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The newspaper., 1909-01-22

The meeting of the Meade
Hammmod memorial association
called for last Saturday was ad-
journed over to Monday, January
%. at Olathe. and it is hoped that
a good attendance will be had at
that time. Mr.. Hammond had
many friends here and we hope a
large delegation from this place
will take advantage of the oppor.
tunity TO assist in arranging the
details for a monument to his
memory and his greatest life work.
The hour for the meeting has
been arranged to admit of visitors
returning on the same day.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Mr.. John Benson. of Denver,
;, ecial agent of the Commercial
Union Assurance Co., Ltd, OF
London, is in Paonia this week
visiting with c. c. Hawkins.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

K. J.. Huff and wife left on
Thursday mornings train tor
New York City where they will
visit a short time with relatives
and friends. They were accom-
panied as far as Denver by Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Rockwell.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Private party has money TO loan
on Real Estate in any amount
from s5o0to $4,000 on reasonable
rates and without any delay or
red tape. Address P. o. Box 1872,
Paonia. Colo. II
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

The editor OF this paper has
been spending the week in Den
yer. consequently this week S
issue consists mostly of borrowed
brain leaks.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Sam Lane returned home Sun
day evening from his trip to Kan
sas. Mrs. Lane and children will
remain for a time with her
parents.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

A. ]. Hadley went to Hoteh-
kiss Wednesday morning TO at
tend a meeting OF the Board OF
Directors of the Fruitland lrriga-
tion Company.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

G. w. Thorpe, of Montrose,
district manager of the Colorado
Telephone Co. was in town
Wednesday evening looking after
the interests of that company.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Miss Catherine Reed. of Craw-
ford, who has been visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Nettie Sucker,
for a short time returned TO her
home Tuesday morning
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Do you want to save money on
your orchard supplies for next
spring. Ii so. ask the North
Fork Association how you can
do IL.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

For SALE:-Small block of
Lilylands stock full paid and non-
assessablc. Sufficient tor so acres
of land. Address A. A. M. care
this office.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Go to Chapman's Home Bakery
for what you want in their line,
All kinds of bakery goods. a quick
lunch. or dish of genuine Mexi-
can chill. All of the very best.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

II you want bowl of Mexican
chill. a palatable lunch or any
thing in the bakery line go to
CHAPMAS's HoME BAKERY.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

For SALE:-Rcgistered Pedi-
greed Fox Hound bitch three
years old and two puppies 3
months old half fox and half Nor
wegian bear hound. Apply to
]. A. WINsTANLEY. Paopia Colo.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Harry Moller. of the law firm
of Vincent and Moller, returned
home the last of the week after
an extended visit in Denver and
Chicago.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

The Baptlsts will hold preach
ing services at the Gayety theatre
on Sunday morning, January 24th
at ii o'clock a. m.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Clinton Oliver. the Booster
editor. and two compositors,
Misses Myrtle Shaul and Rya
Murray made trip to Denver
Sunday morning to take in the
sights during the stock show.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

w. Johnston has accepted a
position with the Miller Mercan-
tile company He assumed his
new duties the first of the week
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Earl 5. Hayes arrived the last
of the week and will take charge
of the Colorado Telephone busi-
ness at this point. Mr.. Hayes is
pleasant young man and we
hope will like Paonia and remain
with US.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Mrs. Logan Woods. of Midway,
spent the tore part of the week in
Paonia with her sister. Mrs. Chas.
Scales, Jr.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Miss Eunice McCloud who has
been working at the Stitt house,
went to her home in Hotchkiss
last Friday for a short stay.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Jackson
came over from Marble last night.
He and his wife have been cook
ing in the hotel at Marble.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Next Sunday. January 81. is
Child Labor day throughout
America. Most of the local
churches will observe the day.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

s. F. Buckley is spending a
few days in Somerset this week.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

A. Sucker has completed the
new house on his property on
Sucker mesa and this week
moved into IT.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

When in Denver, stop at the
Albany. Rates Sl.00 per day
and upward.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

All kinds of light globes at the
RELIANCE MACHINE WORKS.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

Frank Cline went TO Hotchkiss
Monday to look after cattle.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

There are all sorts of bargains
in growers supplies during Jan
uary. at the Association.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

