Saturday, January 31, 2009. The ground below South street was farm land. There were a few houses on South Main street some distance down. The population was about 1,200, and we seldom met strangers or those we did not know at least by sight. Houses were of frame, two stories in height, and the style of living much plainer than now. Most of the houses had gardens attached, which added much to the comfort of the residents, giving them fresh vegetables during the summer.

Saturday, February 7, 2009. On East Market Street, on the south side, was the old stone jail. Also the residence of Enoch Ogden, a shoemaker, and William A. George, the Court Crier and High Constable. The only buildings on East Market street were the Jail on the south side near Washington street, its stone wall extending half way to the square, built in 1802 and demolished in 1873.

Saturday, December 13, 2008. now Pennsylvania avenue, and extended north one third of the distance to Union street.