746 Agricultural Manual 



The Lake George battlefield, in the town of Caldwell, is now 

 owned by the state aud commemorates several events of the 

 French and Revolutionary wars. 



DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY 



When the settlers were permitted to return to their industries 

 the growth of the county was rapid. Once his cabin was built, 

 the early settler found his time entirely occupied in planting his 

 small crop of corn or wheat, caring for the few live stock that he 

 possessed, sugar making in the spring, cutting timber, or assisting 

 at a "logging bee," which was a common method of clearing 

 land. The forests in this region abounded not only with game, 

 which formed an important part of the subsistence of the settler 

 and his family, but with wild beasts, which — especially the 

 wolves — were a constant 'source of annoyance for many years. 



The county presented many attractions in its waterpower and 

 its forests. The lumbering business soon became of great im- 

 portance, especially in the town of Queensbury. Logs were 

 driven clown Schroon and Hudson rivers to Troy and Albany. 

 There are records of timber rafts having been driven down to 

 Albany as early as 1758. The excellent waterpower at Glens 

 Falls led to the building of huge sawmills at that place, more 

 especially after the opening of the Champlain Canal feeder. The 

 opening of the Glens Falls feeder to boats was a most important 

 event in the commercial history of the county. Previous to that 

 time Caldwell had been the most thriving village in the county, 

 but the commercial avenues were then diverted to Glens Falls. 

 The latter place was also materially benefited by the opening 

 of the railroad between this city and Fort Edward. 



The timber lands of Warren County, being situated within 

 teaming distance of water that will float logs to mills, are very 

 valuable. Game, fish and fur farming, trapping, and summer 

 boarders offer money-making opportunities in connection with 

 forestry. The western part of "Warren County, comprising 

 about one-fourth of its entire surface, is included in the Adiron- 

 dack Preserve. Forests abound also in several other sections. 



The principal portions devoted to agriculture include a section 

 north of the city of Glens Falls and a strip east of the Delaware 



