RARE HUGE Anti RR Grange Broadside 1874 Seneca Falls NY Start Price USD 3,650.00 Current Price USD 3,650.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Friday, July 25, 2008 Location Rochester, NY See more about 'RARE HUGE Anti RR Grange Broadside 1874 Seneca Falls NY' Description VERY Rare ORIGINAL Broadside Poster   Anti-Railroad, Grangers   Seneca Falls, New York 1874       VERY RARE - original American Broadside! Vintage, Antique, Old, Original - NOT a Reproduction - Guaranteed !!  Fresh from a local untouched estate in Upstate NY, this is a true treasure and important historical piece. This piece if FRESH to the market, never been for sale, and has been stored in the estate since the 1800s - amazing find! Exceedingly rare, and hardly ever seen on the market. Politically satirical and sarcastic, this broadside represents and important period in American history, when the newly formed Granger organization gained power and went against the expansion of big railroads. Broadside reads:    GIGANTIC CELEBRATION!! of the Completion of that Stupendous Undertaking, the P. & S. B. R.R. (Poor and Slowly Built Railroad) [GREAT graphic of bulls ' dogs pulling the RR - with sign on it - Tax Payers Excursion, dated July 4th, 1874], [shows president and vice-president in woodblock prints], at Seneca Falls, N.Y.U.S.a. Independence Day. That highly honorable and Entirely Honest body, the Board of Directors and original discoverers of the P.&S.B.R.R., having completed their labors to their entire satisfaction, would respectfully announce to a too confiding public, (Grangers included)] their programme for the grandest celebration ever given by any road, not excepting the Corduroy Road to May's Point! NO GUNS AT DAYBREAK, the quieter this thing is done the better. The day will be ushered in at a very early hour by the President of the Road, clad Purple and fine Linen, assisted by the Bonding Committee in tears. MUSIC by TOM COLLINS' BAND. Pending the arrival of the Marshal of the day, who is to come by the Geneva & Ithaca, and will certainly be late, the immense concourse of infatuates Grangers will be invited to look at the skillful manipulation of Figures by Mr. Howlee on a large black-board at Johnsons' Haul. Music on the Lyre. The following letter will then be read by Judge Mellow [Interesting Rebus Graphic print in center] [letters from Board of directors,  Punch & Sodus Biscuit R.R., Daniel Drew, John Swinleum (director, Midland rd),  - Cornelius Vanderbuilt, etc.]; [stamp of New York Central RR - NYC June 29, 1874, ALbany office], Music BY A GRANGER FROM UP THE ROAD, ON A CORN STALK FIDDLE [some nice woodblock graphic prints]. .. On the arrival of the first and only Train over the Pen and Sign Board R.R. the crowd iwll repair to the DPO .... [mentions Boss Tweed, army, etc.] ... oration by Hon, James Sherman, etc. etc. .... [please see photos]    An amazing undertaking for ANY printer in the 19th century! Printed at the Courier Office, Seneca Falls, N.Y. This broadside is enormous, measuring 38 1/2 x 24 inches. Printed on one side, and COMPLETE. Nice yellow color paper. I have kept it well-protected since found in the estate. Overall in very good to excellent condition. It was folded, and has fold-marks, which is normal. There is a little bit of wear at some of the fold marks, with very little and very minor paper loss - hardly anything major to speak of at all. A few small rips at edge, but very minor. Would look GREAT Framed! This piece is easily worth $12,000+, and could bring much more at the right auction. I am offering it at a VERY reasonable price, so please make an offer. If you collect 19th century Political Americana, transportation, Upstate NYS history, post-civil war / Victorian era, printing, etc, this is an important piece for your paper or ephemera collection. Perhaps some genealogy importance too. NOTE: looks better than shown below. Winning bidder pays 22.50 s/h, insurance is extra, international s/h is more. No reserve Good luck bidding. Combine shipping on multiple wins. Click the button to see my other items->->       The Grange (organization) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Grange Hall in Maine, circa 1910 The Grange in the United States, officially called the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry, is a fraternal organization for American farmers that encouraged farm families to band together for their common economic and political good. Founded in 1867 after the Civil War, it is the oldest surviving agricultural organization in America, though now much diminished from the over one million members it had in its peak in the 1890s through the 1950s. In addition to serving as a center for many farming communities, the Grange was an effective special interest group for farmers and their agendas, including fighting railroad monopolies and pushing for rural mail deliveries. Indeed, the word "grange" itself comes from a Latin word for grain, and is related to a "granary" or, more generically, a farm. In 2005, the Grange had a membership of 300,000 with organizations in 3,600 communities in 37 states. They