for Supervisor--Abner BILL for Town Clerk--for Commissioner, a Mr. WARD, who regaled with the luxury of two wives; and population being scarce, the fact did not much injure his popularity. He was elected. A Mr. MILLS was the democratic candidate for supervisor. GRIFFITH, and all his ticket, was triumphantly elected.--Joseph MAXON, during the day, on foot, with an axe on his shoulder, a pack on his back, called at the house. He passed on, and located at Centrevile, where he became rich. He has now moved to the west. Many of our old friend GRIFFITH's descendants now live in Lorain county, Ohio. The change since that day is most decided. A lapse of 43 years has turned the wilderness into a garden. the climate, owing to the dense forest, was then very cold; and that year, on the night of the fourth of July, a heavy frost cut down all the corn in that region, and greatly discouraged the settlers. The forest has disappeared, and a neat and thriving village stands near the site of this first meeting of the sovereigns. My informant belongs to the family of SMITH--probably a brother of the celebrated "John SMITH." Yours, B.W. RICHMOND. Jefferson, Ohio. + Genesee Valley Railroad. We have no interest in this road, and still we do not know that it would be out of place to speak of the suicidal policy the city of Rochester is pursuing in the matter. That city subscribed $300,000 of the stock, and the balance of the stock was taken so that it was supposed the road would be put along to early completion. But instead of this, Rochester has got up a quarrel with the valley about the width of the track, and refuses to stir another inch unless she can control it, so as to make it so the gauge of the tracks already passing through that city. To this the valley objects, and refuses to give Rochester the control, preferring to have the track of the gauge of the Buffalo & New York City road, with which it was to unite. This is as we understand the matter from the papers; and it seems to us Rochester could not pursue a course more dramatically opposed to her own interests. We believe it would be better for Rochester to have the gauge broken there; but whether it would or not, that city can never expect to get a dollar of trade or business from the Genesee valley and an extensive country south of it, unless this road shall be built; for there are three roads by which the people of that valley and country can accommodate themselves pretty well, with a market at Buffalo or New York. It will not make a cent difference with us whether the road shall be built or not; consequently, we do not ask anything for our opinion. + Warsaw Station House. We understand that Major LAUMAN has concluded a contract with Messrs. BRONDAGE & SEYMOUR, to build a large brick Hotel, offices, eating rooms, store house, &c., at the Railroad Station near this village; for which he is to pay $7,500. The work is to be commenced immediately, and put forward with all possible despatch. The Railroad company are to have the use of the necessary offices, sitting room, baggage room, &c. at a rent of $100 a year, with the privilege of buying at a stipulated price. We learn these facts from I.C. BRONSON, Railroad Director of this place, who, we believe, is the agent for Mr. LAUMAN to see the execution of the contract for the buildings. + Steamboat Burned.--Wholesale Murder. Last Wednesday the Henry Clay on her passage from Albany to New York, took fire and burned to the waters edge--from twenty to fifty persons, it is thought, perished either in the fire or water. According to the Tribune, it was nothing better than wholesale murder. The I.C. was racing with the Armenia, and although the passengers remonstrated with Capt. TALMAN, he would not desist; and finally the boat was discovered to be on fire, the flames bursting forth with awful fury. Then the officers became phrenzied, turned the boat towards the shore; but instead of laying her along side, drove the bow straight on, leaving the stern in deep water, towards which the passengers were driven by the flames, to certain destruction. The scene is horrible to think of. If an ignorant wretch must be hanged by the neck till he is dead for killing a fellow being what should be done with Capt. TALMAN for thus murdering perhaps fifty in the most horrible manner of which it is possible to conceive? * * * Since the above was in type, we learn that 56 bodies have already been found, and that the probability is that more will be found, while many others were burned to death, and of course nothing but charred bones left. We might give heart rending particulars of the scene, but our own heart sickens at the perusal; and we will only repeat, if there was ever murder in its most aggravated form, it seems to us this is. The matter is to be legally investigated, and we hope the severest punishment of the law may be inflicted on the guilty. + We have received a communication from Bennington, with a request that we publish it in this number. This we cannot do, as our paper was nearly filled when we received it; but we will give it next week. + Dentistry.