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TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
Preble, March 4, 1886.
This
town is running over so to speak. There is another organization called the "Historical Society" and as there are no evenings for them
they hold their meetings every afternoon at the drug store. The discussion for
the week is "the north pole, ascertaining the kind of wood." We hope
there will be a good turn out.
On Saturday last Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Cummings left here about noon tor Virgil on a visit. We have not heard
whether they perished in the blizzard or not, but will report next week.
Our oldest citizens say that
last Friday and Saturday was the worst days they had experienced in Preble tor
fifteen years.
David O. Crofoot will move to
Homer this spring tor the purpose of educating his children.
We hear some of our best farmers say that un-ground
grain is just as profitable as when ground. We will differ with them when we
can get it ground for six cents per bushel at Crofoot & Outt's mill, where
first class work is done.
GOOD WORDS.
Acknowledgement of the
Receipt of the New Home Sewing Machine.
Our subscribers will remember
that the NEWS offered a New Home Sewing Machine to some
subscriber who paid one year's subscription in advance. At the drawing which
took place in this office on January 1, ticket No.11 drew the sewing machine.
After the lapse of more than a
week we received notice from Mr. G. W. Sperry, of Hamilton. N. Y., that he was
the holder of the lucky number. The machine was shipped as soon as possible.
And below we give the acknowledgement of its receipt.
HAMILTON, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1886.
Messrs.
S. H. Strowbridge & Co.
GENTS:—We received the machine sometime
ago, and Mrs. S. has on several occasions reminded me that a letter of acknowledgement
is due to the publishers of the CORTLAND
NEWS. I have often seen the New
Home adv. in the paper, but never saw one of the machines before. It is a “perfect
gem" in its way and perfect in all its appointments, parts and
accessories, even to the castors. Its speed combined with its light-running goes far beyond any previous belief
in the possibilities for a lock-stitch machine and we feel grateful for such a “wind
fall" for to me, especially it was entirely unexpected and a complete
surprise. Long live the CORTLAND NEWS
and the inventor of the
New Home. Again we say thanks.
Yours truly,
GEO. G. SPERRY.
Mr. Sperry has been a
subscriber to the NEWS since its first issue in June, 1880, and is a thorough
Republican. We are glad to learn that he thinks the machine a good one, as we
were satisfied when we offered it as a premium, that the lucky possessor would
be more than delighted with it. It is from the well known warerooms of M. L.
Decker in this place, and was thoroughly tested and put in working order before
being sent out.
THE
GILMORE CONCERT.
Inclement
Weather Keeps Many Away From the Grandest Event of the Season.
Tuesday was the season's worst
effort in the way of weather, and boded ill for the success, financially, of
Gilmore's Band Concert under the auspices of the Excelsior Hook and Ladder company. The announcement in the Syracuse Tuesday morning
papers, that Gilmore was to play in Oneida, did not tend to re-assure the people,
although the majority of them thought the papers must be mistaken.
All anxiety on that score was
set at rest on the arrival of the band at 1:33. The afternoon concert was not
largely attended, probably not over 500 people attending, but those who defied
the element were richly paid for venturing out. The programme was equal it not
superior to any given by the band the week previous at Syracuse.
The evening entertainment was
listened to by something over a thousand people who braved the wind and snow.
Every [number] on the programme was vigorously encored—The "Blacksmith in
the Woods," solos on the flute, clarinet, cornet and trombone meeting with
the heartiest response. Mr. Gilmore in a few words, expressed himself as
surprised that so many had dared the elements in coming to hear their efforts.
The concerts were far beyond
the expectations of all, and were without doubt the best that a Cortland
audience ever listened to.
Regret is expressed on every
side that the "Hooks" were so unfortunate as to encounter such a fearful
storm on this occasion, as with even passable weather they would have made a
nice sum instead of being about $75 out of pocket. Not to be daunted, however,
they have made another engagement with Mr. Gilmore for some time next fall, at
which time, let us all hope, they will be blessed with more favorable
circumstances.
CORTLAND
AND VICINITY.
The Mammoth Rink building has
been leased by the Cortland Wagon Co., who will use it for storing finished
work.
