New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-28
THE PEOPLES COLLEGE.
Of The n. Y. Tnbura

Csre.se,dene.. Of The n. Y Trieurs
Hly,SA, Jan. 10, 1857.
Alta meeting Of the stockholders Of the Peoples
College held at Havana, Schuyler County, N. T., on
the sth, the location recommended by the Commission
ers at that place was confirmed by large majority.
A ratification meeting was held in the evening, a.
which the best feelings prevailed.
The Trustees and friends of the institution man Tested
determination to put the College into operation at the
earle At possible date.
DsIiep Col T. c. Frost of Cathsrne. and 5. ). Pos
of Owcgo, wa, appointed to mature plan for the
Havana ia a very fortunate location 10 usny rc
srCcts. The yilsge Is very pleasantly staated IN
valley about one mile wide, near the head OF Seneca
Lake on the Elmira and Canandaigua Railroad,
eighteen miles from the former aud forty from me ~
ter also on the Chemung Canal IL contains popnlt
ton Of about 500 has three churches, one OF ~hi1
is finished equal to any 10 Western New York severl
manufacturing establishments, aud one OF the oes' Ne
tells in the State. .,, 40.
The farm on which the location Is made conslns ~
acres the most part ying in the valley men dluyal
soil perhaps not surpassed for fertility by any equal
number OF acres in the State, the balance, about
enough for building purposes, rises nifty or SeVeny-hVs
feet.
This farm previous to the revolution wa the ste Of
an Inoian village and the residence OF the renovnei
Queen Cathsrne Montour, and on part OF which they
grew their supply OF corn and some OF the apple trees
planted by them still standing.
This vilsge was broken up and burned by Gen. Sui
Ivan during bis expedition against the SlI Nations
most grand and beautiful landscape 10 seen from
the building site On the north you Ooa portion
of the tarm and the village, about mile 10 fore
ground of broad meadow, two miles by one wide, ~
the head of Seneca Lake, which tho view u 81.
tended some fifteen miles down the lake, win farms
sIopDg back on each side rising just enough TO make
il pleasant 10 the eye.
The Railroad runs along the shore OF the lake, the
cars on which may be seen some ten miles. A. the
west the flat and part of the village lays bo,0fe you,
over which q streaIn may be en- tumoIing down ~
opposite slope forming most beautiful cascade. "a
the south the valley is few miles then dsapPees
aad the apparent uneven surface on ellef s''e o.N
pg the greatest possible contrast with inc vie" Just
cen at the ncIth.
The Seneca Lake extends forty miles north 10 tie
neya and is taversed daily by steamboats, the whole
wear round this most romantic aud deghti1i sheet
of water is deep that never freezes, and though
may seem strange, steamboats, can be seen pressing
through il while the thermometer Ia at zero.
The Hon. Charles Cook, who resides a, Havana hiss
given the College $25, 600 in money not in land, a.
has been stated
The Hon. John Msgee banker and energetic bust
ness man. has made liberal donation, az well ~ many
other wealthy individuals in that region, all oil whom
have put shoulder TO this institution.
With the aid and direction Of such wealthy self made,
and consequently practical men, the numerous friends
and patrons Ct the Peoples College throughout the
State must soon witness the reality Of one institution
where the youth can obtain education that VII pre-
pare them for the practical business of life.