occupy a building in downtown Washington, D.C., an 11-story building they had built in 1960. Many small rural communities in the United States still have a "Grange Hall" standing on Main Street. Contents[hide] 1 History 2 Rituals and ceremonies 3 The Grange Today 4 Organization 5 Trivia 6 External links 7 Notes 8 References [edit] History There were seven co-founders of the Grange: Oliver Hudson Kelley, William Saunders, Francis M. McDowell, John Trimble, Aaron B. Grosh, John R. Thompson, andWilliam M. Ireland. In 1865 President Andrew Johnson sent Oliver Hudson Kelley to the South to collect agricultural data. As a Northerner, Kelley was greeted with suspicion. However, he was a Mason, an affiliation that overcame sectional differences. Kelley saw the need for an organization that would bring farmers together and advance their interests. After consultations with the other Founders, the Grange was born in 1867. The first Grange was Potomac Grange #1 in Washington, D.C. It was experimental, so Fredonia Grange #1 in New York is often recognized as the first "true" Grange, although both still exist. Membership in the Grange increased dramatically from 1873 (200,000) to 1875 (858,050) as many of the state and local granges adopted non-partisan political resolutions, especially regarding the regulation of railroad transportation costs. Rapid growth infused the national organization with money from dues, and many local granges established consumer cooperatives, initially supplied by the wholesaler Aaron Montgomery Ward. Poor fiscal management, combined with organizational difficulties resulting from rapid growth, led to a massive decline in membership. By the turn of the century, the Grange rebounded and membership stabilized. Postage stamp In the middle of the 1870s, the Granger movement was successful in regulating the railroads and grain warehouses. The birth of the Cooperative Extension Service, Rural Free Delivery, and the Farm Credit System were largely due to Grange lobbying. The peak of their political power was marked by their success in Munn v. Illinois, which held that the grain warehouses were a "private utility in the public interest," and therefore could be regulated by public law (see references below, "The Granger Movement"). Other significant Grange causes included Women's Suffrage, Temperance, and the direct election of Senators. During the Progressive Era, political parties took up Grange causes. Consequently, local Granges focused more on community service, although the State and National Granges are still a considerable political force. [edit] Rituals and ceremonies The Grange borrowed some of its rituals and symbols from Freemasonry, including secret meetings, oaths and special passwords. Small, ceremonial farm tools are often displayed at Grange meetings. Elected officers are in charge of opening and closing each meeting. There are seven degrees of Grange membership; the ceremony of each degree relates to various symbols and principles. Grange building in Slatersville, Rhode Island, now a community center [edit] The Grange Today Grange membership has declined considerably as the percentage of American farmers has fallen from a third of the population in the early 20th century to less than two percent today. In the last 15 years, the number of Grange members has dropped by 40%, according to the Seattle Times. Despite this drop in membership and national awareness, the Grange continues to press for the causes of farmers, including issues of free trade and farm policy. The Grange is nonpartisan, and only supports policies, never political parties or candidates. Although the Grange was originally founded to serve the interests of farmers, the shrinking farm population has forced the Grange to broaden its scope to include a wide variety of issues, and anyone is welcome to join the Grange. [edit] Organization The basic unit is called a "Subordinate Grange." This is the community Grange. All members are affiliated with one subordinate. Several subordinates are grouped to form the "Pomona Grange." Typically, the Pomona is made up of all the subordinates in a county. At the state level, the Grange is especially active in the political process. The State Master (President) is responsible for supervising the administration of the subordinate and Pomona Granges. The National Grange's activities are similar to the state, but on a much larger scale. In addition, the National Grange oversees the Grange ritual. [edit] Trivia The monument to the founding of the Grange is the only private monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. [1] Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S Truman were Grange members, as was artist Norman Rockwell. Washington State has the largest membership, at approximately 40,000. Susan B. Anthony's last public appearance was at the National Grange Convention in 1903. Seneca County, New York From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Seneca County, New York Image:Seneca County ny seal.gif Map Location in the state of New York New York's location in the USA Statistics Founded 1804 Seat