Cooperstown Observed by Sam Goodyear
Port of Call
Yokohama it is not. Nor is it Cape Town. Or Marseille, or Odessa, or Sydney, or St. Louis. It may be none of the above, but Cooperstown is nevertheless a port.
In the 19th century, there was steamer traffic between the north end of Otsego Lake and Cooperstown. The Public Landing in Springfield was a destination for travelers from Albany who would leave their carriages and embark on the steamer, which would make several stops on the journey south, for example at Five Mile Point and Three Mile Point. Once arrived in port, passengers would alight and go about their business in town. Commuters were also known to travel to work by boat. Although such traffic no longer exists, one can get a feel for life in the old days by boarding the Glimmerglass Queen at the Lakefront Hotel for a scenic circuit on the water.
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