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Plum Island (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
under each hoof by an iron clamp, and prevented sinking into the soft marsh mud. The horses soon became accustomed to this somewhat clumsy safeguard, and bore off the grass to the main, where it was made up into great loads for the homeward journey. Mr. Hooper gave an interesting account of the stump marsh, which is nearby and which is the remains of a primeval forest sunk into the marsh and preserved by the salt water. Mr. Remele followed by reading an account of the salt marshes of Plum Island and bringing of the day's harvest home on the gundelows that may have resembled the lighters used in early days on the Mystic. The reading included an almost tragic tale of two clam-diggers, who, caught in a storm, sought refuge in the hay stacked on a staddle. Increasing storm and extreme tide with floating ice lifted the stack and started it out to sea, but fortunately the men were rescued. Incidentally it was shown that small areas of salt marsh had been utilized as was this as la
Malden (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ficers had. They could build and maintain a dyke of sufficient height and width, and a fence where each was needed, assessing the cost upon each proprietor. If such assessment was not paid within sixty days, enough of the delinquent's holding could be sold after three weeks advertising by posting at house of worship. Their petition shows clearly that their marshland was at the extreme corner of the original Cradock farm. Since then Medford has expanded by the annexation of a strip of Malden territory, and, within our memory, of another farther on from Everett, which was also formerly of Malden, both of which form the present Wellington district. At the Mystic river end of that old boundary, be it remembered, was the brick landing place in 1803. The other end must have been where, on Malden line, the marsh and upland joined. Just now a glance at Walling's map of Medford (1855) is interesting. It shows the names of some twenty owners of marsh land below Labor-in-vain, among which
Mystick River (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
sment was not paid within sixty days, enough of the delinquent's holding could be sold after three weeks advertising by posting at house of worship. Their petition shows clearly that their marshland was at the extreme corner of the original Cradock farm. Since then Medford has expanded by the annexation of a strip of Malden territory, and, within our memory, of another farther on from Everett, which was also formerly of Malden, both of which form the present Wellington district. At the Mystic river end of that old boundary, be it remembered, was the brick landing place in 1803. The other end must have been where, on Malden line, the marsh and upland joined. Just now a glance at Walling's map of Medford (1855) is interesting. It shows the names of some twenty owners of marsh land below Labor-in-vain, among which are a few of those corporators of fifty years before. A look from the windows of the Fellsway car as it rapidly passes the spot today is equally so, revealing the remain
Wellington (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
oston and Harvard avenues and on Menotomy river; and that perhaps the first named may have had something to do with the present crooked boundary line between Somerville (old Charlestown) and Medford, in 1754. Many corporations chartered as was this of the Salt Marsh were required by the Acts to make returns, annual or otherwise, to the State, but as no penalty for neglect was attached, the rule was often more honored in the breach than in the observance. We have found no such requirement in this case and no return. When or how the corporation dissolved we cannot say. It must now be defunct by mis-feasance or neglect. The wide stretch of marsh is still there, the big disused clay pits of the brick company on one side, the stump marsh on the other, while on the knoll has arisen the populous village of Wellington, its marshes utilized by various gun clubs, manufactories and filling stations, which last, then unknown, would have been a wonderment to those old salt marsh proprietors.
