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EC Johnson – Pittston History – Part 2 Sutton's Mill. The mill irons had been washed away, but the crank was imbedded in sand. When the Tompkins mill was done away with, Mr. Tompkins gave the old crank to the Historical Society, where it may now be seen. There was a daugerrotype artist in Pittston in 1850, who was also named William Tompkins; and some of his pictures are now cherished as the only likenesses of dear ones who have passed away. Another artist with the foreign name of Van der Leppe advertises as a sign painter. As enterprises were rapidly multiplying in the growing town doubtless he found much work in his special line. There was a forwarding and commission house situated on the bank of the canal in the rear of the Eagle Hotel. The firm in 1850 was Wyckoff and Co. It afterward became J. H. Brown & Co., and was one of the perm- anent and reliable business houses of Pittston until the death of Mr. Brown in the 70's. This store was called the "Canal Store". The Livery business of Stark and Fuller, in the rear of the Plank Store, had succedded to the business of Larned and Fuller. Mr. Stark's residence, a two-story, white, frame house stood below the Plank Store near Col. Bird's Hotel and was for many years later the Dentler home, business place. This Livery establishment advertised all sorts of vehicles for hire for business or for pleasure and was in the rear of Mr. Stark's residence. Thus we see that the principal stores below the Ravine were as follows: On the West side of Main Street, Dr. Curtiss Drug Store and J. H. Bailey's Clothing Hall near the Foundry: Thos. Ford and Co. and B. Coolbaugh in the Marble Store, afterward rebuilt as the Phoenix Block. Gore Larned had a grocery and provision store next to Isaac and L. M. Everitt in the Pittston Store, and Wisner and Wood were in the Long Store. On the East side of the street, opposite the Foundry, was the California Store, at the Corner of Charles and Main Streets, kept by Rowland and Davis. The Plank Store of which Thos. E. Curtiss was owner and proprietor— a meat market and provision store. In the basement of this building was William Ferguson, selling meats. Far down at Railroad Street were Bowkley and Price, (Later Bowkley and Beyea) and the Price stores. Far up town were the Benedict and Reap stores and midway between was the Butler store. Judge Reddin, too, had a small stock of goods in his building, where now is a drug store, next above the Eagle Hotel. The Post Office was there also. In all, there were about twelve stores, mostly general merchandise. Business was now booming. In the ten years from 1840 to 1850, the 100. the population had more than quadrupled. "Pittston against the world for the best coal in abundance!" cried the jubilant Gazette reflecting the sanguine spirit of the times, though the Editor added at the foot of the column: "Man is a vapor, full of woes; "Cuts a caper, and down he goes" But this latter expression we cannot believe was more than a temporary depression on the part of one individual, for the town was all excitement with the developement of the coal and with news of new discoveries of the mineral. The gold fever in California may have been more intense, but Pittston had much of this same spirit. But all was not speculative or impulsive. Pittston's far-sighted business men gave notice at this time of application to the next legis- lature for a charter for the Luzerne County Bank. The signatures of these applicants follow: M. L. Everitt T. E. Curtiss Isaac Everitt Cornelius Stark B. Bowkley S. Vanderburg W. Howarth J. Bowkley R. J. Wisner J. H. Brown J. S. Wood A. Price A. Emigh T. Ford B. D. Beyea John Love Another enterprise was the projection of a bridge across the Susque- hanna to take the place of the Ferry. The contract for building it was taken by Messrs. Trescott and Hurlbut. The abutments were already finished (August 9th., 1851) and the piers were being built. "When this is completed, the name of this town will be no longer Pittston Ferry". But delays caused a later call for bids from contractors to complete the stone work of the bridge. In the issue of October 15, 1851, we read: "Pittston Bridge is progressing. Two abutments are finished and the false work of the third is in place". The bridge was opened to traffic in 1852 and immediately brought into the market lots for residence on the West side of the River. During 1850, surveys were made for a Plank Road from Pittston to Wilkes Barre. This road cost 43,000.00 and was soon in need of repairs. It never was