Breweries

BEER.
A CONSTANT supply of Srong & Table BEER, of an excellent quality, for sale at the Brewery of the Subscribers, (lower-end of Lansingburgh) who will at all times give a generous price for BARLEY, HOPS, and EMPTY BOTTLES.GEO. & MAT. GILL.January, 1, 1798.
Lansingburgh Gazette. January 15, 1799: 1 col 4.

Accident at a Brewery.
A workman at Leo Kirchner's lager beer brewery at Batestown, fell into a vat of boiling hot water on Saturday night while going through the building in the dark. His cries brought help and he was carried into Mr. Kirchner's house. Dr. Burton attended him. His injuries are not serious, as he did not get wet above his knee.
Troy Daily Whig. January 13, 1873: 4 col 2.

Building and Improvement.
[...]—Messrs. Chesbrough & Son have completed their brewery at the head of Richard street and are now supplying "Cold Spring" ale and porter in unlimited quanities.
—Messrs Bolton & Sons have increased their brewing facilities to such an extent that they can now turn out double the quantity of ale heretofore produced.
—Ex-Trustee Kessler has purchased in Philadelphia all the equipment for a lager beer brewery. These he contemplates removing to Lansingburgh. It is his intention to erect a brewery on his land near the junction of State and Congress streets. The business will be conducted by his son, Charles Kessler.
Lansingburgh Courier. October 6, 1883: 2 col 3.

—It is reported that a stock company, with a capital of $10,000, will shortly be formed for the purpose of purchasing and putting in operation the Cold Spring brewery at the head of [One Hundred] Eighteenth street, Lansingburgh.
"Local News and Seasonable Jottings." Lansingburgh Courier. October 30, 1890: 3 col 1.

—New York parties are negotiating for the purchase of the Cold Spring brewery property at the head of [One Hundred] Seventeenth street.
"Local News and Seasonable Jottings." Lansingburgh Courier. February 25, 1892: 3 col 1.

The Cold Spring ale brewery was founded early in the century by John Topping. [...]One of the largest manufacturing industries in Lansingburgh is that of S. Bolton's Sons, located on the west side of Second avenue in the Fourth ward. It is known as the Eagle brewery and is one of the most important ale and porter breweries of Northern New York. The firm now consists of Samuel Bolton, jr., and Joseph Bolton, brothers. Samuel Bolton, jr., is the business head while his brother attends to the practical end of the business. The establishment has gained a high reputation and its output is enormous. Employment is given to a large number of hands. Samuel Bolton, jr., is one of the prominent citizens of the village. He is interested in the banking business and his real estate holdings are large, the firm being among the largest taxpayers of the village. The business was established in 1865 by the father of the present members of the firm, who came from England. From a small beginning it has grown to its present proportions and produces for its owners large fortunes.
Anderson, George Baker. Landmarks of Rensselaer County. Syracuse, NY: D. Mason, 1897. 398, 399.

He Wants to Know.
Editor The Record: I recently received a letter from a well wisher in Harrisburg, Penn. [...]My correspondent also was curious to know if there was another brewery in Lansingburg besides Bolton's brewery on King Street, then State Street, now Second Avenue, between Mill Street, now 107th Street and Middle Street, now 108th Street. There was a brewery at the head of Richard Street, now 117th Street, and East Street, now Seventh Avenue. This brewery was owned by the late Daniel Cheesebrough and was known as the Cold Spring Brewery. The brewery was named from a spring in the rear of the plant. The water was as cold as ice on the hottest days in summer. The spring dried up several years ago.A daughter of Mr. Cheesebrough is residing on the Mechanicville Road. She is Mrs. Fred Whittaker. Her husband was a paid driver in the Lansingburg Fire Department for a number of years. He is now retired.
[...]JAMES H. MALLOY. Troy, July 27, 1938.
"Pulse of the People." Times Record. July 29, 1938: 8.