New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


alsToEY OF TIE CITY OF TROY. By A. J. wrIsp,
\. NJ. Syo ~ AOO. Troy. y. y W. II. Young.
In the compilation of this volume the editor
has eroycd unusual facilities by ms Ia valuable
cocc. IONS O. Old and rare papers many Of when be has
brorgbt 70 llyAt c,n thcic hiding places among me
relies q hyeone years, and from which he has cleaned
AZ abundant harvest OF available materials for TIE &C
a,,lis!llent OF his work. lie has never grown weary
in exploring the contents Of dark c'rcts dusty closets
and the shelves and drawers OF stores Offices ana nr"W
rc-id ccs which freely submitted To him Tor
examination. Several months were exclusively devoted
10 the jus peciion q: files Of daily and weekly newspapers
f,u To ycar 1877 G. tho present date. Other import
ant SOURCES Of uSom8ion have been thrown open to the
ruiho which nc has evidently made of with no lack
al diceucc perseverance. and cOOd Judgment ihc SET
ttmcnt OF the domain which ct present forms thr SIC
og tic beautiful CHy OF Troy was from small
beginnings II Of FIRST known on on aBcien' map ~
n ualne which now seems sinrularly Inappropriate
meaning ihc Paradise 81 a Lazy man" TIE early Dnteh
ndv,ntrcrs found i'm thc Wild luNuranoc OK primitive
nature. Flax and hemp were OF spontaneous growth;
herds of deer browSed along the streams; enormous
turkcys and immense aock Of pigeons. cartridges and
Other birds LODGED u the adjacent woods great plenty
al sturgeon b0unGed in the river nuts ana v" fruits
IN their loaded the trees with their eed stores
delicious grapes clustered upon the unframed VI cs an"
the Wild Strawberries grew IN such rofuSicn upon inc "'d
cors-clds that the people camc Ito lie down ana eat
them" The Hrst reIson 10 penetrate the wilderness
Baicn;-cn Wemp In 1859 lie purchased from the I'M
dan. with the Of The PATRON. the present ste
Of TROY then called tic " Great GcGGovs.' lie became
prosperous "uller OF the eronnd,' rejoicing in his
golden grain. ard strong cattle, and before inc
close al the century, seven families had p'au'cd
themselves Ivy The river, which WAS now el"r'F
islelwith fenced fields, fruitful orchards, grassy pa
tprs that yielded abundant treasure 10 the patient
cult.vator. TIE eighteenth century Witnessed wonder
fu, improvements IN its progress although the Sota
condition OF the people sim bore tRc stamp OF li"cF
eimIlicr. Tie great bitchn fireplace Va tho icons ~
The evening gathering Of the family. Within this huge
recess hung with poaooa> and trammcls spanked INC
BLAZING fire O. oak and hickory logs Hcle sat tie farmer
after tie toll Of the day quietly putting the smoke IIoh
his long ,niacd pipe, while the b1~y housewife pic"
hcr Enittin.-needics until the hour OF bedtime Inc
cheer al CrlstkFno day ard OF Pa3s was enjoyed ID
tie shape forest nuts hoCkres. and cup OF haY"T'nS
cider Ciulch--oine and holidays strictly Observed
'cc ronch country road to Albany was regularly N"N
led On sauday.. While the father rode on ho'sthdcE
sLc mother with her arm around his waist sat
apun a padded cushion behind lis saddle. Tie
.,fler members Of the family wcrc similarly
-nountod. The close OF the Revolutionary NaI
,rought many changes IL tie prevailing habits. EXtTay-
agance which uuder The IOya! rule had to great degree
taken the place Of the Old economic, now gradually
passcd away. Simplicity Of costume Was adopted IN
stead OF the costly English fashions. The poTtento
British viz and cue worn BY the yielded 10 heads o.
haif closely clipped smoothly coubcd. TIE cooked
hat cave way IL palmer forms Of covering Tie le'd
short rcechcs were exchanged for pautaocns; leather
shoe strings we're used instead OF silver buckles; the
unified Stint was followed by the plated bosom; bu
large seas and keys s;ill daugcd from great silver
watches WON n q fob beneath the flaps OF long waist
coats The description Of tho social customs al several
different ncrloIs OF York forms of the most at
tractiyo fea;uTys OF work. At the same time, It's
AMPLE details in regard the development Of the bust
ness industrial relations OF the town. the account OF
ifs schools aud churches and the personal sketches of
public officials and distinguished citizens VIII lie read
with interest especially b. the residents and natives Of
Trov