--We are requested to state that Dr. CLARK has returned, and will be happy to wait upon those who may desire his services. + Died: In Warsaw, on the 24th inst., Mrs. ____[sic] WORDEN, aged ___[sic] years. + Farm for Sale. Lying on the road leading from Warsaw to Leroy, two miles north of Warsaw village, containing 136 acres. It has on it a good Dwelling House, Horse Barn, Barn and other smaller buildings, Orchards (part of them grafted fruit,) is well watered, &c. It is in all respects a desirable location. Terms made known on application to the subscriber, who resides one mile north of the premises. Geo. W. MORRIS. Executor of the estate of Harley KNAPP, deceased. Warsaw. + Pond's Vegetable Pain Destroyer, or pure extract of Witch Hazel--a new and effectual remedy for the cure of inflammations, Wounds, Bruises, Sore Throat, Night coughs from Colds, Heart Affections, Rheumatism, &c., at the New Drug Store of BARTLETT & FARGO. + The Fire at Nunda. We learn, by an Extra of the Nunda Times, the particulars of the fire at that place, to which we briefly referred last week. The whole empire block, near the Eagle Hotel, was consumed. It included M. OPPENHEIMER's Clothing store and Post-office, L.B. WARNER's office and Library, Dr. WRIGHT's office, also occupied by SEAVER, Justice, n. BAIRD's Barber shop, N.T. HACKSTAFF's Times printing office, D.D. MORSE's Carriage shop, D. WALDO's Shoe shop, and A. THAYER's House and shop. W.N. ALWARD's barn was also burned. We regret especially that friend HACKSTAFF was among the sufferers, for printers have a hard enough time without being devoured by fire. His loss was near $1000, insured for $400. It is uncertain, at present, whether the publication of the Times will be resumed.--Dr. WARNER, who lost his office and Library, we suppose to be our old friend, formerly of Covington in this county. We sympathise with him; but after all he is one of those kind of cool fellows that don't need as much sympathy as some others. These frequent fires in other villages should put the people of our village on their guard; for should a fire break out in the row west of Main and north of Buffalo streets, an immense loss of property and business must be the result. + Sudden Deaths in Perry. Mr. Willard J. CHAPIN, a highly respected and useful citizen of Perry, died last Wednesday afternoon, and his daughter, Mrs. HUNTINGTON, died Thursday morning, under circumstances which induced many to believe the disease was Cholera. Mr. CHAPIN went to Rochester on Friday before his death, staying there over night and returning Saturday. We hear it stated that he was somewhat unwell of a diarrhea, and that while there he eat heartily of green vegetables, and drank freely of ice water. On his return he was taken worse, and died on Wednesday. His daughter was taken on Tuesday or Wednesday and died Thursday morning. We understand she had been confined, and had not entirely recovered when she was attacked with this disease. Probably excitement in relation to her father had much to do with bringing it on. We hear from Perry that there are no more similar cases, and that there is no excitement in regard to it.--The loss of Mr. CHAPIN will be greatly felt not only in Perry, but throughout the county. + A fugitive Slave in Chemung. Havana, (Chemung co) Friday, July 23, 1852. - A week ago last Sunday, a fugitive who had lived 9 years in Penn., fled from here to Canada. The Constable of this place had papers for him, but while he was hunting for his prey and $100 reward, the friends of the man were busy. Money was raised and the fugitive put beyond pursuit. Our people are thunder struck that so base a thing lives in the town as a Slavehunter. No fugitive can be taken from here, and no man can live here who has pocketed a reward for taking one. Had our Constable succeeded, the fugitive would have been rescued, and the Constable wearing a coat of a different stripe. + Died: In Perry, on the 28th inst., Willard J. CHAPIN, aged 61. In Perry, on the 29th inst., Caroline HUNTINGTON, wife of Dr. R.T. HUNTINGTON, and daughter of Willard J. CHAPIN, aged 22 years. + WANTED. A Clerk and Law Student in the office of the subscribers at Buffalo, to whom a reasonable compensation will be paid. Address--Benedict & Hull, 163 Maine Street, Buffalo. + We have received a letter from Major BROOKS, highly recommending Davidsons' Horse Rake,which he has been using this season; but we cannot possibly publish it this week. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt & Kathy Then ******************

