EMERALD HOSE FAIR

In 1899 this large building, formerly on the east side of South Main Street, Cortland, was owned by Peck Bros. Previously it served as a state armory. It was originally built and used for roller-skating and other indoor entertainment. Photo copied from Grip's Historical Souvenir of Cortland.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, October 26, 1895.

EMERALD HOSE FAIR.

Arrangements for the Festivities Fast Nearing Completion.

   The final arrangements for the Emerald Hose fair and carnival to be held next week in the armory building on South Main-st. are nearly completed. A large stage has been erected upon which will be presented "The Darktown Fire Brigade." The curtain was placed in position yesterday. It is a fine piece of work from the brush of Mr. J. J. Murphy, It is 12 by 30 feet in size and contains advertisement of twenty-four of the leading business firms in Cortland. Four handsome booths have been erected, two on each side of the room. Those on the north side are trimmed with two shades of green and pink respectively. One of those on the south side is trimmed with yellow and the other with the National colors.

   The committee are hard at work getting everything in readiness. The donations and prizes are this afternoon being transferred from the Garrison block to the armory. Electric lights are being put in this afternoon.

   One of the features of the week's entertainment will be two popular songs by Billy Walsh entitled "I Won't do That Again" and "My Sweetheart Kate." These songs were composed by him.

Cortland Opera House was located on north side of Groton Avenue next to the Cortland House as seen in this photo.

"The Midnight Special."

   "The Midnight Special," the latest great melodramatic success in four acts, will be presented in Cortland at the Opera House on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. It is a play for the masses and comes highly endorsed as being one of the finest productions of the season, being a regular innovation of scenic splendor and mechanical effects. The different characters are in the hands of capable people and they do some fine work. The authors have given the public a pure, healthy play, one of those plays that make you think that life is worth living. Some of the lines are well calculated to draw tears by their simplicity. The scenic effects are very fine.

Pink line represents route of Erie & Central New York Railroad between Cortland and Cincinnatus.

E. & C. N. Y. R. R.

Work on the Bridge Resumed this Morning—New Engine Shipped.

   Work on the new E. & C. N. Y. R. R. which has been nearly at a standstill for a week owing to the non-arrival of the timbers for the bridge [near Kellogg Road] was resumed this morning. The timbers arrived yesterday and the work of putting up the bridge was begun this morning. Engineer R. W. Jones told a STANDARD reporter this morning that with good weather he expects to have the bridge completed and the track laid across the [Tioughnioga] river by next Saturday night. He has received information that the new engine was shipped from Lima, O., Oct. 21 and it is expected any day. Iron and ties are on the ground sufficient for laying the track as far as the farm of Mr. Geo. Stevens. Mr. Bundy writes that more iron is being shipped.

E. C. & N. R. R. Engine No. 5 at Cortland depot.

To the Traveling Public.

   Train No. 6 on the E., C. & N., leaving Cortland at 8:25 P. M. makes close connection with the L. V. R. R. at Van Etten for Philadelphia, arriving at 7:20 A. M.; for New York, arriving at 8 A. M.; at Elmira with N. C. R. R. for Washington, Baltimore and points South; with the Erie No. 5 for points West and Southwest. Sleeping accommodations secured on application. Through sleepers on the train for New York and Philadelphia.

WESSON-NIVISON CO.

Bicycles to be Sold by the Howe Stove Company's Agents.

   The Cortland Howe Ventilating Stove Co. has made an arrangement with the Wesson-Nivison Bicycle Co. to handle the latter's wheels on the road through the stove company's agents. The bicycle company is prepared and expects to manufacture as good a wheel as can be made. It uses the best tubing, the best and highest price saddles and the best case hardened chains. The quality of its wood rims is so well established that it has sold its entire output for next year except what it purposes to use for itself. The Wesson–Nivison patent hub has come to be recognized as the neatest, lightest and strongest hub in the market and this is used on all the wheels made by this company, besides quantities of hubs in addition which are sold to the trade.

   The company expects to build at least 3,000 wheels during the year 1896. One and one-eighth inch tubing will be used, and the wheels will be elegantly finished both in enamel and nickel, the best and latest tires will be used and the machines will be up to date in every respect. The new ladies' wheel which is soon to be put out will be made with special care and will be equal to the best on the market. There is every indication now that the company will have a most prosperous year.

   Through the stove company's agents, New York, New England, Northern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and possibly other states will be covered.

SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.

Electric Motors and Other Devices to Make Bicycling Easy.

   With his feet resting quietly on the foot rests of a bicycle of ordinary make, as in coasting, a rider on the wheel may move steadily along up hill and down [dale] with no fatiguing exertion on his part. Such at least is the object of a new electrical motor just brought out by a young Irish electrician of New York city.

   The New York Herald explains that the bicycle with its electrical equipment weighs 64 pounds and is capable of carrying 150 pounds for 24 hours at the rate of 30 miles an hour. The power is derived from an accumulator storage battery placed under the saddle, which is connected with a small motor. The motor is joined to the rear wheel by a woven silk belt. The current is controlled by push buttons located near the handle bars. It is also equipped with a powerful electric lamp and an electric buzzer to warn pedestrians out of the way.

   While the Irishman has been trying to find an easy way to make a bicycle go, a Yankee has been contriving an easy way of getting on the "consarned thing." This device, illustrated and described by the journal mentioned, is called a "bicycle mount'' and is intended as a help for beginners and feminine riders in mounting. The device, by means of a clamp bracket, can be attached to the lower bar of any bicycle frame.

