Historical souvenir of Phoenix, , and vicinity . ng the barroom had a large, muscular looking fellow—a giant who was boasting of his prowess—pointed out to him. Allen, coming upfroni l>ehind, got his arms vTai)i)ed aroundthe mans l)ody pinioning his arms and asevere struggle ensued. It is said thatthey whirled around closely pressed togetherlike a big whirl wind, banging against wallsand bar and clearing outeverybody. FinallyAllen succeeded in getting the ironsuponhis man. but not until there had been tenminutes of the liveliest times the old Rich-ardson tavern ever saw before or after.
Historical souvenir of Phoenix, , and vicinity . ng the barroom had a large, muscular looking fellow—a giant who was boasting of his prowess—pointed out to him. Allen, coming upfroni l>ehind, got his arms vTai)i)ed aroundthe mans l)ody pinioning his arms and asevere struggle ensued. It is said thatthey whirled around closely pressed togetherlike a big whirl wind, banging against wallsand bar and clearing outeverybody. FinallyAllen succeeded in getting the ironsuponhis man. but not until there had been tenminutes of the liveliest times the old Rich-ardson tavern ever saw before or after. The First Flag made in Pluenix was thework of several ladies who thought the vil-lage should have the national colors to display onspecial occasions. The names of those who assistedin the work are not on record except that anelderly lady a few years ago who was one of themremembered that three of the ladies were Richardson, Mrs. Phillips and \masa P. Hart. The Hag was used for some timeat Sunday school picnics and other Mrs. ). Mover, Photo. THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUKCH. 18 •GliirS IIISTOKICAL SOUVKNIK (Jl IHUiNlX. Underground Station at During sliiverv tiinis in tin sdutli. when runaway slaveswere making for the north over the several ront*?swhich the abolitionists opened to them, seeking toreach Canada where they were safe, manyfound shelter and food in Ph mix whore there waswhat wtus then called an •underground M. Sweet, whose house many timesharliored the fugitives, then lived on ]\Iain streetopposite iMr. and Mrs. Thomas Dutcher. Itwas to their house, said Mr. Sweet, that theslaves were directed upon leaving Syracuse,They usually reached the village in the night,coming by one of two r()utes. from Peterboro orSyracuse, and they had no difliculty in finding ahaven of rest here where they spent the followingday getting refreshed by sleej) and lood and thenproceeded north the ensuing night. The i)eo))leof Ph&l
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