Sweet Fragrance of New-Mown Hay

The Cortland News, Friday, July 28, 1882.

CORTLAND AND VICINITY.

   Mr. Fred W. Kingsbury is enjoying a few days' vacation at Glen Haven.

   Mrs. Bullman is making extensive repairs on her house on Owego street

   There will be no services at the Presbyterian church on the next two Sundays.

   Mrs. Purvis has laid a plank walk in front of her premises on Port Watson Street.

   Mrs. Amasa Givens has lately added a wing to the west side of her residence on Tompkins street.

   Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Edgcomb leave next week for a two weeks' sojourn among the Thousand Islands.

   The best hay weather for a full week past that we have ever known. And the farmers have fully improved it.

   Rev. Henry Martin Grant delivered on Sunday evening a very interesting discourse on the Egyptian situation.

   Mr. James S. Squires and family will go in a few days for a month's sojourn at their cottage at the Thousand Islands.

   Rev. Elijah Horr and family leave next week for a three weeks' stay at Thousand Island Park, where they have a cottage.

   Had we stated last week that Moses Hopkins was the grandfather of L. D. C. Hopkins, we should have said as we intended to say.

   Mr. Lamont Calvert will, in the course of a few weeks, take his former position in the Cortland post office. Lamont may expect, for he will certainly receive, a right hearty welcome.

   Mr. Frank E. Plumb, foreman of the Democrat office, goes to the State Firemen's Convention at Rochester, and will afterwards visit relatives in the southern part of Michigan and in Minnesota.

   Last Saturday evening as Mr. A. B. Benham's cows were returning to the pasture, the 8:45 train from Syracuse struck, one of the most valuable of the Durhams. She was not missed until morning, and when found was dead.

   White water-lilies to the number of 240 were tastefully arranged on the marble font at the Methodist church last Sunday, presenting a unique as well as beautiful appearance. They were sent from Little York by Miss Florence Kellogg.

   Rev. John J. McLoughlin has been transferred to the assistant pastorship of St. Mary's church, Oswego, N. Y., the oldest church in the city. The reverend gentleman has the best wishes of all who know him for his success in his new field of usefulness.

   In due time changes are to be made at the S. & B. depot [Syracuse & Binghamton railroad—CC editor] in this village. The freight house will be moved to a position south of the one it now occupies, and a road will be opened from Railroad [Central Avenue—CC editor] street east of the tracks to the road running east past the Wagon Company's factory. These arrangements will add to the convenience and be of advantage to both the company and the public.

   Besides the base-ball match between the Stars and Flyaways on the Fair Grounds Aug 12, the Emerald Hose Company are making arrangements for a match between local clubs in the forenoon. A tent, 40x60 feet, will be put up, to give the people a chance to dance on the green. Other amusements will be provided. The railroads will give visitors excursion rates. With a fair day, a huge crowd will be there, which can safely calculate on a huge time.

   The work of constructing the horse railroad is being pushed as rapidly as the number of workmen will permit. The road is ballasted, at the time we write (Thursday afternoon), as far north as the Keator block, and trenches prepared for the ties several rods farther on the paved portion of Main street. From the Cortland House to the residence of Mr. Benham, the trenches are ready for the ties, and workmen are ballasting near the Cortland House. On Tuesday 58 tons of rails arrived, which it is expected will be laid in a few days, or as soon as a reasonable distance is ready.

   Mr. S. D. Freer, the well-known coal merchant of the village, has begun the erection of a new coal dump, located on the west side of the railroad tracks. The switch will commence just south of the [S. & B.] passenger depot. Workmen are now laying the masonry on East Court street at the commencement of the incline, and from there trestle work will be constructed for a distance of 112 feet south, rising at that point to a height of 16 feet, to the coal dump proper. The coal will fall into pockets provided with screens, so that it will be received into the wagons without shoveling and in a clean, unbroken condition. A vast deal of labor will thus be saved, and the delivery of coal and filling of orders will be greatly facilitated. The yard now in use by Mr. Freer for the storage of wood will afterward be used as cattle yards.

Japanese Wedding.

   Ah Ben Sin and Flo Chang, Friday evening, July 28, 41 Elm street. All the presents received at this wedding will be used by the Woman's Auxiliary in adding to the attractions of the circulating library of Cortland.

Deputy Collectorship.

   William O. Bunn, the editor of the Republican, has been appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the 4th division of the 24th District of New York, by Jno. N. Knapp, Esq., Collector, and assigned to duty as Division Deputy.—Homer Rep.

   While we take pleasure in extending our congratulations to Bro. Bunn for the good fortune that has befallen him, we are equally gratified to learn that "the appointment will not sever his relations, to the readers of the Republican" of whom we are one, and trust, with him, "that the more active life of the position he holds will be conducive to an improved state of health."

Lapeer, July 24, 1882.

   George Rood and Miss Ida Ayers, of Richford, spent last Sabbath at this place.

   The sweet fragrance of the new-mown hay is immensely appreciated by rival couples in search of moonlight and solitude. "O Summer, sweet Summer, glide slowly away."

Chicago, July 26, 1882.

   We understand that George Noyes has engaged a steam engine to run his threshing machine this fall.

   Mr. E. R. Baldwin has returned to his farm where he will remain a few weeks.

   Mr. C. E. Baldwin has taken a contract for 20,000 feet of lumber for the new church at Cortland.

Virgil, July 25, 1882.

   We learn that M. L. Sheerar is a candidate for the office of Sheriff.

   I. M. Seamans had the misfortune to severely sprain his ankle last week while shoeing a horse for M. Ballou.

Scott, July 26, 1882.

   Beautiful weather for securing the hay crop, which is very good here. Farmers are improving the time. Hired help is quite scarce.

   Hop growers are encouraged; 35 cents have been offered and refused. Pretty good to begin with. Most of the yards are looking well.

   Those who entertain the idea that to belong to a brass band is incompatible with ministerial dignity will be interested to hear that J. J. White has withdrawn his membership from the band, but plays with them occasionally at home.