X. +. Runzel is in town this
week. having arrived from Den
yer Wednesday evening.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Sam Angcvine and sister re-
turned Monday evening from a
visit TO North Dakota and eastern
points.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Miss Lutte Edwards came
home las, evening after having
spent a couple of months in
Delta
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

If you need milk, call at Mrs.
Ruland's three doors north of the
Christian church.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

For SaIe:-Mileage book. For
Rent:-Small house. Inquire of
Mrs. +. WEBB.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

My prices are as low as the
lowest and my goods are as good
as the best. l.. +. STEPHENS.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

A. Hengstler made trip to
Austin the first of the week.
The newspaper., 1909-01-22

Ink stamp pads at the
RELIANCE MACHINE WORKS.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

that is the Sd Brooke to be the Bounds between the Mohes gems 6 the Towne of Norwich excepting some small pieces of meadow that Lyeth on the south side of the sayde brooke;
 and excepting fifteen Acres of land belonging to the heires of Capt. John Mason Deeeasced Otherwise the sd brooke is tobe the Bounds that is so far Till the Line comes to the head of the Brooke to white Oak marked N and stone heap. The Lyme Runns west northwesterly to a Create pond to A black Cake marked N-which stands neare the pond feare the Mouth of the Create brooke that runs out of the pond in to Norwich River which Lyme is about 3 even miles, and then the Line Runns from the Corner Tree nor northeaste nine miles to A black oak by the River side on the south side of the River A little above Marnia- quage And then the Lyme Runs Easte south Easterly nine miles to a white oak rear Robertt Allyns and near Thomas Roses Dwelling house, which Tree is marked N & from thence the Lyme Runns westerly to Mohegan Riv-
 CT it being about Two miles to A white cake by the River side the Lyme Cross ing the Southern parte of mr Brews-
 ters Land and from the sd River to the Corner Tree by Goodman Roses Gew London & Norwich joyno. Tho
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
Map of the Original O=NEiie Square EolCt
 

houses built at this time as of two stories, generally square, with huge central chimney, and long roof, which, extending at the back of the house almost to the ground, forped a one-story protection called the lean to in the rear. On the first floor were generally four rooms-the Great Room or Company Room or Keeping Room Gas 1t was sometimes called), large chamber, kitchen, and pantry or milk room. On the second floor were chambers, and very often a porch chamber, which, according to the early deeds, seems to have been quite 6 feature of the first Norwich houses. Heavy beams crossed the ceiling overhead, ran along the sides of the wall and down the corners, and these in the eldest buildings are rough hewn, often showing the mark Of the axe. The Coors and window shutters were fastened with huge bars of wood, a feature still to be seen in some houses of ancient date.
 The kitchen wis the principal room and made a cheerful gathering place for the family circle. with it's rows of burnished pewter dishes on the dresser. the log seats and high settle in the chimney corner. the deep cavernous fireplace. With it's imi cs- ing array of cranes, kettles, packs,
 
 fire dogs, on which the burning logs piled up against the huge backlog hlazed up into the chimney. Into one side of the chimney was built the oven and over the tFe1lace was a high shelf, and there were recesses for books, and closets in most unex- peeted places. Hanging from the ceil- ing were the family stores of Bitches of bacon venison, skins of wild anil mals. and strings of dried apples, ears of corn and pumpkins. The floors were sanded, and before the introduction of glass the small windows were of oiled paper. After glass came into use, the panes we're at first diamond shaped with lead casinEs.
 Hi gh chests of draw CTS, huge carv- ed chests. stif old-fashloned chairs, and stools, and high post bedsteads with hangings, formed the furniture of the other rooms. The open wood fire was for a long time the only mode of heating. There was no way of warming the churches. go that the women carried little foot stoves, and in large leather overshoes called boxes.
 As d rule the only time pieces were the ever- present fio0n-mark in the window. and the dial in the garden, neither of them useful except in sun ny weather.
 There is no record of any suffering from the absence of tue real comforts of life. Harvests seem to have been abundant, and food of all kinds to be had in great variety. The Indian samp, or pounded maize. nasty pld- ding and succotssh were much used As for Indian puadinEs, the Norwich puddings were famous, both for aBze and goodness. The universal Saturday f1~h% there can be no doubt, that the name of Bean Hill came from this habR of Saturday night baked beans. Pota- toes were unknown, but turnips and pumpkins were abundant. In addi- a tion to the fiecks and herds owned
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