Wyoming County Mirror Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY June 22-1852 -contend.- California Gold. We mentioned last week just as we were going to press, having received a letter from F.F. FARGO, of the California Gold Mines; and promised to notice it further this week. The following is the letter; and friend Fargo will excuse us for giving it to our readers:-- Feather River, Cal., May, 8th, 1852. Friend Holly:--Dear Sir--Enclosed you will please find Five Dollars valuation of Gold Dust, which I send you in consideration for the Mirror during the past year, which you have kindly volunteered to furnish to me. Will you have the goodness to continue it another year? My address is now at "Bidwell's Bar, California." I am, most respectfully, your ob't. servant, F.F. FARGO. + Slavery, Intemperance, &c. If we should say that slavery, intemperance, and a dozen other great evils, are upheld by the church, many would think us very uncharitable; but, we shall say it, if they do think so. If churches at the south would disfellowship slaveholders, and if churches at the north would disfellowship those who uphold slavery by their votes, one of two things would soon follow--either slavery would be broken down, or the church would; and we are not of the number who believe the church would be broken down by purifying it. So with intemperance. If the church would not fellowship with the man who drinks liquor, nor the man who sells, nor the man who licenses another to sell, nor the man who votes for one to license another to sell, who doubts that intemperance would thereby receive its death blow? So with other abominations--circuses for instance. How long would these traveling pestilences continue to spread their moral slime through the land, if no church member would license, attend, or in any way countenance them? Not one year. Does any church member pretend that these things are not evils? Pretty church member he! Well, if the church is carrying these kings of all evils on its back, has it not a fearful account to render somewhere? It is no excuse that others are to blame, and that if the world's people would all discountenance these evils they would be uprooted. Wonder if the church is waiting for the world's people to set them on example of holiness! It is, if its members plead the sins of non[professors as an excuse for theirs. "But," says some one, "why thus drive at the church, as if all the blame lay on that? We'll tell you why. We see the evils we have mentioned, and others, raising their awful forms among us, and pouring out great streams of corruption and moral death, and in scrutinising more closely to see on what they mainly rest, we find the powerful arm of the church underneath; and so important is the position of that arm that if it were only withdrawn these monsters would at once tumble into ruins. And yet the church, that great enlightener of the world, persists in keeping its arm underneath. But as the church, with some, is a a very indefinite thing, we will try to be more definite. Suppose then a church member thinks slavery a great evil; but votes for men who will make and execute laws to support that evil; does he not support slavery? Suppose such a man does not drink intoxicating liquors, and is eloquent in portraying the evils of intemperance, but will vote for men who will grant license to sell such liquors, and side with liquor sellers whenever any attempt is made to break up their infernal traffic, what good will all his preaching against intemperance do? And suppose he puts his hand to licenses for circuses, or goes to see them, or in any other way gives them countenance, who, more than he is responsible for their pollution? And if the church member should do all these things, and then, occasionally, "exhort sinners to repent,": how much influence would he have in this evangelizing work? And if enough such members should exist in the church to give it character, how much influence would the church have over the world? But we have a word to say to the members of that other church, composed of the world's people, and sometimes called, "the devil's church." We have yet to learn that because somebody that makes a higher profession than you do, don't dash the deadly bowl from your lips, you are excusable for daring it to its dregs. There, reader, you have swallowed our sermon, and if you don't like it, spew it out. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt & Kathy Then ******************

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