1880-1897

In 1880 the boom crop was tobacco, sheep husbandry was on the rise, and bee culture was becoming profitable. A flurry of activity occurred in 1880, in January S.B. Wallace opened an insurance business, and a linen sidewalk was put in in front of Churchill and Eadie's store across to and in front of the church. In March John Davis, the harness maker, opened a shop in the Legg block. In September, the Borodino Hancock and English Club erected a forty foot liberty pool at the four corners of Borodino. Mr. M. Langdon, a photographer, set up his tent in the village, and the partnership of Grinnell and Howe has dissolved and Grinnell remains. In November a new restaurant was opened at No. 1 Rich block and was run by Davis and Manley.

In 1881 Borodino continued with activity. In February the second coldest day was recorded. Dr. Van Dyke Tripp had sold his residence on Marcellus Street, now known as Rose Hill Road. The new owner was Dr. C.E. Weidman who opened an office in the Legg Block where he practiced until moving to Cortland County in June of 1886. Steamers were visualized every day on Skaneateles Lake and the Glen Haven was soon to make regular trips in June of 1881. The Lodge of Good Templars had rooms in the Legg Block and it was questioned whether Borodino could support two church societies.

On December 22, 1885 Edward J. Churchill was appointed Postmaster of Borodino. In November of 1886 the roof was raised on the present Grange building, the second story was made into a fine hall; O. Cross had also built an ice house and creamery which was located where the Town Hall stands today on Rose Hill Road. In 1886 Borodino had a church, two general stores, two blacksmith shops, two shoe shops, a hardware store, a wagon shop, a harness shop, a spring bed factory, a meat market, and a hotel. William H. Boss was appointed Postmaster of Borodino on November 19, 1888. In 1887 the M.E. Society added an addition to their parsonage. March 29, 1889 Charles M. Rich was appointed Postmaster of Borodino. Due to the tariff scare tobacco growers were considering alternative crops.

Connection of a telephone line via Skaneateles was in progress in October of 1891 by Frank Eadie. On July of 1893 a fire destroyed the wagon and blacksmith shop owned by Frederick Wright. James Sweet was appointed Postmaster of Borodino on July 10, 1893. In December of 1896 the property of the I.O.G.T. Lodge was advertised to be sold. The last Postmaster appointed in Borodino was Estella Rich on November 10, 1897.