r'eted before November 1. 1861. under Ienalty of forfeiting s2o. Elderkin's mill stood for many years below the Ialls, to which situation 1t had been removed from its first Site at No Mans Acre. Forty acres upon the cove were sven to the mill, Ito lye, to it with the Lending Place, for. the use of the ttwn." and to be improved by John I'derkiD, the miller. This grant in-. cluded the greater part Of what is now upper Washington and Sacflem streets and was given with the reservation tsat the Indians should have free &C., cess to their buryinS ground, which lay within the bounds of the grant.
 The first houses of the community were doubtless log houses, the timber for which was hewn by hand, and the nails were also hand made. Usually tr cnly one story, or at most of a. story end a half they contained two rooms O the ground floor. a kitchen and best room" (which was cften used sis q sleeping room), and rude sleeping pisces in the space above.
 In one of these early houses, in August. 1660. was born Elizabeth Hyde. Daughter Of Samuel and Jane Lee Hyde. the first born child of Norwich. Christopher Huntingdon. son of Chris topher and Ruth Huntington, born in
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
earned the Business.

Gager. was afterwards purchased by the town for a burvlng ground. known as the Post and Gager Burial Ground" A few rude headstones. bearing initials ana possibly a date were formerly to be seen here. but even the suggestion of the grassy mounds has long since passed away The Society. Burial Ground" the en- trance to which is marked by gates erected by the Daughters of the Revo- lution. was not 'set apart until about the beginning of the eighteenth cen-' tury, SO that probably an tho inter nfcnts during the firet forty years of the settlement were made in this an cient cemetery. Among those who lie here, besides tho Post and Cager fam files, are doubtless William Backus. the elder Nehemiah Smith, John Elderkin. Thomas Bliss, John Oimstead, the nrsl Christopher Huntingdon and Major John Mason, with his wife and son. The Mason monument. "a memory Of Major Mason and his iartssces to the town, was erected ifn 1874 o-
 During the first sixty years Of Che history of Norwich there were many grants of land to tho prDprietera and early settlers in various porlfnna of tbe nine miies sQuare. and ew1n ouf- s'de of that area Sosne of tho uenr1- 7st settIefe themselves rnoVfd away to farms tn the surfAun 6gc ,c6unf fr. leaving their old homesteads to one of their sons, and various sona Of ths early settlers were given portiens sf
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

son of Gen. Jabez Huntington, lived in this house from 1755- 1924.
 The ''house in the lane" the least changed of the old Huntington houses, may have been built as early as 1f1e by Joshua Huntington. It Is said that at the time this house was built, still older house was moved from it's place near by, and made part Of the new house. This older house may have been the Bradford homestead. This IS one of the houses in which Lafayette, Is said to have sbeen entertained.
 On the rofher of Elm avenue stands the Joseph Carew house tNo. ss). a Eart of which was pr95ably built by Simen Huntingdon. Jr. This Simon Huntington, like his father, served the town Tn many civil otfices In 17OS he was granted liberty to Keep a mouse of public entertainment" and this house was made a magazine for the defensive arms of the town, and a report made in 17go, Says that it contained "a half barrel of powder, pounds of bullets, and 400 fiints."
 Around the green, sand on the road towards Bean Hill there are also other houses which may contain portions which date back to this period in our history.
 Miss Perkins describes the larger
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

