History of Ithaca, New York, USA

Ithaca, N. Y., Dec. 7. - Seven persons met death this morning in the worst disaster that ever befell Cornell university. Three of the victims were volunteer firemen and four were students. The firemen were all prominent in this city.

They were:
A. S. ROBINSON, attorney.
JOHN RUMSEY, hardware merchant.
ESTY LANDON, salesman.

The students were:
O. L. SCHMAUCH of Hanover, Pa.
G. W. GRELLE of South Orange, N. J.
W. F. NICHOLS of Chicago.
J. M. M'CUTCHEON of Pittsburg.

The cause of the fire is unknown. The money loss is nearly $200,000. The burned building was built by Jennie McGraw Fiske, the benefactress of Cornell, whose will was contested by her husband, Prof. Willard Fiske. Mrs. Fiske died abroad before the building was completed. It was a beautiful structure of sandstone, handsomely decorated and finished within with marble and mahogany. The walls, which were of rubble masonry, collapsed under the flames and high wind, leaving only a heap of ruins.

When the fire...

Ithaca, Sept. 23. - Knocked from the running board of his engine while the train was running through the Lehigh Valley yards at a rate of about twenty miles an hour, DAVID E. WALLACE, engineer on train No. 301, which leaves this city for Auburn at 7:30 A. M., sustained a compound fracture of his left arm and narrowly escaped death under the wheels of his own train.

The accident happened as the train was passing the plant of the International Salt company. WALLACE noticed that the pump, located on the right side of the engine forward of the cab, was not working properly, and he went out on the running board to adjust the apparatus.

While working at the pump the engineer leaned a little too far out from the engine and a box car standing on a side track near the salt works struck him, breaking his left arm at the elbow so that a portion of the bone protruded through the flesh.

The blow knocked the engineer to the ground, and when the train had been stopped by the fireman and...

Ithaca, a city, the capital of Tompkins co., N.Y., is situated at the head or S. end of Cayuga Lake, 37 miles S. of Auburn, on the Lehigh Valley and the Lackawanna Rs. Three streams, named Cayuga Inlet, Fall Creek, and Six Mile Creek, here enter the lake. Few towns in the state enjoy such beautiful and picturesque scenery, abounding in waterfalls and cascades. The celebrated Taughanic (or Taughannock) Fall, with a vertical plunge of 215 feet, is 9 miles N. of the oity. The long, deep, and narrow lake is a link in the chain of the inland navigation of the state, and communicates with the Erie Canal. Steamboats ply regularly between this place and the village of Cayuga. The city has manufactures of flour, paper, barrels, autophones, organs, cigars, carriages, farming-implements, iron castings, machinery, traction-engines, guns, clocks, type-writers, etc. It has also important coaling interests. Ithaca is the seat of Cornell University (non-sectarian), organized in 1865 and endowed with...

Taughannock Falls State Park: This park boasts one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the area. You can hike to the base of the falls or enjoy the stunning view from the overlook. It's a must-visit for nature lovers.

Cornell University: Take a stroll through the beautiful campus of Cornell University. Don't miss the iconic McGraw Tower, which houses the Cornell Chimes, and the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, featuring a diverse collection of artworks.

Ithaca Commons: The Ithaca Commons is a pedestrian-friendly street filled with shops, restaurants, and boutiques. It's the perfect place for shopping and enjoying local cuisine.

Cayuga Lake: Ithaca is located on the shores of Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. You can rent a kayak, go fishing, or simply relax by the water. There are also several wineries along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail worth exploring.

Buttermilk Falls State Park: Another beautiful state park with hiking trails and waterfalls. It's a great spot for a ...