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The History of PatsPots and Antique Articles
Madison By James Ford in Bouckville Antique Pavilion
The Town of Madison was settled in BOUCKVILLE, NY – Patti Bourgeois and Sandie Fowler have joined
the early 1790s, shortly after the conclusion forces for the August Madison-Bouckville (M-B) event. Both have
of the American Revolution. Our first citizens participated in the August M-B week since 1990, starting in the Big
came from New England, seeking fertile lands Field. This year, PatsPots and Antique Articles will be selling together
for farming. They certainly found such land here and began to raise in the Antique Pavilion field under one large 20 x 40-foot tent. Patti
grain crops, cattle, and other animals for sale in the Albany market. will be selling American and European art pottery along with Japanese
Communities were initially established at the Indian Opening, just woodblock prints, and Sandie will offer antique tiles and vintage metal
north of Madison Lake, a farming and fishing area used for generations bookends amongst various and sundry small collectibles. Look for the
by the Oneida Indian Nation, and at Madison Center, located on the “POTTERY” and “ANTIQUE TILE” signs on the tent.
first highway from Sangerfield to the growing settlement of Hamilton. For their many loyal customers this move will allow shoppers to
With the construction of the Third Great Western Turnpike, later enjoy browsing in a large open area that protects shoppers from the hot
known as the Cherry Valley Turnpike and today as Rte. 20, the Village August sun and rain. New customers will discover a treasure trove of
of Madison (incorporated in 1816) and the hamlet of Bouckville were pottery and antique tiles that work with any decor. There is also a
settled to take advantage of the new trade route. The completion of the variety of select estate-fresh items ready for purchase.
Chenango Canal in 1836 led to the growth of our other township If you have questions and/or specific requests, please contact Patti at
community, Solsville, and to the further growth of Bouckville. 774-644-0195 and/or Sandie at 978-877-7093. They look forward to
Mercantile establishments were opened to serve the needs of the seeing everyone at their new Bouckville location near the center gate
surrounding agricultural community. between Cider House and Antique Pavilion fields.
What began as subsistence farming and grain production was soon
supplemented by the growing of hops. James D. Coolidge grew the first Mott’s produced vinegar, cider, and apple champagne and sold to
hops in Madison County and started a boom that would last until the markets as far away as England and Argentina. A disastrous fire in 1931
mid-20th century. Fortunes were made and lost on the hop market – ended production in Bouckville in favor of other Mott’s facilities in the
many of the fine, old homes in the township are a testimony to the Albany and Rochester areas. What began in Bouckville continues to be
good years of the hops industry. a trusted name today.
The arrival in Bouckville of Samuel R. Mott in 1868 led to the The Town of Madison also produced fine baseball teams and
beginnings of a nationally-known brand. Mr. Mott formed a individual players. Madison had a quality “nine,” but the Bouckville
partnership with two other producers of cider and vinegar and two Summits became the most famous semi-pro team in Central New York
years later controlled the firm. With his son, John C. Mott, the firm from the 1860s to the 1930s. Seven Summits players signed major
grew and new buildings were constructed. J.C. Mott had his cider mill league contracts at some level, with two – Lewis “Snake” Wiltse and his
in New York City and Samuel Mott built his new complex on the site brother, George “Hooks” Wiltse, reaching the majors with the
of what is now Jim Dutcher’s Show Field. Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants respectively.
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