the Leffingweli Inn (No. ID. Across the street, the house occupied by D. M. Torosian is supposed to contain tim bers of the house built on this spot by, Lieutenant Thomas Lefiingwell tNo. 5), one of the leading men in the new set tlement. This Is the same Thomas LefIingwell who, in a canoe loaded with beef and other supplies, came to the relief of Uncas. besieged by the Mar ragansetts at his fort nearly opposite F0auetanuck.
 Turning to the right at Hafland's corner, and following Washihston street we pass the. Olmstead or Ba- throp house tNo. 43), now occupied by the Gilman family Of this house Miss Perkins. in. her book on the Old Houses of Norwich, says: "One part of tiie house Is evidently very old. the ceil- ines low. and the beams showing in pisces the mark of the axe. The work inanship of tllis part does not ~Tesemtle that of the hojsss built in the middle of the eighteenth century and wt be- lieve that though Dr. Daniel Lathrop may have thoroughly repaired, added to. and renudeied the house, a portion of t, at least. may possibly date from the time of the settlement"
 Tn this house. In the fai1ily of pr. I.athrop. Mrs. Lyeia Huntley sisourney was born. Beyond this point, still oh
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lover, returning home late one evening from a visit to the lady of his heart, was both snapped at by 9 wolf and hissed at by ratt1csng..e, just as he passed through one of the turnsti.es.
 From what is now known as Peck's corner the road followed the present East Town and West Town streets. up to the place where the road crosses the Yantic river At this point there was another gate, at the end of the town street. Where the side streets and lanes branched off from the main roads into the country, gates were built also, and it was an important duty of the. townsmen to see that these gates were kept up.
 Another necessary task was the keeping up of tie tUwn, fences. The home lots were all enclosed. the lawful front fence being ashve rayie or equiV- alent to it. and the general fence a three rayle.' Outside of these fences the cattle were allowed to ream at will, together with the sheep. zsGts and swine. Every mans cattle we're dis- tinguished by a private gar mark. that he might be able to claim his own out of the general herd.
 In the h0nle-lots assigned to them along these main roads and the neigh- boring lanes; the settlers tuili their
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
SETTLEMENT OF NORWICH.
The Pisneers from Sayhrook in 1s5s- How the Village Sites were Fixed-- Some of the Earliest Land Grants on the Shetucket River.

President Gilman in his historical ad- dress fifty years ego gave us word picture of the arrival of the proprie- tors when they came up the Thames ped in their further progress up the river by the untamed cataract which has been such a source sof inspiration and profit to the later residents of Norwich.
 He pictures few of the men as passing the winter here, and then. in the spring of 1860, the rest of the con- peny coming fin shallops, stopping over night at New London that some of the party might visit the site of the Peouot fort, and enjoy the beau liful prospect from it's summit" Sail ing up the river the next day, they
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

C~ser, Nehemiah Smith. Richard Ed g rton, Robert Allyn. Jolin Baldwin, and FraDeis Griswold.
 No inconsiderable task awaited the settlers in clearing the ground, lay Ing out highways and collecting ma tt rials for building. The central point
 f the settlement was located near the meeting house rocks" and at the fcot of these rocks ground was set aside for the public use. Here was the tlNn green, here stood the first meet ing house, at the southeast corner of he green. There is no record of it's erection, but 1t was probably built of .ogs, and built, as were the bridges and roads, by all the men working to- sether. Probably it had neither steeple, porch, nor gallery. Possibly a horse flock stood near the door, ana per haps a sun-dial. It is probable also that long benches were used instead of pews. the men sitting on one side of the church. the women on the other. In the absence of & choir, the deacon "lired out the hymns, and the con- Gregation sang as best they might.
 One of the first necessities wss mill for the grinding of corn or maise, efd the first town act of which we lave record refers to a contract be- tween the town and John EJdericn for the erection of a grist mill to be com
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tant are scared with hatchet clefts. The axe was mighty instrument when wielded by these hardy pioneers
 Probably none of these frst-buiIt houses stillN exist in the same shape in which they were originally built; but there are a number of houses in which a part at least of the original building yet/remains Four of these houses are on Washington street, between the Hospital. corner and Harland's corner.' First on the left as one goes up the street. is the. Reynolds house (No. D, proudly bearing on it's. front the date .'165s;" next above comes the Bliss house (Ne. 8, and sn the same side of the street, just opposite Harland's cor ner, stands the house once famous as
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
HINGES, KNocKER AND NAILS OF FORT MEETING HOUSE BUILT
 ON ROCKS.

