In the eastern part of the town, on Hull creek, is a small hamlet of a dozen houses. A chair-factory was formerly carried on here by S. Warner. At present its manufacturing interests are limited to the saw-mills mentioned elsewhere.

Allendale, so called in honor of Gen. Clark Allen, is a pleasant little hamlet in the western part of the town, on Sandy creek. Its settlement is nearly as early as that of the town, but as it is only two miles south of Adams it has not improved as fast as it would under more favorable circumstances. There is a grist-mill, by L. Caulkins; a cabinet-shop, by A. E. Baker; a cider-mill and a blacksmith-shop, by George Ripley; and a small store, by Grove Heath. In the last is the post-office, which was established in 1871, under the name of Caulkins’ Mill, but which was changed in 1873 to Allendale. Lorenzo Reed is the post-master. The mail service is daily, from Adams to Lorraine and points beyond.

Among the early mechanics at this point were Elisha Allen and Lyman Heath, blacksmiths, and L. Heath, shoemaker. About 1830, Martin rice built a small factory at this place, for the spinning and weaving of flax. After operating it seven or eight years, it was abandoned as unprofitable. A distillery was also carried on for several years by Alexander Allen and Loren Bushnell. The building was converted into a horse-barn by E. Allen.

The school-house at Allendale is the finest in the town, and was erected in 1876 by Martin and Ira Tole, at a cost of $1000. It is a commodious frame, with a tower and bell, and is supplied with modern furniture. The house is also used for religious meetings by the Mormons and other sects.

Lorraine village is a place of about 125 inhabitants, five and a half miles southeast of Adams, at the confluence of Deer and Hull creeks. The location is romantic, being cosily nestled among the hills, and the place has a quiet, pastoral beauty, which has endeared it to the inhabitants. John Alger erected the first house in 1803. A number more were built in a few years, and the settlement acquired the name of "Lorraine Huddle," or the "Huddle," which yet attached to it to some extent. It has always been the principal point in the town, and the history of its mills, stores, and taverns is common property.

Besides the public-house of John Alger and Dr. Weston, several other hotels existed in the village. Alger was succeeded by Pardon Peck, and he, in turn, by Lemuel Hunt, who kept the house until his death, about 1865. The house has since that time been used for a dwelling, except a portion occupied for a Grange Hall. In 1841, C. Gillman purchased a small house of Loren Bushnell, which he enlarged for a tavern. It was known as "Gillman’s Inn," and had a good patronage. In 1862, D. B. Lockwood became the proprietor, and yet further enlarged the house. O. C. Tucker and C. J. Snow, also, had control of the place, each for several years. Horace Streeter, the present landlord, took charge in 1875, and it is at present the only hotel in the place.

About 1809, Aaron Brown built a small store-room, where he opened a stock of goods soon after, and associated Joel Brown with him. The house stood on the site occupied by Elijah Bellinger’s residence. About six years later, John Caulkins and Alanson Russell opened it, in another building, where Albert Street’s house now stands, a store which was consumed by fire in 1825. The house was rebuilt, and Loren Bushnell and Luther Lampson put in a stock of goods. They continued in trade until 1840, when they were succeeded by Baker & Gillet. Elihu Gillet took the interest alone, and sold out to Caulkins and Brown, the last in trade in the old building. It was demolished in 1870.

In 1840, Moses Brown and Luther Lamson erected the building now occupied by the post-office, where they were in trade seven years, when Brown had the store alone until his death, in 1853. Philo M. Brown succeeded, and remained in trade until 1867. Next followed A. W. Grow, Brown & Moore, and Philo Brown. C. D. Grimshaw at present occupies the place for a grocery-store.

In 1857 Elihu Gillet erected a store-room, in which Philo Brown carried on trade for several years. In Sept. 1870, C. C. Moore began business there, and still continues.

Aaron Brown built a saw-mill at Lorraine in 1807, where the present saw-mill stands. This has been remodeled a number of times, and, the water failing, Eli Maltby added an engine in 1860. Abel Wagoner, the present owner, also manufactures cheese-boxes.