   It is so arranged that the rider before mounting places his foot upon a little step. The weight of the foot throws forward and outward between the wheels two rubber shod legs, made of steel, about a foot long. The extremities of the legs are about ten inches apart and make the wheel as stable as a chair.

   Keeping his foot on the step, the rider mounts into the seat. A lady can take all the time she wishes to adjust her draperies before starting. When the start is made with the first movement of the pedal, the legs automatically hold back out of the way.

  

   When the cyclist dismounts for any purpose, it is unnecessary to hunt a fencepost or curb against which to lean his wheel. He simply presses down the step, and the wheel stands upon its own legs, so to speak. By this contrivance it is possible to bring the wheel to a complete stop and yet retain an upright position.

PINK AND WHITE TEA.

Given by Mrs. O. W. Bradford and Mrs. H. R. Rouse Yesterday.

   One of the most delightful social events of the season was the pink and white tea given by Mrs. G. W. Bradford and Mrs. H. R. Rouse at the home of the former, yesterday afternoon. Miss Wilhelmina Newkirk and Master Fred Wickwire acted as ushers at the door, admitting about one hundred fifty guests, who were most cordially received by the hostess and royally entertained by their lady friends, Mrs. Daniel E. Smith, Mrs. George G. Hubbard, Mrs. C. F. Wickwire, Mrs. T. H. Wickwire, and Mrs. S. M. Ballard. The diningroom was beautifully decorated with pink and white carnations. Mrs. G. F. Thompson and Mrs. Mary Stilson presided at the table and were assisted by the Misses Harriet Allen and Fannie L. Bradford and Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Bingham. Miss Celia H. Hinman presided at the chocolate table.

   The guests from out of town were Mrs. Christina Bradford, Miss Fannie L. Bradford and Miss Celia Hinman of Syracuse, Mrs. Daniel Rowley of McLean and Mrs. Montgomery of Dryden. All present pronounced the occasion a social success and one long to be remembered.

COMPLETELY SURPRISED.

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Leonard Capture their House.

   Last night Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Leonard of 24 Hamlin-st. were invited to tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bugby, 84 Madison-st. This was really in part only a pretext to get Mr. and Mrs. Leonard away from home. When they returned they found the house full of their friends who had come to have a fine time, and they had it. In the course of the evening Major A. Sager in behalf of the company presented Mr. Leonard with a handsome writing desk and Mrs. Leonard with a beautiful water set. Appropriate responses were made by both.

   The guests were Mr. Wm. Foster, wife and son, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence French and children, Miss Hattie Kelley and Mr. Wilfred Kelley, Major A. Sager, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Weatherel, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, Homer, Miss Louise Held, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crozier and children, Mrs. A. L. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shares, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ballard and children, Mrs. E. J. Parker, Mr. Glen Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bouton, Mrs. F. J. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Champlain and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Meager, Mrs. Henry Elsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Andrus and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bugby, Miss Anna Sandwick, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Monson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawson McKee and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Twentymen and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lowesbury.

BREVITIES.

   —The Y. M. C. A. Bible class meets to-night at 8 o'clock. All members requested to be present.

   Mrs. Delphine Atwood of Killawog was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sessions yesterday and to-day.

   —A. S. Burgess has largely increased the room in his store by removing a partition from under the stairway,

   —The funeral services of Mrs. Hattie Wavle, who died in McGrawville yesterday, will be held at her late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

   —The case against Frank Bates charged with violating the excise laws was called in police court this morning and an adjournment taken to Oct. 30.

   —The chicken pie supper at the First M. E. church last night under the auspices of the Home Missionary society of the church was very largely attended.

   —There is every indication that the Italians are to receive the back pay due them [for sewer installation labor] before night. Their attorney, Henry Heyman of New York is in town and a settlement of some kind will in all probability be reached.

   —A charity entertainment is to be given in Ithaca on Saturday, Nov. 2, and arrangements were this morning made by telephone for Fred Beaudry and Harry Hitchcock to give an exhibition there of their trick riding on their wheels.

   —Miss Maud Barry, daughter of Mr. John C. Barry, was thrown from her wheel at about 11 o'clock this morning while turning the corner of Church-st. and Clinton-ave. No serious injuries were sustained beyond a few slight bruises.

   —A subscriber of the semi-weekly STANDARD writing from his home in Pennsylvania to renew his subscription says, "I have taken the Cortland county paper for forty years and I would not do without it for $5 a year. I was brought up in that county on South hill and if I lived ten thousand miles from there I would take the paper." That is about the way nearly every one feels about a home paper if he is away from home.

A STRANGE CAPTURE.

Blue Heron Collides With an Electric Car and is Caught.

   Wednesday evening when the 11:07 P. M. cars left the E., C. & N. station [a few years later renamed Lehigh station--CC editor] for the car barns, Conductor D. F. Waters saw under an electric light a large bird flying beside the car. As the car passed the Messenger House Mr. Waters saw it again. At the head of Railroad-st. another glimpse of it was caught in advance of the car. Suddenly it turned and flew back toward the car and struck it at the front right corner and fell to the ground. Conductor Waters jumped off and seized it as it was fluttering. It was a blue heron, hurt so badly by the collision that it could not fly. Mr. Waters carried it on to the barns, where the car stopped, as this was the last trip. There it was measured and found to be six feet from tip to tip, It stood two feet high on its feet. The bird died next morning and Mr. Waters is having it mounted.