Ovid and Waterloo Area - Total - Land - Water 842 km² (325 mi²) sq mi ( km²)170 km² (66 mi²), 16.80% Population - (2000) - Density 33,34240/km²  Website: www.co.seneca.ny.us Seneca County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 33,342. Two villages share the duty as the county seats: Ovid and Waterloo. The name is from the Iroquois (Seneca) that occupied part of the region. The current county executive is Sharon Secor. It is one of only four counties in New York State to currently have a woman county executive. However in Seneca County this position is referred to as county manager. Contents[hide] 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Adjacent Counties 3 Demographics 4 Towns and Villages 5 External links [edit] History The area covered by Seneca County straddles the prehistoric territories of both Seneca and Cayuga Nations of the Iroquois League. When counties were established by Europeans in New York State in 1683, the present Seneca County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766 by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon, colonial governor of New York. In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada. In the fall of 1779 on orders from commander-in-chief General George Washington the Sullivan Expedition conducted a scorched earth campaign against the Iroquois who sided with the Loyalists in the Revolutionary War. Sullivan's path destroyed Cayuga and Seneca villages along the east shore of Seneca Lake. In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War, the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County in honor of the general, Richard Montgomery, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec, replacing the name of the hated British governor. In 1789, Montgomery County was reduced in size by the splitting off of Ontario County. The actual area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, Yates, and part of Schuyler and Wayne Counties. Herkimer County was one of three counties split off from Montgomery County (the others being Otsego and Tioga Counties) in 1791. Onondaga County was formed in 1794 by the splitting of Herkimer County. Cayuga County was formed in 1799 by the splitting of Onondaga County. This county was, however, much larger than the present Cayuga County. It then included the present Seneca and Tompkins Counties and part of Wayne County. In 1804, Seneca County was formed by the splitting of Cayuga County. In 1817, Seneca County was reduced in size by combining portions of Seneca and the remainder of Cayuga County to form Tompkins County. Part of this territory, the current towns of Covert and Lodi, were returned to Seneca County in 1819. In 1823, Seneca County was reduced in size by combining portions of Seneca and Ontario Counties to form Wayne County. [edit] Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,011 km² (391 mi²). 842 km² (325 mi²) of it is land and 170 km² (66 mi²) of it (16.80%) is water. Seneca County is in the western part of New York State in the Finger Lakes Region, bounded on the east by Cayuga Lake and on the west by Seneca Lake. The Finger Lakes National Forest is in the south part of the county. Both the New York State Thruway and the Erie Canal cross the northern part of the county. The former Seneca Army Depot occupies a portion of land between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes. The Willard Drug Treatment Center and Five Points Correctional Facility are two NYS DOCS prisons located in the county. Sampson State Park is located next to the former Army base. [edit] Adjacent Counties Cayuga County, New York - east Tompkins County, New York - southeast Schuyler County, New York - south Yates County, New York - west Ontario County, New York - west Wayne County, New York - northwest [edit] Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 40/km² (103/mi²). There were 14,794 housing units at an average density of 18/km² (46/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.02% White, 2.27% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population. There were 12,630 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $37,140, and the median income for a family was $45,445. Males had a median income of $32,512 versus $24,320 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,630. About 8.00% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over. [edit] Towns and Villages Covert (town) Fayette (town) Interlaken (village) Junius (town) Lodi (town) Lodi (village) Ovid (town) Ovid (village) Romulus (town) Seneca Falls (town) Seneca Falls (village) Tyre (town) Varick (town) Waterloo (town) Waterloo (village) Seneca Falls (village), New York From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Seneca Falls is a village in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 6,861 at the 2000 census. The Village of Seneca Falls is located in the Town of Seneca Falls, east of Geneva, New York. Finger Lakes Regional Airport (0G7) is south of the village. Contents[hide] 1 History 1.1 Early history 1.2 American Revolution and aftermath 1.3 The early village 1.4 The growth of Seneca