CHAPTER III.

TOWN OF SPRINGPORT.

of Town.

tained 13,107 acres.

The town of Springport was formed from the towns Organization of Scipio and Aurelius in 1823; and conThe first town meeting was held in the tavern of John Yawger, II. This tavern was on the east side of Cayuga street, north of the village of Union Springs, and just beyond Bray's hill. The meeting was held on the first Tuesday in April, 1823, and the following officers were elected William Cozzens, Supervisor; William G. Harkness, Clerk; Giles Robinson, Henry Crane, and Gilbert Goodrich, Assessors; Thomas A. Buddington, Giles Robinson, and Samuel Wisner, Commissioners of Highways; John S. Toan and Moses Wisner, Poormasters; Asa N. Burnham, Jonathan Carr, and Alexander Thompson, Commissioners of Common Schools; Stephen Mosher, Hiram Hunt, and Asa N. Burnham, Inspectors of Common Schools; William Sherd and Peter Flinn, Commissioners of Public Lands; Samuel Marsh, Collector; Samuel Marsh and Ephraim Sharp, Constables.

acres.

The village of Union Springs was incorporated November 8th, 1848, and included 1,c86.85 Organization The western limits were extended of Village. to the centre of the lake in 1877. The first village officers were elected January 16th, 1849. Eseck M. Winegar, President; Eseck M. Winegar, William B. Schoby, Silas Ludlow, James S. Everett, Leonard Simons, Trustees; Philip Winegar, Almeron Durkee, and Daniel Mersereau, Assessors; Samuel Smith, Collector; John C. Yawger, Treasurer; John Griffing, Clerk.

The first newspaper published in Union Springs was "The Cayuga Tocsin" in 1811, and Newspapers. since then there have been thirteen others including the present" Union Springs Advertiser." 1.* "The Cayuga Tocsin," weekly.-1811. Editor-Royal T. Chamberlain,

Removed to Auburn in 1812.

*"Union Springs Advertiser."

The following notices and advertisements are selected from some of the earlier numbers of The Cayuga Telegraph which the writer has in possession. This paper was published in 1848-9 by William B. Clark, hence is comparatively recent, yet is interesting as shown in contrast with the present age. "Cayuga Telegraph," Aug. 19, 1848.

"ONE CENT REWARD."

Absconded from the subscriber on the 4th of 6th month, 1848, Sabina Stufflet, an indented apprentice girl, aged 16 years, light complexion. All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting said runaway on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting. Whoever will return said Sabina to the subscriber shall receive the above reward and no charges paid. CORNELIUS HOWLAND.

2. "Cayuga Democrat," weekly, 1848.

Editor, William B. Clarke.

Published a few months.

WHIG MEETING.

"The Whigs of the town of Springport and others in favor of the Philadelphia Nominees are requested to meet at the Union Springs House, on Saturday Aug. 26, at 3 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of organizing for the ensuing campaign, and transacting such other business as may come before them.

The meeting will be addressed by Mr. Bogart and others.
By order of the

Union Springs, Aug. 18, 1848."

TOWN COMMITTEE.

A Telegram of Oct. 18th, 1848, prints an invitation to an Auburn Fair as follows:

"Fellow citizens:-Come to the city of Auburn. Every male and female, child and chick, kith and kin from every town, nook, or corner; come not empty handed, bring to exhibit or to sell. A Variety is what we want."

The Springport Literary Association was formed in 1848, and published notice of their resolutions.

66 Resolved, That the colored population of the State of New York should enjoy the elective franchise equally with the whites."

"Resolved, That our public schools should of right be supported by a tax on property."

JAN. 20, 1849.

"Several important bills have been introduced into our State Legislature; one establishing Free Schools throughout the State, another abolishing capital punishment; and another exempting the Homestead from sale on execution. These are all matters of vast practical importance."

From the Boston Advertiser the Telegram quotes in an issue of Jan. 20, 1849.

"The greatest haul yet.-Forty tons of striped bass were taken at one haul in Tisbury on Saturday last; and on Sunday (save the mark !) eighty tons of the same sort of delightful fish were taken at Edgarton."

Cayuga Telegraph," weekly, 1848.

Editor, William B. Clarke.

Published for two years.

In the same issue is a notice of a flock of 300 wild geese which lighted in a shallow pond and remained several hours.

"Winter Strained Oil, Sperm and tallow candles, for sale by

J. C. & H. YAWGER."

"CALIFORNIA GOLD

Discovered by

SIGNOR D'ALVEAR'S GOLDOMETOR,

The

GOLD SEEKER'S GUIDE!

Secret Art of finding Mines of Gold, Silver, Iron, Lead, Copper, Coal, and other Mineral Riches.

Guide and Goldometer sent for $3.00."

CALIFORNIA GOLD FEVER.

Messrs. Grennell, Minturn & Co., have received a letter from one of their captains, of which the following is a copy:

MONTEREY, Sept. 15, 1848.

Sirs-I embrace this opportunity to inform you of my situation, which is bad enough. All hands have left me but two; they will stay till the cargo

4. "Union Springs Ledger," 185-.

5.

Editors, Wm. B. Clarke and C. C. Williams.

Published a few months.

"Christian Union," semi-monthly, 1859.

Editor, J. B. Clark.

Removed to New York, 1859.

6. "Union Springs Herald," weekly, 1859.

Editor, J. B. Clark.

Burned out, 1861.

7. "Casket of Gems."

Anonymous.

Published a short time.

8. "Cayuga Lake Recorder," weekly, 1859.

Editors, I. O. Crissy, and T. E. Hitchcock.

is landed and ballast is in, then they will go. Both mates will leave in a few days, and then I will have only the two boys, and I am fearful that they will run. I have got all landed but 900 barrels; on Monday I shall get off ballast, if the weather is good. There's no help to be got at any price. The storeship that sailed from here ten day ago took three of my men at $100 per month; there is nothing that anchors here but what loses their men. I have had a hard time in landing the cargo; I go in the boat every load. If I can get it on shore I shall save the freight. As for the ship she will lie here for a long time. For there's not the least chance of getting a The coasters are giving $100 per month. All ships at San Francisco have stripped and laid up. The Flora, of New London, is at San Francisco; all left. You probably have heard of the situation of things here.

crew.

Sailor will be up at the mines for two months, work on his own account, and come down with from two to three thousand dollars, and those that go in parties do much better. I have been offered $20 per day to go, by one of the first men here, and work one year. It is impossible for me to give you any idea of the gold that is got here.

CHRISTOPHER ALLYN,

Captain of the ship Izaak Walton.