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 the northwest corner of Franklin and Market was the Eagle Hotel. Captain James Plater Dennis, a grandson of Judge Jesse Fell, made this hotel his home for many years. He was born 26 March 1812, was one of the founders of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, and died 7 November 1887. Continuing up Franklin beyond the hotel was the home of E. Next was the home of George Chahoon. He came here in 1795, a carpenter, and built St.

Saturday, February 7, 2009. Above Northampton came the Presbyterian Church, built 1830, which now houses the Osterhaut Free Library. Then came the Miner house, where now the Westmoreland Club now stands. Next was Collins and Jewett. Next to him lived Judge Garrick Mallery, later the site of the Wilkes-Barre Institute.

Saturday, February 7, 2009. Steuban Butler also lived here.

Saturday, February 7, 2009. On the northwest corner of Franklin and Union, lived Mr. On the southeast corner at North street lived John F.