Falls through technology 1.5 Social movements in the village and surrounding area 2 Geography and History 3 Demographics 4 Bibliography 5 External links [edit] History [edit] Early history The region was in the domain of the Cayuga tribe and visited by Jesuit missionaries in the 17th Century. [edit] American Revolution and aftermath The Cayuga were allies of the British and attacked American settlements from the outset of the revolution. The Sullivan Expedition of 1779 was sent to destroy native villages and kill the warriors. After the war, the village and surrounding land became part of the Central New York Military Tract, land reserved for veterans of the war. The north end of Cayuga Lake was set aside as a reservation for returning Cayuga tribal members. [edit] The early village The first pioneers arrived around 1787. The early settlement was called "Mynderse Mills" after early settler and land owner Wilhelmus Mynderse. When the village was first incorporated in 1831, it was named after the series of small falls and rapids on the Seneca River which drains Cayuga and Seneca of the Finger Lakes. The river was partially canalized for navigation in 1818, and connected the lakes with the Erie Canal in 1828. The village was re-incorporated in 1837, 1860, and 1896 with new charters. The New York State Barge Canal project in 1915 eliminated what remained of the rapids, canalizing the entire river and building a pair of locks to replace the three smaller locks which had made it possible for boat traffic to pass through the village. [edit] The growth of Seneca Falls through technology The falls were also the cause of the village's existence, providing water power for mills, distilleries, tanneries, and other factories. By the mid 19th Century, Seneca Falls was the third largest flour milling center in the world, after Rochester and Oswego. There is still a small hydroelectric power generating station a little upstream. A young man, Birdsall Holly, moved to Seneca Falls from Auburn to work as a mechanic in one of these mills. His son, Birdsall Holly Jr., was entranced by the water power, studying hydraulics and mechanics until he became one of the foremost American inventors. Holly became a partner in the Silsby Company, also called "The Island Works." While working for this company, he obtained his first patent, which was for a rotary water pump. He later removed to Lockport, New York, where he continued inventing, but his work with pumps was continued by Seabury S. Gould Sr. who cast the first all-metal pump and founded Gould Pumps, a worldwide pump manufacturer, which still maintains its headquarters and a major factory in Seneca Falls. While working for the Silsby Company, Holly also developed the rotary steam engine. This technology was married to the pump technology and was utilized in making the first successful steam fire engine. The Silsby Company eventually moved to Elmira, New York and became American LaFrance, famous for its fire engines. [edit] Social movements in the village and surrounding area The Village of Seneca Falls is prominent in the Women's Rights Movement. It was the residence of Amelia Bloomer, who popularized a dress reform in her newspaper The Lily which became known as bloomers, a design believed to be influenced by native women of the area. Early Feminist leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized The first Women's Rights Convention, also known as the Seneca Falls Convention, here in 1848 at the Wesleyan Chapel which is commemorated by the Women's Rights National Historical Park in the village today. The National Women's Hall of Fame was established in Seneca Falls in 1969. It honors American women for their contributions to society. Nearby Waterloo was the planning location for the convention. In addition, Abolitionist causes against slavery were popular in the village. The first woman Village Administrator was Janet L. Enos, appointed 1998. The first woman mayor of Seneca Falls was Diana M. Smith, elected 2004. [edit] Geography and History Seneca Falls is located at 42°54′31″N, 76°47′52″W (42.908713, -76.797986)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (3.28%) is water. Seneca Falls is intersected by conjoined US Route 20 and NY Route 5. NY-414 intersects both routes in the village. The Seneca River/Cayuga-Seneca Canal bisects the village. [edit] Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,861 people, 2,870 households, and 1,813 families residing in the village. The population density was 598.0/km² (1,550.2/mi²). There were 3,136 housing units at an average density of 273.3/km² (708.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.43% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population. There were 2,870 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93. In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the village was $36,543, and the median income for a family was $49,280. Males had a median income of $35,911 versus $24,268 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,520. About 7.5% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. Place a Bid!