profitable and was abandoned. On January 17, 1851, it was announced that the telegraph line was completed, so that Pittston and Philadelphia were conencted and a daily bulletin would be issued by the Gazette of the latest foreign.", and domestic 103. news. This was indeed an advance! It must have had the effect of broad- ening the vision and of arousing a towering ambition in the hearts of the citizens, for on January 31st., a mass meeting was held at the Eagle Hotel and a series of resolutions adopted which called for a petition to the Legislature that Pittston be made the County Seat! All sentiment of past history and service, all glamour of ancient prestige were to be set aside, because, it was asserted, Wilkes Barre was not progressive! Its public buildings were in a dilapidated condition; it was a burden for Pittston taxpayers to be obliged to go there to transact the legal business etc. etc. "Wherefore we would petition you that the now active, prosperous town of Pittston be the seat of the Luzerne County Courts etc." Another inspiring event was the completion of the D. L. & W. R. R. to Scranton. Some of the Pittston citizens went up to see the incoming of the first train. Cannon were fired, rockets sent up and general rejoicing prevailed. The crowd saw 60 or 70 gentlemen alight from the train with a businesslike, confident air and submit to handshakings and congratulations. The special interest of Pittston in this event was that this road would eventually be continued to the rich coal fields of the Wyoming Valley. An election for the Township officers February 1, 1851, resulted as follows: Justice of the Peace, (In Place of Col. Harris Jenkins, Deceased) Thos. W. Curtiss. Constable, Isaac Thompson Assessor, David P. Richards. Judge of Elections, John Sax. Inspector, Thomas Benedict. Supervisors and also Poor Supervisors: John D. Stark of Lackawanna J. Clark of Plains. Auditor and Town Clerk, J. Sax. School Directors: Theo. strong, John Howarth and Peter Winters. In December 1851, a meeting of business men was called at the Eagle Hotel to take steps for the establishment of a bank, with a capital of $300,000.00. Also, early in 1850, the young men of the town met to form a Literary and Debating Society. However, they decided to postpone debates until after election. A town hall was being fitted up over Rowland and Davis's store, very suitable for such meetings. wz Politics were not neglected in the rush of business. Henry M. Fuller and Gideon W. Palmer were Whig nominees for Congress; and for Sheriff respectively. Hendrick B. Wright was the Democratic candidate opposing Mr. Fuller. After the election, which placed Mr. Fuller in the seat, Mr. Wright contested the election and for a long time the partisan- ship was pronounced. On October 25th., an elaborate dinner was given at Sax's Union Hotel called "Whig Hall" in honor of Messrs. Fuller and Palmer. Wm. S. Reddin presided with impressive dignity; and Davis Allen, son-in-law of Mr. Samuel Benedict, made an eloquent speech on the issues before the people. He was followed by Mr. Fuller and others. "The festivity lasted until far into the night with great expressions of thanks to the host." In July of the year following, 1851, Mr. Alton, was nominated for the Legislature and was elected the same year. An eventful day in political circles in Pittston was October 10, 1851, when the newly-elected Governor Johnston came to town. An immense concourse of people turned out to welcome him and doubtless the Pittston Band, under its leader, William Howarth, enlivened the occasion with music. A Platform had been erected on the old parade ground, nearly opposite the Sax hotel. Davis Alten called the meeting to order and Theodore Strong was chosen President. The vice presidents named i:. comprised nearly all the business men; and it is fair to assume that all business was practi- cally suspended on this occasion, in order that the prominent and influen- tial men of the town might share in the glory of this memorable occasion. (Names omitted) In one of the August issues of the Gazette, is noted the death of General Zachary Taylor, who in 1846 and 1847 had successfully led the War in Mexico. In his ranks, some of Pittston's men had borne a part. Taylor was called "Old Rough and Ready" in the Presidential Campaign; and though a Southern man owning a large number of slaves, he yet had proved himself broad-minded and had sided with the North, as against the South, on the question of admitting California as a free and not as a slave state.
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