Binghamton, its settlement, growth and development . house for a time in a hole, but the awkward condition did not long remain as thesurrounding bluffs were soon removed and the sand (the entire hillwas a sandbank) was utilized in the erection of dozens of buildings inthe village. The third Broome county court house was erected in 1857 by JohnStuart Wells, a native of the county and one of the most progressivefactors in its history. The building cost $32,000 and was one of themost substantial and attractive structures of its kind in Southern NewYork. It was of brick with stone trimmings, two s
Binghamton, its settlement, growth and development . house for a time in a hole, but the awkward condition did not long remain as thesurrounding bluffs were soon removed and the sand (the entire hillwas a sandbank) was utilized in the erection of dozens of buildings inthe village. The third Broome county court house was erected in 1857 by JohnStuart Wells, a native of the county and one of the most progressivefactors in its history. The building cost $32,000 and was one of themost substantial and attractive structures of its kind in Southern NewYork. It was of brick with stone trimmings, two stories high, andwas surmounted with a circular dome, which with its cupola and figure GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. 51 of justice reached the height of 120 feet. In size the building was58 X 96 feet, but in 1890 the supervisors contracted with Alexander for the ereccion of an addition on the east and west ends, bywhich the length was increased 40 feet. This work cost $19,000, butits benefits were numerous. Between 1857 and 1890 the population of. TiiiRD County Court House. om t„«untyClerks Office. the county had more than doubled, and the increase in its business wasin like proportion. Previous to the enlargement, the Supreme courtjustice had chambers in the library, but no privacy whatever. Thesupervisors room was too small, as were all others on the ground floor,and was put to a variety of uses. The county judge and surrogatesquarters were cramped and the accumulation of records and valuablepapers had no safe depository. During Judge Edwards term a fire 52 BINGHAMTON, ITS SETTLEMENT, Started in the basement, and many active men worked vigorously in re-moving papers from the office. When contractor Carmans work was completed the enlarged build-ing was a great convenience to the county officials as was ColonelWells handsome structure of 1857. Judge Martin was provided withcomfortable offices; the library was placed in the east end of the build-
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