Peter C. Brooks (search for this): chapter 8
ine, the marsh and upland joined. Just now a glance at Walling's map of Medford (1855) is interesting. It shows the names of some twenty owners of marsh land below Labor-in-vain, among which are a few of those corporators of fifty years before. A look from the windows of the Fellsway car as it rapidly passes the spot today is equally so, revealing the remains of the dyke—the fence is long since gone—and the stump marsh or pine swamp, unique in character and unlike any other. Historian Brooks records that Medford's tax upon this corporation in 1822 was $156.27. We have been curious to know why in 1855 he made selection of 1822 to note, also why he listed this business concern among fraternal societies. At this juncture, we turn to papers in the Historical Society's possession: First A request signed by six corporators in 1821, requesting Abner Bartlett, Justice of the Peace, to issue his warrant to one of their number, directing him to call a meeting of the corporation at the
Ebenezer Tufts (search for this): chapter 8
o the above Saltmarsh Corporation, which was purely a business affair, and not a fraternal or social improvement. Probably his brief mention of this enterprise is the only one extant in public print, and for such reason the register now adds a little to details of Medford affairs in days long gone. Our authority is the Massachusetts Archives and papers above named. On February 9, 1803, eight Medford men, Richard Hall, Benj. Hall, Jr., Nathaniel Hall, Joshua Simonds, Duncan Ingraham, Ebenezer Tufts, Benjamin Tufts, Jr., and Andrew Hall, who were then Proprietors of a certain tract of Salt Marsh situated in the easterly part of Medford at Labor-in-vain, so-called, bounded southerly by Mistic river, easterly by Malden lines, and otherwise by lands of Hall, Wheelwright and Holt Junr. asked incorporation by the General Court, saying That said Salt Marsh is exposed to, and greatly injured by depredations from Cattle belonging to other persons—so that it cannot in the present situa
Mars (search for this): chapter 8
-vain, so-called, bounded southerly by Mistic river, easterly by Malden lines, and otherwise by lands of Hall, Wheelwright and Holt Junr. asked incorporation by the General Court, saying That said Salt Marsh is exposed to, and greatly injured by depredations from Cattle belonging to other persons—so that it cannot in the present situation be improved to the best advantage. Therefore they pray this Honorable Court to incorporate them into a Society by the name of the Proprietors of Salt Mars in the easterly part of Medford with all the Legal Rights & Authorities by such Corporate bodies enjoyed—So that they may pursue such Regular method, by which they can enjoy the benefits of their Estate aforesaid. The petition was favorably reported upon, concurred in by the senate. The act was passed on June 15, 1803. Its second section specifies the manner of calling meetings; by warrant of Justice of the Peace posted up at house of worship in Medford ten days at least before date o
Nathl Hall (search for this): chapter 8
aw directs. Second: A written notice or warrant, evidently the copy the printers used. Third: A printed copy of the same, with the name of John Bishop in writing, in proper space left therefor. Fourth: An unused corporation tax notice (printed). Fifth: A written receipt as follows: Medford April 2nd 1822. Received of Mr. B. G. Lerned Collector of the Salt Marsh in Medford, Corporation Sixty-one Dollars & eight cents Collected by him for repairs of proprietors fence. Nathl Hall Treas. of said corporation. A perusal of these documents is of interest, and the query naturally arises, was that meeting at the hotel in 1821 the first held by the corporators? If it was, we must conclude that they were slow in their matters to have waited eighteen years before getting down to business. But in view of the above receipt, it would appear that a fence had been erected long enough before as to require repairs, so it is more than probable that they organized at once, an
Malden (search for this): chapter 8
register now adds a little to details of Medford affairs in days long gone. Our authority is the Massachusetts Archives and papers above named. On February 9, 1803, eight Medford men, Richard Hall, Benj. Hall, Jr., Nathaniel Hall, Joshua Simonds, Duncan Ingraham, Ebenezer Tufts, Benjamin Tufts, Jr., and Andrew Hall, who were then Proprietors of a certain tract of Salt Marsh situated in the easterly part of Medford at Labor-in-vain, so-called, bounded southerly by Mistic river, easterly by Malden lines, and otherwise by lands of Hall, Wheelwright and Holt Junr. asked incorporation by the General Court, saying That said Salt Marsh is exposed to, and greatly injured by depredations from Cattle belonging to other persons—so that it cannot in the present situation be improved to the best advantage. Therefore they pray this Honorable Court to incorporate them into a Society by the name of the Proprietors of Salt Mars in the easterly part of Medford with all the Legal Rights & Autho
John Bishop (search for this): chapter 8
possession: First A request signed by six corporators in 1821, requesting Abner Bartlett, Justice of the Peace, to issue his warrant to one of their number, directing him to call a meeting of the corporation at the hotel in Medford, on Friday, July 27, 1821, at 3 o'clock P. M. This the squire did, directing Benjamin G. Lerned to notify as the law directs. Second: A written notice or warrant, evidently the copy the printers used. Third: A printed copy of the same, with the name of John Bishop in writing, in proper space left therefor. Fourth: An unused corporation tax notice (printed). Fifth: A written receipt as follows: Medford April 2nd 1822. Received of Mr. B. G. Lerned Collector of the Salt Marsh in Medford, Corporation Sixty-one Dollars & eight cents Collected by him for repairs of proprietors fence. Nathl Hall Treas. of said corporation. A perusal of these documents is of interest, and the query naturally arises, was that meeting at the hotel in 18
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