Gillett & Barrows have
taken a contract to deliver the D. L. & W. Express in this village, and
begin handling it on Monday.
L. Harrington, grocer, made an
assignment on Monday last to Irving A. Benedict, with preference to the amount of
$1,500. The total amount of assets or liabilities is not definitely known.
With a blizzard, Gilmore's
band, Pauline Markham and a walking match, to say nothing of County Court and
numerous drunks in Justices’ Court, all crowded into one short week, Cortland
has had such a variety of entertainment as it is seldom her lot to witness.
John McKinney, the Virgil hotel
keeper, is in the county Bastille on a body execution in satisfaction of a judgment of $350 and costs recovered against him
under the civil damage act by Mrs. Ladd. McKinney was unable to pay the amount
of the judgment, and he was arrested by Sheriff Van Hoesen on Thursday of last
week.
Clark N. Lathrop for the past
year in the insurance office of Theo. Stevenson has purchased a half interest
in the cigar manufacturing business of F. A. Bronson and took possession last
Monday. Mr. Lathrop is a wide-awake business man, and he and Mr. Bronson intend
to boom the business. The excellent quality of cigars manufactured by Mr.
Bronson in the past will be maintained, and more help added as it becomes necessary.
Homer had the first fire since
putting in the water system, on Wednesday morning. Fire was discovered in the office of the Homer Wagon company, and an
alarm sent out. A hose cart was soon on hand and attached to a hydrant nearly
opposite the building, although the fire was burning briskly, a few minutes
only was necessary to drown the flames, and it is estimated that $30 will fully
cover the loss. To say that Homer people are delighted with their new water
system, would be putting it mild.
Harry E. Freer, junior editor of this paper, met with quite a serious
accident Tuesday evening. While returning home from Gilmore's band concert his
feet slipped from under him and he fell,
striking his right arm, sustaining a sprain of the wrist. Dr. Dana
dressed the injured member and expressed it as his belief that it would be a
couple of weeks before it could be used. Mr. Freer’s being hurt puts us back
somewhat this week in getting out our paper, but as we are leaving nothing
undone to secure extra help, we have... [last words in print illegible—CC editor.
THE WALKERS.
The managers of the fifty-one
hour go-as-you-please on Monday last made arrangements to have the race
take place in the Mammoth Rink instead of Taylor Opera House, the former being much larger, thirteen laps to the mile,
whereas the latter takes 29 to the mile. The wisdom of this arrangement was
also seen when the rink was opened for the race Thursday evening, as a crowd
assembled that would have filled Taylor Opera House twice over.
THE
RACE.
At eight p. m., Thursday
evening, the men were called from their rooms and given their numbers. Those who
responded to their names were: Guerrero, the Spaniard, Golden, Harriman, Herty,
Taylor, Luscomb, LaPoint, Burns, Cox, and Hanley.
At 8:13 the word "go"
was given and the men started on their long journey. Guerrero took the lead
from the start and finished his first mile in five minutes and 48 seconds; five
miles in 32 minutes and 26 sec; ten miles in one hour, 6 minutes and 55 sec; 15
miles in one hour, 45 minutes and 22 sec; 20 miles in two hours 22 minutes and
41 sec; and 25 miles in 3 hours, 4 minutes and 10 seconds, winning the silver
cup. Herty was second, one mile and 11 laps behind Guerrero. Taylor, third,
Golden, fourth, and Cox fifth, five miles behind the leader with the balance
struggling along from six to ten miles behind. Guerrero took an easy run at the
start and did not break his pace until after the finish of the twenty-fifth mile.
The score at eight o'clock this
morning was:—
Guerrero, 70
Harriman, 58
Herty, 62
Golden, 61
Taylor, 42
Luscomb, 54
Hanley, 49
La Point, 41
Burns, 32
Cox, 58
At one o'clock this afternoon
the score was:—
Guerrero, 92
Harriman, 77
Herty, 83
Golden, 79
Taylor, 67
Luscomb (withdrawn), 54
Hanley, 65
LaPoint, 57
Cox, 77.
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