passed the chair of Uncas, where a party of the Indians with Uneas him. self at their head, joined them dn their birch canoes, and accompanied them to their landing near the falls. On their way from the landing place to the settlement they passed near the Indian burying ground. which Uncas charged them to hold sacred forever.
 Just what reasons this little band of pioneers had for leaving their com fortable homes in Saybrook we can met tell. There is tradition that they were discouraged by the raw ages of the Saybrook crows and blackbirds, who would sometimes de- scend upon the newly spr0uted maize, and leave hardly one spear remaining. Perhaps they were influenced by Capt. John Mason who from his familiarity with the Indian country and his long iacauaintanee with Uncas, may have srealizsd the natural advantages and opportunities which these Mohegan f1ands offered for settlement
 Whatsoever the considerations may have been which finally brought them to a decision, we know that in 1859 application was made to the General Court for permission to begin the work, and we find this record in the minutes of the Assembly:
 | ing considered the petition presented by inhabitants of Seabrook, doe de- clare It they approve and consent to what is desired by Ee petitioners, re- specting M9hegin, provided yt within ye, space of three yeares they doe effect a plantation in ye place pro
 A list of the signers of this petition woald be invaluable, but no copy of it remains
 !. In 1665 the earlier deed was ratified and confirmed by the two sachems and others of the chief men of Mohegan, and the boundaries established as fol- lows:
 Whereas the planation of Norwich in June Aflno 1859 purchased of Vncas, 9achem of Mohegan, and Oweneca and Attawanhood, sones vnto, nine miles square in the Mohegan Country for which due satisfaction was made &c.: and now for the more Clear and blaine Expressing the Bounds & Boundaries so as that no Disagreement may be after the Deceasce of such English and Indians as knew the Boundaries and in that the Town of Norwich hath of there free will given and passed over to the Mohegans A parcell of Land on the South side of Trading Coave brook which theire former Lyme by the originale Deed took in: Be 1t now & hereafter Known vnto all whome it Doth may or Ever shall con- cern that I. Oweneca. Sachem of Mo- began, son and heir vnto Vncss De- ceased, and that I Josiah, some and Heire vnto Owehca, that we Doe by these presents fully G Freely consent to Rattefie & Confirm the Boundaries and Bounds of the planatien of Nor wich as is here Expressed-Beg Beginning at the mouth of Tradeing Coave brook the Lyrie to Rum as the brooke runs
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them outside. under the watchful eye of a sentinel The contract for the new church, which wass built by John Elderkin and Samuel Bothrop. called for a gallery, and trough to carry the water from the roof" There Is no description of this Fort meeting house. but we may form some idea of it's appearance from tho fact that in 1705 it was agreed "to claboard and shingle, when clsboards and shingles are venting, to repaire the staircase and staires, to mend the piramid, and to close the leante roofs, where they join to the border of the meeting house" (.
 In 170s Captain Rene Grignoh pre- scented the church with bell which is supposed to have been brought by a band of French exiles from France to Oxford Mass. Driven from Oxford by the Indians, Captain Grignen brought the bell to Norwich. A scaffolaing was built on the ridge west of the meeting house, where tbe bell was hung, and Isaac Cleveland was engaged for the sum of R . les. per year, "to ring the bell on publiek days. and at 3 O'Clock in the evening as is oustcmary." Five of the oldest and most respented in- hasftants were chosen to seat tho peo- pie according to rank. the seats being divided into eight classes, the square pue" ranking first "in Dignity"
 This ohurch on the hln, besadas be-
 ing the house of wership, seerysd as
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

the left hand side of the streetJis the house of Mrs. Jabez Lathrop, Euilt by Christopher Huntington, 2d., who was the first male child born in Norwich.
 Still following the road as it turns into East Town street by the house of Mir Warrington. we find the Bathrop CT Huntington house, on the north side of the street, just above the brock No. 74. Portions of this house may have been built by Samuel Lothrop, who came to Norwich in 1868, where he served as townsman and constable, and
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

by the early settlers. game was pien- ty.. deer, wild fowl squirrels, foxes, and rabbits abounded. and the rivers and brooks were full of trout, iobsters, oysters, bass and shad.
 In regard to the dress, Miss Perkins says; Among the early settlers, long cioaks, hats with. broad brins and steeple crowns and square-toed shoes with enormous buckles were worn by both sexes. The men often wore boots with short. broad tops. The doublst was also used by both meh and women. the former wearing 1t over sleeved waistcoat, the sleeves often slashed and embroidered Sunly starched fuffs. falling hands and deep linen collars, gloves with heavily ems preidefed and fringed gauntlets. and large brooches tied with ribbons above the knee. later coming below the knee and fastened with buckles, completed the prevailing costume for men. ..