HISTORY OF ORANGE
started. Then, when she had managed to get it in running order, she would turn that school over to some Mission Board and look around for a new field. Her judgment in selecting sites was excellent, for three of the schools which she turned over to the American Missionary Association have developed into famous institutions: Skyland Institute at Blowing Rock, Lincoln Academy at King's Mountain, and Saluda Seminary at Saluda.
Fifteen such schools or colleges stand to her credit. She chose to live out her days among the people she loved, and died in North Carolina on Christmas Day, 1917, at the age of 8 5. At her request, she was brought home to her native town for burial.
Since oxen were used quite extensively on the farms, Elbee J. Treat developed quite a thriving business by bringing oxen from Guilford and other eastern towns and selling them locally. The same line of business was carried on by George T. Hine and later by his son, Walter S. Hine. He dealt in both oxen and cows. Mr. Hine first obtained his animals from Vermont, then later from Liberty, in Sullivan County, New York. He would bring them by the carload, selling them at public auction. Sometimes the auctions were held in Orange, but usually they were held in Newtown, Conn.
Another important business which has been conducted for years has been the growing of garden and field seeds for the wholesale market. This business was started in the town of Derby by a Mr. Hodge, who then sold out his interests to two brothers in Orange, Enoch and Bryan Clark. In 1864, Everett B. Clark succeeded his father, Bryan Clark, and enlarged the scope of the business. He grew seeds on his own farm, also engaged farmers to grow seeds for him. His farms were in Orange, but his business headquarters was in Milford. As his sons grew older, he took them into the business with him. After the death of Everett B. Clark, the sons continued the business. until eventually they merged with some other seed companies, calling it the Associated Seed Growers, and moved their main office to New Haven.
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