Broome county . Conklin(with Kirkwood) which came second only had 5,182, on springits yield was over 133,000 or double that of any other town ac-cept Windsor whose yeild surpassed Chenango. In dairy pro-ducts its rank was then second or only surpassed by Sanford. History of the Town of Fenton. This town was formed from Chenango, Dec. 3, 1855, andwas first named Port Crane. Since its formation the bound-aries have not been changed, and are as follows: East byColesville, north by t^henango County, west by Chenango river,south by Kirkwood and Colesville. The east valley of the Chenango laying in
Broome county . Conklin(with Kirkwood) which came second only had 5,182, on springits yield was over 133,000 or double that of any other town ac-cept Windsor whose yeild surpassed Chenango. In dairy pro-ducts its rank was then second or only surpassed by Sanford. History of the Town of Fenton. This town was formed from Chenango, Dec. 3, 1855, andwas first named Port Crane. Since its formation the bound-aries have not been changed, and are as follows: East byColesville, north by t^henango County, west by Chenango river,south by Kirkwood and Colesville. The east valley of the Chenango laying in this town is 46 BROOME COUNTY ILLUSTRATED. This edifice now beinj;- erected on Soutli Mountain, when completed, will be one of Binghamtons principalattractions for the visitors. Binjjhamton will be widely advertised, in consequence thereof the public at large arelooking forward to October, 1S96. at which time it will be formally dedicated. (This photograph represents theHome MS it is to appear when complcleil. ). COnnERCIAL TRAVELLERS HOHE. Now in Process of Erection on .South Mountain. According to the accepted plans of Architect tiarnsey,the Home will be a blending of the Parisian and renais-sance styles of architecture, resembling from a distancean eli ated French chateau. It will be five stories highL-sliaped. the main portion facing the direct center oftlir I ity, to be crowned by a tower, and on the east sidethere will bean observatory. The principal fronts of thebuilding will be of blue cut stone for the first four stories,the upper story being finished in buff terra- cotta and theroof in red Spanish tiling. The interior walls and partition^ will be constructedof brick and fire-proof tile, and the floors will be builtwith steel supports and fire-proof steel arches. The ex-terior cornices, panel-work, windows and crestings willbe of cold-rolled copper of a greenish tint. That thel)uilding will be indestructible by fire is apparent, as nowood-work enters into the construct
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