The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-07-22
HAVERHILL.
COOPER AYENuE.

As we pass up Court Street, formerly
| Eastern Avenue, bit of history is of in
terest as, about half way up the street
there used to be a short street leading
north from Court Street, known as Coop
er Avenue; and upon this avenue some
places of note come to our attention. As
we turn the corner on the left, we miss
red colored, two-story building; when.
torn down it was found that the inner
walls were a layer of brick. An aged
matron, Mrs. Sophia Woods, remembers
when a little child, of seeing a horse turn
big wheel on the lower floor while guns
and rifles were being made upstairs by
Michael Carleton, Senior, who built the
shop when he first came to town, Capt
Adams working there at the same time
While we, of this generationA remember
the last workman, Royal Clark, jack of
all trades and friend of all who arose at
morn with the birds and was always tell
ing stories of his boyhood days. We also
remember a large door with window ON
each side facing the street, and Riley
we know, sat in the southwest window
filing saws Now all are gone but a
butternut tree, still growing on the west
side and two stately elms six feet apart
on the back side, mark the spot where the
As we Journey on we see the old, deep
well, with 20 feet of water, pump goney
now a round stone covers the top; and
back of this was the old yellow printing
office, a two-story house that John r.
Riding moved away to make room Tor
the new Court House. 1t was owned
at one time by Judge c. III. Morrison: a
home for many years for different families
One we note-Charles S. Frary brought On
small family to town, and it is well remem-
bered and respected by everyone. Cnas.y
Eveline, Lucian and Edward, the oldest
and youngest children, are still living out
of town and doing well. The daughter, a
good woman, married a tailor, George
Leith, and passed away few years ago
A memorial window in the Congrega-
tional Church reminds us of Rev. Lucian,
II. Frary, ID. Il have finished the work
Thou gavest me to do" One Of the
grandchildren, Harry Leith, Md, prac-
Using physician, lives alone in the Bliss
Tavern. " Judge Tyler Westgate, 4 few
years ago, tore down the old house and
barn in front and old style printers type
was found in the cracks of the chamber
floor. He used the lumber to build Sil-
yer Birch Camp on Cape Moonshine,
Bakers River, Warren, n. II. \ beauti-
full elm tree is left alone on the line at the
end of the street; the stones are all gone
except the smooth doorstone and the
cellar is all smoothed down.
Once more we turn, again on the left
and there was seen a vine covered porch
with flowers under the windows, a welcome
ing entrance to "Cooper's Institute"
Polly Cooper receiving lease of a small
building lot for 90 years, moved a small
house Of three rooms from the fields back
Tor home for herself and daughter. Polly
was a very efficient cook and help TO have
when great evening parties were in vogue
Turing court sessions in honor OF the
and other great men. Her
laughter Elizabeth was noted for her hne
and composition, good so
,iety, and was an excellent teacher Tor
title ones for many years. The house
las been torn down and only grassland
marks the spot.
A few more steps used to bring a story
nd half high shop to view, where must-
al instruments were made apd where
Professor Guy made his pianos. When
business became dull the shop was
hanged to a dwelling house for two fam
lies, Sam Sinclair, for one, coming with
is family from Newbury across the river
is baby Sophia only six weeks old, to-
We in one half while he built the stone
ouse on the hill that bears his name
ears passed on. Josiah Colburn moved
! with large family, working in the
arriage shop across the lane. After
me he raised the shop roof for another
iory, removed the door from the fruszr
D the west side of the house and 1t was
ell known for many years as the "Coi-
urn & Clark" house and shop, for the
,n-in-law, Royal Clark, moved his family
ON Lisbon, \. H, to care for the aged
nd infirm in their declining years. Now
D are gone, scattered far and vide. Ono
the granddaughters, Mrs. Jennie Clark
CLOVIS, is living at White Rive juno
on, Vt.
The house has been closed and other
miles have lived in il but il j. now a
sautiful home for Maurice II. Randall
ID wife, our Post Master al the present.
me. Cooper. Avenue, with good view
the cemetery and Boston Maine
pot beyond Is now transformed into
Rose Lawn"